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1917-1918

 
ALEXANDER, Carr F.
Birth Date: October 25, 1893 ; Birthplace: Oakland, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 23 ; Residence: Oakland, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Clerk for J. A. Schrock, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants:   ;
Notes: Exempt due to abdominal abcess. Could not certify absolutely ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

ALEXANDER, Elmer Fred
Birth Date: September 28, 1895 ; Birthplace: Silver City, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 22 ; Residence: Silver City, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Stout ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer on Charlie Swanberg Farm, Silver City, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

CHAMBERS, Charles Leonard
Birth Date: April 6, 1893 ; Birthplace: McClelland, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 24 ; Residence: Oakland, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Stout ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Clerk at C. B. Chamber & Son, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants: None
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

CHAMBERS, David Arthur
Birth Date: October 30, 1887 ; Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 30 ; Residence: Oakland, Iowa ;
Height: Tall ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Red ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Self Employed, Implement Business, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife & 4 children
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

CHAMBERS, Harold Alexander
Birth Date: 276 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 18 ; Residence: R.1 McClelland, Pott., Iowa ;
Height: Tall ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Hand for A.J. Chambers Farm, R.1 McClellenad, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: A. J. Chambers, McClelland, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

CHAMBERS, Harry Bosworth
Birth Date: August 19, 1884 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 34 ; Residence: R. 1 McClelland, Pott.,Iowa ;
Height: Tall ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer, Farm at McClelland, Iowa ; Dependants: Louise Mae Chambers, wife
Notes: Nearest Relative:Frank B. Chambers, Portland, Oregon ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

CHAMBERS, Milan Leonard
Birth Date: October 25, 1899 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 19 ; Residence: Rt. 1, Hancock, Pott., Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer, Orrin Timberman Farm, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Richard Chambers, Hancock, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

CHAMBERS, Ralph B.
Birth Date: July 24, 1897 ; Birthplace: McClelland, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 21 ; Residence: RFD McClelland, Pott., Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Hand for A.J. Chambers Farm, R.1 McClellenad, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Rel: Arthur J. Chambers (born Ohio), RFD McClelland, Iowa ; Register Date: August 24, 1918

CHAMBERS, Sylvester
Birth Date: May 2, 1892 ; Birthplace: Lebanon, Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 25 ; Residence: Hancock, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Hand on W. J. Clark, Valley Twp., Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

CHAMBERS, William Joseph
Birth Date: January 11, 1894 ; Birthplace: Lebanon, Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 23 ; Residence: Oakland, Iowa ;
Height: Tall ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Laborer on Louis Guderyon Farm, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

CHANCELLOR, Wesley A.
Birth Date: November 19, 1883 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 34 ; Residence: Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Height: Tall ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Operator, C.B.& - Rail Road ; Dependants: Olive Asmerald Chancellor
Notes: Nearest Relative: Olive Asmerald Chancellor, Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

EDIE, Manning Abram
Birth Date: February 3, 1879 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 39 ; Residence: Carson, Pott. Co., Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer at Carson, Pott. Co., Iowa ; Dependants: Mrs. Amy G. Edie, wife
Notes: Mrs. Amy G. Edie, wife, Rt. 1, Carson, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

FLOWERS, George Howe
Birth Date: January 16, 1894 ; Birthplace: Bloomfield, Ohio ; Race: White ; Age: 23 ; Residence: R. 1 H #3 Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Hand Alfred Theis Farm,Plesant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: None
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRAIN, Alford Sylvester
Birth Date: November 4, 1887 ; Birthplace: near Carson, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 29 ; Residence: Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer, self employed. 320 acre farm near Carson, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife & 1 child
Notes: Claim Exemption because of wife, 1 child & heavy farm operations ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRAIN, Arthur Nelson
Birth Date: November 26, 1895 ; Birthplace: Macedonia, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 22 ; Residence: Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Short ; Build: Stout ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer, Grove Twp., Pott. Co., Iowa. Self employed ; Dependants: None
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRAIN, Clarence Stevens
Birth Date: June 19, 1892 ; Birthplace: near Macedonia, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 24 ; Residence: Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farm Laborer on A.S.Frain farm, near Carson, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife & 3 children
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRAIN, Ernest Vernon
Birth Date: July 2, 1897 ; Birthplace: GroveTwp., (near Carson), Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 21 ; Residence: Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Farming, Carson (Grove Twp.), Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Father born in Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Nearest Relative: Bertha Inez Frain ; Register Date: August 24, 1918

