Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1920 — COMRADE OF THE LATE JOHN KNOX VISITED HERE [ARTICLE]

COMRADE OF THE LATE JOHN KNOX VISITED HERE

Chester F. Larson, of Minneapolis, was the guess here Tuesday night of Thomas A. Knox and left this Wednesday afternoon for Indianapolis where he will 'be employed. Mr. Larson was a very close friend of Mr. Knox’s son, John, who died while in the service of his country overseas, Mr. Larson acting as one of the pallbearers at the funeral."

Mr. Larson Was greatly grieved over the death of his chum, the two boys having been together as members of the same squad from the day they entered the service, February 27, 1918, until Mr. Knox’s death, Which occurred December 5, 1918. The two young-men were greatly attached to one another, true army buddies, as Mr. Larson expressed it, ministering to one another in times of sickness, and doing the many other little things which served to draw their bond of friendship tighter. Since the death of his comrade Mr. Larson has kept in touch with the Knox family, doing his best to alleviate their pain and to take the place left vacant in their hearts through his friend’s passing. The remains of Mr. Knox will arrive here some time within the next few days ' and Mr. Larson will return here to attend the funeral services. The following Jasper county farmers were at the Chicago Union Stock yards today: Elias Arnold, Granville Moody, Estel Osborne and Robert Overton.