Our Family History
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| 351 | We undertook the arduous task of deciphering the handwritten pages of the 1940 Census to create a searchable index for the census. This was accomplished gradually, state by state, as we covered more and more of the census.As required by the US Constitution, the census is a federal mandate to count every resident of the United States of America every 10 years. Census data is released to the public 72 years after it was taken.Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department's Census Office in Washington, D.C.Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified. | Source (S1171896453)
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| 352 | We undertook the arduous task of deciphering the handwritten pages of the 1940 Census to create a searchable index for the census. This was accomplished gradually, state by state, as we covered more and more of the census.As required by the US Constitution, the census is a federal mandate to count every resident of the United States of America every 10 years. Census data is released to the public 72 years after it was taken.Federal census takers were asked to record information about every person who was in each household on the census day. A census taker might have visited a house on a later date, but the information he collected was supposed to be about the people who were in the house on the census day. The basic census enumeration unit was the county. Each county was divided into enumeration districts, one for each enumerator. The completed forms were sent to the Commerce Department's Census Office in Washington, D.C.Federal censuses are usually reliable, depending on the knowledge of the informant and the care of the census enumerator. Information may have been given to a census taker by any member of the family or by a neighbor. Some information may have been incorrect or deliberately falsified. | Source (S934805296)
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| 353 | When the United States declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917 its standing army was comprised of approximately 100,000 men with another 115,000 in National Guard units. President Wilson immediately directed the Department of War to work to increase the army to a one million-man force. However, six weeks after war was declared only 73,000 new recruits had volunteered for military service.Military planners and political leaders had correctly anticipated the general apathy in the nation for the war effort at its onset and almost as soon as war was declared work began in the US Congress to enact updated conscription legislation. Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. This act authorized the federal government to raise a national army through compulsory enlistment.The initial Selective Service Act required all men aged 21 to 30 to register. In August 1918, at the request of the War Department, Congress amended the law to expand the age range to include all men aged 18 to 45.Three specific registrations were conducted: * June 5, 1917. This first registration was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. * June 5, 1918. The second registration was for those who had turned 21 after June 5, 1917 and a supplemental registration included in the second registration was held on August 24, 1918, for those who turned 21 years old after June 5, 1918. * September 12, 1918. The third, and final registration was for all men aged 18 through 45 not previously enrolled. By the end of the First World War, some 2 million men had volunteered for military service and 2.8 million other men had been drafted. Accordingly, a draft registration does not imply that the individual ended up being drafted or that he didn’t volunteer separately. The handwriting on the card is normally that of a registration board worker usually labeled the “registrar”. However, almost all cards contain the signature or “mark” in the handwriting of the registrant himself. | Source (S1171896464)
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| 354 | When the United States declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917 its standing army was comprised of approximately 100,000 men with another 115,000 in National Guard units. President Wilson immediately directed the Department of War to work to increase the army to a one million-man force. However, six weeks after war was declared only 73,000 new recruits had volunteered for military service.Military planners and political leaders had correctly anticipated the general apathy in the nation for the war effort at its onset and almost as soon as war was declared work began in the US Congress to enact updated conscription legislation. Congress passed the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917. This act authorized the federal government to raise a national army through compulsory enlistment.The initial Selective Service Act required all men aged 21 to 30 to register. In August 1918, at the request of the War Department, Congress amended the law to expand the age range to include all men aged 18 to 45.Three specific registrations were conducted: * June 5, 1917. This first registration was for all men between the ages of 21 and 31. * June 5, 1918. The second registration was for those who had turned 21 after June 5, 1917 and a supplemental registration included in the second registration was held on August 24, 1918, for those who turned 21 years old after June 5, 1918. * September 12, 1918. The third, and final registration was for all men aged 18 through 45 not previously enrolled. By the end of the First World War, some 2 million men had volunteered for military service and 2.8 million other men had been drafted. Accordingly, a draft registration does not imply that the individual ended up being drafted or that he didn’t volunteer separately. The handwriting on the card is normally that of a registration board worker usually labeled the “registrar”. However, almost all cards contain the signature or “mark” in the handwriting of the registrant himself. | Source (S934805300)
