Military related information:

Service Number -1389936

To France
Name: John Barthel
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 8529 Jeanette St
Residence Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Mother: Lena Barthel
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1389936
Notes: Headquarters Company 132nd Infantry USNG

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 27 July1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Private. Enlisted 27 July 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as PFC. From Private to Private First Class per Co dtd 7 Nov 1917. Absent with Leave 25 Nov to 4 Dec 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Transferred to Headquarters Company 132nd INF per RSO#34 dtd 18 Feb 1918.

- Promoted to Corporal. Date unknown.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
 

Return to US
U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists,
Name: John Barthel
Departure Date: 22 Jan 1919
Departure Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Arrival Date: 1918-1919
Address: 8622 Jeannette St
Residence Place: New Orleans LA.
Mother: Lena Barthel
Ship: MELITA
Military Unit: INF.
Rank: Corporal
Service Number: 1389936
Notes: BLOIS CASUAL COMPANY NO.335

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John Barthel
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Washington Blvd
Ward of City: 30
Block: 529
House Number: 5040
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 28
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Janitor
Industry: Lodgers
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
John Barthel 38
Rosella R Barthel 31
Helen mae Barthel 8
Edgar J Barthel 7
Walter Barthel 25

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Barthel
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Erie Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Machinist
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 30
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1560
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John Barthel 48
Rosella Barthel 41
Helen Mae Barthel 18
John Barthel 17

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
John Barthel
BIRTH 20 Feb 1892
Louisiana, USA
DEATH 2 Feb 1958 (aged 65)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
BURIAL
Carrollton Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
PLOT New Plan #1 Lot 295

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