Robert H. Feldner is the son of Mr. Henry & Mrs. Fredericka Feldner, and was born in Pine Blue, Arkansas. When Robert was 2 years old, the family relocated to 213 Franklin Avenue, Edwardsville, Illinois. Robert's father, Henry, died soon thereafter. Robert grew up in Edwardsville, was a member of Trinity Lutheran church and attended the local public school, always working at local farms to help support their struggling family. After receiving his education, Robert continued working in agriculture and worked at large Iowa farms in the summer months, coming home after the harvest. Robert entered the Army on June 24, 1918 and reported to Camp Taylor, Kentucky. By July, Private Taylor was at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, as a member of Company M, 156th Infantry Division and was on a transport to France on August 11,1918. Private Feldner arrived in France on September 4, fell ill within a week and died from pneumonia a week after that. He is survived by his mother and a brother, Harry. Private Robert H. Feldner is buried in Bartlett Cemetery in rural Pin Oak Township and was 27 years and 5 months of age.
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