6/5/1917 Neosha Rapids, Lyon Co, KS was where he lived when he had tor egister for the draft. He was 28, verified his birth date and placean d gave farming as his occupation. He was single but gave hisfather an d mother as reason for deferment because they relied uponhim for suppo rt. The Registrar's Report said he wa tall, mediumbuild with brown ey es and hair.
