OBIT: Earl R. SMOUSE, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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SMOUSE

  Earl W. Smouse, son of Jerome and Emma Smouse, of 818 East street, 
East End, died at Camp Gordon, Ga., on Friday morning from the effects 
of an attack of pneumonia which followed an attack of influenza.  His 
parents had been notified of his illness and were with him at the time 
of death.  He was a veteran in the service at Camp Gordon, being one of 
the selected men to entrain for Camp Lee, from the East Side board in 
September, 1917.  He received his preliminary training at Camp Lee and 
was later sent to Camp Gordon.  At Camp Gordon he was a member of 
Company B, 319th machine gun battalion.  Several months ago he was 
transferred to the military police and was given duty at the station at 
Camp Gordon.  He was taken ill about ten days ago and his condition 
grew to be so alarming that his parents were notified.  They arrived at 
the camp a day before his death.  Earl R. Smouse was born at Cook's 
Mills, Huntingdon county, 27 years ago and had been a resident of this 
city for thirteen years, during which time he was employed in the 
freight station of the Pennsy.  He is survived by his parents and three 
brothers, one of whom, Charles, is on the U.S.S. Wyoming.  The other 
two brothers, Harry and Albert are at home.  The remains were brought 
to this city and the interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery this 
afternoon.

FUNERAL NOTICES

  The remains of Earl R. Smouse arrived in the city last Saturday 
evening from Camp Gordon, Ga., where he died on Friday morning of 
pneumonia, and were taken in charge by Funeral Director Otto G. Gilden.  
Private funeral services will be conducted at the home at 818 East 
street, East End, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, followed by private 
interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, October 28, 1918