World War I

The Conestoga Area Historical Society


If you would like to submit the name of someone who served in World War II from Conestoga, Manor, Martic, Millersville, Pequea or Washington Boro please send this information to:
Zion Reformed is now an Independent Church, Grace Evangelical Church is now Grace United Methodist Church, Betheny Lutheran Church is now the Millersville Bible Church. Conestoga Reformed is now a Brethren Church. The Church of God cemetery is now Washington Boro Cemetery, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Safe Harbor no longer exists but its cemetery still exists..

World War 1

Last updated 11/13/2008
NameBurial LocationTownshipMilitary UnitRankService RecordBirth/Death DatesComments
        
Abbot Norris L.Green Hill MethodistConestoga   1896-1922 
Adams Ralph R.  PequeaOffice-Gen. Pur. Agt. AEF. 2 Lt/Engrs6/26/1918 5/17/1919  
Adams Roy P. PequeaReceiving Ship-Phila. Pa.Yeo 3/Navy5/22/1918-9/30/1918?-9/30/1918Died in Service
Adams Samuel H. Mount Nebo      
Aierstock Harry F. MillersvilleStore Kp.Rec Ship, Phila. Pa.Navy6/24/1918-8/11/1919  
Alexander Garbutt R..New Bloomfield, Perry Co. Pa.Mt. NeboCo. E 815 Pion Inf.2nd Lt./Inf.11/3/1917-8/20/191912/14/1886-2/21/1957 
Alton Richard S.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1898-1981 
Andes Michael A.Byerland MennonitePequea304th Engers. 7th DivSgt/Eng  2/5/1890-6/15/1961 
Andre John A.Marticville MethodistMarticCo. K 40th EngineersPrv/Eng.5/28/1918-3/14/19191897-1956 
Arment William R.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. K. 363th Pa. Vol.Private/Inf.7/23/1918-2/12/1919unknown/1925 
Ault Samuel P.Millersville MennoniteSafe HarborU.S. MarinesPFC/Marine 7/28/1918-8/11/19191899-1957 
Baker Lloyd F. Safe HarborCo. B 103 Sup. Tn.Corp/6/29/1917-5/20/1919  
Bard Charles W. HoltwoodSub Base New London.Con.Cook/Navy4/22/1917-Still inServ. In Service, 1932
Baughey Harry B. MillersvilleM Det. 304 Sig Bn.Pri/2/26/1918-7/30/1919  
Beach John H.MarticvilleMarticU.S. Navy  1894-1952 
Bechtold Evan S. HoltwoodU.S. MarinesCorp/USMC6/6/1918-5/15/1919  
Bechtold William A. HoltwoodCo. 2 Aero Sig. CorpsSgt/Air4/1/1914-3/4/1918  
Beck Augustus HoltwoodU.S. MarinesPri/USMC6/6/1918-11/18/1919  
Becker Harry M.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. G 10th Inf.Pri/Inf.10/6/1917-10/16/19181890-1918Died in Service
Bell Charles Z.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1892-1958 
Benar Howard MillersvilleAmb. Co. No 111, 103 Sn.Corp/Amb5/31/1917-5/21/1919  
Benedict Charles W. ConestogaRec Ship Phila. Pa.Carp/Navy8/7/1918-8/27/1919  
Berger Ralph S.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. I 314th Inf.Pvt/Army  1895-1966 
Bisalski Henry C.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1889-1974 
Bitts Reamon Conestoga      
Bleacher Miles B. ConestogaCo A 55th Engrs.PFC/Eng2/26/1918-7/10/1919  
Blessing Harry S.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleBattery B 149th ArtillaryPvt/Art  1890-1964 
Boatman Dewey S. PequeaUSS North DakotaGun/Navy2/26/1917-7/14/1914  
Boatman Maris W.Colemanville MethodistPequeaNavy Yd. Norfolk, Vir.Sea/Navy5/17/1918-1/23/19191896-1972 
Bolakes John E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1893-1981 
