(from G. R. Press Article, Thursday, 28 July 1921, Pg. 4)

Heroes of the World War Battlefields Now Enroute from Hoboken

Detroit, July 28 – Bodies of 86 soldiers killed overseas are to reach Detroit Friday and Saturday, for shipment to the former homes of the veterans, who come from all parts of the state. Seven of the dead are from Ohio and Indiana.

The Western Michigan list includes:

Thursday, July 28, 1921 – Pg. 18 – Grand Rapids Press

Company K Men to Honor Dead Comrade

Members of Company K, 126^th Infantry, will report in uniform at the Armory at 1 o’clock Saturday to attend the funeral at Hudsonville of Elmer L. Barnaby. Service at the home will take place at 2:30 and church services will be held at 3:30. Members who have automobiles are requested to report with them.

Elmer Lyle Barnaby
Born 25 Sep 1897 – Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan
Died 19 Oct 1918 – Evacuation Hospital, Froedus, Meuse
Parents – Elmer E. Barnaby and Ella Kline
Cpl, Co. I, 32^nd Infantry
Sgt., Co. K, 126^th Infantry
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LEGION POST VETERANS BURY H. M. BARNABY

Thursday, July 30, 1921, Pg. 2 – Grand Rapids Press
Members of Carl A. Johnson post, American Legion, were in charge of funeral services held Saturday morning for Horace M. Barnaby, who died of wounds received while serving with Company K, 126^th infantry, in France. Barnaby served on the Mexican border and was wounded and sent to the hospital once previous to the action in which he was fatally hurt. Rev. J. R. F. Bowerman officiated and burial was in Oak Hill (Cemetery).
Pvt. Horace Melvin Barnaby
Born 16 Jan 1895-Moline, MI
Parents: Horace T. Barnaby and Mary Ryno
Died: 15 Jul 1917
Buried: Argonne American Cemetery, #1232, near Montfaucon
Co. I, 32^nd Infantry