WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS LAKE COUNTY (FORMER FLATHEAD COUNTY) "B" SURNAMES Extracted and contributed for use on the USGenWeb Project's Lake Co. MTGenWeb home site by: Cheryl Meyer, . USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter. Please remember, mistakes can occur so check the records yourself. This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. Copyright 1998 by Cheryl Meyer. --KEY TO DATA: June 5, 1917, Registration: 1. Name & Age; 2. Home Address; 3. Date of Birth; 4. U.S. Citizenship; 5. Place of Birth; 6. Country of Citizenship (if Alien); 7. Occupation; 8. Employer & Place of Employment; 9. Dependents; 10. Marital Status & Race; 11. Prior Military Service; 12. Grounds for Exemption from Military Service; 13. Height & Build; 14. Color of Eyes & Hair & if Bald; 15. Physical Disqualifications; 16. Date of Registration. June 5, 1918, Registration & Aug. 24, 1918, Supplemental Registration: 1. Name & Age; 2. Home Address; 3. Date of Birth; 4. Place of Birth; 5. U.S. Citizenship Status; 6. Country of Citizenship (if Alien); 7. Father's Place of Birth; 8. Employer & Place of Employment; 9. Nearest Relative, Name & Address of; 10. Race; 11. Height & Build; 12. Color of Eyes & Hair; 13. Physical Disqualifications; 14. Date of Registration. Sept. 12, 1918, Registration: 1. Name; 2. Home Address; 3. Age; 4. Date of Birth; 5.-7. Race (5. White, 6. Negro, 7. Oriental); 8.-9. Indian Citizenship Status (8. Citizen, 9. Noncitizen); 10.-12. U.S. Citizenship (10. Native Born, 11. Naturalized Citizen, 12. Citizen by Father's Naturalization Before Registrant's Majority); 13.-14. Aliens, Status of (13. Declared, 14. Nondeclared); 15. Foreign Citizenship; 16. Occupation; 17. Employer; 18. Place of Employment; 19.-20. Nearest Relative (19. Name, 20. Address); 21.-23. Height (21. Tall, 22. Medium, 23. Short); 24.-26. Build (24. Slender, 25. Medium, 26. Stout); 27. Color of Eyes; 28. Color of Hair; 29. Physical Disqualifications; 30. Date of Registration. HOW TO USE INFORMATION: 1. Go to last item in each record (#14, #16 or #30, depending on form) and note the date of registration. 2. Go to KEY above and find that date of registration to decipher information listed for that individual. REGISTRANTS: "B" SURNAMES - 98 TOTAL Babcock, Fred Lawrence; 2. Proctor; 3. 45 yrs.; 4. 19 Feb 1873; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. ranching; 17. myself; 18. "Our place near Proctor;" 19. Mrs. Dora Babcock; 20. Proctor; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown & gray; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bacalott, Labro Pando; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 15 Mar 1880; 5. white; 13. alien, declared; 15. Bulgaria; 16. labor; 17. USRS (U.S. Reclamation Service); 18. St. Ignatius (Missoula Co.); 19. George Bacalott; 20. 308 P.O. Box Madison, IL; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Baertsch, Oscar Arthur - 29 yrs.; 2. Eudora; 3. 14 Jul 1877; 4. natural- born citizen; 5. Fountain City, WI; 7. farmer; 8. self, Eudora; 9. wife & two children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. support of family; 13. medium, stout; 14. brown, black, no; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Bahr, Robert Oscar - 21 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 12 Aug 1897; 4. Berlin, Germany; 5. "Came to U.S. when 3 yrs. old, father a naturalized citizen;" 6. citizen, U.S.; 7. Germany; 8. Somers Lumber Co., Swan Lake; 9. no relatives - James K. Lang, guardian, Kalispell; 10. white; 11. medium, slender; 12. brown, black; 13. no; 14. Aug. 24, 1918. Baker, Alonzo Franklin - 29 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 4 Jul 1887; 4. natural- born citizen; 5. Osceola, MO; 7. farmer; 8. myself on mother's farm; 9. mother & grandmother; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Ballinger, Roy James; 2. Polson, 3. 33 yrs.; 4. 30 Mar 1885; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farm labor; 17. various; 19. Junior Ballinger; 20. Creston; 22. medium; 26. stout; 27. brown; 28. dark; 30. Sept 12, 1918. Bancroft, Guy Roy; 2. Seines; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 25 Nov 1883; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 28. Seines; 19. Vivian Bancroft; 20. Seines; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. gray; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Baptiste, Sam; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 1880; 9. Indian, noncitizen; 10. native-born; 16. farmer; 18. own land, Polson; 19. Louise(?) Baptiste; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. black; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. (Witness: Alex Beauvais) Barker, Charles Monroe - 27 yrs.; 2. B St., Polson; 3. 4 Apr 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Stevensville, MT; 6. citizen; 7. carpenter; 8. A. D. Maynard, Polson; 9. wife, dependent on me; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, wife dependent; 13. tall, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Barnes, William; 2. Eudora; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 15 Oct 1883; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. William Derringer; 18. Eudora; 19. Mrs. Ethel Turner; 20. Lexington, KY; 23. short; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. black; 29. "Claims white father and Indian mother. Nearest relative is half-sister who lived when last heard from near Lexington, Ky." (Registrar's comments); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Barnes, William Jesse; 2. Dayton; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 12 Feb 1881; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. myself; 18. farm near Dayton; 19. Miss Katherine Windsor; 20. Dayton; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Barr, Charles - 30 yrs.; 2. E St., Polson; 3. Jan 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Dighton, KS; 6. citizen; 7. barber; 8. myself, Polson; 9. wife & 1 child; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. brown, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Barr, Ezra Ray; 2. Elmo; 3. 