Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Ker, David - October 1918
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, October 12, 1918, Image 4

LIEUT. DAVID KER.

The sade news reached here on Thursday evening that Lieutenant David Ker
was killed in action in France on September 16th.

The young Lieutenant was twenty-four years of age and was in the aviation
service. Tho living in New York when he enlisted he was generally recognized
as an Iberian because of his frequent visits here as a child and because of
the fact that both of his parents were born and reared in Iberia. His father
was the late Brounson Ker, who after leaving New Iberia about twenty-five
years ago, located in New York, where he was engaged in the practice of law
until his death which occured a few years ago. His mother who survives, is a
sister of Messrs. W. J. and P. R. Burke and before her marriage was Miss
Ellen Burke. 



source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, October 19, 1918, Image 4

NECROLOGY.

Announcement of the untimely death in France, of young David Ker, 1st 
Lieutenant in the U. S. Aerial Service and kinsman of well-known members of 
our community, has struck a note of sorrow in many hearts.

When those who knew David recall the happy-hearted yet earnest boy of other 
days, and remember with what sense of loyalty and desire for giving to his 
country the best he had, he entered in the service leaving a brave mother 
whose comfort and support he was, the tears spring unbidden, the sorrow of 
his dear smaller circle becomes the sorrow of the many and this kindred 
grief makes a whole community one in its mourning. And yet, although these 
are days of grief and terror, are they not also days of pride and glory? Can 
we fail to feel the thrill of patriotism inspired by the death of this young 
man! Did he not give cheerfully and loyally as evinced by his letter written 
on the eve of the combat to that dear mother, a noble, useful young life? 
Killed in action, fighting a brutal enemy! The noble young manhood 
sacrificed on the the Altar of Duty!

Rest well, Christian soldier, enshrined in the hearts of those who love and 
admire you as one of America's patriots!

L. R. D.


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