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| 355 | While this book contains specific mention of many of the older citizens of Sac county, Iowa, men who have figured in the growth and development of this favored locality, there are yet others who, while they cannot be numbered among the pioneers, yet have wielded a definite influence on the best growth and development of later years. Among this class of influential citizens may be mentioned the subject of this sketch. Charlie A. Paul re- sides in Wheeler township where he farms a tract of one hundred and forty- three acres, being a portion of the William C. Paul estate of four hundred and eighty acres. Mr. Paul devotes his time to the raising of grain and hogs, and annually disposes of from eighty to one hundred head. He also has twenty head of cattle and for doing the work of the farm he has six head of horses. Mr. Paul was born in Wisconsin, Grant county, on October 9, 1867, the son of William C. and Hannah Paul, both of whom were natives of England. William C. was born in 1846 and died in Wheeler township, this county, on November 6, 1902. Hannah, his wife, was born in 1844 and at present resides in Odebolt. They were married in 1865, William C. having emigrated to this country in 1857 and Hannah in 1849, being but a small child when her parents left their native country. The family first resided in Grant county, Wisconsin, and in 1870 came to Hardin county, this state. There they remained until 1893, when they became citizens of Sac county, William C. Paul having come here in the previous year and purchased the tract of four hundred and eighty acres above mentioned. There were orig- inally five children in the family, l.)Ut four of whom are living. Those other than Charlie A., the immediate subject of this sketch, are Ella (Mrs. Sar- gisson), who lives in Luton, Iowa: AUie J., a stock buyer and farmer, lo- cated at Odebolt, and Myron H., also of Odebolt. and engaged in the retail meat business. Charlie A. Paul received his elemental instruction in the district schools, later supplemented by individual study and a course at the Crescent City Commercial College at Des Moines, this state. The labor of his mature years has been wholly devoted to agricultural duties. He has been farming the homestead since shortly after the father purchased it and in the fall of 1901 the father moved to Odebolt. leaving the subject in full charge of the management of the farm. His activities in this direction have proclaimed him a man of excellent business ability and undoubted integrity. Politically, he is aligned with the Progressive party and, aside from his private duties, finds time' to assume something of the burden of public service. He is a trustee and school director for Wheeler township, and is also a director in the Farmers Savings Bank of Odebolt. His religious affiliation is with the Methodist Episcopal church, to the support of which he contributes gener- ously of both time and means. On March 20, 1901, Mr. Paul was united in marriage with Sarah Emma Crawford, who departed this life on November 26, 19 12, at the age of thirty-four years. Mrs. Paul was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was highly esteemed by those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She left a family of five children. Tola J. is eleven years of age: Veryl C, nine years old; Myrtle H., six years old, and Lloyd W. and Lyle J. are a fine pair of twin Ijoys aged four years. To the proper rearing of this interesting family Mr. Paul is bringing to bear every elevat- ing influence at his command. It is always pleasant as well as profitable to contemplate the career of a man who has won a definite station in life and whose influence is extended only in behalf of the most beneficial phases of community life. Since com- ing to this county. Mr. Paul has exhibited a sincere interest in all that re- lates to the best good of the community and has discharged such duties of citizenship as have fallen upcn him in a manner worth}- of commendation from all. Source: History of Sac County by William H hart. | PAUL, Charles Augustus (I322356263838)
