Small hardcover book in very nice condition. Meas. approx. 3.75 x 6.00 inches. The book is bound in khaki cloth with the title in black on the cover.

Inside has a dedication page which is partially filled out in period ink and reads “SCOTT TREGO WITH BEST WISHES J. W. SMITH LUTHERAN PASTOR, EPHRATA, PA.”

The book contains prayers and hymns used by the Lutheran church in their services. First published in 1917 this copy was printed in February of 1918.

Franklin Scott Trego was born March 5, 1891 in Hahnstown, Pennsylvania. When he registered for the draft in June of 1917 he was described as 26 years old, of medium height and build with dark brown eyes and dark brown hair. At the time he was employed as a cigar box nailer.

Trego was drafted and reported for duty on September 6, 1918 and was given serial number 4,110,295 and assigned to the 30^th Company, 153^rd Depot Brigade at Fort Dix. He died of Broncho Pneumonia on September 30, 1918.

Trego’s body was returned to Ephrata where the Rev. J. W. Smith, the same man who presented this book to Trego when he left home, presided over his funeral which was attended by many.

His surviving family members were presented with a World War One Victory medal.

Today Private Trego’s remains rest in Bergstrasse Cemetery, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. [ad][ph:L]

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