William Ilg was born Wilhelm Christian Ilg, fourth child of Franz & Pauline Ilg. Tragedy has been a part of his life since the beginning. By the time he was 7 years old, he had lost three sisters, two brothers and his father. His mother did all she could to take care of the four boys that were left. They were so poor, there was an article posted in the Carondelet News asking for help for the family. His mother remarried in 1905, so he had a step-father, but he was never really a father figure. When William was old enough to get out and work, he began supporting his mother. He worked as a waiter, a cook, a bartender; anything he could. Then came World War I. On his registration, he wrote he was the "Sole support of Mother" in hopes he would be exempt. That wouldn't be the case. He was drafted in 1918. He trained at Camp McArthur in Waco, Texas and sailed overseas in September of 1918. He sent a letter back to his mother in October talking about fighting in the Meuse-Argonne offense. Sadly, that would be the last she would hear from him. He died two days before the end of the war during the Meuse-Argonne offense. He was in the 5th Division, I Company, 11th infantry. His division played a big part in bringing the war to a close. His mother wasn't notified by the war department until December. The family wouldn't have closure until 1921, when his body was shipped back home. They had a funeral for him on October 14, 1921. To this date, there is no known picture in existence of him.
Read his story here: http://auntiejenstrees.blogspot.com/2018/11/william-ilg-gone-but-not-forgotten-uncle.html
ILG--In the service of his country, in the battle of Argonne, Nov. 8, 1918. Private William Ilg of Company I, Eleventh Infantry, dearly beloved son of Pauline Ilg, brother of Joseph and John Ilg, brother-in-law and uncle, at the age of 25 years.
Funeral on Friday, Oct 14 at 7:30 a.m., from Fendler's Chapel 7819 Michigan avenue, to St. Boniface Church, thence to Mount Olive Cemetery. Military Funeral.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Oct. 13, 1921
Read his story here: http://auntiejenstrees.blogspot.com/2018/11/william-ilg-gone-but-not-forgotten-uncle.html
ILG--In the service of his country, in the battle of Argonne, Nov. 8, 1918. Private William Ilg of Company I, Eleventh Infantry, dearly beloved son of Pauline Ilg, brother of Joseph and John Ilg, brother-in-law and uncle, at the age of 25 years.
Funeral on Friday, Oct 14 at 7:30 a.m., from Fendler's Chapel 7819 Michigan avenue, to St. Boniface Church, thence to Mount Olive Cemetery. Military Funeral.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Oct. 13, 1921
William Ilg was born Wilhelm Christian Ilg, fourth child of Franz & Pauline Ilg. Tragedy has been a part of his life since the beginning. By the time he was 7 years old, he had lost three sisters, two brothers and his father. His mother did all she could to take care of the four boys that were left. They were so poor, there was an article posted in the Carondelet News asking for help for the family. His mother remarried in 1905, so he had a step-father, but he was never really a father figure. When William was old enough to get out and work, he began supporting his mother. He worked as a waiter, a cook, a bartender; anything he could. Then came World War I. On his registration, he wrote he was the "Sole support of Mother" in hopes he would be exempt. That wouldn't be the case. He was drafted in 1918. He trained at Camp McArthur in Waco, Texas and sailed overseas in September of 1918. He sent a letter back to his mother in October talking about fighting in the Meuse-Argonne offense. Sadly, that would be the last she would hear from him. He died two days before the end of the war during the Meuse-Argonne offense. He was in the 5th Division, I Company, 11th infantry. His division played a big part in bringing the war to a close. His mother wasn't notified by the war department until December. The family wouldn't have closure until 1921, when his body was shipped back home. They had a funeral for him on October 14, 1921. To this date, there is no known picture in existence of him.
Read his story here: http://auntiejenstrees.blogspot.com/2018/11/william-ilg-gone-but-not-forgotten-uncle.html
ILG--In the service of his country, in the battle of Argonne, Nov. 8, 1918. Private William Ilg of Company I, Eleventh Infantry, dearly beloved son of Pauline Ilg, brother of Joseph and John Ilg, brother-in-law and uncle, at the age of 25 years.
Funeral on Friday, Oct 14 at 7:30 a.m., from Fendler's Chapel 7819 Michigan avenue, to St. Boniface Church, thence to Mount Olive Cemetery. Military Funeral.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Oct. 13, 1921
Read his story here: http://auntiejenstrees.blogspot.com/2018/11/william-ilg-gone-but-not-forgotten-uncle.html
ILG--In the service of his country, in the battle of Argonne, Nov. 8, 1918. Private William Ilg of Company I, Eleventh Infantry, dearly beloved son of Pauline Ilg, brother of Joseph and John Ilg, brother-in-law and uncle, at the age of 25 years.
Funeral on Friday, Oct 14 at 7:30 a.m., from Fendler's Chapel 7819 Michigan avenue, to St. Boniface Church, thence to Mount Olive Cemetery. Military Funeral.
--St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Oct. 13, 1921
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