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Easton Express, Monday, July 9, 1928, page 1
McKee, son of John and Rose Osborn McKee, of 211 South Fifth
street, was a veteran of the World War and served as a
member of Battery D. 703 Field Artillery. He was stationed
at West point, Kentucky, and was about to go overseas in
November, 1918, when word was received that the armistice
had been signed.
About a month after the signing of the armistice he returned
home and several weeks later enlisted in the United States
Navy and was sent to the training station at Norfolk, VA.
On completing his training he was assigned to the Pacific
and Asiatic fleet and while on cruises visited the Hawaiian
Islands, China, japan and Russia. Altogether, he served 26
months in the navy. After returning home he secured employment
in the forge shop at the plant of the William Wharton, Jr.,
Company.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth
F. McKee, and by the following brothers, Clarence, now serving
in the United States Navy, Earl, Frank, Francis and Roy,
living at home; also by his grandmother, Mrs. Sophia McKee.
Easton Express, Tuesday, July 10, 1928 Page 5
Funeral of John W. McKee
The funeral of the late John William McKee was held at 2:30
this afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
McKee, 211, South Fifth street. Rev. Dr. F.K. Fretz pastor
of St. John's Lutheran Chruch, conducted the services and
interment was made in Hay's cemetery, South Side. The following
members of Brown and Lynch Post, No 9, American Legion, acted
as pallbearers. Commander William Snyder, Moses Sherer, Floyd
Stoneback, Clarence Deemer, Charles Rutt and James Wesley. |
