Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 646-648 Lloyd O. Magee, city editor of the Eveleth "News" and a popular young man of that city was killed in action in the Argonne Forest, France, on October 1, 1918. He was born on February 11, 1894, in Wisconsin. He reported for military duty on February 28, 1918, and was assigned to an infantry regiment, which soon went overseas. His father, H. M. Magee, lives at Little Falls, Minn. Anton Maleski left Duluth with the first draft for Camp Dodge, Iowa, in September, 1917. He was assigned to Company E, Fifty-Eighth Infantry, Fourth Division, and was later transferred to Camp Greene. He embarked in May, and safely arrived at London, England, on May 26, 1918, soon afterward crossing the English Channel to France. He was killed in action at Chateau Thierry on July 18, 1918. His brother, John J. Maleski, lives at 621 Central Avenue, Duluth. Garrett Manderville, who was a cadet in the aviation branch of the U. S. Navy at the time he met his death, in August, 1918, by a fall of his seaplane at Pensacola, Florida, enlisted in Minneapolis where he then lived, but he was formerly of Duluth. He was born in Superior, but attended Duluth schools. Albert Martinson was of Aurora. His sister, Mrs. J. Nassum, lives in Minneapolis. Nick C. J. Marion went to Canada in 1917 and enlisted in the Canadian Army, being assigned to the Forty-Third Battalion. He was killed in action in France, on August 16, 1918. He was twenty-nine years old, the son of N. F. Marion, 1 Palmetto Street, Duluth. Henry Edward Masucci, who was cited for gallantry in action, was a resident in Eveleth before entering the service. He was born on February 23, 1895, at Negaunee, Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Masucci, and his mother now lives in Eveleth. Henry was called into service on May 26, 1918, at Eveleth, and there enlisted in the infantry, and assigned to the Fortieth Division. He was transferred in September, 1918, to Company I, 305th Infantry, 77th Division, and with that regiment was in action at Argonne Forest, where he was killed by machine-gun fire on October 3d. He distinguished himself in the fighting and was recommended for a medal by his commander. Jacob Andreas Kristofer Mattson is another of the Gold Stars of Virginia. Born April 18, 1884, at Trondhjem, Norway, he had lived in America for many years before enlisting on June 25, 1918, in the Medical Department of the United States Army. He died of disease while on the voyage to France, death occurring on October 11, 1918. His widow still lives in Virginia, Minnesota. Samuel Nehemiah Maxwell, of Eveleth, was born on February 24, 1897, the family being well known in Eveleth. He was not called into service until August, 1918, and then assigned to the Motor Transport Corps. He died of influenza at Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 7, 1918. Oscar A. Melander was a Duluthian by birth, and seemed to have a promising career before him as a dentist. He was born in Duluth on March 1, 1893, son of August H. and Cecelia Melander, now of East Fourth Street. He attended Duluth schools, and in 1912 graduated from the Central High School. He proceeded to the University of Minnesota, and was still an undergraduate when war came in 1917. He joined the Student Corps of the University of Minnesota when that was organized and became a sergeant of it. Very soon after graduating, as a dentist in 1918, he decided to enlist in the regular army, and did so on June 14, 1918, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private of the aviation branch. He was assigned to the Air Service Mechanical School, at St. Paul, and at that establishment was detailed to the medical section, because of his professional training. He was soon expecting examination for commission in the army when sickness intervened. Stricken with influenza, he was removed to the army hospital, Overland Building, St. Paul, and there died on October 11, 1918. Thus ended long preparations for a useful professional life. Arthur A. Mellin, a Duluth boy who was killed in action within sixteen days of landing in France, was born in Duluth, October 22, 1897, the son of Alexander and Ida Mellin, now of 1719 West New Street. He was interested in soldiering long before the nation became involved in the European struggle, and as a member of the Third Minnesota Infantry, of the National Guard, went to the Mexican Border, in 1916 when the country was virtually at war with Mexico. In civil life, he was a typewriter mechanic, and was with the Remington Typewriter Company, Duluth. In June, 1917, he enlisted for World War service. He belonged to Company C of the Third Minnesota Infantry, Thirty-fourth Division and was at Camp Cody, New Mexico, until June, 1918, then leaving for Camp Merritt, New Jersey, where he remained until July 12th, when he embarked for Europe with the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, to Company C of which he had been transferred while still at Camp Cody. He left Camp Cody as a machine gun casual. Almost immediately after debarking in France, he was transferred to Company K of the One Hundred and Sixty-third Infantry, and went into the fron-line trenches in the Argonne within four days of landing. He was killed in the Argonne Forest early in August, 1918. William G. Messner, who made the Supreme Sacrifice, was a son of