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A list of those who registered in Lincoln County for service in World War I is also available on this website. That list was taken from a Lincoln County newspaper from July 5, 1917, and does not include enlistees after that date.
James Babbitt
Age: 30
Home address: Beverly, Kan.
Date of birth: April 15, 1887
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Springview, Neb.
Present trade/occupation: Electrician
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Beverly, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Wife and three children
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: Dependent family
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Colorado
Date: June 5, 1917
Arthur E. Bachmann
Age: 25
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Jan. 17, 1892
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Farrar, Mo.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: [not answered]
Do you have dependents: Wife and one child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: Yes, support of family
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date: June 5, 1917
Arthur Harrison Hiram Bacon
Age: 28
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: April 1, 1889
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Lincoln Co., Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: [not answered]
Do you claim exemption: Nervousness
Height: Short
Build: Stout
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Physical disabilities: [not answered]
Precinct: Cedron
Date: June 5, 1917
Lyman Henry Bacon
Age: 33
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 23, 1884
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Maude M. Bacon
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: [not answered]
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Joseph Kay Bacus
Age: 26
Home address: Sylvan Grove
Date of birth: July 2, 1893
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Vesper, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: [not answered]
Do you have dependents: No [this is the answer given despite the fact he says he's married]
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Vesper
Date: June 5, 1917
Luther Lawrence Bacus
Age: 30
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: March 7, 1887
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Pottersburg, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Orange
Date: June 5, 1917
August Otto Bahls
Age: 34
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: July 9, 1884
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Deliveryman
Employed by whom: Farmers Union Store
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Mary Sophia Bahls
Where: Lincoln
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Red
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Earl Garland Baird
Age: 21
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: Aug. 3, 1896
Citizenship: Native born
Where born: Vesper, Kan.
Father's birthplace: Albany, Ind.
Present trade/occupation: Farm
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Nearest relative: W.S. Baird
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Race: White
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1918
Theo Frank Baird
Age: 18
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: April 20, 1900
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: W.S. Baird
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Nearest relative: W.S. Baird
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Dark
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Walter Morris Baird
Age: 25
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 9, 1891
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Vesper, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming (?)
Employed by whom: Father
Where: At home
Do you have dependents: No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Vesper
Date: June 5, 1917
Benjamin Harry Baker
Age: 36
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Dec. 14, 1881
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Miller
Employed by whom: Lincoln Roller Mills
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Alice Alma Baker
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Oscar Griffith Baker
Age: 38
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Sept. 17, 1879
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: [not answered]
Nearest relative: Adella F. Baker
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Edgar William Baker
Age: 45
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 31, 1872
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Carrie H. Baker
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Lee George Baker
Age: 22
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Dec. 16, 1895
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Maddison, Kansas
Present trade/occupation: Laborer/farm
Employed by whom: Ed Beverly
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: [not answered]
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Light blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Hanover
Date: June 5 [no year given, but should be 1917]
Louis Clarence Baker
Age: 29
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Nov. 17, 1888
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Lincoln, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Drayman
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Do you have dependents: None
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: No
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes:Gray
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: W. Elkhorn
Date: June 5, 1917
Fred Richard Banta
Age: 22
Home address: Barnard, Kan.
Date of birth: Sept. 17, 1895
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Beloit, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Mechanic
Employed by whom: V.R. Hunter [initials hard to read; may be wrong]
Where: Barnard, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Mother
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: Support of mother
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Dark blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: None
Precinct: Scott
Date: June 5, 1917
Ralph Eugene Barger
Age: 22
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: Feb. 20, 1895
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Paris, Ohio
Present trade/occupation: Elevator man
Employed by whom: Hellebarger(?) Mill and Elevator
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Do you have dependents: None
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: Private
Branch: Hospital corps
Years: 3
Nation or State: Colorado
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: [not answered]
Precinct: Vesper
Date: June 5, 1917
Charley Mervin Baringer
Age: 18
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 14, 1899
Citizenship: Native born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Mervin Baringer
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Mervin Baringer
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: [not answered]
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Ivan Leroy Baringer
Age: 20
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 10, 1897
Citizenship: Natural born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Laborer
Employed by whom: E.C. Walters
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Not given
Nearest relative: Beryl C. Baringer, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Raymond Archer Baringer
Age: 23
Home address: RFD #4, Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: April 10, 1894
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Langford, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Not given
Do you have dependents: Wife and child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: No
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 8, 1917
William Leslie Barnett
Age: 36
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Feb. 12, 1882
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: City draying
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Race: White
Nearest relative: Mrs. Clara Bessie [?] Barnett, Sylvan Grove
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Edwin Harriman Barrett
Age: 43
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Sept. 11, 1875
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Salesman
Employed by whom: National Biscuit Co.
