Joseph J McKay (1886-1918) Sponsored by Wanda Barber Life Before WW1 When Joseph J “Holland” McKay was born in April 1886, his father, Samuel F. McKay, was 31 and his mother, Cordelia (Holland) McKay, was 24. He had two brothers and one sister. At the time of Joe’s enlistment in the Army in 1917, he was living in Goose Creek, Texas, which is in present day Baytown. Prior to enli ...[Read More]
Joseph J “Holland” McKay – WW1 Servicemen Sponsorship 2018
Lieutenant Baldwin’s Last Letter
Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Baldwin have received a letter from a friend of their late son, Lieut. Favre Baldwin, who was recently killed while serving at the front in France. This friend, Lieut. Robert W. Ashley, was with Lieutenant Baldwin just a few minutes before he met his death. The letter published below was taken from his dead body by Lieutenant Ashley. My Darlings: The long-awaited orders have ...[Read More]
Spending Leave – Gertrude Brogan – WW1
Nice, France, March 10, 1919 Dear Sister, I am sure you will be surprised to get a letter from this place. I am spending a seven day leave of absence at this place, a pleasure resort, on the southern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea. This part of the coast of France is called the Rivera Country. I know you have read of it in books. It includes this place, Cannes, Monte Carlo and several ...[Read More]
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I-19171108
Letters Home From Soldiers During World War I is going to be a regular weekly feature in celebration of the centennial of the United States entering World War I. From Tyler Daily Courier-Times, November 8, 1917. Lieut. Edelle Parker Writes Interesting Letter About War From “Somewere in France” Mr. W.H. Parker, of the Cotton Belt general offices, is just in receipt of a very fine lett ...[Read More]