Fred Shy was born August 23, 1890 in Lawrenceberg, Indiana. He was a skilled laborer employed by Bishop Saw Works. He was described as being short and slender with blue eyes and black hair. He enlisted December 11, 1917. He was a corporal in the 14th Co 4th Mechanized Regiment. He sailed for Europe on July 15, 1918. He returned to the U.S. aboard the USS Calamares which left St. Nazaire June 27, 1919 and…
Born February 6, 1896, John C Roberts was eldest of six children of Alva Button Roberts and John Taylor Roberts. Both of John’s parents were pastors in The Church of the United Brethren in Christ and the founders of Indiana Central College (now the University of Indianapolis.) John and his brother William followed in their parent’s footsteps and became ministers in the United Brethren, while his sister Irene would marry a minister of the church. According to…
