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22631

When he applied for the draft he was a paper hanger for the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis. He and his wife lived at 2625 28th Avenue. He was married and was described as of medium height, slender build, with gray eyes and light brown hair.

In the 1920 census, he and his family lived in Minneapolis, still at 2625 28th Avenue S. He was a housepainter in the hotel industry.

In the 1930 census, they’re at 3951 17th Avenue S in a house that they own. He is a decorator in the painting and paperhanging industry. He is not a veteran.

He died in Hennepin County in 1930 or 1944.

GIBSON, William N (I17748)

22632

When he married Doris, his residence was Foxhome, Minnesota, in Wilkin County. He was a 21 year-old bachelor.

He and Doris and their two children lived in Westbrook at the time of the 1940 census. He worked 72 hours per week on a dairy farm. He and Doris each had an eighth-grade education. He earned $650 in 1939. Five years earlier, he and Doris had lived in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

He survived his sister who died in 2005.

Not listed in the index of Minnesota births. Not listed in the SSDI.

His obit:

Funeral services were held for Louis Bloch Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Grace Lutheran Church, Westbrook, MN. Officiating was Rev. Roy Williams and organist was Betty Rupp. Honorary casket bearers were Kory Olson, Chad Bloch, Tom Burns, Jeffory Bloch, Tyson Bloch, Doug Burns. Interment was in the Westbrook Cemetery, Westbrook, MN.

Louis Harald Bloch was born July 30, 1914 to Albert and Anna (Rachuy) Bloch on a farm near Currie, MN, Murray County. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith and attended country school. As a young man he worked on the family farm and assisted many neighbors with their farm work.

In 1935, Louis married Doris Toso and they made their home near Breckinridge, MN. He drove truck and worked as a hired man for a short time before going to work for the Wilson Ranch near Foxhome, MN. In the early 1940’s they moved to Westbrook, MN and Louis worked for the Westbrook Dairy and later as a hired man on the Caesar Carlson farm outside of Westbrook.

On April 22, 1961 Louis married Virginia Scarset and they made their home in Marshall, MN. Louis went to work at the Rendering Plant in Marshall until they moved back to Westbrook, where he went to work for the Westbrook Elevator until his retirement in the mid-70’s. He continued to work as a hired man for several area farmers for many years.

Louis enjoyed fishing in his younger years, following the Minnesota Twins and traveling around the area visiting many old friends in his later years. In September of 2005 Louis became a resident of the Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington, MN, where he died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at the age of 91.

Survivors include his daughter LaDonna (Mandy) Olson of Alexandria, MN; sons, Deland (Sharon) Bloch and Dennis Scarset, both of Savage, MN; step-sons, Bruce and Greg; one step-daughter, Diane; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

His wife, Virginia, one step-son, one step-daughter, infant twin granddaughters, one brother, Arnold, and one sister, Frieda Burns preceded him in death.

BLOCH, Louis Harold (I7843)

22633

When he registered for the draft (as Smallie Banks) in Wolfe County in 1917 he was a self-employed farmer with a wife and child.

In the 1920 census, as J Smalla Banks, he was a 28 year-old farmer in Holly Creek in Wolfe County. His wife was Pearlie, 23, and his daughter was Gladys, not quite 3.

BANKS, Smallie (I6940)

22634

When he registered for the draft for the first World War, he was a shipbuilder for Skinner & Eddy Corp. in Seattle. He gave his permanent address as 2120 5th Avenue So., Minneapolis. He was described as of medium height and slender build with brown eyes and brown hair. Although he have his place of occupation as Seattle, he gave as his permanent address a residence in Minneapolis and he is shown as having his local board as the Local Board No. 5 in the New York Life Building in Minneapolis. He gave Mr. E. Erickson of Minneapolis as his nearest relative.

His baptismal sponsors were Anders Ericksen and his wife, Elmer Erickson, and Julie Erickson.

In the 1920 census, he and Sylvia and their son John, age 2, live in Minneapolis with her parents. Lester is a chauffeur for an auto livery.

In the 1937 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 519 Fisher Ave. Lester is an usher at the Midway Theatre.

In the 1940 census, he and Sylvia and their two younger children live in Rockford where Lester is a real estate broker with his own business. Lester and Sylvia’s daughter-in-law Stella, is also living with them.

In the 1949 Rockford city directory, Lester and Sylvia live at 404 X Court. Lester is in real estate.

CORDES, Lester Gladden (I26510)

22635

When he registered for the draft in 1942, he was a student living in St. Cloud.

In the 1950 census, he was married to Marlys, age 23, and he was a draftsman for a radio company. The couple lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Marlys was an elementary school teacher.

In the 1958 city directory for Cedar Rapids, he and Marylys live at 4029 Richmond Rd NE. He works for Collins Radio.

At the time of the wedding of his son Steve in 1978, he and Marlys, as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregory, lived in Central City, Iowa.

His death is not listed in the SSDI.

GREGORY, Charles Edward (I21860)

22636

When he registered for the draft in June of 1917, he as married, living in Dennison, and working as a self-employed automobile mechanic.

In the 1940 census, as Austin O Strand, he and Ida and Doris lived in Dennison in Goodhue County. Austin was the proprietor of a garage. They had lived in the same house in 1935.

When he registered for the WWII draft in 1942, he lived at 910 S Water Street in Northfield. He was self-employed. His wife was Ida.

STRAND, Austin (I11474)

22637

When he registered for the draft in June of 1917, he was an inmate at the St. Cloud State Reformatory.

In the 1920 census, Walter was a grocery salesman in Minneapolis. He was married but lived as a lodger with the George Nelson family.

In the 1930 census, he had remarried to Martha Harthun and they and their son lived in Minneapolis. Walter was a printer with a printing company.

ZAHNER, Walter Clarence (I16791)

22638

When he registered for the draft in June of 1945, he was an unemployed veteran living at home with his parents.

In the 1950 census, indexed as Muller, he and his wife and son lived in north Minneapolis. He was a beverage salesman.

He lived in Sheffield Lake, Ohio, at the time of his mother’s death in 1964.

MILLER, Graydon Royce (I31632)

22639

When he registered for the draft in October of 1940, he and his family lived in Durand, Wisconsin. He had a defective right eye. At the time of the draft registration, he was self-employed.

He and his family lived for a time on Nine Mile Island in the Chippewa River northeast of Durand, Wisconsin.

HOYT, Claude Alton (I33540)

22640

When he registered for the draft in October of 1940, he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. He and Nellie lived in Reedsport.

In the 1950 census, he and his family lived in Reedsport, Oregon. He was a drawbridge operator for the Southern Pacific.

BACHMEIER, Ludwig (I28375)