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Submitted: 1/17/12 • Approved: 1/19/12 • Last Updated: 8/16/12 • R637591-G0-S3
US Army
Ammunition Train Unit 87 Division
World War I
October 18, 1895 - January 8, 1921
Born Texas County, Missouri.
Died Izard County, Arkansas.
Son of Robert L. & Mary Edith Hall Hooten.
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, January 14, 1921:
Ex-Soldier Dies Near Here
Herbert Hooten, son of Robert Hooten, three miles northwest of Calico Rock, passed away at his home at an early hour last Saturday morning, January 8th, 1921.
Deceased was 16 years of age and the greater part of his life was spent in this vicinity, where he enjoyed the friendship of a host of friends and acquaintances. He entered military service in the fall of 1917, being sent to Camp Pike, where after a few months training, he was assigned to a unit of the ammunition train of the Eighty-Seventh Division. In the summer of 1918 he went with his organization to France. The organization did not go into action at the front, but was detailed for various duties in the Bordeaux area and it was while there that he suffered a severe attack of influenza and pneumonia, being in the hospital several weeks. This illness, combined with his tubercular tendencies, greatly impaired his physical condition, and grew gradually worse from time to time. He returned from France in March, 1919, receiving his discharge from the army soon after.
"Bert" had been up until about a week before his death. On the night preceding his death he was attacked with severe hemorrhages and died within a few hours.
Burial at the Staggs cemetery Sunday, funeral services being conducted by Elder Dave Hively.
[Note: The printed obituary gave his age as 16; however, that was apparently a printing error since he was 26.]
The Calico Rock Progress, Calico Rock, Arkansas, January 21, 1921:
Herbert Lee Hooten, son of Robert Lee and Mary Edith Hooten, was born in Texas County, Missouri, Oct. 18, 1894. Shortly after his birth the family came to Izard County, Arkansas.
As a boy in his school days he was loved by all his school mates. Growing into manhood he was highly esteemed by all his friends and associates. He was always a kind and loving son and brother.
On Dec. 17, 1917 he was called to the army. He went to Camp Pike, Arkansas, where he served six months. From there he was called to Camp Dix, New Jersery, staying there six weeks. From there he was called over the waters to France. He served in France a little over six months. He landed back in the U.S.A. March 5, 1919 and was discharged from service Mar. 25, 1919, coming home to stay with is relatives and friends only a short time. He passed away Jan. 27, 1921 at the age of 26 years 2 months and 20 days.
His loss is mourned by his father, one brother, two sisters, other relatives and friends.--A Friend.
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