FRAIN, Henry Alvin
Birth Date: February 23, 1884 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 34 ; Residence: RFD 1 Macedonia, Iowa ;
Height: Short ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Greenish Brown ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer, Grove Twp., Pott. Co., Iowa. Self employed ; Dependants: Myrtle Frain, wife
Notes:   ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

FRAIN, John William
Birth Date: May 14, 1889 ; Birthplace: Macedonia, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 28 ; Residence: Griswold, Iowa ;
Height: Short ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farming on Ralph Smith farm, Grove Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: Wife
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRANDSEN, Axel Christensen
Birth Date: July 16, 1882 ; Birthplace: Denmark ; Race: White ; Age: 36 ; Residence: Weston, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Carpenter, Weston, Pott. Co., Iowa ; Dependants: Johanna M. Frandsen, wife
Notes:   ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

FRIES, Charles Theodor
Birth Date: May 26, 1896 ; Birthplace: Walnut, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 21 ; Residence: Walnut, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer on Mrs. George Fries Farmer, Walnut, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Registered at Lincoln Precinct, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRIES, Hugs Harry
Birth Date: June 16, 1900 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 18 ; Residence: Walnut, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farm Laborer on Mrs. George Fries, Walnut, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Mrs. George Fries, Walnut, Iowa. Harry Fries has a broken arm is exempt. ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

FRIEZE, Charlie
Birth Date: April 2, 1895 ; Birthplace: Quitman, Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 22 ; Residence: Rt. 3 Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farming on Julius Rosenfeld Farm, Garner Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: 3 brothers & 1 sister
Notes: Registered at Garner Precinct, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRIEZE, Harry Arloe
Birth Date: July 29, 1892 ; Birthplace: Quitman, Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 24 ; Residence: Rt. 3 Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Dark ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farm hand for Mrs. Lyman Sugart, Garner Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: Wife & 1 child
Notes: Only support of family (wife and child) ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

FRISCH, Adolf A.
Birth Date: November 22, 1893 ; Birthplace: Weston, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 24 ; Residence: McClelland, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Slim ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer, on own farm in Washington Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: Father & Mother
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

GROSS, Clarence Leo
Birth Date: March 12, 1897 ; Birthplace: Avoca, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 21 ; Residence: Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Short ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Dominick, Gross ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Dominick Gross. Father's Birthplace: Juncalsine,lsace, France ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

GROSS, Daniel Roy
Birth Date: September 8, 1880 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 38 ; Residence: Macedonia, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Dark ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer, Macedonia, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa ; Dependants: Mary Etta Gross, wife
Notes: Daniel Roy Gross had one eye missing ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

GROSS, Frances Dominick
Birth Date: November 7, 1893 ; Birthplace: Pleasant Twp. Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 23 ; Residence: R.F.D. No. 3, Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Light Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer on father's farm, Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: None
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

GROSS, George Thomas
Birth Date: April 17, 1894 ; Birthplace: Avoca, Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 23 ; Residence: Walnut, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Dark Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer on Father's farm, Walnut, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Exemption claim: Managing Father's farm ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

GROSS, Gregory
Birth Date: May 1, 1888 ; Birthplace: New York, New York ; Race: White ; Age: 29 ; Residence: Neola #2, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Light Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Farmer. Self employed on own farm, Boomer Twp., Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 3, 1917

GROSS, Thomas Luther
Birth Date: January 4, 1882 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 36 ; Residence: #4 Neola, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Hay Press Operator & Farmer. Self employed ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Mrs. Jane Hamilton, Neola, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

GROSS, Wm. Miller
Birth Date: October 30, 1892 ; Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas ; Race: White ; Age: 25 ; Residence: #4 Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Stout ; Eyes: Dark Brown ; Hair: Dark Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation: Machinest Helper, Rock Island Rail Road, lesis Twp., Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

GROSS, William Robert
Birth Date: April 13, 1886 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 32 ; Residence: RFD #2, Shelby, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer, self employed, Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: Grace Gross
Notes: Nearest relative: Grace Gross, wife ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

HAACK, Otto Ernest
Birth Date: September 22, 1883 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 34 ; Residence: Council Bluffs, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Farming ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Anna Haack, Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

HAAS, Gilbert Clarence
Birth Date: November 4, 1886 ; Birthplace: Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Race: White ; Age: 30 ; Residence: RFD #2 Shelby, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Light Brown ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farmer ; Dependants: Wife & 3 children
Notes: Claims Exemption from draft on grounds of Farmers wife & 3 children to support ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

HAAS, Franz John
Birth Date: February 25, 1886 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 32 ; Residence: RFD #2 Shelby, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farming, Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants: Mary Haas, wife
Notes: Nearest Relative: Mary Haas, wife, RFD #2, Shelby, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