Jake B. Messner, of Hibbing. Edward F. Mettner was born in Duluth on September 16, 1890, son of Edward Mettner, now of 5723 Avondale Street, Duluth. He died of influenza at Camp Edgewood, Maryland, October 10, 1918. Sigurd Peter Moe, of McKinley, was one of the outstanding heroes of the early days of American participation in the fighting on the Western front. He was in the Marine Corps, and was killed in the memorable engagement at Belleau Wood on June 12, 1918, and because of his bravery in that engagement, the French Government honored his memory by awarding him the Croix de Guerre. The report shows that Sigurd Moe and another marine, Willis Shoemaker, left a shelter trench during heavy bombardment to recue a wounded comrade. Moe was killed in the attempt. Walter Monett, of Duluth, was nineteen years old when he met his death of wounds in France in October, 1918. He was born in Duluth and enlisted at Duluth on July 26, 1917. He was sent to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and assigned to Company H, First Minnesota Infantry, later going to Camp Cody, New Mexico and overseas in June, 1918, with the Twelfth Casual Company. He died of wounds on October 6, 1918. His father is Amos Monett, of 280 Third Avenue, East, Duluth. Harvey H. Morey was of Eveleth; a sister, Mrs. William Hein, lives at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Morey was killed in action in France, August 1, 1918. William H. Morrison, who was killed in action in France in September or October, 1918, was a Duluthian. His sister, Miss Agatha M., lives at 1815 West Superior Street. Michael J. Murphy, whose home was in Sioux City, Iowa, will be remembered by Duluth people. He was a sergeant of Marines, and was in charge of recruiting for the United States Marine Corps in Duluth; also, he was captain of the Duluth Marine Scouts. After leaving Duluth, he was stationed for a time at Quantico, Virginia, but soon assigned to service abroad. He was killed in action in France in August, 1918. John J. Mustar, of Gilbert, succumbed to pneumonia, following influenza, at Camp Eustis, Virginia, on October 13, 1918. He had been in service for ten months, having enlisted at Gilbert on December 16, 1917, in Battery C, Forty-ninth Regiment. He was born in Biwabik, April 11, 1896, but lived for many years in Gilbert latterly, being in the employ of the Gilbert Hardware Company for some time before enlistment. His mother, Maria Muster, still lives in Gilbert.

YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB GETTING THIS INFORMATION OUT. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE READING AND SEARCHING THE INFORMATION. CLAUDIA IN Oklahoma transplanted from Duluth MN after 40 years in Duluth. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Akramar53@aol.com> To: <MNSTLOUI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 6:51 AM Subject: [MNSTLOUI] Van Brunt--The Honor List of St. Louis County part 10 Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 646-648 Lloyd O. Magee, city editor of the Eveleth "News" and a popular young man of that city was killed in action in the Argonne Forest, France, on October 1, 1918. He was born on February 11, 1894, in Wisconsin. He reported for military duty on February 28, 1918, and was assigned to an infantry regiment, which soon went overseas. His father, H. M. Magee, lives at Little Falls, Minn. Anton Maleski left Duluth with the first draft for Camp Dodge, Iowa, in September, 1917. He was assigned to Company E, Fifty-Eighth Infantry, Fourth Division, and was later transferred to Camp Greene. He embarked in May, and safely arrived at London, England, on May 26, 1918, soon afterward crossing the English Channel to France. He was killed in action at Chateau Thierry on July 18, 1918. His brother, John J. Maleski, lives at 621 Central Avenue, Duluth. Garrett Manderville, who was a cadet in the aviation branch of the U. S. Navy at the time he met his death, in August, 1918, by a fall of his seaplane at Pensacola, Florida, enlisted in Minneapolis where he then lived, but he was formerly of Duluth. He was born in Superior, but attended Duluth schools. Albert Martinson was of Aurora. His sister, Mrs. J. Nassum, lives in Minneapolis. Nick C. J. Marion went to Canada in 1917 and enlisted in the Canadian Army, being assigned to the Forty-Third Battalion. He was killed in action in France, on August 16, 1918. He was twenty-nine years old, the son of N. F. Marion, 1 Palmetto Street, Duluth. Henry Edward Masucci, who was cited for gallantry in action, was a resident in Eveleth before entering the service. He was born on February 23, 1895, at Negaunee, Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Masucci, and his mother now lives in Eveleth. Henry was called into service on May 26, 1918, at Eveleth, and there enlisted in the infantry, and assigned to the Fortieth Division. He was transferred in September, 1918, to Company I, 305th Infantry, 77th Division, and with that regiment was in action at Argonne Forest, where he was killed by machine-gun fire on October 3d. He distinguished himself in the fighting and was recommended for a medal by his commander. Jacob Andreas Kristofer Mattson is another of the Gold Stars of Virginia. Born April 18, 1884, at Trondhjem, Norway, he had lived in America for many years before enlisting on June 25, 1918, in the Medical Department of