Book A. Ross MillersvilleCo. K Aberdeen Prov. GrdPFC/?9/10/1918-4/10/1919  
Boraston Charles E. MillersvilleMech. Sch St. Paul Minn.Pvt/Sig12/14/1917-1/10/1919  
Bowers JohnNew Mennonite-ReformedMillersvilleQMC Detach Mitchell Field1st Sgt.11/3/1916-6/4/19201888/1935 
Breneman Ira S.Boehm's MethodistWest Willow808 Aer Rep Sq.Corp/?8/8/1918-1/22/19197/3/1887-9/11/1969 
Brenneman J. FranklinByerland MennonitePequeaCo. G 146th Inf.Inf/Army  1889-1947 
Brooks Albert S West WillowNaval Air Sta. Cape May N.J.Store/Navy 6/4/1918-1/24/1921  
Brown Harry M.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1891-1957 
Brubaker Raymond N.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1897-1987 
Brunner Fred F. ManorCo. A 109 MG Bn.PFC/ 6/21/1917-5/5/1919  
Brush John A. Wash. Boro25th Inf.2 Lt/Inf. 10/5/1913-10/22/1920  
Burd Charles L. MillersvilleNavy-USS HoustanicYeo/Navy4/26/1918-7/31/19191899-8/8/1998 
Burkenti Weldon M. HoltwoodCo. L 68th Inf.Pvt./Inf. 6/1/1918-2/8/1919  
Burnight John R.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1898-1956 
Caldwell D. Leroy Conestoga      
Campbell Calvin P.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1895-1970 
Carr Miles A.  Safe HarborCo. A. 104th Inf.PFC/Inf.11/3/1917-3/21/1919   
Carter HaroldMount NeboMartic      
Charles Paul L.Boehm's MethodistPequea    1899-1971 
Christ Walter S. Millersville73rd Art-Hq. Co.Mus./ 4/12/1917-12/30/1918  
Clark Ira M.Boehms MethodistWest WillowCo. F. 304 Engrs.Prv/Eng. 5/25/1918-6/11/19191896-1958 
Clark John B.Boehm's MethodistPequeaSupply Co. 71st ArtilleryPbt/Army 7/21/1918-3/15/19191899-1951 
Clark Thaddeus J.RawlinsvilleMarticCo. D 364 Engr. Div.   1896-1951 
Coble Paul W. PequeaTroop H. 17th Cav.Pri/Cav. 2/23/1918-3/11/1919  
Comp Floyd E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. L Pioneer Inf.Pvt/Army  9/27/1893-8/10/1959 
Cover Edwin Wash. BoroU.S. Army - 315th Inf.  6/17/1892 - ? 
Cramer ClarenceClearfield MethodistConestogaCo. L 6th Inf.Pri/Inf. 9/20/1917-7/29/19191895-1949 
Cramer David K.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. A 305 Ammo TrainCorp/Army  1/11/1895-3/16/1963 
Crawford Arthur G.Millersville MennoniteMillersville647th Aero Sqd   1884-1948 
Cully Kirk T. HoltwoodCo. A 605 Engrs.Sgt/Eng.3/16/1918-6/24/1919   
Dagen Chester L.Boehm's MethodistWest WillowReceiving Ship, Phila. Pa.Sea/Navy 5/8/1918-7/8/19192/10/1895-2/8/1978 
Dagen William L.Boehm's MethodistWest WillowCo. M 316 INf.Sgt/Inf. 11/3/1917-6/12/19191889-1933 
Dambach Amos W. Safe HarborNav. Train Great Lakes,ILLFire/Navy 6/4/1918-10/4/1919  
Dean William S.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    2/28/1896-9/6/1971 
Deen FrederickMillersville MennoniteMillersville    1894-1961 
Deisley Frederick H.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. NavySea/Navy  3/2/1892-3/22/1978 
Denlinger Clarence M.Millersville MennoniteMilllersville    1899-1964 
Dickel Albert G.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1901-1967 
Dietrich Willis P. MillersvilleQuarter Master CorpPFC/QMC 8/26/1918-5/14/1919  
Dobric Miles Safe HarborCo. M 316 Inf.Sgt/Inf9/20/1917-11/30/1918   
Doerstler Enos F. MillersvilleOrd. DepartmentPri/7/15/1918-7/11/1919   
Donley David K.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. D 304 EngineersPri/Eng 5/24/1918-9/16/19181890-1918Died in Service
