Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1918 — GEORGE GRATNER DIES AT CAMP [ARTICLE]

GEORGE GRATNER DIES AT CAMP

ANOTHER BARKLEY TOWNSHIP SOLDIER VICTIM OF INFLUENZA. Word was received here Wednesday of the death of George Gratner ait Camp Taylor. Private Gratner had been seriously ill with influenza followed by pneumonia, but seemed to be improving. A message received Wednesday stated that he was in a critical condition and his mother, Mrs. William Gratner, and brother, Warren, left for Camp Taylor on the 1:57 p. m. train. A message received later reported that he had died at about 1:00 p. m. Wednesday. Private Gratner was born in Barkley township December 14, 1896, and was.a registrant of the class of 1918, and left here with the selectmen on July 6, 1918. The body is expected to arrive here this Thursday afternoon or Friday morning."