Posted on: PortageCoWI Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/PortageObits/10932 Surname: MERRYFIELD, TIERNEY ------------------------- James TIERNEY Obit printed in the Stevens Point Journal, 16 February 1982, Page 2 James TIERNEY, 1896 - 1982 James TIERNEY, 85, formerly of Stevens Point and a resident of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, died Monday at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Madison. Mr TIERNEY was one of a handful of surviving members of Troop I, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, which was organized in Stevens Point in 1917 at the time the United States was entering World War I. After the unit was called to active duty, it was re-organized as Battry E, 120th Field Artillery, 32nd Division, which served in France. In the 1930's members formed the Troop I Association and held annual reunions for many years. Mr TIERNEY was born in Stevens Point March 2, 1896, a son of Matthew and Katherine TIERNEY. After his WWI service he returned to Stevens Point and operated a restaurant and pool hall here. Later, he was a railroad employee in Chicago. After retiring he moved to the Half Moon Lake area near Mosinee, living there until entering the Wisconsin Veterans Home in 1975. He was married to Doris MERRYFIELD on March 17, 1930 in Crown Point, IN, and she survives at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. Nieces and nephews also survive. Mr TIERNEY was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, World War I Barracks in Stevens Point and the American Legion in King. Funeral arrangements are tentatively scheduled for Thursday at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, with burial in the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King. Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca, is assisting with arrangements. NOTE: This is not a complete obit, and due to copyright restrictions, was compiled from obits printed in the Stevens Point Daily Journal. Copies of obits may be obtained from: http://library.uwsp.edu/Obits/ See also: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiportag/military/TroopI.htm Joan M. Benner, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>