Saturday 23 November 1918 Indianapolis Star INDIANA CASUALTIES GREENCASTLE, Ind. Nov. 22 -- Jacob Thomas today received word from the War Department that his son Elbert died in a hospital in France Oct. 2. The family has received letters written by the young man after that date and have asked the department for further particulars. Thomas was among the first national army men to go from Putnam County. Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff