John Morris McCarthy (1895 - 1918)

Born 1895 in Iowa, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Dec 1918 at about age 23 in Euvezin, France [uncertain]

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Biography

John McCarthy Died in Military Service during World War I.

Died in World War I (HDGRS Co. 5th Engrs)

"Conductor C. H. McCarthy received a telegram from the war department at Washington on January 16, informing him of the death of his son, John McCarthy, a sergeant in an engineer's corps in France, due to spinal meningitis. Sergeant McCarthy's death occurred on December 17. Mr. McCarthy and his family have the sincere sympathy of all their friends on the Minnesota division in their bereavement."

"Word was received January 15th by Conductor C. H. McCarthy announcing the death of his son John, who was with the American Expeditionary Forces in France, from spinal meningitis, December 17, 1918. Prior to John's enlistment, May 26, 1917, he was employed in the Accountant's office. The last letter from John indicated he was located at Euvezin, France, about twenty miles southwest of Metz, and in the best of health. We all extend our sincere sympathy to Conductor McCarthy and family. "

His Armed Forces Grave Registration lists his place of death as Toul, New Caldonia, France. According to the 1915 Iowa State Census John was a student who had attended one year of college.

Sources

• 1910 Census
• Find A Grave: Memorial #58092838
• IC magazine (quotations)
• Record of being in WWI
• Armed Forces Grave Registration
• 1915 Iowa State Census
• Record of dying of disease