Parr, Vernon Christopher...............Sergeant

    Son of John H. and Margueretta J. Parr; born February 6, 1890, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Moved to Adams County, Indiana in 1894. Railroad fireman. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 27, 1917. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky; assigned to 19th Cavalry. Transferred to Camp Ethan Allen, Vermont; assigned to 77th Field Artillery. Transferred to Camp green, North Carolina. Overseas in May, 1918. Died September 27, 1918 from wounds received in action. Body returned to U.S. and buried in Berkley, Virginia.