Children
Unknown
Sibling(s):
Frank W. Pfeffer
John Anthony Pfeffer
Grace Marie Pfeffer
Reba E. Pfeffer
Casper Pfeffer
William Charles Pfeffer
Paul Pfeffer
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Notes:
Easton Express, Friday, November 1, 1918, page 1
Gave His Life For His Country
Lester Pfeffer Mortally Wounded Few Days After Meeting With Brother
Only a few days after having met his brother, a member of a machine gun battalion, then on the way to the front in France, Lester W. Pfeffer, so of Mr. and Mrs. John Pfeffer, residing on the Freemansburg road, south from the Country Club, was wounded in the battle with the Huns, and died from the result of these wounds on October 2. The sad news was received in a telegram his parents have just received from the United States War Department.
The young patriot, who would have been 26 years of age in March next was one of the best known local boys to enter the army. He had been associated with his father in the tailoring business in the Fleming building, Centre Square. Last fall his father turned the business over to him. He had hosts of friends who will be grieved to hear that he had to pay the supreme sacrifice.
Mr. Pfeffer, who was a member of Co. I. 316th Infantry, left for Camp Meade from Nazareth, on May 29th last. He was in camp just five weeks when his company was sent across. After leaving home, he did not receive a furlough, although he frequently applied for one desiring to visit Easton before sailing for overseas. His parents had made plans to go and see him but just before leaving for Camp Meade, they received a telegram that he was about to sail for France, so they did not see him.
His letters from France were full of interest and showed his deep patriotism. The last letter received from John told of a meeting on September 26, of the brothers. Lester saw the captain of John’s company and did not lose any time in locating his brother. The boys were together from 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. having dinner together. John was on his way to the front. Lester must have followed a day or so later. The latter said that Lester was at fork on the roads at that time. John wrote the letter while in a dugout.
Lester Pfeffer was born on the South Side, and attended the parochial and public schools. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harvey Brightbill and Mrs. Martin Kline, both of Wilson Township, and five brothers, Frank Pfeffer, of Kleinahns Avenue, South Side; John Pfeffer, in France, Casper, William and Paul Pfeffer, all at home. |