the United States Army. He died of disease while on the voyage to France, death occurring on October 11, 1918. His widow still lives in Virginia, Minnesota. Samuel Nehemiah Maxwell, of Eveleth, was born on February 24, 1897, the family being well known in Eveleth. He was not called into service until August, 1918, and then assigned to the Motor Transport Corps. He died of influenza at Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 7, 1918. Oscar A. Melander was a Duluthian by birth, and seemed to have a promising career before him as a dentist. He was born in Duluth on March 1, 1893, son of August H. and Cecelia Melander, now of East Fourth Street. He attended Duluth schools, and in 1912 graduated from the Central High School. He proceeded to the University of Minnesota, and was still an undergraduate when war came in 1917. He joined the Student Corps of the University of Minnesota when that was organized and became a sergeant of it. Very soon after graduating, as a dentist in 1918, he decided to enlist in the regular army, and did so on June 14, 1918, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private of the aviation branch. He was assigned to the Air Service Mechanical School, at St. Paul, and at that establishment was detailed to the medical section, because of his professional training. He was soon expecting examination for commission in the army when sickness intervened. Stricken with influenza, he was removed to the army hospital, Overland Building, St. Paul, and there died on October 11, 1918. Thus ended long preparations for a useful professional life. Arthur A. Mellin, a Duluth boy who was killed in action within sixteen days of landing in France, was born in Duluth, October 22, 1897, the son of Alexander and Ida Mellin, now of 1719 West New Street. He was interested in soldiering long before the nation became involved in the European struggle, and as a member of the Third Minnesota Infantry, of the National Guard, went to the Mexican Border, in 1916 when the country was virtually at war with Mexico. In civil life, he was a typewriter mechanic, and was with the Remington Typewriter Company, Duluth. In June, 1917, he enlisted for World War service. He belonged to Company C of the Third Minnesota Infantry, Thirty-fourth Division and was at Camp Cody, New Mexico, until June, 1918, then leaving for Camp Merritt, New Jersey, where he remained until July 12th, when he embarked for Europe with the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, to Company C of which he had been transferred while still at Camp Cody. He left Camp Cody as a machine gun casual. Almost immediately after debarking in France, he was transferred to Company K of the One Hundred and Sixty-third Infantry, and went into the fron-line trenches in the Argonne within four days of landing. He was killed in the Argonne Forest early in August, 1918. William G. Messner, who made the Supreme Sacrifice, was a son of Jake B. Messner, of Hibbing. Edward F. Mettner was born in Duluth on September 16, 1890, son of Edward Mettner, now of 5723 Avondale Street, Duluth. He died of influenza at Camp Edgewood, Maryland, October 10, 1918. Sigurd Peter Moe, of McKinley, was one of the outstanding heroes of the early days of American participation in the fighting on the Western front. He was in the Marine Corps, and was killed in the memorable engagement at Belleau Wood on June 12, 1918, and because of his bravery in that engagement, the French Government honored his memory by awarding him the Croix de Guerre. The report shows that Sigurd Moe and another marine, Willis Shoemaker, left a shelter trench during heavy bombardment to recue a wounded comrade. Moe was killed in the attempt. Walter Monett, of Duluth, was nineteen years old when he met his death of wounds in France in October, 1918. He was born in Duluth and enlisted at Duluth on July 26, 1917. He was sent to Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and assigned to Company H, First Minnesota Infantry, later going to Camp Cody, New Mexico and overseas in June, 1918, with the Twelfth Casual Company. He died of wounds on October 6, 1918. His father is Amos Monett, of 280 Third Avenue, East, Duluth. Harvey H. Morey was of Eveleth; a sister, Mrs. William Hein, lives at Jonesboro, Arkansas. Morey was killed in action in France, August 1, 1918. William H. Morrison, who was killed in action in France in September or October, 1918, was a Duluthian. His sister, Miss Agatha M., lives at 1815 West Superior Street. Michael J. Murphy, whose home was in Sioux City, Iowa, will be remembered by Duluth people. He was a sergeant of Marines, and was in charge of recruiting for the United States Marine Corps in Duluth; also, he was captain of the Duluth Marine Scouts. After leaving Duluth, he was stationed for a time at Quantico, Virginia, but soon assigned to service abroad. He was killed in action in France in August, 1918. John J. Mustar, of Gilbert, succumbed to pneumonia, following influenza, at Camp Eustis, Virginia, on October 13, 1918. He had been in service for ten months, having enlisted at Gilbert on December 16, 1917, in Battery C, Forty-ninth Regiment. He was born in Biwabik, April 11, 1896, but lived for many years in Gilbert latterly, being in the employ of the Gilbert Hardware Company for some time before enlistment. His mother, Maria Muster, still lives in Gilbert.