Where: 124 W. Main, St. Joseph, Mo.
Race: White
Nearest relative: Camilla Margaret Barrett, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Leroy Christian Barrett
Age: 21
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Aug. 22, 1896
Citizenship: Natural born
Race: White
Where born: Centralia, Kan.
Father's birthplace: Centralia, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Merchant
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: E.H. Barrett, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: can't read
Build: can't read
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1918
William Barrett
Age: 42
Home address: 106� N. 5th, Salina, Kan.
Date of birth: September 1876
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Draying
Employed by whom: H.D. Lee
Where: Salina, Kan.
Nearest relative: James Barrett, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Frank Charlie Barta
Age: 24
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Aug. 28, 1892
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Ellsworth, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Sylvan Grove
Do you have dependents: Wife and child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: No
Do you claim exemption: Yes; support of family
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1917
Eddie James Barton
Age: 42
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 11, 1875
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Common labor
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Stella Meta Barton, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Dark
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Charles Fredric Bates
Age: 40
Home address: RFD #3, Lucas, Kan.
Date of birth: Nov. 25, 1877
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Lela Edna Bates, RFD #3, Lucas
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Jesse Swift Bates
Age: 42
Home address: RFD #3, Lucas, Kan.
Date of birth: May 25, 1876
Citizenship: Natural born
Race: White
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Pearlie A. Bates, RFD #3, Lucas, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Dark Brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Earl Baughn
Age: 30
Home address: Hunter, Kan.
Date of birth: March 3, 1887
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Lyons, Ind.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: C.G. Baugh
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Do you have dependents: White and one child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: Not given
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: Not given
Precinct: Cedron
Date: June 5, 1917
Gilbert Emerson Baxendale
Age: 28
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 17, 1889
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Ellsworth, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Mechanic in garage
Employed by whom: J.S. Stover
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Do you have dependents: No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Dark
Color of hair: Dark
Bald: Slightly
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1917
Harviot Austin Beek
Age: 32
Home address: RFD #5 Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: May 28, 1886
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Stenographer
Employed by whom: Public
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Maria Jane Beek, RFD #5, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: Cripplied in both feet
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Ernest Anton Becker
Age: 21
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: July 28, 1897
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Father's birthplace: Salemburg, Ill.
Present trade/occupation: Not given
Employed by whom: J.H. Becker
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: J.H. Becker, Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Race: White
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Aug. 24, 1918
Gustav Dietrich Becker
Age: 35
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Feb. 21, 1883
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Blacksmith
Employed by whom: Kasisky Bros.
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Mrs. Henrietta Becker, Sylvan Grove
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Herman Frederick Becker
Age: 32
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: May 25, 1886
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Sophia Becker, Sylvan Grove
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Hazel
Color of hair: Dark
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
John Henry William Becker
Age: 43
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: March 19, 1875
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Nearest relative: Mrs. Marie Becker, Sylvan Grove
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Dark blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Otto Martin Becker
Age: 26
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Aug. 20, 1890
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Do you have dependents: Wife and 1 child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: No
Do you claim exemption: Yes; support of family
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1917
Walter Henry William Becker
Age: 25
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: June 2, 1892
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Grain buyer
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Do you have dependents: Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: No
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Dark gray
Color of hair: Brown
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1917
Otto George Behrens
Age: 20
Home address: RFD #2, Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Nov. 24, 1897
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: RFD #2, Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Augusta Behrens, RFD #2, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Fred Henry Behrhorst
Age: 42
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Sept. 22, 1875
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Merchant
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Nettie Behrhorst, Sylvan Grove
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Dark
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Andrew John Bell
Age: 34
Home address: Beverly, Kan.
Date of birth: Nov. 26, 1883
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Beverly, Kan.
