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[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]

Description: A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 2… more
Date: April 11, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Letter Informing Soloman Falls of Jett Fall's Death]

Description: A letter addressed to Mr. S (Soloman) Falls in Roxton, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett Falls) death. The letter is appears to be a standard government-issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. The spaces on this form have been completed to show that "Jett Falls" was killed at the "Meuse-Verdun Sector" on "Nov. 5th". It expresses appropriate sentiments of loss and condolence and is signed by the Chaplain of the 359th division, M. M. Hoffman, Jr. A handwritten note… more
Date: 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Home Service Memorial Pamphlet]

Description: This pamphlet describes the memorial service held by the First Baptist Church of Paris, TX to honor the soldiers from Lamar County who were killed during World War I. The front cover features text identifying the event to be held as a Home Service Memorial conducted by the American Red Cross "For the sons of Lamar County who have given their lives in service of their country" at the First Baptist Church of Paris, Texas on March 7th, 1919. The inside of the pamphlet contains a program guide … more
Date: March 7, 1919
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Insurance Refund Notification Upon Death of Jett Falls]

Description: A letter written Mr. Soloman Falls of Paris, Texas informing him of his son's (Jett -- Johnny, Jetty --- Falls) insurance benefits upon his death. The letter was issued by the Treasury Department on May 3rd, 1920 and details the amount paid by Mr. Soloman towards Jett Falls War Risk Insurance, and the amount owed to him upon his son's death. The amount owed was determined to be $65.16, and the letter states that future payments will occur in the amount of $57.50 each month. The letter is typ… more
Date: May 3, 1920
Creator: Treasury Department, United States of America
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Cara Landers]

Description: A small photograph of Cara Landers. She is wearing a white dress with lace at the sleeves. Text written on the back of the photograph identifies this individual as "one of the Hunt girls". A relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Charlie Falls]

Description: A photograph of Charlie Falls. He is wearing glasses, and a black sweater with a light colored shirt and tie underneath. He is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Company E. 359th Infantry Division listing, back page]

Description: A page from an unidentified document containing the portraits of 40 soldiers from the Company E. 359th Infantry division. These soldiers are displayed from the shoulders upward and appear to be wearing traditional WWI military uniforms. Many are posing as if at attention; however, some are smiling. Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls belonged to this infantry division until his death in 1918.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Company E. 359th Infantry Division listing, front page]

Description: A page from an unidentified document containing the portraits of 40 soldiers from the Company E. 359th Infantry division. These soldiers are displayed from the shoulders upward and appear to be wearing traditional WWI military uniforms. Many are posing as if at attention; however, some are smiling. Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls is featured on the fourth row and is the second portrait from the right, identified by the number 31. He is wearing a light colored military uniform and is posing as if… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Elizabeth Johnson Falls]

Description: A photograph of a woman identified by Myrtle Falls as Elizabeth Johnson Falls. Accompanying text indicated that this individual may also be Alice (Hunt) Hind. The woman is seated, and is wearing a striped dress tied at the neck with a light-colored ribbon. She is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Ella Falls]

Description: A photograph of Ella Falls. She is wearing a light colored dress and has her hair neatly tied back into a bun. She is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Ella Falls and Nora Johnson]

Description: A photograph of Ella Falls (left) and Nora Johnson (right). Both individuals are dressed in light colored gowns and have adopted a relaxed manner for the photograph. Both women are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Falls Reunion Portrait, Family by House]

Description: A photograph of the Falls family reunion. The first three individuals on the extreme left are identified, the remaining five are unknown. From left to right, they are Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth Johnson) Falls, Soloman Falls, and "Little Tommy Falls". The foreground features the eight subjects of the family portrait, while the background features a small house and a group of children watching from the doorway. The reunion occurred in Paris, Texas. Elizabeth and Soloman Falls are the parents … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Falls Reunion Portrait, Family in Field]

Description: A photograph of the Falls family reunion. There are 13 total unidentified Falls family members, and all are dressed in formal wear. They are standing in a cleared field, with trees in the background. Most, if not all, individuals are assumed to be relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[The Griffin Homestead in West Texas]

Description: A photograph of the Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and Joe Griffin homestead in West Texas. The homestead appears to be a small rancher with a wooden door. A tractor is situated several feet from the building. Text on the back of the photograph identifies the area as "Palasky", TX.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Joe Griffin]

Description: A photograph of Joe Griffin, the husband of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) in traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a black suit and bow tie, and a white dress shirt.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Johnnie Falls]

Description: A photograph of Johnnie Falls dressed in a traditional portrait pose. He is dressed in a dark suit and coat, light shirt, and plaid bowtie. Words beneath the picture identify the photographer as S. Lynn and the place of photograph creation as Paris, Texas. The name Johnnie Falls is handwritten on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Myrtle Falls and Mattie Mae Falls]

Description: A photograph of six individuals, two of which are named by accompanying documentation. The girl on the extreme right is Mattie Mae Falls and the woman to her left (standing between Mattie and the other child) is Myrtle Falls. All individuals are dressed in white, formal dresses. Mattie Mae Falls is wearing a large white bow at the neck of her dress, while Myrtle Falls wears a set of light-rimmed glasses. The two named individuals are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Newspaper Clippings Relating to Jett Falls Death]

Description: A collection of five newspaper clippings relating to the death of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. The leftmost clipping describes his enlistment in the armed forces and his subsequent assignment to the 359th Infantry division, during which he was killed in action. The middle two clippings feature a poem written "In Memorium" for Jett Falls and a "Card of Thanks" written by his parents to those who attended his funeral. The rightmost clippings describe Jett Falls and his funeral in detail. … more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin by an Automobile]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband Joe Griffin standing in front of an early 1900s automobile on a dirt road. Sallie Griffin is wearing a fur-trimmed full length coat, and Joe Griffin is wearing a casual, light-colored suit with a light-colored hat. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin Formal Closeup]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband, Joe Griffin. Both are dressed in formal wear. Sallie Griffin is wearing a striped dress with a darker turtleneck and has her hair tied neatly in a bun. Joe Griffin is wearing a dark overcoat and suit, with a white shirt and darker bow tie. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin in the Snow]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband Joe Griffin standing in the snow. Sallie Griffin is wearing a full length, fur-lined coat, a bonnet-style hat, and glasses. Joe Griffin is dressed in a casual light-colored suit, shirt, tie, and traditional hat, and is holding a snowball. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin on a Ranch]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband Joe Griffin standing in front of a ranch house. Joe Griffin is standing next to a horse drawn carriage and is wearing a dark suit, light shirt, tie, and traditional hat. Sallie Griffin is to his right and is wearing a light blouse with a dark full length skirt. A small dog is standing beside her. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Sallie and Joe Griffin Wedding Photograph]

Description: A photograph of Sallie (Sarah Ruth Falls) and her husband, Joe Griffin. This photograph was taken at their wedding. Sallie Griffin is wearing a full length white dress and has her hair tied back into a bun. Joe Griffin is seated, and is wearing a dark formal suit and shoes, with a white shirt and black bow tie. Sallie is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library
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