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Note: arried. He was returned to Millersburg and buried in the Millersburg Cemetery almost three years later. OBITUARY John A Wakeland, son of Mr and Mrs William Walter Wakeland was born August 7 1889 in Perryton Twp, Mercer county and died of Pneumonia August 31 1918 in a hospital somwhere in France. He came to Millersburg with his parents when a child and resided here until he answered his country's call for soldiers. He volunteered in May 1917 and was placed in Company B 6th Illinois Infantry I.N.G. at Springfield. From Springfield, he went with his company to Rantoul and later transferred to Houston, Texas where the company was merged into Battery B 123rd Field Artillery. From Houston, the Battery was sent to France where he landed the forepart of June 1918. He leaves to mourn his passing, a father, who is a veteran of the Rebellion, four brothers residing in Millersburg, one brother residing in Finley, this state and two sisters livingin Millersburg.There also remains one brother Harry, who is a member of Battery B and his youngest brother Clair,who belongs to Company M 360th infantry and is now being invalided, having had his right arm amputated just below the elbow. His mother died December 7 1912. Memorial services in honor of the departed was held Sunday afternoon in the L.D.S. Church. Rev. W.E. Peak officated. Many people from this community and surrounding territory were present at the services. (Taken from Van Millers Obitituary Book)
Note: John died in #1 Toul France at the Base Hospital of severe wounds from the War. He never m
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