Aston Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Aston and Middletown World War I Memorial

Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 6, 2013

1. Aston and Middletown World War I Memorial

Inscription.
In Memory of
James L. Killen, Jr.
Jesse S. Mills
Rockdale Boys who died in Action
in the World War 1918

Erected by Their Neighbors of
Aston & Middletown Townships

[Rear of Marker]
Roll of Honor
In Honor of those of this community who Patriotically responded to the call of their country in defense of the Liberties of mankind.
“These gallant men of our Armed Forces have fought for the ideals which they knew to be the ideals of their country”
Woodrow Wilson - 1918
Erected by: The Glen Riddle Branch of the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania

Erected by The neighbors of the deceased heroes.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.

Location. 39° 53.34′ N, 75° 26.563′ W. Marker is near Aston, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. It is in Aston Township. Memorial is on Mount Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2841 Mount Rd, Aston PA 19014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Aston and Middletown World War II Memorial (here,

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next to this marker); Aston Township Veterans, Law Enforcement and Emergency Personnel Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades (approx. 1.9 miles away); Historic Neighborhood of Logtown (approx. 2 miles away); Ivy Mills (approx. 2.3 miles away); Joshua Pusey (approx. 2.4 miles away); Anna Howard Shaw (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Media Waterworks (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aston.

Roll of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 6, 2013

2. Roll of Honor

Rear of Aston and Middletown Township Marker

In Honor of those of this community who Patriotically responded to the call of their country in defense of the Liberties of mankind

Aston and Middletown WWI Memorial from roadside image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 6, 2013

3. Aston and Middletown WWI Memorial from roadside

Back side of the Aston and Middletown WWI Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith S Smith, May 6, 2013

4. Back side of the Aston and Middletown WWI Memorial

Grave marker of James L. Killen, Jr. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James M. Wigo, October 16, 2018

5. Grave marker of James L. Killen, Jr. @ Mt. Hope Cemetery, Aston, PA

This photo was taken on the 100th anniversary of his being KIA.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 15, 2018, by James M. Wigo of Springfield, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.