Jackson-Dubuque County IA Archives Military Records.....Spencer, Byron June 16, 1920
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Pvt. Byron Spencer
Jackson Sentinel, June 16, 1920 

The body of Byron Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Spencer of Dubuque, 
arrived in Galena Monday morning accompanied by Pvt. H. M. Huffman of Camp 
Dix, N. J. as an escort. Pvt Spencer went to war from Maquoketa, Jackson 
County, Iowa, and died in England, Sept. 29, 1918, at the age of 29 years. The 
cemetery in which Spencer was buried in England was to be removed and the 
bodies contained therein then shipped to the United States. Mr. and Mrs. 
Spencer were given the choice of having their son's body buried in the Army 
cemetery in Virginia or having it brought to their own home cemetery. They 
asked to have the body brought to Galena. Mr. Spencer viewed the body this 
morning and was thoroughly satisfied that it was that of his son. He said that 
he is perfectly pleased with the manner in which the body was taken care of, 
it being encased in an oak, copper lined case, this being inside of a heavy 
rough box. The body was taken to the Chapel in Greenwood cemetery, Galena this 
afternoon where services will be held tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. W. W. 
Liston officiating. The services will be private with the exception of 
military services which will be conducted by the Herman Fichbohm Post, 
American Legion. The young soldier is survived, by his parents and one 
brother, Raymond Spencer at Colorado Springs, Colorado. 



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