Military

An index to all the military information on the Schuyler ILGenWeb site.

Complete list of all ablebodied male citizens in Schuyler county between the ages of 18 – 45 years subject to military duty in 1861.

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name Howard Ray ABBOTT      Home Address Rushville, Illinois DOB & Age Nov 2 1887 29 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Augusta, Illinois Occupation Draymen  Employer Self Location of Employment  Rushville, Illinois     Number of Dependence Wife & 2 Children Married Married Body Structure Stout Height Medium     Previous Military Service Fireman in Navy for 4 years (National)     Eyes Grey Hair  Black     Lost of body parts or Disability None Form & Number  415 & # 37     Remarks ** Claims … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name John William AGANS     Home Address R. F. D. No 1 Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois DOB & Age Feb 26, 1881 37 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location —- Occupation Farming Employer — Location of Employment RFD No 1 Hunsville, Schuyler Co Illinois     Number of Dependence — Married Yes Body Structure Medium Height Medium     Previous Military Service  None     Eyes Blue Hair Dark     Lost of body parts or Disability None Form & Number  —     Remarks Serial # 147, … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name Ross ABBOTT      Home Address Frederick, Illinois DOB & Age Jan 23 1894 23 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Arenzville, Illinois Occupation Laborer  Employer Godell & Millard Location of Employment  Beardstown, Illinois     Number of Dependence Wife &  Child Married Married Body Structure Medium Height Medium     Previous Military Service  None     Eyes Dark Blue Hair  Dark Brown     Lost of body parts or Disability None Form & Number  616 & # 21     Remarks ** Claims exemption from the draft … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name Fred Wilbur AGANS     Home Address Camden, Schuyler, Illinois DOB & Age Aug 28, 1888 28 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Camden, Illinois Occupation Farming Employer Self Location of Employment Camden, Schuyler Co. Illinois     Number of Dependence Wife & four (?) Children Married Yes Body Structure Medium Height Medium     Previous Military Service  None     Eyes Light Brown Hair Dark Brown     Lost of body parts or Disability None Form & Number  331 & 68     Remarks Signed by self.  Filed- Camden, Schuyler … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name Ross ABBOTT      Home Address Frederick, Illinois DOB & Age Jan 23 1894 23 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Arenzville, Illinois Occupation Laborer  Employer Godell & Millard Location of Employment  Beardstown, Illinois     Number of Dependence Wife &  Child Married Married Body Structure Medium Height Medium     Previous Military Service  None     Eyes Dark Blue Hair  Dark Brown     Lost of body parts or Disability None Form & Number  616 & # 21     Remarks ** Claims exemption from the draft … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name   Jesse G. BISHOP          Home Address 7 street & Arenz Beardstown, Illinois DOB & Age May 31 1892 25 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Schuyler County, Illinois Occupation Laborer  Employer Goodell Ice & Feed Co. Location of Employment Beardstown, Illinois      Number of Dependence Father, Mother Wife & children Married yes Body Structure short Height 5 foot 4 inches     Previous Military Service No     Eyes Blue Hair Light     Lost of body parts or Disability Good Form … Read more

  World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918   Name   William T. BLACK     Home Address McComb, Illinois DOB & Age Aug 10 1888 29 years old Natural Born Citizen Yes         Birth Location Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois Occupation Farmer    Employer — Location of Employment —     Number of Dependence Wife & 2 children Married Yes Body Structure Medium Height Tall     Previous Military Service Yes     Eyes Brown Hair Brown     Lost of body parts or Disability One eye Form & Number  2188 & no number given     Remarks ** Claims enemption. Signed by self. Filed … Read more