"Muscatine Journal", Iowa, 12-14-1916, p.1:
CHARLES ABBOTT SHOT WHILE GUARDING SALOON AT EAST DONNA, TEXAS, REMAINS WILL BE BROUGHT TO IOWA.
Davenport, Ia. Dec. 14--Word has been received in this city of the death of Charles Abbott of West Liberty, Iowa, a member of Troop D First Iowa Cavalry in camp at Donna, Texas. Aside from the brief information that the young soldier was accidentally shot while on sentry duty, no details of the tragedy are known. Abbott was 26 years old, and was to have been married upon his return from the border.
West Liberty, Ia, Dec. 14--According to word received here this morning, the remains of Mr. Abbott will be brought to this city at once. The bereaved parents of the youth were informed late yesterday of his tragic death and today Finley Brook who enlisted with Abbott when the call for troops came, wired that he was leaving Donna this morning with the corpse. The young man was very prominently known in this vicinity. He was reared and grew to young manhood here. Although his parents shared the fears of others whose boys marched away this summer when the president's call for troops came, their concerns had been allayed by the peace which has lately been maintained along the border. Hence the announcement of the young man's death came as a shock. No funeral arrangements will be made until more definite word is received as to the time of arrival of the remains. Young Abbott's military career was brief. He enlisted as a member of the cavalry command at Iowa City when the First Iowa cavalry was pressed into the federal service. Aside from his parents he is survived by two sisters and one brother.
"Waterloo Evening Courier & Reporter":
Guardsman's Body Being Brought Home
West Liberty, Dec. 15--The body of Charles Abbott, West Liberty, member of troop D, First Iowa cavalry, is on its way home from the company's camp at Donna, Texas, where Abbott died Wednesday as the result of bullet wounds, received Tuesday night while doing sentry duty at East Donna, Mexico. A telegram bearing bare details was received Wednesday evening by his father, Charles W. Abbott, express agent at West Liberty. The brief message stated that it was thought the wound was accidentally inflicted. Abbott enlisted while the troop was camped at North English, when it became known that the ranks were not to remain filled. He had worked with his father for several years and the parent attempted to dissuade him in his intentions to enlist. Finley Brooks is accompanying the body home. The cavalrymen expected their release soon.
Close friends of Abbot say his marriage with a young woman of West Branch was to have closely followed his return home. He was 26 years old, and is survived by his parents, two sisters and a young brother.
"Iowa City Citizen" Monday, Dec. 18, 1916:
Iowa City, Dec. 18--East Donna is a Mexican settlement under martial law for some weeks. Up until a few weeks ago a permanent provost guard was placed there but was taken off and Monday being a payday the guard was again replaced by Abbott and Dickering. The law calls that all soldiers shall return to their camp or leave East Donna at 11 p.m. and guards are instructed to enforce it.
"Intoxicated Soldier Refuses"
An enlisted man from one of the batteries of Washington Artillery from New Orleans, La., refused to listen to the orders of the guard, and in an effort to send this man to his camp, Dickering fired a shot which entered the artillery man's ear and entered Abbott's head, between the eyes, passing clear thru his head, causing almost instant death. A call for help was sent to camp at once and the ambulance was quickly hastened to the scene of tragedy. At once the young man was brought to the hospital, but when it was seen than an operation was all that could possibly save him, he was taken to Llano Grande to the base hospital but he passed from this life before the Llano Grande hospital could be reached.
CHARLES ABBOTT SHOT WHILE GUARDING SALOON AT EAST DONNA, TEXAS, REMAINS WILL BE BROUGHT TO IOWA.
Davenport, Ia. Dec. 14--Word has been received in this city of the death of Charles Abbott of West Liberty, Iowa, a member of Troop D First Iowa Cavalry in camp at Donna, Texas. Aside from the brief information that the young soldier was accidentally shot while on sentry duty, no details of the tragedy are known. Abbott was 26 years old, and was to have been married upon his return from the border.
West Liberty, Ia, Dec. 14--According to word received here this morning, the remains of Mr. Abbott will be brought to this city at once. The bereaved parents of the youth were informed late yesterday of his tragic death and today Finley Brook who enlisted with Abbott when the call for troops came, wired that he was leaving Donna this morning with the corpse. The young man was very prominently known in this vicinity. He was reared and grew to young manhood here. Although his parents shared the fears of others whose boys marched away this summer when the president's call for troops came, their concerns had been allayed by the peace which has lately been maintained along the border. Hence the announcement of the young man's death came as a shock. No funeral arrangements will be made until more definite word is received as to the time of arrival of the remains. Young Abbott's military career was brief. He enlisted as a member of the cavalry command at Iowa City when the First Iowa cavalry was pressed into the federal service. Aside from his parents he is survived by two sisters and one brother.
