John and Cassie Huffman, c1919
John (who was always called Jack) was the son of Theodore and Sabra Huffman, was born at Verona on January 13, 1898. Jack enlisted at Verona on January 27, 1916 just after he turned 18. He served in England and France and lost a leg at the knee November 3, 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge.
On December 12, 1919 he married Cassie Thompson. Together they had three daughters - Marjorie (Jim Prentice), Grace (Edward Kindinger) and Joan (John Flieler).
Jack was a charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 in Northbrook. Jack died March 9, 1961 and is buried at Harlowe United Church cemetery.
This photo was featured in the 2016 CDHS Calendar.
Thanks to Eileen Flieler for the information and Joan Flieler for the photos.
Part of the Joan Flieler Collection.
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John and Cassie Huffman, c1919
John (who was always called Jack) was the son of Theodore and Sabra Huffman, was born at Verona on January 13, 1898. Jack enlisted at Verona on January 27, 1916 just after he turned 18. He served in England and France and lost a leg at the knee November 3, 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge.
On December 12, 1919 he married Cassie Thompson. Together they had three daughters - Marjorie (Jim Prentice), Grace (Edward Kindinger) and Joan (John Flieler).
Jack was a charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 in Northbrook. Jack died March 9, 1961 and is buried at Harlowe United Church cemetery.
This photo was featured in the 2016 CDHS Calendar.
Thanks to Eileen Flieler for the information and Joan Flieler for the photos.
Part of the Joan Flieler Collection.
Note: All CDHS Flickr content is available for the public use (non-commercial) providing our Rights Statement is followed: