Index for World War I (1914-1918)

When America entered the Great War in April 1917, the men of Arenzville did not hesitate. Farmers and tradesmen, sons and brothers – they left central Illinois for the trenches of France, the training camps of the South, and the seas beyond.

One of them did not come home.

John Vallery

*died during active service

L. J. Wessler

Archie Wheaton

Troy Williams

Geo. Winkelman

Albert Witte

Chas. Yeck

Charles Zulauf