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Memorial at Find A Grave |
 Gold Star Mother Ola Melissa [Burleigh] Stagg |
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*The U.S. Marine Corps was an all-volunteer service in WWI. The Marines who served in France on the Western Front earned the nickname Teufel Hunde, or “devil dogs,” from the Germans because of their ferocious fighting in the trenches. One German prisoner complained the Marines were animals, they killed anything that moved. The term "Devil Dog" is still used with great pride in the Marine Corps today.
**Newly acquired information concerning Private
Stagg from Marine Corps records reveals: "13 [September 1918] Killed
In Action against the enemy near Thiacourt,
France. His death was in the line of duty. He was buried on
the South side of the Thiacourt-Regnieville road, approximately 5
kilometers from Thiacourt. Character would have been "Excellent" had
he been discharged." Apparently graves registration personnel could
not locate his grave, as his name is listed on the Tablets of the
Missing at Thiacourt. |
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The following names of the soldiers who died while in the service of the U. S. A., are all that has been reported. If any one knows of others, and the cause of their death, if possible, please inform Mrs. Wm. Cash, Bay City, Texas: Palacios--M. M. Stagg, killed in battle. Matagorda County Tribune,
September 5, 1919 |
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Robert Stagg, Well Known Elton Man Dies at Age of 74 Elton, La., Aug. 15—Robert F. Stagg, age 74, died at his home at Elton, La., Wednesday, August 10. He was born November 8, 1858 at Whiteville, La. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist church with Rev. Sam Hazelwood of Evergreen, officiating. Interment was in the Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ola M. Stagg of Elton, four sons, Louis , Clayton, and Gilbert Stagg, of Beaumont, Rev. Hurchell Stagg, of Welsh, La., and four daughters, Mrs. V. Agaisse of Beaumont, Ruby Stagg of Elton and Carrie Stagg, and Mrs. J. L. Hardin of Dallas.
Jennings Daily News, August 16, 1932 |
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Marines,”
the French Government awarded the citation of the Croix de Guerre
with Palms. Later, for the heroic action in Soisson and Champagne
Sectors, the Marines were twice cited for their valor in battle. As
a result of these actions, the Sixth Marine Regiment was awarded the
[French] Fourragere. After the signing of the Armistice the Sixth
Marines served as part of the Occupational Forces in Germany. He is
listed on the Tablets of the Missing at
St.
Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucort, France. Besides
his parents, he was survived by seven brothers and four sisters. At
the time of his enlistment he was living with his brother Louis in
Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, and was attending school. At the
time of his death his parents were living in Eunice, Louisiana.
He was also survived by four brothers and four sisters. His
parents are buried at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Cemetery, Richard,
Acadia Parish, Louisiana..