Kenneth McArn Died of Pneumonia Following Influenza at Army Base Hospital, Nov. 10, 1918

“Mr. Kenneth H. McArn Dies at Eagle Pass, Texas,” from The Laurinburg Express, Nov. 14, 1918

Young Soldier Dies Sunday Morning, November 10, Following an Attack of Pneumonia

Laurinburg was grieved Sunday when the sad news was received here that Mr. Kenneth McArn, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McArn, was dead at Eagle Pass, Texas. News came to the family here early last week that young McArn was seriously ill with pneumonia at the army base hospital at Eagle Pass. Messages were received from the army physicians every day but no word came that the young man was improving and the sad news of Sunday did not come wholly unexpected, but under the circumstances was very shocking. The tragic circumstances surrounding the death of this splendid young man only add to the grief of members of the family and friends here, and the community is in tears for the boy who volunteered for military service and died in the service. It was last year that Mr. McArn reached his majority and went to Fort Scriven, Ga., and was later transferred to the camp at Eagle Pass.

It is expected the remains will reach Laurinburg Thursday morning. Wednesday the funeral arrangements had not been completed.

Mr. and Mrs. McArn had four sons in the military service. Hugh M. McArn of the aviation service is in France. Donald G. McArn is at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Douglas McArn, the youngest, is located at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and is expected to reach Laurinburg in time for the funeral.