6/15/1917 Palestine Crawford Co, IL. By the time he registered forth e draft at age 29, he had already moved to the area where he wouldspen d the rest of his life. He verified his birth date and place andgave h is occupation as "garrage" owner. He said he was married with2 childr en and gave that as reason for exemption because they "dependon me." T he registrar described him as medium height, slender build,brown eyes a nd browh hair.
