World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Jefferson Bouling
Residence: Franklin, Missouri
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Thomas J. Bouling, 45 year old World War (I) Vet, died 9:30 pm Saturday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Permelia Holt, 615 S. New Street.
Thomas Bouling spent 11 months in service overseas, suffering a severe dose of gas, two days before the Armistice was signed, from which he never full recovered. He suffered a nervous breakdown and contracted Tuberculous. Last Tuesday he returned from the government hospital at Chicago, where he had been a patient.
The son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Bouling, Thomas Bouling was born near Clinton, December 25, 1885. For many years he engaged in farming near Blue Mound and Macon. After the war he made his home with his aunt in Decatur. A member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, he was never able to take an active part because of the state of his health.
Thomas Bouling is survived by his aunt, anephew Gerald Meadors, and several cousins. The body was taken to the Moran & Son's funeral home to be prepared for burial. Arrangements for the Military funeral will be announced later.
(from the same paper, page 9)
Military Funeral at 1:00 Clock Tuesday afternoon at the Moran & Son Chapel, conducted by Herbert D. Ryman, Post V.F.W. The burial will be in the Hall Cemetery near Blue Mound.
Decatur Daily Review, Monday, January 12, 1931, pg 10
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Jefferson Bouling
Residence: Franklin, Missouri
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thomas J. Bouling, 45 year old World War (I) Vet, died 9:30 pm Saturday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Permelia Holt, 615 S. New Street.
Thomas Bouling spent 11 months in service overseas, suffering a severe dose of gas, two days before the Armistice was signed, from which he never full recovered. He suffered a nervous breakdown and contracted Tuberculous. Last Tuesday he returned from the government hospital at Chicago, where he had been a patient.
The son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Bouling, Thomas Bouling was born near Clinton, December 25, 1885. For many years he engaged in farming near Blue Mound and Macon. After the war he made his home with his aunt in Decatur. A member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, he was never able to take an active part because of the state of his health.
Thomas Bouling is survived by his aunt, anephew Gerald Meadors, and several cousins. The body was taken to the Moran & Son's funeral home to be prepared for burial. Arrangements for the Military funeral will be announced later.
(from the same paper, page 9)
Military Funeral at 1:00 Clock Tuesday afternoon at the Moran & Son Chapel, conducted by Herbert D. Ryman, Post V.F.W. The burial will be in the Hall Cemetery near Blue Mound.
Decatur Daily Review, Monday, January 12, 1931, pg 10
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