18 yrs.; 4. 27 Aug 1900; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. student; 18. Flathead High School, Kalispell; 19. J. Allen Barr (father); 20. Elmo; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. light brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Barta, George William - 27 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 24 Apr 1889; 4. natural- born citizen; 5. Alexandra, MN; 7. farmer; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, stout; 14. light blue; dark brown; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bartlett, Cleave Wines - 25 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 6 Oct 1891; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bigfork; 6. citizen; 7. banker; 8. Flathead County State Bank, Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16 June 5, 1917. Bartlett, Ralph N. - 27 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 22 Nov 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Polson; 7. life insurance; 8. Central Life - Dumont(?), IA, at Polson; 9. wife & two babies; 10. married, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. tall, medium; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bashor, Oscar Elmer; 2. Box 622, Polson; 3. 35 yrs.; 4. 12 Dec 1882; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. Sylvia M. Bashor; 20. Box 622, Polson; 22. medium; 26. stout; 27. gray; 28. light, bald; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Baumgartner, Arnold Titus; 2. 1 R.F.D., Ronan (Missoula Co.); 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 23 Jan 1884; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. bricklayer; 17. Montana Western Lumber Co.; 18. Columbia Falls; 19. Augusta Baumgartner (wife); 20. 1 R.F.D., Ronan; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Beattie, Dell; 2. Elmo; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 21 Jun 1880; 5. white 10. native- born citizen; 16. farmer; 18. Elmo; 19. Luey Beattie; 20. Saranac, Ionia Co., MI; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. light blue; 28. light brown; 29. "He is not apparently physically disqualified." (Registrar's comment); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Beauchaine, Joseph - 23 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 2 Dec 1903 (error: year must be 1893); 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Flathead Co.; 6. citizen; 7. farmer; 8. Mrs. Maxine Matt, near Polson; 9. none; 10. none, American Indian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. tall, stout; 14. blue, dark brown, no; 15. none, "Does mighty little work as farmer." (Registrar's comment) 16. June 5, 1917. Beauvais, Frank Edward; 2. Polson; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 10 Oct 1882; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farm hand; 17. Charles Gremer(?); 18. Polson; 19. Alex Beauvais; 20. Polson; 23. short; 26. stout; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Beaver, Chellis A. - 22 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 19 Aug 1894; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Jefferson, SD; 6. farming; 8. myself, Polson; 9. none; 10. single, (unreadable); 11. none; 12. farmer; 13. tall, slender; 14. blue, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Beaver, Gus John - 24 yrs.; 2. E. St., Polson; 3. 18 Feb 1892; 4. natural- born citizen; 5. Berlin, WI; 6. citizen; 7. laborer; 8. Dewey Lumber Co., Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Beck, Ole - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 15 Feb 1888; 4. alien; 5. Torsby, Wermland, Sweden; 6. Sweden; 7. machinist & auto driver; 8. Z. B. Silver, Polson; 9. mother; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Beeson, Guy Otis; 2. Proctor; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 26 Nov 1877; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. myself; 18. Proctor; 19. Mrs. Dora Agnes Beeson; 20. Proctor; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Belknap, Jess Willard; 2. Polson; 3. 19 yrs.; 4. 23 Mar 1899; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. student; 18. Montana College, Bozeman, MT; 19. Charles T. Belknap; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bell, Abe; 2. % C. R. Sawyer, Polson; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 26 Feb 1884; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. barber; 17. "No one at present. Soon in Eugene;" 19. Ruby A. Bell; 20. % C. R. Sawyer, Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bell, John Thomas; 2. Polson; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 21 Dec 1876; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born; 16. farming; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Adaline Bell; 20. Polson; 23. short; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. gray; 29. no; 30. Sept. 17, 1918 (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). Bell, William Porter - 23 yrs.; 2. D. St., Polson; 3. 