Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1919 — JOSEPH MEEHAN, REMINGTON BOY, DIES IN FRANCE [ARTICLE]

JOSEPH MEEHAN, REMINGTON BOY, DIES IN FRANCE

Mrs. Mathew Worden, of this city, was advised by Remington relatives today of the death of her brother, Joseph Meehan, in France on February Bth. Death was due to pneumonia. Previously a cablegram, dated February 11th, was received by the boy’s mother, saying: “Regret to inform you 760-759> Joseph Francis Meehan, infantry, reported dangerously ill, 48 Casualty Clearing Station, February 11. Pneumonia.—Director of Records.” Evidently the above cablegram was intended to state that Mr. Meehan had died, since his death occurred on the Sth, but it was not until Monday that Mrs. Meehan learned of his death. Joe was a member of a Canadian regimental band for almost two years, enlisting in Canada prior to America s entry into the war.