Nearest relative: Marie S. Bell, Beverly
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1819
Arthur Bell
Age: 42
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Jan. 17, 1876
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Cora Bell
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Lewis Warren Bell
Age: 30
Home address: Beverly, Kan.
Date of birth: April 8, 1887
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Beverly, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Beverly, Kan.
Do you have dependents: Wife and 2 children
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: yes; dependent family
Height: Medium
Build: Tall [sic]
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Brown
Bald: no
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Colorado
Date: June 5, 1917
Jess Earl Bell
Age: 19
Home address: Beverly, Kan.
Date of birth: May 27, 1899
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farmer
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Beverly, Kan.
Nearest relative: S.R. Bell (father), Beverly, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: No noticeable defects
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Moulton Dale Bell
Age: 41
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Dec. 18, 1877
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Oil business
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: Elizabeth Bell, Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Chris Edward Bellar
Age: 31
Home address: Wilson, Kan. (Ellsworth County)
Date of birth: April 1, 1882
Race: White
Citizenship: Citizen by father's naturalization
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Wilson, Kan.
Nearest relative: Lucy Elizabeth Bellar
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Joseph Belsky
Age: 21
Home address: Ellsworth, Kan. (Ellsworth County)
Date of birth: April 14, 1896
Citizenship: Has declared
Where born: [can't read first word] Bohemia, Austria
Of what country are you a subject? Austria
Present trade/occupation: Farm [can't read second word]
Employed by whom: Lewis Varcura [?]
Where: Near Ellsworth, Kan.
Do you have dependents: No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: Not given
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Black
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Golden Belt
Date: June 5, 1917
Noah David Belveal
Age: 23
Home address: Vesper, Kan.
Date of birth: April 8, 1894
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Hunter, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farm hand
Employed by whom: Parsons
Where: Vesper, Kan.
Do you have dependents: No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: No
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Black
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: No
Precinct: Orange
Date: June 5, 1917
Ira Belvill
Age: 21
Home address: R. #3, Lucas, Kan. (Russell County)
Date of birth: June 18, 1897
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Doniphan County, Kan.
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Present trade/occupation: Not given
Employed by whom: James Bellvill [sic]
Where: Lucas, Kan.
Race: White
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1918
Charles Bender
Age: 44
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: July 15, 1874
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Thrasher
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Nearest relatiev: Mrs. Mattie Bender
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Light blue
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Ray Alford Bender
Age: 19
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Nov. 29, 1899
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farm laborer
Employed by whom: Mrs. Mary E. Lambert
Where: Wilson, Kan.
Nearest relative: N.H. Bender (father), Lucas, Kan.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Light brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Will Bender Jr.
Age: 21
Home address: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Date of birth: Oct. 21, 1894
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Father's birthplace: Cumberlian County, Pa. [sic]
Present trade/occupation: Not given
Employed by whom: F.A. Urban (farmer)
Where: Sylvan Grove, Kan.
Nearest relative: William Bender, Sylvan Grove
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of hair: Dark brown
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1918
Albert Benien
Age: 23
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Aprl 8, 1894
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Lincoln, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Not given
Where: Not given
Do you have dependents: Wife and 1 child
Married or single: Married
Race: White
Previous military service: None
Do you claim exemption: Not given
Height: Medium
Build: Not given
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Dark brown
Bald: No
Physical disabilities: No
Date: June 5, 1917
Fred Derich Benien
Age: 34
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: July 1, 1884
Race: White
Citizenship: Natural born
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Nearest relative: Clara Benien, Lincoln, Kan.
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of hair: Black
Physical disabilities: No
Date: Sept. 12, 1918
Henry Benien Jr.
Age: 27
Home address: Lincoln, Kan.
Date of birth: Aug. 29, 1889
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Lincoln, Kan.
Present trade/occupation: Farming
Employed by whom: Self
Where: Lincoln, Kan.
Do you have dependents: No
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
Previous military service: Not given
Do you claim exemption: Yes; support of wife
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
Physical disabilities: Not given
Precinct: Valley
Date: June 5, 1917
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State Coordinators: Tom & Carolyn Ward
Asst. State Coordinators:
If you have questions or problems with this site, email the County Coordinator. Please to not ask for specfic research on your family. I am unable to do your personal research. I do not live in Indiana and do not have access to additional records.
