Service Number -1390214

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

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 3 May 1917. Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as PFC. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private First Class. - 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. Absent with Leave since 17 Jan. - 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.

Headquarters Platoon

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Wogstad
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois
Street: Tripp Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry A Wogstad
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Petra Wogstad
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Petra Wogstad 40 Wife
Henry A Wogstad 39 Head
Oliver Wogstad 17 Son
Lawrence Wogstad 14 Son
Henry Wogstad 12 Son
Raymond Wogstad 9 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Laurence Wogstad
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: Tripp Av
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Wogstad
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Cetra Wogstad
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Native Tongue: Norwegian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Gas Co
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Lena Wogstad 90 Grandmother
Cetra Wogstad 50 Wife
Henry Wogstad 48 Head
Oliver Wogstad 27 Son
Laurence Wogstad 24 Son
Raymond Wogstad 19 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Laurence A Wogstad
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street Address: Odell Avenue
House Number: 6637
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 11, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Insurance
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Laurence H Wogstad 34 Head
Selma Wogstad 32 Wife
Lawrence A Wogstad 7 Son
Jeanne A Wogstad 0 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Wagstad
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: Odell Avenue
House Number: 6637
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Broker (Insurance)
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Aletta Johnson 84 Mother-in-law
Lawrence Wagstad 44 Head
Selma Wagstad 42 Wife
Ethel Rosenthal 21 Granddaughter
Lawrence Wagstad Jr 17 Son
Jeanne Wagstard 10 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Find A Grave
Lawrence Arthur Wogstad Sr.
BIRTH 19 Nov 1895
DEATH 25 Apr 1946 (aged 50)
BURIAL Mount Olive Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Name Lawrence Arthur Wogstad
Event Type Death
Event Date 28 Apr 1946
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Marital Status Married
Occupation Insurance Broker
Birth Date 29 Nov 1895
Birthplace Chicago, , Illinois
Funeral Home M.J. & J.A. Suerth
Informant's Name L A Wogstad
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Family Members
Parents
Henry Emil Wogstad 1871–1950
Petra Peterson Wogstad 1895–1946
Spouse: Selma Benson Wogstad 1897–1974
Siblings
Henry George Wogstad 1897–1969
Raymond Walter Wogstad 1901–1975

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