28 Jun 1894; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Peora, IL; 6. citizen; 7. minister of the Gospel; 8. Christian Church at Polson; 9. no; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. brown, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Benson, Samuel; 2. Polson; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 2 Nov 1881; 5. white; 10. natural- born citizen; 16. farming; 17. self; 19. Blanche B. Benson; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. brown; 29. none; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Berko, Mike - 25 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 1892; 4. alien; 5. Karpase, Russia; 6. Russia; 7. construction; 8. Higgins McDonald, near Polson; 9. none; 10. none, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Best, Clarence Lester - 26 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 10 Oct 1890; 4. natural- born citizen; 5. West Superior, WI; 7. blacksmith; 8. Somers Lumber Co., Swan Lake; 9. wife & 3 children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. dependent wife & children; 13. medium, slender; 14. dark blue, dark brown; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Bibee, Golden Everett; 2. (blank); 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 3 Feb 1884; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Big Arm; 19. Hattie Belle Bibee (wife); 20. Big Arm; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. light blue; 28. black; 29. "He apparently is not physically disqualified." (Registrar's comment); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bickford, Allen Birdell; 2. Polson; 3. 42 yrs.; 4. 15 Oct 1876; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. merchant; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Jessie G. Bickford; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Biggers, Frank; 2. Polson; 3. 33 yrs.; 4. 3 Nov 1884; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farming; 17. Joseph M. Dixon; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. Elizabeth Biggers; 20. Polson; 21. tall; 24. slender; 25. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Billsborough, Elmer Harvey; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 10 Jul 1880; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. forest ranger; 17. U.S. Forest Service; 18. Swan Lake; 29. Myrtle Billsborough (wife); 20. Swan Lake; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. dark brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bisson, Canille; 2. Polson; 43 yrs.; 4. 17 Nov 1875; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born; 16. farming; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Mary Bisson (wife); 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept 12, 1918. Bisson, Henry; 2. Polson; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 1881; 9. Indian, noncitizen; 16. sickly; 19. Mary Lucy Bisson; 20. Polson; 23. short; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. dark; 29. "Sickly and imbecilic." (Registrar's comment); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bisson, Joseph Edman; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 9 Nov 1885; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born; 16. farmer; 18. own place, Polson; 19. Josephine Bisson; 20. ranch, Polson; 21. tall; 24. slender; 27. brown; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bisson, Xavier; 2. Polson; 3. 35 yrs.; 4. 21 Apr 1883; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born; 16. farmer; 17. self; 28 Polson; 19. Mary Jane Bisson; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. dark; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bitsoff, Louis - 21 yrs.; 2. P.O. Box 307, Polson; 3. 5 Aug 1896; 4. Kostinets, Macedonia; 5. alien; 6. Greek; 7. Kostinets, Macedonia; 8. U.S. Reclamation Service, Pablo Dam; 9. John Bitsoff (brother), Plains, MT; 10. white; 11. tall, medium; 12. brown, dark brown; 13. no; 14. June 15, 1918. Bjork, Anton; 2. Seines; 3. 32 yrs.; 4. 29 Nov 1885; 5. white; 11. naturalized citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Seines; 19. Sophia Bjork; 20. Bryant, WA; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. light blue; 28. light brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bjork, George Nelson - 24 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 13 Jun 1892; 4. alien; 5. Beckefors, Sweden; 6. Sweden; 7. farmer laborer; 8. brother, Precinct #13, Flathead Co.; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. "Believe in volunteer service;" 13. tall, slender; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Blair, David Auston(?); 2. Polson; 3. 19 yrs.; 4. 16 Jul 1899; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. student; 19. D. E. Blair; 20. Polson; 22 medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. light; 30. Sept. 6, 1918; (Sept. 12, 1918 registration). Blake, Delatus Jackson; 2. Polson; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 24 Mar 1882; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. machinist; 17. John Saxton; 18. Polson; 19. Philena Blake; 20. Polson; 21. tall; 24. slender; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Blanchard, Frank Alberta; 2. Polson; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 25 Jul 1878; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. lidmaker(?); 17. Mathson & Light; 18. Polson; 19. Ferdinand Blanchard; 20. Aberdeen, Brun Co., SD; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Blitz, Darl Claud; 2. 4 mi. east of Polson; 3. 41 yrs.; 4. 11 Jul 1877; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. making RR (railroad) ties; 17. Light & Mathson; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. Delia Brant; 20. Friger _____(?); 21. tall; 24. slender; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. (blank) (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). Blose, Charles O. - 27 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 26 Jun 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Mill Creek, MT; 7. farmer; 8. farms for self, 4 miles south of Polson; 9. wife & child; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. 