Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World War I. Show all posts
Monday, November 5, 2018
Danville library to host program about life during World War I
The Danville library will host a program, "World War I from a Different Perspective," on Saturday, November 17 at 1 pm. Tim Macsay and Audrey, volunteers from the Hendricks County Historical Museum, will discuss what life was like during World War I, including how food was rationed and how schools had gardens. Several World War I artifacts from the Hendricks County Historical Museum's collection will also be shown. This program will be held in the library's program room on the ground floor and pre-registration is required - to register online, visit the Events Calendar section of the library's website, or call (317) 745-2604.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Danville library to host speaker on World War I records
The Danville Public Library will host a program, "Over There: World War I Genealogy," on Saturday, June 30 at 10 am in the library's program room. The program will be led by Ron Darrah. Darrah has been a genealogical researcher for over 30 years and a lecturer since 1996. Currently, he is the Secretary/Newsletter Editor for the Genealogical Society of Marion County and is the Corresponding Secretary and Fellow of the Indiana Genealogical Society. Darrah is also the Chair of the Indiana Genealogical Society affiliates – the Society of Civil War Families of Indiana and Territorial Guard Society of Indiana.
This program is free but pre-registration is required - to register, visit the events calendar on the library's website or call (317) 745-2604.
This program is free but pre-registration is required - to register, visit the events calendar on the library's website or call (317) 745-2604.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
FamilySearch Adds Indiana World War I Draft Registration Cards
FamilySearch has added Indiana's records to its database, United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. After the United States officially entered the war in April 1917, there were 3 drafts held for men ages 18-45. Local draft boards created registration cards on residents who were in this age range and thus could potentially be called up to serve in the military. These draft registration cards have a lot of genealogical information on them, including their birthdate, street address and occupation, as well as a physical description. PICTURED ABOVE: A draft registration card for Raymond Ether Fisher of Stilesville.
NOTE: FamilySearch's database is in progress - currently the digital images for Indiana can only be browsed; eventually they will be indexed.
These cards are also available on Ancestry.com with a subscription.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
NEWSPAPER TIDBIT: Former Lizton Resident Marries in Scott County (1921)
from The Republican (Danville, Indiana) – issue of Thursday, April 7, 1921 – page 5, column 6:
MONROE – GROOVER
Thursday afternoon, March 24, at the Scottsburg Methodist Episcopal parsonage the marriage of Mr. Louise Monroe and Miss Dorothy Groover was solemnized, the Rev. J.H. Allen officiating. The bride is a charming young lady of eighteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Groover, well known former residents of Union township, now living in Scott county, near Austin. She graduated from the grades in the Lizton school and attended high school at Scottsburg. Their marriage is the culmination of a war romance. Mr. Monroe is 20 years old, and enlisted in the army at the age of sixteen, serving with the 168th regiment, Rainbow Division, during the world war. He was in France, England, Belgium, [and] Luxemburg, having been overseas eighteen months. He was wounded in action, May 18, 1918. He was on the following fronts: Lorraine, Champagne, the Marn [sic] offensive, St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest. In May, 1919, he came home on a furlough and the romance began. Their engagement was announced in November, 1920. Many friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life.
MONROE – GROOVER
Thursday afternoon, March 24, at the Scottsburg Methodist Episcopal parsonage the marriage of Mr. Louise Monroe and Miss Dorothy Groover was solemnized, the Rev. J.H. Allen officiating. The bride is a charming young lady of eighteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Groover, well known former residents of Union township, now living in Scott county, near Austin. She graduated from the grades in the Lizton school and attended high school at Scottsburg. Their marriage is the culmination of a war romance. Mr. Monroe is 20 years old, and enlisted in the army at the age of sixteen, serving with the 168th regiment, Rainbow Division, during the world war. He was in France, England, Belgium, [and] Luxemburg, having been overseas eighteen months. He was wounded in action, May 18, 1918. He was on the following fronts: Lorraine, Champagne, the Marn [sic] offensive, St. Mihiel and the Argonne Forest. In May, 1919, he came home on a furlough and the romance began. Their engagement was announced in November, 1920. Many friends extend best wishes for a long and happy life.
Friday, July 15, 2011
NEWSPAPER TIDBIT: World War I Soldier's Body Brought Home (1922)
from The Republican (Danville, Indiana) – issue of Thursday, March 9, 1922 – page 1, column 2:
SOLDIER’S BODY ARRIVES
Friday, the body of Corporal Burchard McClain arrived from France and was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fielding McClain, friends, neighbors and former service men, who placed the body in the vault in the [Danville] South Cemetery to remain until arrangements are made for the funeral at Old Union in Boone county. An unauthenticated story is to the effect that Corporal McClain and a detail of five men on scout duty took refuge in a shell hole when being pressed by the Germans and all [were] killed but one who escaped. At any rate, the body of McClain and four other Americans were found in the shell hole, all having been shot to death.
SOLDIER’S BODY ARRIVES
Friday, the body of Corporal Burchard McClain arrived from France and was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fielding McClain, friends, neighbors and former service men, who placed the body in the vault in the [Danville] South Cemetery to remain until arrangements are made for the funeral at Old Union in Boone county. An unauthenticated story is to the effect that Corporal McClain and a detail of five men on scout duty took refuge in a shell hole when being pressed by the Germans and all [were] killed but one who escaped. At any rate, the body of McClain and four other Americans were found in the shell hole, all having been shot to death.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
OBITUARY: Merrill A. Shaw (1931)
from The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 1, 1931 – page 4, column 5
“TAPS” FOR MERRILL SHAW
The body of Merrill A. Shaw was brought here, Friday, from California. The funeral was held Sunday morning at the Friends church with the Rev. Mrs. Harold in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Mill Creek cemetery with military honors by the local Post of the American Legion. He enlisted in the world war and was a musician assigned to headquarters company, 7th infantry, 3rd division, in France. His division became a part of the army of occupation in Germany following the armistice. MR. Shaw was mustered out of service in 1919 and after a year re-enlisted in the Marine Corps, served in China, and on a second assignment there became ill and was ordered to a hospital in the Philippines. Later he was sent to San Diego, Cal., and then to Mare Island Hospital, where he died. The widow, Mrs. Margaret B. Shaw, Washington, the parents, three brothers and a sister survive.
“TAPS” FOR MERRILL SHAW
The body of Merrill A. Shaw was brought here, Friday, from California. The funeral was held Sunday morning at the Friends church with the Rev. Mrs. Harold in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Mill Creek cemetery with military honors by the local Post of the American Legion. He enlisted in the world war and was a musician assigned to headquarters company, 7th infantry, 3rd division, in France. His division became a part of the army of occupation in Germany following the armistice. MR. Shaw was mustered out of service in 1919 and after a year re-enlisted in the Marine Corps, served in China, and on a second assignment there became ill and was ordered to a hospital in the Philippines. Later he was sent to San Diego, Cal., and then to Mare Island Hospital, where he died. The widow, Mrs. Margaret B. Shaw, Washington, the parents, three brothers and a sister survive.
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