Mark Winchester Demaree
Brother Mark Winchester Demaree was born on 27 July, 1894, in Franklin, Indiana. Son of Jasper Donaree [Demaree] and Maggie Winchester.
In the 1910 Indiana Federal Census – Johnson County, Union Twp, Mark’s occupation (at the age of 15) is listed as “Farmer/Farm Hand”.
He registered for the draft on 5 June, 1917, listing his occupation as “Farming”, employed by
“William Barnes”. He was unmarried at the time.
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Mark was attached to the Headquarters Company of the 139th Field Artillery, 38th Division, as a Musician, 2nd Class, and sent to Camp Shelby in Mississippi. On 22 December, 1917, from the Masonic Temple in Hattiesburg, he wrote a letter to his sister, Miss Ray O. Demaree, asking to borrow 5 dollars.
He departed New York, NY on 6 October, 1918 aboard the Cedric.
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He returned to the U.S. aboard the U.S.S. George Washington on his way to Camp Merritt.
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Mark returned to Fort Harrison, along with the rest of his Company, the morning of 7 January, 1919.
The Evening Star, Franklin, Indiana, Tuesday, 7 January, 1919.
He was released from service on 16 January, 1919.
In the 1920 Indiana Federal Census - Marion Co, Wayne Twp, Indianapolis City, Mark’s occupation is listed as “Bookkeeper/Civil Service”.
On 4 July, 1921, Mark married Ada M. Raschka in Starke County, Indiana.
In the 1930 Indiana Federal Census - Marion Co, Center Twp, Indianapolis City, Mark’s occupation is listed as “Clerical/Automotive”.
On 27 April, 1942, at the age of 48, he registered again for the draft, still married to Ada Demaree.
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Brother Demaree passed away on 28 March, 1973.
Soft and safe, my brother, be they resting place.
Bright and glorious by thy rising from it.
Lest we forget…