"Waterloo Evening Courier & Reporter":
Guardsman's Body Being Brought Home
West Liberty, Dec. 15--The body of Charles Abbott, West Liberty, member of troop D, First Iowa cavalry, is on its way home from the company's camp at Donna, Texas, where Abbott died Wednesday as the result of bullet wounds, received Tuesday night while doing sentry duty at East Donna, Mexico. A telegram bearing bare details was received Wednesday evening by his father, Charles W. Abbott, express agent at West Liberty. The brief message stated that it was thought the wound was accidentally inflicted. Abbott enlisted while the troop was camped at North English, when it became known that the ranks were not to remain filled. He had worked with his father for several years and the parent attempted to dissuade him in his intentions to enlist. Finley Brooks is accompanying the body home. The cavalrymen expected their release soon.
Close friends of Abbot say his marriage with a young woman of West Branch was to have closely followed his return home. He was 26 years old, and is survived by his parents, two sisters and a young brother.
"Iowa City Citizen" Monday, Dec. 18, 1916:
Iowa City, Dec. 18--East Donna is a Mexican settlement under martial law for some weeks. Up until a few weeks ago a permanent provost guard was placed there but was taken off and Monday being a payday the guard was again replaced by Abbott and Dickering. The law calls that all soldiers shall return to their camp or leave East Donna at 11 p.m. and guards are instructed to enforce it.
"Intoxicated Soldier Refuses"
An enlisted man from one of the batteries of Washington Artillery from New Orleans, La., refused to listen to the orders of the guard, and in an effort to send this man to his camp, Dickering fired a shot which entered the artillery man's ear and entered Abbott's head, between the eyes, passing clear thru his head, causing almost instant death. A call for help was sent to camp at once and the ambulance was quickly hastened to the scene of tragedy. At once the young man was brought to the hospital, but when it was seen than an operation was all that could possibly save him, he was taken to Llano Grande to the base hospital but he passed from this life before the Llano Grande hospital could be reached.
"Muscatine Journal", Iowa, 12-14-1916, p.1:
CHARLES ABBOTT SHOT WHILE GUARDING SALOON AT EAST DONNA, TEXAS, REMAINS WILL BE BROUGHT TO IOWA.
Davenport, Ia. Dec. 14--Word has been received in this city of the death of Charles Abbott of West Liberty, Iowa, a member of Troop D First Iowa Cavalry in camp at Donna, Texas. Aside from the brief information that the young soldier was accidentally shot while on sentry duty, no details of the tragedy are known. Abbott was 26 years old, and was to have been married upon his return from the border.
West Liberty, Ia, Dec. 14--According to word received here this morning, the remains of Mr. Abbott will be brought to this city at once. The bereaved parents of the youth were informed late yesterday of his tragic death and today Finley Brook who enlisted with Abbott when the call for troops came, wired that he was leaving Donna this morning with the corpse. The young man was very prominently known in this vicinity. He was reared and grew to young manhood here. Although his parents shared the fears of others whose boys marched away this summer when the president's call for troops came, their concerns had been allayed by the peace which has lately been maintained along the border. Hence the announcement of the young man's death came as a shock. No funeral arrangements will be made until more definite word is received as to the time of arrival of the remains. Young Abbott's military career was brief. He enlisted as a member of the cavalry command at Iowa City when the First Iowa cavalry was pressed into the federal service. Aside from his parents he is survived by two sisters and one brother.
"Waterloo Evening Courier & Reporter":
Guardsman's Body Being Brought Home
West Liberty, Dec. 15--The body of Charles Abbott, West Liberty, member of troop D, First Iowa cavalry, is on its way home from the company's camp at Donna, Texas, where Abbott died Wednesday as the result of bullet wounds, received Tuesday night while doing sentry duty at East Donna, Mexico. A telegram bearing bare details was received Wednesday evening by his father, Charles W. Abbott, express agent at West Liberty. The brief message stated that it was thought the wound was accidentally inflicted. Abbott enlisted while the troop was camped at North English, when it became known that the ranks were not to remain filled. He had worked with his father for several years and the parent attempted to dissuade him in his intentions to enlist. Finley Brooks is accompanying the body home. The cavalrymen expected their release soon.
