Herbert Oliver ELLINGBOE: Geneastory

Generation: 1

Herbert Oliver ELLINGBOE was born on 21 Jun 1895 in Kerkhoven, Swift County, Minnesota; died on 13 Nov 1978 in Swift County, Minnesota; was buried in Monson Lake Cemetery, Sunburg, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

Other Events and Attributes:

Minnesota Death Certificate: 1978-MN-029579
Baptism: 21 Jul 1895, Minnesota
Confirmation: 29 May 1910, Minnesota

Notes:

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917, in Kerkhoven Twp, where he was a bachelor farmer. He was employed by Ole Ellingboe of Kerkhoven. He claimed a brother as dependent on him for his sole support. He claimed exemption from the draft on the grounds that he was helping his father on the farm. He was of medium height with blue eyes and dark hair.

He did serve in France and was wounded in the battle of Chateau Thierry. He returned home to the Willmar area on May 8, 1919.

Single and living with his parents in the 1920 census.

Single and living with his mother and brother in Kerkhoven in the 1930 census. He was a veteran of the World War.

In the 1940 census, Herbert, Cornell, Myrtle, and Mary (”mother”) lived on a farm in Kerkhoven Twp. Myrtle, with two years of high school, was a postmaster. Mary had had zero years of education, Herbert seven and Cornell eight.

His will is recorded in the Swift County Will Records, Volume 001, 1976-1982, for the will year 1979.