Obituary Record

John (Pvt. Army) Wentworth
Died on 10/13/1918
Buried in Blair Cemetery

Enterprise 18 Oct 1918

Mrs. Hollis Wentworth hurried to Camp Dodge last Friday in response to information that their son, John, was seriously ill there. On arrival there she found him in a critical condition, suffering from pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza and all that medical science and mother’s love could do availed naught as he continued to decline until death came early Sunday morning. The body was brought to Blair and funeral service held under the auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he was a member. Deceased was 22 years of age and leaves a wife and two young children, beside his parents and a brother at Rapid City, So. Dak., to mourn his death. Tribune 17 Oct 1918

John Wentworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wentworth, died at Camp Dodge Sunday morning from pneumonia, superinduced by Spanish influenza. He was 22 years of age. Last week his parents received news of his illness, and the mother left at once to assist in caring for the son until death came. The body arrived in Blair Wednesday morning and the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today from the IO.O.F. hall. He leaves his parents, wife and two little children and one brother, Wesley, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Morrison. The Home Guards have charge of the funeral and a soldier’s honors will be accorded him. Note: Buried in Blair Cemetery, Blk 78 Lot 7 Gr 11; Find a Grave # 27986833

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 10/18/1918


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