9/12/1918 Murdock, Douglas Co, IL was Elwin's address when heregister ed for the draft. He verified his birth date, gave hisoccupation as a ssistant post master, working for Mrs Maude Chilcote,postmaster at Mur dock. She was also his nearest relative. He wasdescribed by the regi strar as medium height, medium build with browneyes and dark hair.