Dornes Clayton M.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Navy    1898-1956 
Dorwart Charles W.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1890-1957 
Douglas Edward Y. Wash. Boro.   1896-8/25/1972 
Douts Willaim Mount NeboMartic      
Drennen Jesse L. Millersville MennoniteMillersville    10/26/1894-4/1/1967 
Drumm John W. West WillowClerical Co. 2, ASCSgt/?9/20/1917-9/24/1919   
Drumm F. RaymondMount Nebo Martic      
Drumm John R. MarticArmy Air CorpLt. Col./AF7/17/17-1942 1889-9/18/1965 
Duing George MillersvilleCo. A 76 Engrs.Pri/Eng.10/3/1918-12/21/1918   
Duing Fred A. MillersvilleCo. No 155 TC.Pri/8/26/1918-7/18/1919   
Duke Abram O.Washington BoroWashington Boro    1892-2/22/1972 
Dunkle Grover Conestoga      
Eberly Abram D.Pequea BrethrenPequea MedicalPri/Med10/11/1917-8/16/1919 1891-1960 
Eckman Harry K.Mount Zion EvangelicalConestogaCo. L 314th Inf.Pri/Inf. 5/25/1918-5/30/19191889-1951 
Ellse Theodore W. Safe Harbor131 Guard Co. ASC.Pri/6/5/1917-10/3/1919   
Erb Clayton W. Pequea122 Aero Sq.Pri/AF9/20/1917-6/4/1919   
Erb John V.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  5/31/1893-11/8/1978 
Erb Paul F. Mount NeboMartic      
Eshelman Fred S. MillersvilleCo. B 103 Sup. Tn.Sgt/6/29/1917-5/20/1919   
Eshleman Benj. H. MillersvilleCo I62 Inf.Corp/Inf.4/29/1918-5/201919   
Evans Ward V.RawlinsvilleMarticOrd. Dept. Wash. D.C.1st Lt./Ord6/7/1918-1/4/1919 1880-1957 
Everhart Daniel W.Mount ZionConestogaU.S.W.V.  1875-1960  
Eves Raymond E. Sr.Conestoga MethodistConestogaU.S. Army - Co. C 4th Inf.prv/Inf 12/13/1917-7/17/19171892-1961 
Ewing Carl J.Colemanville MethodistConestoga    1888-1949 
Ewing Earl J.Colemanville MethodistConestoga    1888-1959 
Ewing Paul Conestoga      
Farrick Elmer Y.New Mennonite-ReformedMillersville2nd U.S. Inf.Corp/Inf No service recordsdied 1933 
Feiler John G. HoltwoodCo. D 4th Sup. Tn.Corp11/3/1917-8/19/1919   
Feiler Sheridan HoltwoodQuarertmast/USS PorterQM1st/Navy5/8/1917-2/22/1920   
Finefrock Ezra S. Millersville155th Co. TC.Pri/8/26/1918-7/18/1919   
Finnefrock Cecil J. Peach Bottom304 TM BtryPFC/2/26/1918-4/8/1919   
Fishel Elwood Y. Wash. Boro.Co. D 151 Mg Ba.Pri/6/27/1916-2/10/1919   
Flora David F.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1894-1960 
Folkman John G.MarticvilleMarticUSMCPri/USMC 1877-1940  
Ford Edward W. MillersvilleSATC. F&M CollegePri/10/9/1918-12/12/1918   
Foutz Harry C. MillersvilleCarpenter/USS PittsburgCar3rd/Navy 6/7/1918-4/9/1919  
Frederick Adam J.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1891-1960 
Frey Raymond A. MillersvilleCo. F 304 Engrs.PFC/5/25/1918-6/5/1919   
Gallagher Edward F.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPfc/Army   1890-1971 
Gantz Adam F.Letort MennoniteManorCo. E 71st U.S. Inf.Pri/Inf8/1/1918-1/31/1919 1892-1922 
Gardner Charles J.Millersville Mennonite     1892-1962 
Gardner Chester M. Conestoga      
Gardner Edwin C.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    5/8/1890-8/6/1952 
Gardner FrederickMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyEng/Army  9/1/1891-3/31/1953 
Gebhart William Pequea136th Inf.Pri/Inf.6/20/1918-9/24/1918   
Gebbard Harry R.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPfc/Artillary  9/1/1893-6/26/1944 
