Willard D. Purdy1,2

M, b. 7 March 1895, d. 4 July 1918
     Willard D. Purdy was born on 7 March 1895 at Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA.1,2 He was the son of Arthur D. Purdy and Esther Stebbins Weed.1
     Willard D. Purdy was registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA; Willard is described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair; single; a laborer for the North American Telegraph Co.2
     Willard D. Purdy died on 4 July 1918 at Hagenbach, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France, at age 23 earning a Distinguished Service Cross.3 He was buried at Hillside City Cemetery, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA.4
Last Edited=3 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S1513] 1910 US Census WI, Wood 1742, Wood Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), Aurther D. Purdy household, ward 6, Marshfield, ED 199, sheet 6A (stamped 167) (Anc. image 11/15), dwelling 107, family 108, accessed 10 Apr 2015; citing Roll T624_1742, FHL film 1375755.
  2. [S521] "U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918", database and images, Ancestry.com, URL http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3172: 2000, Willard D Purdy, roll 1675083, 6th ward Marshfield, no. 28, viewed 10 Apr 2015, citing Ray Banks, comp. World War I Civilian Draft Registrations.
  3. [S1383] FindAGrave.com, FindAGrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, various dates, Sgt. Willard D Purdy, Find A Grave Memorial# 92797317, viewed 10 Apr 2015.
  4. [S1383] FindAGrave.com, FindAGrave.com, various dates, Willard D. Purdy, Find A Grave Memorial# 96639359, viewed 10 Apr 2015.
  5. [S1514] 1900 US Federal Census, Wood Co., Wisconsin, population schedule, Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7602), Arthur Purdy; citing NARA microfilm roll T623_1825.
  6. [S1516] Wisconsin State Census, 1905, Wood 34, unknown county, unknown state, population schedule, Ancestry.com, Arthur Purdy, p. 306 (stamped) (Anc. image 18/71), family 320, viewed 10 Apr 2015; citing http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1055; roll CSUSAWI1905_34.