WAR DEPT. CONFIRMS REPORT OF DEATH
OF ELVINS YOUNG MAN
Mr. and Mrs. R. [Rufus] Blaylock of Elvins, received a telegram a few days
ago, from the war department, containing the sad news that their son, Hervy, had been
killed in action, in France. There have been many conflicting reports concerning the fate
of Young Blaylock who was a member of the 140th Infantry, of the 35th Division, but this
last report is considered final. They received a telegram 8 or 10 months ago stating that
their son was missing in action. A couple of months later, the war department informed
them that Hervy was well and on duty. This second report must have been false, since Mr.
and Mrs. Blaylock have never received any word from their son. The report of his death has
received what is considered as confirmation, from members of the 140th Infantry, who have
recently returned home. Jas. [James] Gordon, who was a member of the 140th, and has
recently returned to his home in Bismarck, tells of having seen Hervy Blaylock and
Lawrence Vaughn, another Elvins boy whose fate has been uncertain, together with about 50
of their companions in arms, almost completely surrounded by Germans, with no hope of
extricating themselves from their perilous position. It is supposed that they were
overpowered and killed. Hervy and Lawrence were two among the first young men from Elvins,
to offer their services to their country.
Published by THE LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, May
23, 1919.
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