Gerth Stanley E. Millersville304 TM Btry.Pri/Art2/16/1918-4/8/1919   
Gish Warren F. MillersvilleM.D.Pri/5/14/1918-1/15/1919   
Glick John R. MillersvilleQuartermast/USS LibertyQM3rd/Navy5/22/1918-6/6/1919  
Gochenaur Milton G.Conestoga MethodistConestogaCo. E 145th Pa. Vol.Pri/Inf4/29/1918-6/30/19211895-1933 
Gochenaur Ralph B.Colemanville MethodistPequeaCo. L 11th Inf.Pri/Inf.11/3/1917-4/3/19192/5/1890-1973 
Gochenour John E. MillersvilleBtry A, 5th Field Art.Wagoner6/2/1917-9/26/1919  
Graeff John C.Byerland MennonitePequea    1898-1986 
Graham Jacob Washington Borough465 Engrs. Pon. TenWagoner2/26/1918-5/25/1919  
Gray Clarence A. Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1900-1969 
Gregg Lloyd A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmySupply/Army  3/21/1900-10/13/1958 
Grossman Charles H. MillersvilleCo. B 310 MB Bn.Pri/11/2/1917-1/4/1918  
Grube Charles S.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyAmbulance/Army  8/23/1898-2/28/1964 
Grunden John E. Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyCook/Army  1892-1953 
Habel Albert A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleArmy Air CorpCorp/Air  7/9/1894-11/20/1954 
Hackman Harold A. PequeaU.S. MarinesPri/USMC6/7/1918-8/13/1919  
Hanselman Elvin M. MillersvilleCo. B. 109 Inf.Pri/Inf. 9/24/1917-1/1/1919  
Hanslman Aldus MillersvilleCo. B 34th Inf.Pri/Inf5/1/1918-6/7/1919  
Harner MarvinBethesdaHoltwoodCo. I 4th Inf.Pri/Inf.9/20/1917-7/25/19181894-1918Died in Service
Hartman Harry Conestoga     
Hashinger Fred. R.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1889-1975 
Hebble Christian B. Safe HarborUss OhioanLtjg/Navy7/19/1918-7/29/1919   
Henry Earl J. ConestogaHQ Co. 13th FAMus/Inf.    
Herr Chester L. MillersvilleBtry B. 5th FAWagoner6/2/1917-9/26/1919  
Herr John T.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmySupply/Army  11/23/1894-7/30/1960 
Herr Willis L. MillersvilleCo. B 103 Sup. Tn.Sgt/6/29/1917-5/20/1919  
Hess Fred K. Safe HarborCo. D 25th Engrs.Pri/Engr.11/3/1917-6/5/1919  
Hess Earl L. MillersvilleAmulance Co. No 111Pri/Amb.5/31/1917-5/21/1919  
Hess Leroy W. PequeaFire-USS New HampshireFire/Navy11/20/1914-11/19/1918  
Hess Roy U.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1894-1974 
Hess Walter L. MillersvilleHQ Clermont ForrandWagoner 5/25/1918-7/30/1919  
Hirlinger C. GlennConestoga ReformedConestogaU.S. Army  1896-1982 
Hoffman Raymond O. Conestoga     
Hoffmaster IraMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Navy RFSea 2nd Cl.6th Months1895-5/29/1935 
Hopkins Henry C MillersvilleCo. B 103 Sup. TnCorp/6/29/1917-5/20/1919  
Hopkins S. Reynolds MillersvillePurchase&Sales Det.Sgt/6/29/1917-7/8/1919  
Horst ParkeMount NeboMartic     
Hull Charles MillersvilleCA School Ft. Monroe Va.W. 2 Lt. 6/4/1918- 2/5/1919 Pro.2nd Lt. 9/25/1918 
Hunter Daniel Conestoga     
Hutton Edward O.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyMach. Gunner/Army  1881-1951 
Jarrett George F.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Navy   1894-1955 
Jimerson Herman H. MillersvilleCo D 803 Pion INf.Pri/Inf.8/5/1918-7/25/1919  
Kahl Charles A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. NavyFireman/Navy  1890-1967 
