Charles John August

"Spartansburg Man Is Killed In World War - Relatives of Charles J August Notified of His Burial Last November - No Word From Him Since September - Date of Death Unknown - Spartansburg people were saddened yesterday to learn of the death in action of Private Charles J August of that place. Private August had not been heard from since Sept 4 and relatives became alarmed and, believing that something must have happened to him, took the matter up with the war department. Yesterday word was received by Mrs W F Wetzel of Oil City, a sister of Mr August, that he had been killed in action, date undetermined, and that he was buried on Nov 5, 1918. Private August left Titusville with the draft contingent of June 28, over one year ago. He was home on a short furlough to attend the funeral of his brother, Benjamin M August, which occurred on July 12. He left Camp Lee for overseas service on Aug 20 and was on duty with the 262nd Infantry Company E, at the time of his death. Throught the efforts of General Willis J Hulings, congressman from the Twenty-eighth congressional district, the information was secured from the war department, General Hulings having been interested in the search by Mrs Wetzel. The deceased is survived by his mother, Mrs Clara August of Spartansburg, the sister in Oil City and two brothers, William E August of Willoughby, O, and Fred H August of Spartansburg. Before being called in the draft, August, who was 28 years of age, was engaged in agricultural pursuits near Spartansburg."
(Titusville Herald, July 1, 1919, p. 2)

"Spartansburg Soldier Boy's Body Returned - Private Charles J August to be Buried on Saturday - The remains of Private Charles J August, who was killed in action in the Argonne drive in France on Oct 11, 1918, a rrived in Spartansburg yesterday and the casket was taken to the home of his mother, Mrs Clara August, near the village where services in his memory will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Ex-service men will have charge of the military services and they are requested to turn out in uniform. Private August served in the world war as a member of Company E 262 infantry, and was well known in Spartansburg and vicinity. He has a sister, Mrs W D Wetzel, residing in Oil City."
(Titusville Herald, Sept 22, 1921, p. 2)

"Spartansburg, Sept 20 - Held Military Service - The memorial service for Private Charles J August, Company E, 262nd infantry, ninety-first division, were held Saturday afternoon at the home of his mother, Mrs Clara August, Rev W E Bloomquist of Mayville Baptist church officiating. The remarks were brief but very comforting and appropriate for the occasion. Mr Bloomquist sang two solos, 'Beautiful Isle of Somewhere' and 'Lead Kindly Light,' in a very pleasing manner, accompanied by Mrs Charles Martin on the piano. The casket was borne to the Rose Hill cemetery on a wagon draped with flags, a body guard of soldiers marching on either side. Salutes were fired, the last bugle call given, and all military respect shown him. A large assembly of relatives and friends gathered at the house, all business places were closed during the hour of service, many of the business men attending with their cars and taking relatives and friends in the procession, which was a long one. Those from out of town were Mr and Mrs William F Wetzel and three children of Oil City; William E August of Willoughby, O; Mr and Mrs William L Klinestiver of Sheffield; Mr Almerion Parker, Mr and Mrs David Smith, Mr and Mrs Ham Lingo, Fred Gundaker, Fred Barton, Leon Barton, Allen Drake, Neal Drake, Mr Hart and Mr Vail of Townville; Mr and Mrs Abbott of Chicago; Calvin J Smith of Bradford; Mr and Mrs Hugh Cochran, Centreville; Mrs Mae Clark and daughter Gurtha, Corry."
(Titusville Herald, Sept 27, 1921, p. 6)