HOUSE, Albert Charles
Birth Date: May 3, 1876 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 42 ; Residence: Loveland, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Farming, self employed, Loveland, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Idyle G. House, 1 Loveland, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

HOUSER, Jackob Henry
Birth Date: February 12, 1875 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 43 ; Residence: RFD #1, Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Farming, self employed, RFD #1, Carson, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Sarah Viola Houser, RFD #1, Carson, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

HOW, Ray
Birth Date: August 5, 1899 ; Birthplace:   ; Race: White ; Age: 19 ; Residence: Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Slender ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status:   ;
Occupation: Farmer on George Addison Farm, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants:  
Notes: Nearest Relative: Frank R. How, Avoca, Iowa ; Register Date: September 11, 1918

HOWE, Charles Henry
Birth Date: January 7, 1887 ; Birthplace: Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 30 ; Residence: Kane Twp, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Single ;
Occupation:   ; Dependants:  
Notes:   ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

ICKES, Leroy
Birth Date: 21 August 1882 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 36 ; Residence: RFD #2, Shelby, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: ;
Occupation: Farming, Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants:
Notes: Nearest Relative: Lillian Ickes, RFD #2, Shelby, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGLE, William
Birth Date: 1890 ; Birthplace: Protem, Missouri ; Race: White ; Age: 27 ; Residence: Neola, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farming for Self on Rented Farm, Neola, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife
Notes: ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

INGMERE, Ralph Abraham
Birth Date: 6 May 1897 ; Birthplace: Alma, Nebraska ; Race: White ; Age: 21 ; Residence: RFD #1, Carson, Iowa ;
Height: Short ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Light Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: ;
Occupation: Employed by: E.E. Norall, RFD #1, Carson, Iowa ; Dependants:
Notes: Nearest Relative: William Ingmire, Alma, Nebraska ; Register Date:

INGRAM, Charles Downs
Birth Date: 13 March 1891 ; Birthplace: Renova, Pennsylvania ; Race: White ; Age: 26 ; Residence: Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Slender ; Eyes: Olive ; Hair: Black ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Watchmaker, employed by M. Barnes, Avoca, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife & child
Notes: ; Register Date: June 5, 1917

INGRAM, Corisande Cavalla
Birth Date: 14 April 1881 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 37 ; Residence: Macedonia, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Brown ; Hair: Gray ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Station Agent, CB & I RR, Macedonia, Iowa ; Dependants: Ida M. Ingram, wife
Notes: ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGRAM, Henry
Birth Date: 18 May 1886 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 32 ; Residence: 2 Lewis, Cass Co., Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farming ; Dependants: Mrs. Harry Ingram, wife
Notes: ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGWERSEN, Arthur Jens
Birth Date: 7 September 1898 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 20 ; Residence: RFD #2, Hancock, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: ;
Occupation: Farm Hand for Ferdinand Kohlachein, Pleasant Twp., Iowa ; Dependants:
Notes: Nearest Realative: Mrs. O. H. Krohn, Avoca, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGWERSEN, Jens
Birth Date: 1 April 1879 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 39 ; Residence: RFD #!, Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Gray ; Hair: Dark Brown ; Marital Status: ;
Occupation: Farming for Self, RFD #1, Avoca, Iowa ; Dependants:
Notes: Nearest Relative: Mrs. Laura Ingwersen, RFD #1, Avoca, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGWERSEN, John
Birth Date: 11 January 1883 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 35 ; Residence: R. #4, Walnut, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light Brown ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Farming for Self, R. #4, Walnut, Iowa ; Dependants: Mrs. Anna K. Ingwersen, wife
Notes: Nearest Relative: Mrs. Anna K. Ingwersen, R.#4, Walnut, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

INGWERSEN, Oscar Ferdinand
Birth Date: 7 September 1898 ; Birthplace: ; Race: White ; Age: 20 ; Residence: Avoca, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Blue ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: ;
Occupation: Farmer for John Ingerwersen, R. #4, ; Dependants:
Notes: Nearest Relative: Mrs. O. H. Krohn, Avoca, Iowa ; Register Date: September 12, 1918

KILGORE, Waldo Harrison
Birth Date: 1 August 1889 ; Birthplace: Hendersen Co., Iowa ; Race: W ; Age: 28 ; Residence: Oakland, Iowa ;
Height: Medium ; Build: Medium ; Eyes: Grey ; Hair: Light ; Marital Status: Married ;
Occupation: Day Laborer for L.K. Cunneau, Oakland, Iowa ; Dependants: Wife
Notes: ; Register Date: June 5, 1917


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