Veterans of the Civil War and Residents Remember the Dead Impressive memorial exercises were held in the Shohola, Barryville, and Eldred Cemeteries on Memorial Day. The Veterans of the Civil War, Valentine Hipsman of Shohola; Theodore West of Yulan; and … Continue reading
In the following letter, my grandmother wrote my grandfather who was on jury duty. Jennie Austin, Eldred, to C.M. Austin, Monticello, N.Y. September 25, 1918 Dear Mort, Received your letter tonight and will write a few lines. You have been … Continue reading
McKinley Austin, 11th U.S. Inf., France, to Jennie Austin September 19, 1918 Dear Mother, I was glad to hear from you. I have been busy lately and have not written as I should. I am well and feel as if … Continue reading
Montfaucon, France, October 12 and 13, 1918 McKinley’s outfit arrived in the vicinity of Montfaucon on October 12. They suffered casualties as a result of heavy shelling from enemy guns the next day. The 11th Infantry took up a position … Continue reading
My grandfather Irwin Briggs, a medic, went to the front lines to get the wounded and the dying during the St. Mihiel battle. He would also help at the next major battle, the Meuse-Argonne. This is a photo of some … Continue reading
Mac Austin’s brother Raymond finally was able to enlist. Raymond served in the Panama Canal Zone. (The Austins weren’t the only family to have more than one son in WWI.) Raymond Austin, Camp Gaillard, Panama Canal Zone, to Mort and … Continue reading
Does anyone know: • If the Orchard Terrace in the following 1949 ad was the Abel Myers’ Orchard Terrace which was the Eldred School from approximately 1926 to 1942? • Who F. Stickel was? Orchard Terrace, Eldred. Beautiful location; quiet, … Continue reading
McKinley, France, to Jennie Austin, Eldred August 9, 1918 Dear Mother, I hope you will pardon me for not writing sooner. But when I had paper, I did not have time and when I had time, I could not get … Continue reading
The S.S. Tuscania was a luxury liner named after a town in Italy. She was torpedoed February 5, 1918, by the German U-boat, UB-77 while carrying 2,013 American troops to Europe. Over 200 people were lost, mostly American troops. —worldwar1.com … Continue reading
