   Rex Baird 16 May 1889 - 11 November 1918 "Died in France in Defense of His Country"  Ft. Worth Star Telegram Sunday, April 10, 1921 SHERMAN SOLDIERS TO BE BURIED TODAY Sherman, April 19 - Two Sherman soldier boys who lost their lives in France were buried Sunday. The body of Charles R. Simmons, the first Grayson County soldier to fall in France, was buried at Whitewright. The American Legion Post here was named for him and had charge of the funeral. The body of Rex Baird, killed on Armistice Day, was buried in the old Georgetown Cemetery, north of Sherman. He was the son of former County Clerk Ed Baird.  Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |