Hello Another section that might be of interest to some listers (or someone searching the archives for the list?) is a list of those who died in "The World War." This is truly an admirable bit of research, and although some only get a one-line mention, there are others that have wonderful biographies. These names are NOT listed in the index of this three volume series, and since I soon must return these to the library (I have seen them on used book website, but the cost is in the hundreds of dollars, sorry!) I will try not to bore you too much with the names of those who enlisted from St. Louis Co. and later died. I did recognize one name from a researcher that I think is a match--hopefully the HILL researcher is still subscribed and can wait for the H's! Please bear with me while I get these out. Anna in MN Walter Van Brunt, Duluth and St. Louis County: Their Story and People, Vol. II (Chicago and New York: The American Historical Society, 1921), p. 630-631 The Honor List of St. Louis County.--Of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice, it has been possible to collect some biographical data. The record is not complete, but is given in the hope that it will add something to existing printed record, and as a tribute to those brave patriots who willingly placed their personal interests second to those of the nation, and gave of their strength, even unto death, to defeat the power that sought to establish Might as Right. F. O. Abrahamson met death in France. He belonged to the Machine Gun Company of the One Hundred and Second Regiment of Infantry, Twenty-seventh Division of the American Expeditionary Forces. C. Albertson was twenty-six years old when he was killed in action in France in 1918. He was earnest in the cause, and had made many unsuccessful attempts to enlist before June 28, 1918, when he was accepted as a substitute for a volunteer who had been called but had failed to report for duty. Albertson left Duluth that day. The time was one of the darkest of the war and the need of man-power at the Western front was desperate. Apparently, Albertson was given practically no military training in this country for a few months later he was in France. E.P. Alexander was a young Duluthian of distinct promise. He was born in Duluth, November 4, 1891, son of Edward P. and Agnes G. Alexander, of Duluth. He was an engineer of good collegiate training, for as well as being a graduate of the University of Minnesota he was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He married Myra Salyards of Duluth and had entered civil engineering practice in Duluth, with bright prospects, when this nation became involved in the European war in 1917. He was one of the first to leave Duluth, going in June, 1917, to Fort Snelling, where he was given the responsibility of commissioned grade in the Engineering Corps. As a first lieutenant, he saw active service in France with the Five Hundred and Ninth Engineers. He succumbed to the ravages of influenza at St. Nazaire, France, and was there buried. His military record was good, and promotion to the grade of captain came to him on the day of his funeral. Bryan Allen, who died in May, 1918, was a member of Battery C, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Field Artillery, a unit originally belonging to the Minnesota National Guard. He was the son of Leo Allen, of 315 South Fifteenth Avenue, east, Duluth. Francis Allie, who died in France, of wound received on July 16, 1918, right at the beginning of the great Allied counter-offensive, which did not end until the enemy went down in final defeat, in November, 1918. He was well-known in West Duluth and was assigned to, and saw active service with, the Machine Gun Company of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Field Artillery, Battery B. Alfred J. Anderson enlisted from Duluth. His sister is Mrs. D. Lake, of 1308 East Fifth Street. Dr. John Andres practiced his profession in Duluth before entering the Medical Department of the United States army. Robert Arbelus, whose place of enlistment was Ely, is survived by a sister, Mrs. Minnie Retois, now resident in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. Hillard Aronson belonged to a well-known Tower family. He was born in Tower, son of John and Beda Aronson, and was in lucrative business with his brother, as boat owners on Lake Vermilion. He registered early in 1917, but was not called into military service until June 24, 1918, on which day he reported at Ely for duty, as a private in the Infantry of the National Army. He was assigned to Company C, Three Hundred and Thirty-third Machine Gun Battalion, Eighty-sixth Division, at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, and after an intensive course of machine-gun training was transferred to Camp Mills, New York. On September 14, 1918, he embarked on the British troopship "Olympic," and on September 20th, arriver at Southampton. Condidtions of sea-travel in that time of shipping scarcity were rigorous, the troopships being much overcrowded. Young Aronson contracted sickness on the voyage and eight days after being landed at Southampton died of Lobar Pneumonia at Shirley Warren Hospital, Southampton, England. His body was interred in the United States Military Cemetery, Magdalen Hill, Winchester, England, on September 29, 1918, but eventually the body was disinterred and brought back to the United States by the government. His remains now rest in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, the funeral taking place, with military ceremonies, on June 3, 1920. Mike F. Bagley is claimed as a Duluthian. He was a married man and his widow, Alice, still lives at 318 West Fourth Street, Duluth. Lorenta Bakke, whose name is in the Duluth records, resided at 3614 West Fourth Street, Duluth, prior to enlistment. His father, Ulrik B., lives in Bergen, Norway.