Kane Emerson W. Sr.Washington BoroWashington BoroAir Service  2/6/1894-4/4/1973 
Kapin John Rock HillCo. K 10th Inf.Pri/Inf.6/16/1917-4/17/1919  
Kauffman John E. MillersvilleSATC St. Normal SchoolPri/10/22/1918-12/14/1918  
Kauffman Raymond C. MillersvilleU.S. Navy Leith, ScotlandPhrm/Navy6/6/1917-10/4/1919  
Keagy Charles M. MillersvilleCo. D 151 MG Bn.Corp/6/30/1917-5/3/1919  
Kehler Venetta V. MillersvilleGeneral Hospital 39Nurse9/3/1918-2/14/1919  
Kendig Edward W. Safe HarborCo. 2 Balboa CZ CACPri/7/26/1914-5/19/1919  
Kendig Ira M. MillersvilleSATC St. Normal SchoolPri/10/22/1918-12/14/1918  
Kilgus FrederickMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1895-1951 
Killian Harry C.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  8/2/1890-8/2/1950 
King Edward Millersville613 HQ. Aero Sq. 2Pri/Air11/13/1917-2/12/1918  
Kise ClaytonLetort MennoniteMennoniteCo. K 110th Inf.Pri/Inf.7/29/1918-9/10/19191898-1922 
Kise Paul R. Wash. BoroCo. A 35th Engr.PFC/Engr.9/1/1917-4/30/1919  
Kissinger Leonard R.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army  1892-1961 
Kline Lloyd Safe HarborSATC St. Normal SchoolPri/10/22/1918-12/14/1918  
Labezius Charles T. HoltwoodU.S. MarinesPri/USMC5/20/1918-9/18/1919  
Landis Samuel H.Marticville MethodistMarticTroop E 11th Cav.Pri/Cav. 1899-1954 
Larner Fred J.Conestoga MethodistMethodistCo. A 109th Machine Gun Bat,.Pfc/Inf. 1900-1970 
LefeverCharles S.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1890-1994 
Lefevre John G. Conestoga     
Lehman Mark B. Safe Harbor154 Dep. Brig.Pri/10/29/1918-12/6/1918  
Lintner Lester L.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1900-1994 
Mann Herbert H. Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1888-1959 
Mann Lloyd C.Millersville MennoniteManor    1895-8/1/1928 
Markley Aaron Wash. Boro.146th Inf.Pri/Inf.4/29/1918-4/9/1919   
Markley Cyrus Wash. Boro.U.S. Army   1899-2/5/1969 
Martin Christian W.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1893-1962 
Mc Allister John W. MillersvilleCo. B 103 Sup Tn.Sgt/6/29/1917-5/20/1919  
McCauley Jasper W.Rawlinsville MethodistMartic23rd Field Hosp. Srgt/ 1894-1949 
McClune I. Paul       
McCulloch William E. MillersvilleCo. A 109 MG Bn.Sgt/8/24/1914-5/5/1919  
McGnnis Jay H.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1895-1960 
McLane Ralph Wash. BoroAmb. Co. No. 111. 103 Sn.Pri/Amb 5/31/1917-5/21/1919  
McVey George E. MillersvilleHq. Co. 151 Mg. Bn.PFC/ 6/12/1917-5/15/1919  
Merker Ralph K.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   7/9/1889-8/7/1987 
Mertz Richard V.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyTank/Army  1985-1968 
Miesse Roy C.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyAmbulance/Army  1889-1968 
Miller Benjamin F. MillersvilleCo. I 316th Inf.PFC/Inf.9/19/1917-6/9/1919   
Miller Jacob E.Grace EvangelicalMillersville    1892-1957 
Miller Robert S. Millersville338 Aeor Sq.Corp/Air12/2/1917-12/20/1918  
Mohler JacobNew Mennonite-ReformedMillersvilleCo. D 304th EngineersPri/Eng.5/24/1918-6/6/1919Died 1933 
Moore Hartman H.Bethesda MethodistMarticBatt. D 312 Field Art.?/Art1895-1952 
Morrison FrankColemanville MethodistConestogaU.S. MarinesCorp/USMC4/27/1917-9/17/19191899-1976 
Morrison John E. PequeaHd Co. 310 FA.Mus/2/26/1918-6/3/1919  
