Wheeler County Oregon World War I Draft Cards B
Name: Charles Edward Bailey
Age: 23
Home Address: Fossil Oregon
Date of birth: June 19, 1893
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Omaha Nebraska, USA
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Freighter
Employer: Self, Fossil, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: George Everett Barry
Age: 21
Home Address: Antone Oregon
Date of birth: March 24, 1896
Citizenship: A natural born citizen
Where born: Twickemham, Oregon, US
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Goige Trosper, Anton, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support?
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasians
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Coloring: Light Blue/Light Brown
Notes:
Name: Sherman R. Barry
Age: 23
Home Address: Richmund, Oregon
Date of birth: August 4, 1893
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Little Doe, Tenn.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming and Stock Raising
Employer: Self, Richmond Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and Children
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: Joseph E. Barry
Age: 25
Home Address: Richmond, Oregon
Date of birth: November 5, 1891
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Little Doe, Tenn.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Self, Richmond, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: Harry Barnard
Age: 26
Home Address: Fossil Oregon
Date of birth: March 13, 1891
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Fossil, Oregon, USA
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Butte Creek Company
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Brown
Notes:
Name: Raymond Elmer Bare
Age: 24
Home Address: Fossil Oregon
Date of birth: May 29, 1893
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Fredonia, Kansas
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Teacher and Student
Employer: Unemployed at present
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Coloring: Hazel/Brown
Notes:
Name: Thomas Emerson Beardon
Age: 27
Home Address: Winlock, Oregon
Date of birth: Feb. 9, 1890
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Winlock, Oregon USA
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: By myself, on my homestead
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Coloring: Light Blue/Light Red
Notes:
Name: Thomas B. Beard
Age: 29
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: October 4, 1888
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Fossil, Oregon
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Nursery Agent
Employer: Albany Nursery, Albany Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? None
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Brown
Notes: Curvature of Spine affecting one leg. Walks with crutch.
Name: Walter Blevins
Age: 25
Home Address: Winlock, Oregon
Date of birth: May 17, 1892
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Muntain(?) City T----(?)
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Gillener(?) French and Co., On the Farm
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and two children
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: William Lewis Blann
Age: 26
Home Address: Mitchell, Ore.
Date of birth: Nov. 17, 1890
Citizenship: Natural Born citizen
Where born: Waterman, Ore.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self, Near Mitchell, Ore.
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and child
Married or single: Married
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Dark
Notes:
Name: Daniel Irwin Brehaut
Age: 25
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: November 13, 1892
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Boston, Mass. USA
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self, Fossil, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had: Private, N.G., 2 years in New York
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Dark Blue/Brown
Notes: Hernia
Name: Carl Herman Brandt
Age: 25
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: August 10, 1891
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Self, Near Fossil, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and child under 12
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Dark Brown
Notes:
Name: Ernest David Brandt 2(?)
Age: 27
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: Nov. 11, 1889
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Self, Deep Creek
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support?
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: Walter C. Brandt
Age: 24
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: July 1st, 1893
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self, On homestead Fossil, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and one child
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Brown
Notes:
Name: Otto Max Brandt
Age: 23
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: August 27, 1894
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Laborer
Employer: Butte Creek Land Livestock & Lumber Co., Fossil Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Left Blue & Right Brown/Brown
Notes:
Name: Oscar Garfield Breeding
Age: 25(?)
Home Address: Spray, Oregon, U.S.A.
Date of birth: January 26, 1892
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Spray, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer and stockman
Employer: Self, Spray Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Grey/Brown
Notes:
Name: James Robert Breeding
Age: 23
Home Address: Spray, Oregon
Date of birth: January 31, 1884
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Spray, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Self
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Gray/Brown
Notes:
Name: William Airlie Brookshin
Age: 23
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: Dec. 29, 1893
Citizenship: Natural born
Where born: Mountain City, Tenn. U.S.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Fred Welch, Service Creek, Precinct
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? No
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had: None
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Coloring: Blue/Light
Notes:
Name: Arley Cay Brown
Age: 29
Home Address: Antone Oregon
Date of birth: Nov. 19, 1887
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Lone Rock, Oregon, U.S.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming and Lumbering
Employer:
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and 2 children
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Gray/Light Blue
Notes:
Name: Clarence Henry Brown
Age: 28
Home Address: Lone Rock, Oregon
Date of birth: April 11, 1889
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Hood River Oregon U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Myself, Own Farm
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Mother and wife
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had: Private 3 Infantry Oregon N.G., 9 months
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Coloring: Blue/Dark Brown
Notes: Not disbled
(Register: L.A. Miller) I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Doubtful about having to support his mother.
Name: Ross Lester Brooks
Age: 28
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: Feby 10, 1889
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: The Dalles, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: Myself, Fossil, Wheeler Co., Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption: Yes on acct. of wife and stock
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Light Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: William Bohlender
Age: 30
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: October 4, 1886
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Near Oregon City, Oregon, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farm Laborer
Employer: Fred W. Ball, Near Fossil, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and one child under 12 years
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: George Arthur Boyce
Age: 28
Home Address: Winlock, Oregon
Date of birth: Aug. 28, 1889
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Orleans, New York, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: My self, On homestead
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Mother
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Gray/Brown
Notes:
Name: Milton Boyce
Age: 21
Home Address: Winlock, Oregon
Date of birth: Oct. 14, 1896
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Orleans, New York
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: My self, Winlock
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support?
