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September 23, 1918 Chester Field August 4, 1892 ~ September 23, 1918 Chester Field Died in Camp Dix, New Jersey A telegram from an official at Camp Dix, N. J., Monday announced the death of Chester E. Field, formerly of Davis. The message gave no particulars, merely stating that he was dead and asking for instructions as to where to ship the body. Chester Field was well known in this vicinity, having lived in and near here for many years. Last winter he married Miss Gertrude Sober, the well known woman miner and prospector, whom he met while both were engaged in prospecting for zinc in the field west of Davis. Mrs. Field is now residing at Rattan in Pushmataha county. The young man was 26 years of age. He left here on June 26th for Camp Cody and was later transferred to Camp Dix. Those who knew him declare he was a young man of high character and sterling qualities. All are grieved to learn of his death. It is not now known where the body will be sent for interment. October 3, 1918 Burial of Chester E. Field Wrapped in the beautiful folds of a United States Flag, the body of Private Chester E. Field, of Co. E 134th Infantry, who died at Camp Dix, N.J., Sept. 23rd, arrived in Davis at 12:20 yesterday, under military escort of Private St. Johns. The body was held at the Hutchins Bros. Undertaking establishment until 2 p.m. today when the funeral was held at the Baptist church. The church was filled to overflowing with friends who came to pay a last tribute to their departed friend and hero. A.. the pastors of the town co-operated in holding the service. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery six miles west of Davis. Chester E. Field was born in Harris county, Texas, Aug. 4, 1892, and is the son of Mr. And Mrs. J. W. Field of Pineland, Texas, who have been in Davis since receiving notice of their son's death. He married Miss Gertrude Sober in this city on Jan. 5, 1918, and on June 26 left for Camp Cody, proud to go and saying we were engaged in a holy war. He took sick of influenza on Sept. 14th and this developed into pneumonia, causing death Sept. 23. Besides his parents and wife he is survived by one married sister, Mrs. S. B. Smith of Davis, two little sisters and one little brother at home, and a brother, Roy Field, in France. His aunt, Mrs. Harmon resides in Davis. As private citizen or soldier Chester Field was loyal and true, a high type of citizen and his death is a source of grief to all. He loved his friends and his country, and his life was taken by disease while he was in training to defend and uphold the cause of liberty on the battlefields of Europe. Peace and honor to his memory. |
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