Morton Andrew E ConestogaNav/Trn Hampton Roads, Va.Train/Navy6/24/1918-8/27/1919  
Morton Benjamin F. Millersville158th Co. TCPri/8/26/1918-7/22/1919  
Morton Frank Conestoga     
Motyca Lawrence J. MillersvilleChem. Warfare Serv.Corp/2/23/1918-7/24/1919  
Mullady John A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Navy   5/6/1888-2/16/1955 
Murr Herbert L. Millersville154 Dep. Brig1 Lt/Inf8/15/1917-6/18/1919  
Myers Jacob  Co. C 304th EngineersPvt/Eng.5/24/1918-6/6/1919  
Myers Clarence P.Clearfield MethodistMillersvilleCo. B 103 Sup Tn. Corp.  7/30/1917-5/20/1919  
Myers William H.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyCorp./Army  1890-1963 
Nebinger Bruce G. Millersville24 MG Bn.2nd Lt/9/26/1918-2/13/1919  
Neel Guy A.Mount NeboMarticM.D.PFC/4/14/1918-6/12/1919  
Neff Daniel L.  Wash. Boro.SATC. Univ. of PittsburgPri/10/15/1918-12/10/1918  
Neuhauser John P. Millersville157 Dep. Brig.1st Lt./Inf.9/20/1917-10/4/1919  
Nies Raphael B.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyLieut/Army  1891-1982 
Nixdorf LairdMarticville MethodistMarticCo. D 111th Inf.   1899-1957 
Oldham Charles W.BethesdaMarticUnited States Marine Corp?/USMC 4/6/1892-1/21/1957 
Painter Carson E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleCACP LisalndsPri/Art.7/8/1914-11/6/19181891-1918Coast Artillary
Parker Joseph SChurch of GodWash. Boro.155th Depot BrigadePFC/?8/26/1918-12/16/19181890-1929 
Parker Leigh R. Wash. BoroCo. ? 146 Inf.Pri/Inf.4/29/1918-4/9/1919  
Patton Harold E. RawlinsvilleBtry F 312 F ArtilleryWagoner5/25/1918-6/7/1919  
Peacos Rodney I.Stevens/Greenland LancasterSafe HarborCo. M 24th InfPfc/Inf.  1893-1967/
Peek Donald MitchellMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army Air CorpPvt/Army  4/24/1894-10/23/1958 
Peters Walter H. West WillowNaval Base Norfolk, Va.Sea/Navy5/31/1918-7/31/1919  
Pries Chester O.Mount Zion EvangelicalConestogaU.S. Army-Pvt/Inf. 5/24/1918-6/7/19191888-1976 
Quade Edward W.BethesdaHoltwoodM.D.Sgt/Med.8/11/1917-6/30/19195/18/2894-11/2/1977 
Quade Elmer H.BethesdaHoltwood144 Dep Brig.Pri/7/24/1918-12/21/1918 5/18/1894-11/3/1977 
Rankin Jacob C. Conestoga      
Rapp Louis J.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1889-1961 
Rees Albert D. MillersvilleOrd Rep Shop DetSgt/9/20/1917-12/7/1918   
Reikard LloydColemanville MethodistHoltwoodM.D. Cp Hosp No. 9PFC4/14/1918-6/17/19191900-1966 
Reisner Walter L. MillersvilleOrd. Dep, Cp Raritan, N.J.Sgt/Ord1/23/1918-2/15/1919  
Ressler Harry B. Safe HarborBlacksmi/USS HendersonNavy11/28/1917-9/2/1919  
Reynolds Clyde O.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1896-1950 
Rhoads George E.Millersville MennoniteMillersville .Batt. B 32 Field Artillary5/24/1918-10/2/19181894-1918Died in Service
Richardson Menno S.New Danville BrickPequeaU.S. Army  7/5/1894-1/4/1985 
Rineer Allen E.Green Hill EvangelicalSafe HarborU.S. MarinesPri/USMC8/10/1918-9/22/19191899-1967 
Rineer JesseColemanville MethodistConestoga869 Co TC. 9/20/1917-7/26/19191894-1975 
Rineer Willis R. West WillowAmb. Co.104 Sn Tn.Pri/Amb9/5/1918-6/2/1919  
Rinier Ralph H. Safe HarborAdmin Serv. Co. No. 116Sgt/9/20/1917-9/6/1919  
Rineer Thomas F.Colemanville MethodistConestogaU.S. Navy  1901-1931 
Roddy Henry J. Jr. MillersvilleCo. G 103 Am Tn.Corp/4/18/1917-5/20/1919  
