HARRY JULIAN MADSEN
 Harry was born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to Hans Peter and Anna Anderson Madsen on 5 April 1890. His siblings included Nick, Hjalmer Elmer, Thomas, and Charles.
Harry was a railroad watchman when he enlisted in the U. S. Army in McHenry County 7 July 1917. He was assigned to Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Minot; called into federal service, World War, on 15 July 1917; served in Company D, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company D, 164th Infantry), to 9 January 1918; Company I, 18th Infantry, to death; overseas from 15 December 1917, to death. Engagements: Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensive: Aisne—Marne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Harry died on 19 July 1918, of wounds received in action. He is cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, 1 January 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. He was posthumously awarded the silver star.
Burial, Tombstone Photo, Links to Some Other Family Members
DELMAR DEAN MCBETH
Delmar was born on 24 June 1922, on his parents farm near Bantry. to Egbert and Marjorie Redmon McBeth. He was one of four children; Carl (1924-2003), Emmett, and Clifford.
On 15 April 1942 Delmar married Marian Mortenson in California. There were no children from this marriage.
On 23 November 1942 after returning to McHenry County he enlisted in the Army. After achieving promotion to Staff Sargent he was transferred oversea in November 1944 assigned to 562nd Bomb Squadron,388th Bomb Group, 8th Army Air Force. He flew in at least thirteen bombing mission. On 28 May 1944 while a Bombadier in a bombing mission to Dessau, Germany their B-17 42-102485 flight failed to return. The flight took on anti-aircraft fire which set off a fire and it crash landed at Groenekanseweg, Holland and took on 20mm cannon shell fire where Delmar was immediately killed in action. Initially he was reported missing in action but six months later his official death notice was made.
Britain Air Mueseum - Lists Delmar
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NATHANIEL SMITH McCOMAS
Nathaniel was born in 1842 in Indiana to Taylor and Phebe McComas.
Nathaniel enlisted in the Civil War from Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana on 17 September 1861 as a Private in Company G, 36th Indiana Infantry Regiment and was mustered out after a three year term on 24 September 1864 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He started receiving a pension on 26 June 1881 or 1886. His wife started receiving a widow's pension in North Dakota on 22 June 1893.
On 22 September 1870 in Otley, Marion County, Iowa he was married by Justice of the Peace, John Honnold, to Margaret Ellen Young who was born in Jasper County, Iowa on 22 March 1852. Their children included at least: John F. (1872), William, Minnie (1875), Nellie (1878), Elizabeth Waltman, Laura Rutherford, Noah (1885-November 1912), and Howard.
Some time before 1890 the family moved to McHenry County. Nathaniel died on 18 May 1893 and is buried in Ward County. Records show that a Military/Civil War Tombstone was prepared but current photos at the burial site show the tombstone is missing.
On 2 September 1895, Margaret married George W. Smith in Ward County. The 1900 Census shows them living in Velva Township with their four year old son Thomas M. Smith. Also, Nathaniel and Margaret's children Elizabeth, Laura, Noah and Howard are living with them. No record for Margaret after 1900 could be found by this writer.
Nathaniel's Burial, Location Photo, Links to Some Family Members.
JAMES EDWARD MCHENRY
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