The Class of 1913

World War I Veterans from the Class of 1913

Ensign Max Antrim served with the U.S. Merchant Marine, Atlantic Service.

Raymond Britt was a Chief Quartermaster, Naval Aviation, U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, from June 1917 to December 1918.

Charles Malcolm Byerly was in Officer's Training School at Camp Grant, Rockford.

Lloyd Clifford served in the U.S. Navy aboard the Battleship "St. Louis."

Leslie H. Crockett was in the U. S. Naval Reserve Force attached to the "Norman B. Ream" and the "U.S.S. Mayflower."

Lieutenant Leonard Davis was in the Artillery at Fortress Rosecranz, San Diego, California.

Lawrence Fisher served with an Ambulance Unit in Italy.

Corporal Herbert Grattelo served with the U.S. Cavalry in Texas.

Sergeant William Jungkunz served in the Quartermaster's Department, Salvage Company 1, at Camp Kearny California.

Sergeant Hugh Kleckner was with the 342 Infantry, overseas.

Vernon Klontz was in Ensign School with the Navy at Municipal Pier, Chicago.

Arthur Lentz served in the army.

Robert Langenstein served in the Infantry. He was Killed in Action.

Henry Lichtenberger served with the 17th Company, C.A.C., at Fort Williams in Portland, Maine.

Charles Markel served with the First Division, Aero Squadron, at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas.

Sergeant Elmer McCool was in the Infantry.

J. Maurice Phillips enlisted in the Navy in June of 1917 and served on board the "Hancock."

Bert Prall was a Quartermaster at Newport, Rhode Island.

Edwin Ryan served in the Navy.

Newell Sensanbaugh was a Private in the Marine Corps. He was sent to Paris Island and Quantico, Virginia.

Lieutenant Kurt Siecke served with the Signal Corps.

Clarence Snyder served with the Truck Corps.

Harold Snyder was a Private at Headquarters Company, 13th Regiment, F.A.R.D., Camp Jackson, South Carolina.

Alex Steenrod trained at the Coast Artillery Officer's Training Camp.

Harry Stine served with the Quartermaster's Department in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Fred Wheat served in the Infantry, Fort George, Spokane, Washington.

Edward D. Young was in Officers Training Camp, Jos. E. Johnston, Florida.

Freeport City Hall, as shown on a card postmarked in 1913.

First National Bank in 1913.

Galena Street, now known as Main Street.

White Sanitarium in 1913.

Not only were public buildings the subject of postcards in the early 20th century, but apparently some private residences were worthy as well. Shown on a card postmarked in 1913 is the residence of Mr. Edwin Hall. I believe this house is located on W. Stephenson Street. Hall was a director of the Security Trust Company, located in the Tarbox Building.

The Stephenson County Courthouse and Soldiers' Monument. Note the bricks of Stephenson Street, the trolley tracks, a street lamp, and a couple of people sitting on the wall.

The Illinois Central Railroad depot, with steam engine number 1034.

The Freeport Public Library.

St. Francis Hospital in 1913.

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