Rohrer Eli S. LetortSATC Univ. of PittsburgPri/Inf.10/18/1918-11/1/1918 Died in Service
Rosser Louis A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1893-1964 
Rowe Walter E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Ordinance Dept.Corp/? 2/18/1918-6/7/19191883-1929 
Schickel James B.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyCorp/Army  1890-1961 
Schmook Fred West WillowCo. L 11th Inf.PFC/Army11/3/1917-9/25/1919   
Schreiner Milton H.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1900-1978 
Seacrist James H. MillersvilleSATC State Normal Sch.Pri/10/22/1918-12/14/1918  
Seacrist William P. Millersville153 Dep Brig.Pri/9/7/1918-12/13/1918  
Seifert ClaytonMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. G+F 309th Reg.Corp/Inf. 8/26/1918-5/22/19191891-1935 
Shadell Charles E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleUSS PauldineSea/Navy6/6/1917-7/9/19191871-7/5/1930 
Shaub Walter J. HoltwoodU.S. MarinesPri/USMC5/20/1918-7/26/1919  
Shea Charles E.  Marticville154 Dep Brig.Pri/ 5/4/1918-6/28/1918  
Sheetz JacobMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1887-1951 
Sheft Chester Conestoga      
Sherich Chester D.Washington BoroWash. BoroCo. H 17th Inf.Pri/Inf.11/3/1917-7/25/19191895-1966 
Sherick Willis H. Wash. BoroNav/Trn Queenstown, Ire.QM/Navy 2/16/1918-5/29/1919  
Shertzer Ray L.Colemanville MethodistConestogaBtry E 81st Field Art.Pvt/Art9/20/1917-12/15/19188/21/1900-9/19/1939 
Shiffer John E.Rawlinsville MethodistMarticCo. I 4th Inf.Pvt/Inf.6/30/1917-1/31/19191891-1975 
Shire GeorgeMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleSchool for Bakers/Cooks 2Pri/AirCorp12/11/1917-3/18/19198/22/1887-10/29/1931 
Shultz Raymond B.Washington BoroWash. BoroOrd. Dept. Edgewood Arn.Md.Corp.5/1/1918-5/3/19191904 1959 
Sibson Herbert H.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1894-1957 
Slote Charels H.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1890-1950 
Smeltz George E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1894-1983 
Smith Edward D. Wash.Boro.No. 1, Cp. Johnston, Fla.Mus/Band 4/10/1917-1/14/1919  
Smith Arnold C.New MennoniteMillersville5th U.S. MC 2nd Div.Pri/Med.4/7/1918-19181894-11/14/1918Died in Service
Smith Benjamin F.New MennoniteMillersville155th Depot Brgd.Pri/?8/26/1918-12/15/19181895-1923 
Snyder George E.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1895-1961 
Snyder John G.Conestoga MethodistConestogaCo. B 4th U.S. Cav./Cav.8/10/1918-2/29/191911/14/1898-3/19/1919 
Spiese Frank L.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1900-1969 
Stamen James J. Wash. Boro.Sup. Co. 316 Inf.Sgt/Ord.9/20/1917-6/7/1919  
Stauffer William H. MillersvilleCo. L 82 Inf.2 Lt./Inf.10/31/1914-12/10/1918  
Stehman Paul E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleHQ Co. 316 Inf.Pfc/Army 11/3/1917-6/9/19191/30/1896-8/26/1966 
Stokes Joseph A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1/4/1889-8/5/1966 
Stokes Joseph H. HoltwoodBtry C. 327 FAPri/ART 5/28/1918-2/21/1919   
Stoll FrederickMillersville MennoniteMillersville    1897-1958 
Sullivan Clarence J.Millersville MennoniteMillersville    4/6/1897-5/24/1970Also served in W.W. II
Tammany Joseph F.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Army   1890-1964 
