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Knoxville
National Cemetery JOE McGHEE VONORE,
Dec. 12-- Private Joe McGhee, aged 26 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. McGhee,
of Vonore, died Oct. 6, in a United States hospital
in England. For
many years he was engaged in railroad work and was well known in Knoxville. A
letter received by his mother from Lieut. A.W. McMillian
giving few details of her son's death follows: "By
the time this letter reaches you, you will have learned the sad news of the
death of your son, Joe McGhee, who died of pneumonia. "Everything
was done for him that could be done by a competent staff of American
physicians and nurses in an excellent American hospital. "The
interment at the cemetery at Morn Hill was with full military honors on Oct.
9. The services were conducted by U.S.
Army Chaplain McGuigan and Lieut. W.J. O'Connor,
representing the Ameican Red Cross, was present at
the burial. "Three
volleys were fired over the grave by a squad of selected non-commissioned
officers, and the impressive services were ended by the last call of
"taps." "The
resting place of your son is on the crest of this hill overlooking many miles
of beautiful English country, and many of his comrades who died in the same
great cause lie near him. "I
trust that it will be a consolation to know that your son lies in this hollowed ground, and that his memory will be forever
cherished as one of the noble Americans who gave their lives, not only for
their own country, but for England, France and the civilized world." Knoxville
Sentinel, Thu., Dec 12, 1918 (Died of pneumonia) Name: Address:Vonore State: Birthplace: Birth Date: Feb.
22, 1892 Race: white Age: 25 Occupation:
brakeman Employed by: L
& N RR where: Ky and Tn Supporting: Single or married:
Single Nearest Relative: Person to notify:
Thomas B. McGhee (father) Vonore, Tn Height/Build: tall/slender Color of Eyes/Hair:
blue eyes; lt. brown hair Signature: Researcher and Designer |