5 yrs. in National Guard. Sergeant, for State; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Blumhagen, Albert E. - 25 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 31 May 1892; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Carrington, ND; 7. farmer; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, slender; 14. gray, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Blumhagen, Frederick - 28 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 26 Jul 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Fessenden, ND; 7. farmer; 8. farms for self, 5 miles south of Polson; 9. wife; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. (blank); 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. brown, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bockswick, Theodor Fredrick; 2. Polson; 3. 44 yrs.; 4. 9 Feb 1874; 5. white; 13. declared alien; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Annie Bockswick; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 9, 1918; (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). Boettcher, William Charles; 2. Polson; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 21 Mar 1884; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. plumber; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Elizabeth Julia Boettcher; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. dark; 29. (checked); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bonaparte, Joseph; 2. Polson; 3. 39 yrs.; 4. 15 Jun 1879; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native-born; 16. farming; 19. Anjelie Michell Sanpas(?); 20. Polson; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. black; 29. (checked) "Never did any work or had any occupation." (Registrar's comment). 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bonney, Marion E. - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 16 Apr 1896; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Osceola, IA; 7. farmer; 8. Ferrell, near Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. tall, medium; 14. brown, dark, no; 15. crippled in hip; 16. June 5, 1917. Bonser, Harry - 24 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 16 Dec 1892; 4. natural-born; 5. Rosebud, SD; 6. Indian; 7. rancher; 8. ranching for myself, ranching near Polson; 9. wife & two children under 12; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. sergeant, Indian service, 17 yrs., U.S.A.; 12. (blank); 13. medium, medium; 14. brown, black, no; 15. no; "Think he is mistaken in his military service. College graduate from Carlisle. Reason for not registering on June 5th. Sent his card to the Rosebud Agency. Agent would not register him on account of tribe refusing to register; he is a Sioux Indian." (Registrar's comments); 16. June 16, 1917 (June 5, 1917 registration). Bosworth, Frank Leon; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 41 yrs.; 4. 28 Dec 1876; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. scaler; 17. U.S. Forest Service; 18. Swan lake; 19. Hilda Bosworth (wife); 20. Swan Lake; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light brown, partly bald; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bosworth, James H. - 24 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 18 Dec 1892; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Forestport, NY; 7. forest ranger; 8. U.S. Forest Service, Swan Lake; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. light blue, dark brown; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bousquet, Arthur - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 28 Aug 1887; 4. alien; 5. Bedford, Quebec, Canada; 6. Canada; 7. farmer; 8. Frank Bousquet, near Polson; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. brown, black, no; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Bovee, William Vivion(?) - 26 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 22 Nov 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Winchester, IL; 7. farming; 8. father, near Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 12. yes; 13. tall, slender; 14. gray, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bowdish, Charles A. - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 27 Jul 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Butte, MT; 7. farmer; 8. myself, Polson; 9. wife & child; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. support of family; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bowdish, Mark Harry Franklin - 24 yrs.; 2. Route #1, Polson; 3. 16 Oct 1892; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Kalispell; 7. farmer; 8. self, 2 1/2 mi. SW of Polson; 9. wife; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. support of family; 13. tall, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 2, 1917 (June 5, 1917 registration). Bower, Gilbert Strathmore; 2. Eudora; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 22 Oct 1880; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Eudora; 19. Ella Bower; 20. Eudora; 22. medium; 26. stout; 27. blue; 28. brown, slightly bald; 29. (blank); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bower, Paul Clifford; 2. Eudora; 3. 33 yrs.; 4. 