Thomas Martin R.Millersville MennoniteMennonite    12/24/1899-3/20/1971 
Tillman Edwin W. MillersvilleSub.Base New London Ct.Mach/Navy 10/31/1917-8/18/1919  
Toon Harold Millersville MennoniteMillersville    1896-1988 
Traser SamuelMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleCo. D 151st Mach. Gun BatPFC/Inf6/23/1916-4/17/1919Died 1925 
Trissler John W. Conestoga Centre   1901-11/30/1959 
Trojans Palmo P.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1896-1988 
Trost Clarence A.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmySgt/Army  2/6/1893-7/7/1965 
Ulrich Edward S.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  7/27/1895-8/29/1964 
Urban Reed O. West WillowCo. A 304 Engrs.Corp/Engr.5/24/1918-6/6/1919   
Urey Paul K. Conestoga      
Vogt CyrusMillersville MennoniteMillersville    1891-1967 
Vogt Henry C Millersville2 Pro Co 71 Engrs Wash Bks.Pri/Engr. 8/5/1918-12/9/1918   
Wade William D.Consenvoye, Meuse, FranceConestoga316th Inf. Supply Co. 11/3/1917-11/8/19183/25/1890-11/8/1918Died in France
Walk Jacob Manor   1878-3/14/1975  
Walk Noah B. Wash. Boro.Cas Officers Dep. AEFPri/5/14/1918-6/23/1919  
Wallace ChesterGreens (Walton Farm)MarticQuarter Master Corp.Pri/Qua.  1903-1924/
Waltz Frank W. Wash.BoroM.D.PFC/6/3/1917-7/9/1919   
Warfel Amos M.MethodistConestogaCo. C 3034th Ammo TrainPri/Mut. 2/26/1918-11/20/19185/12/1893-11/20/1918Died in Service
Warfel Carl M. MillersvilleSATC State Normal Sch.Pri/ 10/22/1918-12/14/1918  
Warfel Russel L. MillersvilleSATC State Normal Sch.Pri/10/22/1918-12/14/1918   
Warfel Walter K. Safe HarborCo. L, 9th Inf.Mec/4/29/1918-8/13/1919   
Werner Ross W. West WillowCo. A 344 Bn Tank C.Pri/11/8/1918-5/22/1919   
Wettig Sherman J.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyCorp/Army  1/13/1895-12/23/1956 
Wiederrecht Lloyd G.MarticvilleMarticCo. C 30th Inf.Pri/Inf.  1901-1958 
Wiegand Frederick E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. Marine   8/27/1895-6/12/1967 
Wiker Ralph L. MillersvillePWE No 235Pri/7/23/1918-10/21/1919   
Williams WayneMillersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Med. Corp 1898-1953 
Wilson Howard S. New DanvilleCo. M 316 Inf.Pri/Inf.9/20/1917-6/9/1919   
Witmer C.H. MillersvilleContract Surgeon10/19/1918-12/28/1918   
Witmer ClaytonMillersville MennoniteMillersville    1894-1972 
Wood Herbert E.Millersville MennoniteMillersvilleU.S. ArmyPvt/Army  1890-1966 
Wyman Elmer G.Millersville MennoniteMillersville5th Reg. U.S. MarinesPri/Marine 4/11/1917-6/11/19183/6/1896-6/11/1918 Died in Service, France
Zigler Roy L. MillersvilleGen Serv. Co.PFC/5/10/1918-5/10/1919   
        
Sources

Some of those listed can be found in A Record of Veterans Grave Registration as compiled by the WPA, the Lancaster County Historical Society has these volumes. Additional material can be found at the Lancaster County Archives.

A Record of the Officers, Enlisted Men and Nurses of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the World War 1917-1918 Prepared by a Committee Appointed at a Public Meeting in 1919, Assisted by the Bureau of War Records of the Adjutant Generals Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Published in 1932.

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