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The WW I Draft


1918 WWI
Back Row L-R: Ivar Nelson, Hugo Nelson
Front Row L-R: Arthur Peterson, Gottfrid Polson
(Photo taken in 1918 after they received their Draft Notice)

WWI Draft Registration Information For the Men Above
 
NameIvar NelsonHugo Alfred NelsonJohn Arthur PetersonGottfrid Polson
Number64636162
DateJune 5, 1917June 5, 1917June 5, 1917June 5, 1916
(Card says 1916 but most likely was a clerical error & should have said 1917)
PrecinctMarcusMarcusMarcusMarcus
City/CountyCherokeeCherokeeCherokeeCherokee
StateIowaIowaIowaIowa
Age28222122
Home AddressMarcus, IAMarcus, IAMarcus, IAMarcus, IA
Date of BirthJune 15, 1889August 3, 1894May 30, 1896Oct 30, 1894
Naturalization StatusAllienAlienNatural bornAlien
Place of BirthEngelholm, SwedenEngelholm, SwedenChicago, ILLaholm, Sweden
Citizen of what country?SwedenSweden Sweden
OccupationFarmerFarmingFarm LaborerFarmer
EmployerSelfSelfJohn PetersonSelf
Employment PlaceMarcus. IAMarcus, IAMarcus, IAMarcus
Dependents?NoNoNoNo
Marriage StatusSingleSingleSingleSingle
RaceCaucasianCaucasianCaucasianCaucasian
Past Military Service?NoNoNoNo
Source: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:

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