Wilson, Carl S. Williams. Frank C. Winters, Samuel E. H. Waldron, Henry M. White, John L. Wehr, Joseph A. Wehenkel, John E. Yowell, Ben Zurcher.

Of this total of 368 sons of Sheridan county that went forth to do their part in the world conflict, 142 were volunteers, and 226 were inducted. Few communities will show a greater proportion of volunteers for service, and a number of them became officers. The editor has not the list

John A. VanDinter was with the Rainbow Division.

Sergeant Martin J. Janssen received the D. S. C. for extraordinary heroism at Flirey, France, September 12, 1918, and has eight medals.

Tin-: Supreme Sacrifice The following named made the supreme sacrifice : J. A. Bottorff, Paul W. Hagel, Emil j . Pfisterer, Grover A. YanBuskirk, Anton Vodicke. William H. Davis, Adolph Fankhauser. Owen Bennett, Dan Bryan Racobs, and Robert Hinton. Ten whose names will be written on the scroll of fame. The first named five died of disease, and the other five were killed in action.

The signing of the armistice was an occasion of great rejoicing. It was the greatest bit of news that ever reached Sheridan county, for it went to the heart of nearly every home.

Following the War of the World, the returning soldiers created a fraternity called the American Legion, the purposes of which are well known and splendid. It was organized in December, 1919. The first officers were Charlie Brown, commander ; Martin Janssen, vice-commander; Geo. Wilson, adjutant; and Floyd McCoskey, treasurer.