9/12/1918 Hidalgo, Jasper Co, IL was his address when he registeredfo r the draft. He was 37 years old and verified his birth date asposted . He listed his father as nearest relative and his occupationwas farm er. Physically he was described as tall, slim build, withlight hair a nd unreadable color of eyes.
1930 Alley, Hidalgo. That year at census time he was head of thehous ehold at age 48, married the first time at age 38 to Bessie I,30, who m arried at 18. In the family were Bessie's son Tony D, 12,their son Ha rry F, 4 yrs 4 months, and Melvin's 72 year old fatherFranklin M. Mel vin owned the home.
His funeral was held at 2 PM on Saturday at Markwell Funeral Home.
