Illinois, White County, Grayville
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On this site was the home of Thomasanne Payne, Authoress of the Song 'Sleep Soldier Sleep' which she wrote in honor of James Bethel Gresham from Evansville, Indiana. He was the first American Soldier to die in World War I. The song was accepted as a national fneral song and made her famous all over the world.
(Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
On this site was the home of Thomasanne Payne, Authoress of the Song 'Sleep Soldier Sleep' which she wrote in honor of James Bethel Gresham from Evansville, Indiana. He was the first American Soldier to die in World War I. The song was accepted as a national fneral song and made her famous all over the world.
(Arts, Letters, Music • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.