Service Number -1390200

Second Platoon

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 31 May 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: REIMER, William H. Enlisted 31 May 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. Promoted to PFC per O#6 dtd 1 Jan 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: REIMER. Listed as Private First Class. Absent with Leave 28 Mar to 6 Apr 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Corporal.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Reimer
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Lyons, Cook, Illinois
Street: Amelia Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Albert Reimen
Mother's Name: Bertha Reimen
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Industry: Wholesale Grocery
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Albert Reimen 61 Head
Bertha Reimen 57 Wife
William Reimen 25 Son
Otto Reimen 22 Son
Paul Reimen 19 Son
Ida Reimen 17 Daughter
Bertha Reimen 16 Daughter
Mabel Reimen 11 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Reimer
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: Patwayne Place
House Number: 2717
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 15, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: steam Railroad
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Reimer 35 Head
Edith Reimer 35 Wife
William Reimer 6 Son
Helen Reimer 0 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Reimer
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Agatite Street
House Number: 2717
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Railroad Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1360
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Reimer 45 Head
Edith Reimer 45 Wife
William Reimer Jr 16 Son

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: William H Reimer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1894
Death Date: 1 Jun 1964
Claim Date: 30 Jun 1964

Find A Grave
William Herman Reimer
BIRTH 31 Dec 1894
Lemont, Cook County, Illinois
DEATH 1 Jun 1964 (aged 69)
Burial: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Mount Auburn Memorial Park
Stickney, Cook County, Illinois
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Family Members
Parents:
Albert Reimer 1858–1938
Bertha Shelhorn Reimer 1862–1925
Siblings
Augusta Reimer Scheive 1882–1964
Mathilda Reimer Gieseler 1885–1958
Anna Reimer Burdorf 1888–1962
Minnie Reimer Panko 1892–1974
Paul Reimer 1900–1957
Ida Reimer Lofgren 1902–1924
Bertha Reimer McCabe 1903–1983
Mabel A Reimer Colvin 1908–1981

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