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Caddo County Oklahoma - WW I 
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The Anadarko Tribune 
December 26, 1918 

HONORS TO ANDREW ANDERSON 

Colored Soldier from Caddo County Buried at Sea - Heartfelt 
Tribute by His Chaplain 

Rev. S.D. Johnson, living south of Anadarko, conducted the 
funeral services over the remains of Andrew Anderson at 
Binger, Sunday, Dec. 15. 

The following letter and card of thanks will show in what 
high esteem the deceased was held: 

Somewhere in France, October 10, 1918 

Mrs. Ellen Anderson, R.F.D.4, Box 43, Binger, Okla., My 
dear Madam: Permit me, as officiating chaplain, to extend 
to you and your family my deepest sympathy in the loss 
which you have sustained in the death of your son, Andrew 
Anderson. 

Be assured to the heartfelt gratitude of our republic for 
your sacrifice, heavy though it has been. 

With the regular funeral service and the band playing 
"Nearer my God to Thee,' your son was buried at sea, his 
body draped with the Stars and Stripes, and with military 
honors. The captain of the ship, the colonel in command, 
with six fellow soldiers as pall bearers, were in 
attendance. 

Though not occurring on the firing line, your son died in 
the line of duty; his life has not been given in vain. The 
cause is even now triumphing. 

I pray the comfort and support of the Divine Father and 
Creator of us all upon you. 

In deepest sympathy, 
Edward O. Clark Chaplain, 
74th Art., C.A.C. 

Card of Thanks 

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the members of 
the colored branch of the Red Cross of Binger, to the 
officiating minister, as well, for their expressions of 
sympathy; also for the touching memorial service held by 
them in Binger, in memory of our dear son, Private Andrew 
Anderson, who died at sea, Oct. 6, 1918. We thank the Red 
Cross for their beautiful floral offering. 

Mrs. Ellen Anderson, Mother and Brothers and Sisters