Joseph Ross Mains was born in Mountain City, Tennessee, in 1892. He is listed under Carter County in State Records. Pvt Mains died of broncho pneumonia and was originally buried at the American Cemetery #531, Lambazellec, Finistere Commune in France.
Joseph R. Mains
- Rank: Private
- Born: 6 December 1892
- Died: 4 October 1918
- County: Johnson
- Hometown: Elizabethton
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 7th Sept Replacement Draft
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War I
- Battles: Not listed
- Awards: Not listed
- Burial/Memorial Location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
- Location In Memorial: Pillar III, Bottom Panel
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