5 Sep 1885; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Eudora; 19. Elma Bower; 20. Eudora; 21. tall; 26. stout; 27. brown; 28. black; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bowers, John - 28 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 2 Apr 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lincoln, NE; 6. citizen; 7. farmer; 8. Hon Plumlee, near Polson; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. brown, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bowker, Edward; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 1 Jun 1875; 5. white; 14. alien, nondeclared; 15. Great Britain (England); 16. stationary engineer; 17. Somers Lumber Co.; 18. Swan Lake; 19. Mrs. William Moran (sister); 20. 129 Yorkshire St., Liverpool, England; 23. short; 24. slender; 27. blue; 28. dark brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bratton, Charles Robert; 2. Polson; 3. 32 yrs.; 4. 18 Mar 1886; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. Harry Own; 18. Polson; 19. May Bratton (wife); 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. one leg crippled; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bratton, Howard Grummon; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 2 Sep 1880; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Polson; 19. Matilda J. Bratton; 20. RFD #1, Belleville, Mifflin Co., PA; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. dark blue; 28. light brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bratton, Neil Alexander - 29 yrs.; 2. Box 651, Polson; 3. 18 Oct 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Belleville, PA; 7. farmer; 8. myself, my own farm; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, medium; 14. gray, sandy, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brown, Clarence Arthur - 28 yrs.; 2. B. St., Polson; 3. 14 Nov 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Hope, ND; 6. citizen; 7. wood merchant; 8. self, Polson; 9. yes, mother; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, on account of dependents; 13. medium, medium; 14. gray, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brown, Clayton - 27 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 9 Mar 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Polo, MO; 6. citizen; 7. farm work; 8. A. M. Davidson, near Polson; 9. wife & 2 children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brown, Crystal J.; 2. Polson; 3. 18 yrs.; 4. 4 Mar 1900; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. student; 17. stays with mother; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. Magdalen Brown; 20. Polson; 21. tall; 24. slender; 27. blue; 28. light; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Brown, Earl William; 2. Proctor; 3. 32 yrs.; 4. 12 Dec 1885; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming laborer; 17. James A. McDonald; 18. farm, near Proctor; 19. Mrs. Bertha Brown; 20. (blank); 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Brown, James Clayton - 23 yrs.; 2. Third St., Polson; 3. 4 Nov 1893; 4. alien; 5. Fleetwood, Ontario, Canada; 6. Canada; 7. laborer; 8. not employed; 9 no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. brown, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brown, Marshall C. - 22 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 13 Nov 1895; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Quincy, MO; 7. farming; 8. farms for self, near Polson; 9. father, mother & 5 children; 10. single, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. medium, slender; 14. brown, sandy, no; 15. crippled in left forefinger. "Father is known to me as able-bodied man." (Registrar's comments); 16. June 5, 1917. Brown, William Henry - 27 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 31 Aug 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bay City, WI; 6. citizen; 7. wood merchant; 8. self, Polson; 9. wife & child 2 yrs. old; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Browne, Thomas Charles - 29 yrs.; 2. F. St., Polson; 3. 6 Jul 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Whatland, MN; 6. citizen; 7. farm implement sales- man; 8. F. P. Browne, Polson; 9. wife, dependant; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, on account of my wife; 13. tall, medium; 14. gray, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brownell, Claude Leon; 2. Big Arm; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 29 Jul 1875; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Big Arm; 19. Almeda Leona Brownell (wife); 20. Big Arm; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. light brown; 29. "He is apparently not physically disqualified." (Registrar's comment); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Bruckmann, Henry Frederick - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 20 Aug 1896; 4. Gary City, KS; 5. native of the United States; 7. Pittsburgh, PA; 8. jointly with father farming, near Polson; 9. Frederick Bruckmann (father), Polson; 10. white; 11. medium, medium; 12. blue, brown; 13. no; 14 June 5, 1918. Brujord, Iver Larson - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 3 Jul 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Ulnos, Valdres, Norway; 6. citizen; 7. farmer; 8. self, Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Brusk, Eric Vilhelm; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 19 Apr 1882; 5. white; 14. alien, nondeclared; 15. Sweden; 16. lumberman; 17. Somers Lumber Co.; 18. Swan Lake; 19. George Norrtund (friend); 20. Elk St., Buffalo, NY; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. dark brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Buchanan, Alvin Curtis - 22 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 12 Nov 1894; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Herald, VA; 7. farmer; 8. myself, on father's farm; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. "opposed to fighting, except to repel invasion;" 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Buchanan, Daniel Melvin - 26 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 10 Nov 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Herald, VA; 7. farmer; 8. myself, on father's farm; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. "opposed to fighting, except to repel invasion;" 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Buchanan, Jonas A. - 25 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 12 Feb 1892; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Herald, VA; 7. farmer; 8. myself, on father's farm; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. "opposed to fighting, except to repel invasion;" 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Buckskin, Martin; 2. Elmo; 3. 