Indianapolis Star - Friday, March 15, 1918:
Camp Shelby, Mississippi - March 14: Victor Blankenship, Private of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, died early this morning at the base hospital. Death was caused by spinal meningitis. The body was sent to his home, 627 Marion Avenue in Indianapolis, today.
Private Blankenship was a popular member of his Battery. He came to Camp Shelby wit the old Forth Indiana, and since being in camp has made a good soldier. His comrades feel his death keenly.
A detachment of his company composed of Indianapolis boys attended Camp Shelby funeral services held at the (illegible) House, it being the first funeral held at this place in camp.
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Indianapolis News - Monday, March 18, 1918:
Owing to a nervous collapse caused by the death of her husband, Private Victor Blankenship, at Camp Shelby on March 14, Mrs. Blankenship is being cared for in a hospital at Camp Shelby and will be unable to attend the funeral of Private Blankenship will will be held tomorrow at the Trinity M.E. Church in Indianapolis. The family brought the body to this city Saturday. A military funeral will be held, a squad of nine soldiers from Ft. Harrison acting as pallbearers. The doctors attending Mrs. Blankenship said she would be required to stay at the Camp hospital for a few days before making the trip home.
Private Blankenship is survived by his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blankenship, who live at 627 Marion Avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins.
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Trench and Camp Newspaper, Mississippi - Tuesday, December 25, 1917:
Miss Lena Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mr. Victor Blankenship of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, Camp Shelby, were married Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Hardin on Main Street. The ceremony was said at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. Hardin, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are "at home" at 107 Agnes Street.
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Camp Shelby, Mississippi - March 14: Victor Blankenship, Private of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, died early this morning at the base hospital. Death was caused by spinal meningitis. The body was sent to his home, 627 Marion Avenue in Indianapolis, today.
Private Blankenship was a popular member of his Battery. He came to Camp Shelby wit the old Forth Indiana, and since being in camp has made a good soldier. His comrades feel his death keenly.
A detachment of his company composed of Indianapolis boys attended Camp Shelby funeral services held at the (illegible) House, it being the first funeral held at this place in camp.
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Indianapolis News - Monday, March 18, 1918:
Owing to a nervous collapse caused by the death of her husband, Private Victor Blankenship, at Camp Shelby on March 14, Mrs. Blankenship is being cared for in a hospital at Camp Shelby and will be unable to attend the funeral of Private Blankenship will will be held tomorrow at the Trinity M.E. Church in Indianapolis. The family brought the body to this city Saturday. A military funeral will be held, a squad of nine soldiers from Ft. Harrison acting as pallbearers. The doctors attending Mrs. Blankenship said she would be required to stay at the Camp hospital for a few days before making the trip home.
Private Blankenship is survived by his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blankenship, who live at 627 Marion Avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins.
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Trench and Camp Newspaper, Mississippi - Tuesday, December 25, 1917:
Miss Lena Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mr. Victor Blankenship of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, Camp Shelby, were married Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Hardin on Main Street. The ceremony was said at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. Hardin, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are "at home" at 107 Agnes Street.
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Indianapolis Star - Friday, March 15, 1918:
Camp Shelby, Mississippi - March 14: Victor Blankenship, Private of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, died early this morning at the base hospital. Death was caused by spinal meningitis. The body was sent to his home, 627 Marion Avenue in Indianapolis, today.
Private Blankenship was a popular member of his Battery. He came to Camp Shelby wit the old Forth Indiana, and since being in camp has made a good soldier. His comrades feel his death keenly.
A detachment of his company composed of Indianapolis boys attended Camp Shelby funeral services held at the (illegible) House, it being the first funeral held at this place in camp.
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Indianapolis News - Monday, March 18, 1918:
Owing to a nervous collapse caused by the death of her husband, Private Victor Blankenship, at Camp Shelby on March 14, Mrs. Blankenship is being cared for in a hospital at Camp Shelby and will be unable to attend the funeral of Private Blankenship will will be held tomorrow at the Trinity M.E. Church in Indianapolis. The family brought the body to this city Saturday. A military funeral will be held, a squad of nine soldiers from Ft. Harrison acting as pallbearers. The doctors attending Mrs. Blankenship said she would be required to stay at the Camp hospital for a few days before making the trip home.
Private Blankenship is survived by his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blankenship, who live at 627 Marion Avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins.
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Trench and Camp Newspaper, Mississippi - Tuesday, December 25, 1917:
Miss Lena Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mr. Victor Blankenship of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, Camp Shelby, were married Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Hardin on Main Street. The ceremony was said at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. Hardin, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are "at home" at 107 Agnes Street.
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Camp Shelby, Mississippi - March 14: Victor Blankenship, Private of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, died early this morning at the base hospital. Death was caused by spinal meningitis. The body was sent to his home, 627 Marion Avenue in Indianapolis, today.
Private Blankenship was a popular member of his Battery. He came to Camp Shelby wit the old Forth Indiana, and since being in camp has made a good soldier. His comrades feel his death keenly.
A detachment of his company composed of Indianapolis boys attended Camp Shelby funeral services held at the (illegible) House, it being the first funeral held at this place in camp.
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Indianapolis News - Monday, March 18, 1918:
Owing to a nervous collapse caused by the death of her husband, Private Victor Blankenship, at Camp Shelby on March 14, Mrs. Blankenship is being cared for in a hospital at Camp Shelby and will be unable to attend the funeral of Private Blankenship will will be held tomorrow at the Trinity M.E. Church in Indianapolis. The family brought the body to this city Saturday. A military funeral will be held, a squad of nine soldiers from Ft. Harrison acting as pallbearers. The doctors attending Mrs. Blankenship said she would be required to stay at the Camp hospital for a few days before making the trip home.
Private Blankenship is survived by his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blankenship, who live at 627 Marion Avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Blevins.
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Trench and Camp Newspaper, Mississippi - Tuesday, December 25, 1917:
Miss Lena Davis of Indianapolis, Indiana and Mr. Victor Blankenship of Battery F, 139th Field Artillery, Camp Shelby, were married Saturday evening at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Paul D. Hardin on Main Street. The ceremony was said at 7 o'clock by the Rev. Mr. Hardin, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are "at home" at 107 Agnes Street.
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