Oscar Day Churchman

• Sex: M
• Born: February 10, 1888 in Willamina, Oregon
• Died: October 18, 1918 in the Battle of Argonne, France
• Buried: In the family plot in the Masonic Cemetery in Oregon
• Notes: Oscar was killed during World War I at the Battle of Argonne in France less than four months after he was called into service. A newspaper article titled Last Respects Given War Hero gives a detailed account of Oscar's life and death. Please click here to read this article.

Father: Richard Looney Churchman, b. April 27, 1848 in Mossy Creek (now Jefferson City), Tennessee

Mother: Esther (Etta) Bailey, b. March 17, 1863 in Wales, St. Clair County, Michigan -- d. May 23, 1951 in Willamina, Oregon

Family 1: Ella Mae Long

• Married: September 22, 1917 in Willamina, Oregon

Sources:

1. Research by Martha Dunn
2. Copy of newspaper clipping of Oscar's death - contributed by Martha Dunn