World War I veterans Scott Creighton (left ) and Alex Creighton (right)
April, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of America’s entry into World War I. Many of Schoolcraft County’s young men answered their country’s call to defend freedom abroad, and 27 of them made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefields of France. The Schoolcraft County Historical Society would like to honor the memory of those soldiers who served in the Great War, and especially those who sacrificed their lives for freedom, through a public display of their photos and biographical information. We are asking the public for their assistance in obtaining photos of the World War I soldiers from Schoolcraft County who lost their lives in the “war to end all wars.” We would also welcome photos of others who served. If you have a photo, letters or newspaper clippings concerning these soldiers, please contact the historical society by using the Contact Us tab at the top of this page, or write us at P.O. Box 284, Manistique. We would like to scan copies of those photos so they could be included in the exhibit.
The fallen soldiers from Schoolcraft County included: Joseph G. Bebeau, William Alvin Beloungea, Hiram Brown, Henry Davis, Richard Dundee, Frank Eastman, Henry J. Fisher,Eugene Forrest, Henry L. Geister, Philip J. Goin, Philip Gaw, Milton Halsey, Leslie B. Handy, Oscar E. Johnson, Michael Krusic, Gaylord P. Leach, Gordon Leach, Henry Mercure, Dale Morrison, Everett McCormick, Frank Quinlan, Vernon E. Swingle, Gustaf Titmgar, Michael Tully, Mike Udell, Julius Williams, and Harry A. Williams.
World War I Memorial near the newly constructed siphon bridge, circa 1919