28 yrs.; 4. 1890; 9. Indian, noncitizen; 10. native-born; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. (checked); 19. Caraline Buckskin; 20. Elmo; 23. tall; 24. slender; 27. black; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. (Witness: Alex Beauvais) Buesing, Theodore Frank; 2. Polson; 3. 39 yrs.; 4. 13 Nov 1878; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. transportation; 17. Hodge Navigation; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. H. G. Rohewing; 20. Wallum, ND; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Buhler, Abraham William - 24 yrs.; 2. G & 2 St., Polson; 3. 28 Sep 1893; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bingham Lake, MN; 6. citizen; 7. bookkeeper; 8. Dewey Lumber Co., Polson; 9. yes, have father & mother; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, father & mother; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Buhler, Jacob M. - 28 yrs; 2. Polson; 3. 18 Mar 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bingham Lake, MN; 6. citizen; 7. lumberman; 8. Dewey Lumber Co., Polson; 9. wife; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, on account of dependents; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Buhler, John Walter; 2. 2 & G St., Polson; 3. 18 yrs.; 4. 20 Nov 1899; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. laborer at sawmill; 17. W. G. Dewey; 18. A St., Polson; 19. A. J. Buhler; 20. 2 & G st., Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. (blank) (Sept. 12, 1917, registration). Bunker, Cecil - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 18 Nov 1896; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lakeview, MI; 6. citizen; 7. cook; 8. Busy Bee Restaurant, Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Bunzel, Frederick W.; 2. Polson; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 17 Feb 1881; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Louise Bunzel; 20. Polson; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. dark; 28. dark; 29. (blank); 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Burch, Freeman E. - 23 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 3 Dec 1895; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Du Bugr (De Borgia-?), MT; 6. citizen; 7. farm hand; 8. Clyde Weythman, near Polson; 9. nothing; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, light brown, no; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Burdick, James C. - 27 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 20 Sep 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lusk, WY; 7. farming; 8. Clyde Weythman, near Polson; 9. wife & two children; 10. married, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Burns, Marion Todd - 30 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 22 Apr 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Stillwell, KS; 7. merchant; 8. Eureka(?) Grocery Co., Big Arm; 9. have a wife & 2 children dependent for support; 10. married, Caucasian; 12. "Yes, wife and family solely dependent upon me for support;" 13. tall, medium; 14. gray, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Burton, Frank Harrison - 27 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 11 Sep 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lawrence, NE; 7. farmer; 8. I am engaged in farming, for myself; 9. "Yes, I have a wife solely dependent on me for support;" 10. married, Caucasian; 12. "Yes, claim exemption on account of being a farmer and having a wife dependent on me for support;" 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 16. June 5, 1917. Burton, Tracy E. - 29 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 8 Oct 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Hemingford, NE; 7. farmer; 8. not employed, farms his own; 9. wife; 10. married, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Burton, William Sylvester; 2. Seines; 3. 42 yrs.; 4. 10 Nov 1875; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Seines; 19. Belva L. Burton; 20. Seines; 21. tall; 25. medium; 26. gray; 27. dark brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Butt, August Carl; 2. Polson; 3. 44 yrs.; 4. 13 Aug 1874; 5. white; 12. citizen by father's naturalization; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Mary Butt; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Buttolph, Erwell Earnest; 2. Polson; 3. 42 yrs.; 4. 16 Oct 1876; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. L. N. Bernard; 18. Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada; 19. Mary Buttolph; 20. Polson; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Oct. 7, 1918 (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). PLEASE USE "BACK" BUTTON TO RETURN TO "WWI DRAFT REGISTRATIONS" PAGE OR GO TO HOME PAGE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtlake/mtlake.html