Thomas County KS Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Le Roy October 1, 1918
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The Colby Free Press, Thomas County, Thursday, October 3, 1918
Le Roy Smith.

The new flag which was the cause of so much merriment and joy on Tuesday did not
fly from the full height only for a very few short hours. Late Tuesday afternoon
the sad news of the death of LeRoy SMITH was received and the flag was
immediately lowered to half mast. Le Roy was stationed at Camp Dix, New Jersey,
which is usually the last camp which the boys are sent to received their last
training before leaving for France. It is understood that he was recently
attacked by the Spanish influenza which later developed into pneumonia which was
the cause of his death. His mother, Mrs. Emma SMITH, was called last Wednesday
and told to come at once for Le Roy was seriously ill. She left at once and
reached her destination on last Sunday morning and upon her arrival she found Le
Roy to be much improved. She sent a message to her sons in Colby, Floyd and
Elbert early Sunday morning in which she stated that their brother was much
better but before night his condition had changed for t!
 he worse and another message was received telling them of the reversed
condition. Elbert started immediately for Camp Dix, and from Sunday night until
Tuesday evening great hopes were entertained for his recovery--the came the very
sad news telling of his death. The remains will be shipped here for burial and
are expected to arrive here Friday morning. The date of the funeral service has
not yet been set. The Free Press along with the entire community extends to the
breaved mother, brothers and sisters, their heartfelt sympathy.


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