What's in a Name? The Stories Behind Westfield's Starred Street Signs
Ever wonder how some of Westfield's streets got their names?
The following information was taken from the Town of Westfield's website: They were known as the Supreme Honor Men; Eighteen Westfield residents who gave their lives during the First World War. Almost 100 years later, most Westfield residents know these heroes only as names on street signs — street signs marked with a gold star. Archbold Place, named in honor of Private Nelson S. Archbold, Jr., who was born and raised in Westfield. He enlisted June 11, 1917. A member of the First Division of the Regular Army, he served overseas from August 1917 through August 1919, during which time he was gassed in the Mountedier Sector of France. Upon its return home, his division was paraded in New York and Washington, D.C. Taken ill at Camp Dix, …
Peter Hogaboom
2:46 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
I've heard that Martin Wallberg was a member of Redemer Lutheran Church. Anxious to get into the fight of WWI Martin Joined the Canadian Army becaues we had not yet declared war on Germany & Austria/Hungary. When we declared war Martin attached a small American Flag to his bayonet the next time his company went "Over the Top". Martin was killed by an artillary shell and his rifle was also damaged… more ›