Close friends of Abbot say his marriage with a young woman of West Branch was to have closely followed his return home. He was 26 years old, and is survived by his parents, two sisters and a young brother.
"Iowa City Citizen" Monday, Dec. 18, 1916:
Iowa City, Dec. 18--East Donna is a Mexican settlement under martial law for some weeks. Up until a few weeks ago a permanent provost guard was placed there but was taken off and Monday being a payday the guard was again replaced by Abbott and Dickering. The law calls that all soldiers shall return to their camp or leave East Donna at 11 p.m. and guards are instructed to enforce it.
"Intoxicated Soldier Refuses"
An enlisted man from one of the batteries of Washington Artillery from New Orleans, La., refused to listen to the orders of the guard, and in an effort to send this man to his camp, Dickering fired a shot which entered the artillery man's ear and entered Abbott's head, between the eyes, passing clear thru his head, causing almost instant death. A call for help was sent to camp at once and the ambulance was quickly hastened to the scene of tragedy. At once the young man was brought to the hospital, but when it was seen than an operation was all that could possibly save him, he was taken to Llano Grande to the base hospital but he passed from this life before the Llano Grande hospital could be reached.
CHARLES ABBOTT SHOT WHILE GUARDING SALOON AT EAST DONNA, TEXAS, REMAINS WILL BE BROUGHT TO IOWA.
Davenport, Ia. Dec. 14--Word has been received in this city of the death of Charles Abbott of West Liberty, Iowa, a member of Troop D First Iowa Cavalry in camp at Donna, Texas. Aside from the brief information that the young soldier was accidentally shot while on sentry duty, no details of the tragedy are known. Abbott was 26 years old, and was to have been married upon his return from the border.
West Liberty, Ia, Dec. 14--According to word received here this morning, the remains of Mr. Abbott will be brought to this city at once. The bereaved parents of the youth were informed late yesterday of his tragic death and today Finley Brook who enlisted with Abbott when the call for troops came, wired that he was leaving Donna this morning with the corpse. The young man was very prominently known in this vicinity. He was reared and grew to young manhood here. Although his parents shared the fears of others whose boys marched away this summer when the president's call for troops came, their concerns had been allayed by the peace which has lately been maintained along the border. Hence the announcement of the young man's death came as a shock. No funeral arrangements will be made until more definite word is received as to the time of arrival of the remains. Young Abbott's military career was brief. He enlisted as a member of the cavalry command at Iowa City when the First Iowa cavalry was pressed into the federal service. Aside from his parents he is survived by two sisters and one brother.
"Waterloo Evening Courier & Reporter":
Guardsman's Body Being Brought Home
West Liberty, Dec. 15--The body of Charles Abbott, West Liberty, member of troop D, First Iowa cavalry, is on its way home from the company's camp at Donna, Texas, where Abbott died Wednesday as the result of bullet wounds, received Tuesday night while doing sentry duty at East Donna, Mexico. A telegram bearing bare details was received Wednesday evening by his father, Charles W. Abbott, express agent at West Liberty. The brief message stated that it was thought the wound was accidentally inflicted. Abbott enlisted while the troop was camped at North English, when it became known that the ranks were not to remain filled. He had worked with his father for several years and the parent attempted to dissuade him in his intentions to enlist. Finley Brooks is accompanying the body home. The cavalrymen expected their release soon.
Close friends of Abbot say his marriage with a young woman of West Branch was to have closely followed his return home. He was 26 years old, and is survived by his parents, two sisters and a young brother.
"Iowa City Citizen" Monday, Dec. 18, 1916:
Iowa City, Dec. 18--East Donna is a Mexican settlement under martial law for some weeks. Up until a few weeks ago a permanent provost guard was placed there but was taken off and Monday being a payday the guard was again replaced by Abbott and Dickering. The law calls that all soldiers shall return to their camp or leave East Donna at 11 p.m. and guards are instructed to enforce it.
"Intoxicated Soldier Refuses"
An enlisted man from one of the batteries of Washington Artillery from New Orleans, La., refused to listen to the orders of the guard, and in an effort to send this man to his camp, Dickering fired a shot which entered the artillery man's ear and entered Abbott's head, between the eyes, passing clear thru his head, causing almost instant death. A call for help was sent to camp at once and the ambulance was quickly hastened to the scene of tragedy. At once the young man was brought to the hospital, but when it was seen than an operation was all that could possibly save him, he was taken to Llano Grande to the base hospital but he passed from this life before the Llano Grande hospital could be reached.
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