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Henry Benhart
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Becky Dirks Haugsted provided the images and Janet A. Brandt transcribed the text.
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Henry Benhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Benhart, Sr., was born at the farm south-west of Oxford Junction, on Dec. 13, 1896, and died at Camp Dodge, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1918, at the age of 21 years. He was one of the last contingent of boys sent from this county, having become of military age after the first registration. Never was a contingent seen to exhibit such tremendous enthusiasm as the one in which Private Benhart left. They were just rounding to perfect manhood and full of life and strength. Within a few short weeks a half dozen of the strongest of our boys were stricken with the influenza, the strongest appearing to be the easiest victims. The remains were brought to Oxford Junction where services were conducted by the Masonic Lodge of which order Private Benhart was a member. The entire community was shocked at the untimely death of this sturdy young soldier. | ||||
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