Individual Details

Elmer Earl Angell

(February 17, 1890 - October 19, 1918)

Elmer Angell was the only child of Leander N. Angell and Nancy Trobaugh, of Clarksville, Iowa. He was born on February 17, 1890. He was an auto mechanic after finishing school. August 30, 1917 Elmer and Ella Tibitts were married in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Shortly after Elmer was drafted into World War I, one of 73 from Butler County. Private Angell served with Company D, 129th Infantry, of the 33rd Division. On October 5, 1918, his troops were gassed and on October 18, 1918 he died at Donnevaux(?), France. In November his parents learned of his death. Elmer is buried at Antioch Cemetery in Clarksville. His widow Ella didn't marry again, she and Elmer did not have kids.

Events

BirthFebruary 17, 1890Iowa, United States
Census1900Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1905Butler, Iowa, United States
Census1910Fremont, Butler, Iowa, United States
CivilJune, 1917WWI draft card - Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
MarriageAugust 30, 1917Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota, United States - Ella Mayzell Tibbits
ResidenceFebruary 20, 1918Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States
DeathOctober 19, 1918World War I - Donnevaux, France
MilitaryCompany D, 129th Infantry, of the 33rd Division
BurialAntioch Cemetery, Clarksville, Butler, Iowa, United States

Families

SpouseElla Mayzell Tibbits (1892 - 1959)
FatherLeander N. Angell (1852 - 1933)
MotherNancy Elizabeth Trobough (1855 - 1943)

Notes

Civil

Elmer registered in June of 1917, with all men between the ages of 21 and 31

Residence

The Iowa (Greene) Recorder lists the 73 men drafted in Butler County. A patriotic rally is held a few days later. Page 1 of this newspaper shows the community support for the troops and especially the 73 men of Butler County.

Death

The Iowa (Greene) Recorder lists cause of death as pneumonia. Actual cause was gas, chemical warfare.

Military

There is a depressing report provided by Dept. of Defense: US Army Chemical Corps Gas Warfare in WWI 1, 33rd Division, published Oct. 1918. "For almost two weeks under ceaseless harassing fire with HE and gas the 33rd division held its position along the Meuse. It was gas mask exhaustion as much as battle exhaustion that wore out the division". “Situation … untenable … condition of men … desperate”.

Burial

It is likely his body was not returned at his funeral, burial would have taken place later.

Endnotes

1. FamilySearch.org. US World War 1 draft registration cards 1917-1918 database FamilySearch.org : 20 September 2016. Citing NARA M1509, FHL 1642910 Digital Folder 005248853, Image 01507 (98 of 2563).

2. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Index, no image.

3. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census U.S. Census Population Schedule NARA Microfilm. Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Provo, UT, USA; 2004, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarksville, Butler, Iowa; Roll: 420; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240420.

5. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Fremont, Butler, Iowa; Roll: T624_394; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374407.

6. FamilySearch.org. US World War 1 draft registration cards 1917-1918 database FamilySearch.org : 20 September 2016. Citing NARA M1509, FHL 1642910 Digital Folder 005248853, Image 01507 (98 of 2563).

7. Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949 Database with images. FamilySearch.org : 1 December 2016. County courthouses, Minnesota., FHL 1315839, Digital Folder 004539639, Image 00338 (338 of 986).

8. Iowa Recorder, The Digital Archives of the Greene (Greene, Iowa) Public Library, 1918 Feb 20 page 1 of 8, column 3 top.

9. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Index, no image.

10. An Honor Roll Containing a Pictorial Record of the Gallant And Courageous Men From Butler County, Iowa, U.S.A., Who Served In the Great War, 1917-1918-1919. Greene, Iowa: Ingalls and Mahnke, 1919, Unpaged, aboutt page 19.

11. "," Clarksville (Iowa) Star, ; online archives (http://clarksville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed ).

12. Iowa Recorder, The Digital Archives of the Greene (Greene, Iowa) Public Library, 1918 Feb 20 page 1 of 8, column 3 top.

13. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Index, no image.

14. An Honor Roll Containing a Pictorial Record of the Gallant And Courageous Men From Butler County, Iowa, U.S.A., Who Served In the Great War, 1917-1918-1919. Greene, Iowa: Ingalls and Mahnke, 1919, Unpaged, aboutt page 19.

15. "," Clarksville (Iowa) Star, ; online archives (http://clarksville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed ).

16. , "FindAGrave.com," online database, Find a Grave ( http://www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

17. Ancestry.com Operations Inc, Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Index, no image.

18. "," Clarksville (Iowa) Star, ; online archives (http://clarksville.advantage-preservation.com/ : accessed ).