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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Soldier Charles Barnes Died at Asheville Government Hospital, July 30, 1919

From The Wilson Daily News, July 30, 1919

Colored Soldier Dies

The remains of Charles Barnes, son of the late Wes Barnes, were brought to Wilson for interment and the funeral will be held from the home on Daniel street tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock by Rev. Coward, pastor of the Methodist church, colored.

The deceased was drafted and sent to Camp Grant. He spent several months overseas in the service of his country. He was returned and sent to the government hospital at Asheville, where he died Monday morning, the remains reaching Wilson this morning.

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