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| | 1ST CL. PVT. JOHN J. GUELFF
Serial No. 2,983 292
220 W. Crescent St., Marquette, Mich.
Jack Guelff was inducted June 25, 1918. He was proprietor of the largest print shop of its kind in Marquette, in the Upper Peninsula. For him to enlist and leave his business meant possible disorganization and ultimate loss, but he resolved to go. In conversation with Jack, a salesman calling on him was impressed with the patriotic attitude he exhibited. He said to this man: “Several people are depending on this shop for a living, but it must get along without me for a while, I’m going to fight the Hun.” Thoughtful of his dependents, he arranged his business and enlisted. This certainly showed his spirit and desire to do his share with the men of the Republic.
In France he was attached to the B. C. Detail and acted as telephone operator. Like the rest of the detail, he was exposed to danger attendant upon reconnaissance to find position in the lines as telephone operator and the repairing of wires under tremendous shell-fire.
He was well informed and his conversation was instructive. He was one who would rather see the good in life rather than the bad. He will be remembered for his love of friendly argument and his kindly feelings toward mankind.
He did a double service in carrying on a business giving employment to those who could not fight, as well as following the colors to the front. |