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| 356 | William C. Paul, the second man who settled in Concord, and now the oldest settler in the township, is a native of England, born February 9, 1846. In 1853 the family came to the United States, and settled in Grant county, Wis. Here, William C. Paul helped till the soil, received a common school education, and subsequently resided in Iowa county, where, in 1865, he married Miss Hannah Biddick, daughter of Matthew and Nellie Biddick. In 1870 Mr. Paul came to Iowa in search of a location, and soon purchased his present property, then returned to Wisconsin, and, in the spring of 1871, removed to his new home. The family consisted of Mr. Paul, wife and three children. They had no neighbors north, east or south of them for several miles; on the west, however, in Hamilton county, there were a few settlers. Mr. Paul now owns 200 acres of land; is honest, industrious and enterprising. They have had four children, three of whom are now living -- Ella H., Charley A. and Allie J. From History of Hardin County, Iowa - 1883 | PAUL, William Charles (I322356263835)
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| 357 | William was married to Sally Lacy/Lacky. They had 12 children. Sally's death date and burial place is unknown. | ROLLIN, William (I322356264808)
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| 358 | Winnie E. Scanlan Winnie Scanlan, 80, of Odebolt, died Thursday, July 9, 1987, at Horn Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Mass of the Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 13, 1987, at St. Martin's Catholic Church with Fr. Richard Birdsall of Odebolt, and Fr. Thomas Munn of Breda concelebrating. Fr. Dale Koster was in attendance. Burial was in St. Martin's Cemetery. Mrs. Scanlan, the former Winnie E. Paul, was born November 6, 1906, in Sac County, near Odebolt. She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1924, and attended Van Sants School of Business in Omaha, NE. She worked at the First National Bank of Omaha. She married James Scanlan on June 19, 1933, at Omaha. She was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church, The Catholic Daughters of America, and the Catholic Ladies Society of Odebolt. She was a member of the Isis Club. Survivors include her husband James; 2 daughters: Mrs. James (Donna) Nieland of Omaha. NE, and Mrs. Urban (Patricia) Koster, Breda: 5 sons, Robert, Lake City, Patrick, Kiron, Thomas, Cottonwood, AZ, James C. Denison, and John, Odebolt; 1 brother, Milton, Odebolt; sisters: Mrs. Marvin (Thelma) Sonksen and Grace Paul, Odebolt: 28 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Frank Scanlan, Steve Scanlan, Paul Koster, Scott Scanlan, Jack ScanIan, and Tim Nieland. Mass servers were grandsons Jason Scanlan, Ray Koster, and Neil Koster. Gift bearers were granddaughters Jodi Scanlan, Kelli Scanlan, Lisa Scanlan, Angie Scanlan, Diana Scanlan, Beth Koster and Tami Koster. Winnie as preceded in death by her parents, brothers Verne and Archie, and sister, Mrs. Marvin (Amy) Mauer. | PAUL, Winnie Evelyn (I322356263825)
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| 359 | Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Madison, Wisconsin. | Source (S1171929244)
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| 360 | Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Madison, Wisconsin. | Source (S934805309)
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| 361 | Works Project Administration. <i>Graves Registration Project</i>. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.. | Source (S934805305)
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| 362 | Works Project Administration. <i>Graves Registration Project</i>. Washington, D.C.: n.p., n.d.. | Source (S1172349312)
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| 363 | Wounded August 15, 1944 in Southern France and lost a leg,. Received a Purple Heart | BAUER, Wayne G (I322356263788)
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| 364 | Written in 1891 by Emma A Flint of Havelock, Iowa. Daughter of James Coquillette | Source (S934805352)
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| 365 | Y;Accident | LANDGRAF, George (I322356263792)
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| 366 | Y;Birth of second child | RENZE, Elizabeth (I322356264021)
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| 367 | Y;Blood Clot | BRETEY, Leslie John (I322356263801)
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| 368 | Y;Cancer | KOSTER, Paul (I322356264472)
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| 369 | Y;Cancer | THIELEN, Franklin James (I322356264152)
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| 370 | Y;Cancer | BRETEY, Gene Raymond (I322356263802)
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| 371 | Y;Cancer | PAUL, Winnie Evelyn (I322356263825)
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| 372 | Y;COPD | LEVIS, Ann (I322356264085)
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| 373 | Y;Heart attack | THIELEN, Frank John (I322356264190)
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| 374 | Y;Heart attack | LANDGRAF, Marian Elizabeth (I322356263894)
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| 375 | Y;Infected tooth as teenager | RENZE, Albert (I322356264026)
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| 376 | Y;Leukemia in early 20's | RENZE, Lawrence (I322356264024)
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| 377 | Y;Natural / Old Age | HANSEN, Bertha Mae (I322356264105)
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| 378 | Y;Natural / Old Age | BAUER, Bernice Katherine (I322356263786)
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| 379 | Y;Stroke and Dementia | GOREHAM, Dorothy Edith (I322356263893)
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