Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: McKown, James E., Sep 1918 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victoria Valentine, , Apr 2009 Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 18 Aug 1921 The body of Sgt. James E. MCKOWN arrived her Thursday nd was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Zannie ALLINDER on East State street. Sgt. MCKOWN belonged to the 79th Division and was killed in action at Mont Faucon, France on September 28th, 1918. The Military funeral was held in the Unite Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Robinson Run cemetery. Captain LOANE gave a very fitting address at the Sunday services. He had been on his vacation on the coast of Maine when he received word of the arrival of Sgt. MCKOWN's body and immediately left for Oakdale. Sgt. MCKOWN leaves one brother and two sisters. *Oakdale column