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[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

[Walter Falls by an Automobile]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a black overcoat, white pants, and dark shoes. He is wearing a white fedora style hat with a small dark band around the middle of it. He is opening the door to an early 1900s automobile. Walter Falls is 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

[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

[Private Jett Falls by Public Walkway]

Description: Photograph of Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing on steps carved from rock on a public walkway. He is dressed in full military uniform: a dark overcoat, pants, and knee-high boots. His wide-brimmed, military hat hides most of his facial features. Several unidentified women walking on the sidewalk behind him are dressed in formal outfits.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls at Attention]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls standing sharply at attention. He is dressed in a military attire suit featuring a dark, buttoned overcoat, dark pants, and lighter knee-high boots. His rank is unknown, and may be either Private or Coporal at the time of this photograph.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Euless Public Library

[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

[Western Union Telegram to Soloman Falls]

Description: A telegram sent from Washington D.C. to Mr. Soloman Falls, to inform him of his son Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Fall's death in France on November 6th. The telegram features the words Western Union Telegram along with the company's logo of the globe surrounded by the words "Western Union" at the top center, with standard telegram form information to either side (i.e. blanks available to complete with sender and receiver information). None of the blank spaces have been completed. Below this writin… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls by a Tunnel]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls in uniform, standing by what appears to be a tunnel carved through a stone structure. He is wearing a wide-brimmed soldier's hat, a dark, buttoned overcoat, dark pants, and lighter knee-high boots.
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

[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

[Walter Falls by a Lake]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a dark suit, pants, and shoes, and is wearing a white hat. He appears to be standing on the bank of a river or lake, looking towards the water. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Creator: Fox Tone Printing
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls, Standing]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is dressed in a casual dark suit with black dress pants and shoes, and a light colored shirt and tie set underneath. He is wearing a fedora style hat with a black band around the middle. He appears to be standing next to a beam of some sort, possibly part of an amusement ride. Walter Falls 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, 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

[Walter Falls, Seated]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls. He is wearing a dark suit with black dress pants and shoes, and a white shirt underneath. He appears to be holding his hat in his hands and is positioned in front of a screen painted to resemble a formal living room. Walter Falls is a relative of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Jett Falls Formal Portrait]

Description: A photograph of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls, seated in a chair in a traditional portrait pose. He is wearing a dress suit and pants with buttoned shoes. A light shirt and black tie decorated with lighter circles completes the formal portrait look.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Soloman and Elizabeth Falls with Grandson Wallace Smith]

Description: A photograph of Soloman and Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth Johnson) Falls standing in front of their home in Paris, Texas. Their grandson, Wallace Smith is dressed in a white shirt with a dark cloth hat positioned on his head. He is sitting on a horse which is being held by Elizabeth Falls, who is wearing a casual white dress. Soloman Falls is standing to the right of his wife and grandson, and is wearing a light shirt, dark pants, and dark hat. He is holding the reigns of a horse standing to h… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Euless Public Library

[Walter Falls and Maud Falls]

Description: A photograph of Walter Falls and Mrs. Maud Falls (wife of Charlie Falls) sitting in front of a small river. Walter Falls is wearing a fedora style light colored hat with a darker band, a casual white jacket, and darker pants. Maud Falls is wearing a white dress. Both individuals are relatives of Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls. Text on the back of the photograph identifies the photographer and printing company.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
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

[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

[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

[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
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