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Slim
Coloring: Blue/Brown
Notes:
Name: James Pled Burton
Age: 28
Home Address: Winlock, Winlock, Oregon
Date of birth: August 16, 1889
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Cottage Grove, Tennessee, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: My self, on farm
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Gray/Brown
Notes:
Name: Geo. A. Burkhart
Age: 22
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: Dec. 12, 1895
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Harlen, Ky., U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farm Laborer
Employer: S.B. Davis, Twickenham
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support?
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Short
Build: Stout
Coloring: Lt. Brown/Brown
Notes:
Name: Fred R. Busby
Age: 27
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: June 1st, 1890
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Fossil, Oregon, U.S.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farmer
Employer: On my father's farm, 2 miles north of Fossil Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Light Brown
Notes: One eye blemished was pierced by pitchfork some time ago.
Name: John E. Butler
Age: 24
Home Address: Richmond, Oregon
Date of birth: November 28, 1892
Citizenship: Natural Born
Where born: Mt. City, Tenn., U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Farming
Employer: Butler Bros., Richmond, Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support?
Married or single: Single
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: D. Brown/Black
Notes:
Name: William N. Byars
Age: 24
Home Address: Fossil, Oregon
Date of birth: April 10, 1893
Citizenship: Natural Born Citizen
Where born: Goldendale, Washington, U.S.A.
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen?
What is your present trade or occupation: Minister of the Gospel
Employer: Methodist Episcopal Church, Fossil Oregon
Do you have anyone solely dependent on your support? Wife and child under 12
Married or single: Married
Race: White
What military service have you had:
Do you claim exemption:
Height: Tall
Build: Stout
Coloring: Blue/Dark Brown
Notes:
Name: Peter Philip Barry
Age: 21
Home address: Spray, Oregon
Date of birth: May 2, 1897
Where were you born: Johnson City, Tenn., U.S.A.
Citizenship: Native of USA
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Father’s Birthplace: Tenn., U.S.A.
Employer: S.S. Barry & Son, Spray, Oregon
Name of nearest relative: S.S. Barry, Spray, Oregon
Race: White
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Dark Brown
Notes:
Name: Walter McKinley Britt
Age: 21
Home address: Winlock Oregon
Date of birth: Sept 4, 1896
Where were you born: Mountain City Tenn U.S.A.
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Father’s Birthplace: Mountain City Tenn. U.S.A.
Employer: J.A. Britt, Winlock, Oregon
Name of nearest relative: J.A. Britt, Winlock, Oregon
Race:
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Black
Notes:Name: Bonnie Butler
Age: 21
Home address: Richmond, Oregon
Date of birth: July 25, 1897
Where were you born: Richmond, Oregon U.S.A.
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Father’s Birthplace: Mountain City, Tenn. U.S.A.
Employer: G.O. Butler, Richmond, Oregon
Name of nearest relative: G.O. Butler, Richmond, Oregon
Race: White
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Light
Notes:Name: James Andrew Boyd
Permanent address: Mitchell, Wheeler, Ore.
Age: 39
Date of birth: November 27, 1878
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Stockman
Employer: Mitchell, Wheeler, Ore.
Nearest relative: Mrs. Elcie Boyd, Mitchell, Wheeler, Ore.
Height: Medium
Build: Stout
Coloring: Blue/Light
Notes:Name: John Boyd
Permanent address: Mitchell, Wheeler, Oregon
Age: 38
Date of birth: December 6, 1879
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Farmer
Employer:
Nearest relative: M.E. Boyd (mother), Moro, Sherman, Oregon
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Light
Notes:Name: William Ephram Branson
Permanent address: Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon
Age: 33
Date of birth: Aug. 9, 1885
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Farm Laborer
Employer: Straub Bros., Waterman, Oregon
Nearest relative: Rachiel Branson, Burns, Oregon
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Blue/Brown
Notes:Name: Pearl Branson
Permanent address: Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon
Age: 35
Date of birth: Jan. 5, 1883
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Homesteader
Employer: Spray, Oregon
Nearest relative: Dollie C. Vranson[sic], Spray, Oregon
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Coloring: Blue/Brown
Notes:Name: Richard Mitchell Bradshaw
Permanent address: Mitchell, Wheeler, Ore.
Age: 43
Date of birth: Oct. 19, 1875
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Mail Contractor
Employer: Government, Mitchell, Wheeler, Ore.
Nearest relative: William Henry Bradshaw, Persia, Hawkins, Tenn.
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Coloring: Brown/Brown
Notes:Name: Dewey Hoboon Britt
Permanent address: Spray, Wheeler, Ore.
Age: 20
Date of birth: May 25, 1898
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Labor
Employer: SS Berry and sons, Spray, Wheeler, Ore.
Nearest relative: Mrs. Nancy Britt, Winlock, Wheeler, Ore.
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Coloring: Blue/Light
Notes:Name: Alvin Ruben Brandt
Permanent address: Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon
Age: 20
Date of birth: Nov. 25, 1897
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Farm laborer
Employer: B.C.L.L.S. & L. co., Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon
Nearest relative: Henry Brandt, Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Coloring: Brown/Brown
Notes:Name: Albert Mason Breeding
Permanent address: Spray, Wheeler, Ore.
Age: 18
Date of birth: Feb. 14, 1900
Race: White
Citizenship: Native
If not a citizen, of what nation are you a citizen:
Present Occupation: Making posts
Employer: L.H. Donivan, Spray, Wheeler, Ore.
Nearest relative: Dorcas Breeding, Spray, Wheeler, Ore.
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Coloring: Grey/Brown
Notes:
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