Edward A Carius
Kentucky Post, Friday, 22 November 1918, page 1
Another Newport boy has made the supreme sacrifice that democracy
might not perish from the earth. This lad was Edward Carius Jr. one of the most
popular young men of the city. He was he son of Edward A Cariu Sr. and wife, 223
E Second st.
Young Carius was 25 years old and for several years prior to enlisting in the service was employed in the Cincinnati offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of Newport Council Knights of Columbus and Newport Lodge of Elks.
Two brothers, Howard and Fred Carius are in the service. According to a telegram from the war department, Carius was killed on Oct 7.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 25 November 1918, page 4
Tribute to brethren who have passed over the Great Divide will be paid Sunday afternoon by Newport Lodge of Elks at Grace M E Church when the annual memorial service will be held.
These members have passed away since the last service was held: Benjamin Voke, Thomas J Hall, Dr. Joseph Beck, Dr. August Helmbold, Charles W Nagel, William N Bardo and Edward A Carius, killed in France.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 21 April 1919, page 3
In a letter to his mothe, Corporal Fred W Carius, Newport, said he had visited the grave of his brother, Edward, who made the supreme sacrifice in one of the closing battles of the war.
Verdue, France, March 23, 1919..."Ed's grave is buried in a rather nice place along a slight hillside, right outside the little town of Clerges. There are 12 others buried there, including 11 of his brave comrades and one German soldier. Ed's cross had one of his identification tags on it and a little tin sign. On the sign it said "Edman A Carius, so I looked on his tag and that had Edward A Carius. His serial number is 2,892,063 and his grave number is 2. It was exactly 4:45 pm on Saturday March 22, when I located his grave.
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Edward was buried in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery in France.