Service Number -1390281

Headquarters Platoon

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 10 Aug 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: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as MECHANIC. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as MECHANIC.

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 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Sanftleten
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Proviso, Cook, Illinois
Street: Thomas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fred Sanftleten
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Sophie Sanftleten
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Fred Sanftleten 52 Head
Sophie Sanftleten 51 Wife
William Sanftleten 25 Son
Ela Sanftleten 22 Daughter
Anna Sanftleten 19 Daughter
Lena Sanftleten 17 Daughter
Edward Sanftleten 14 Son
Walter Sanftleten 11 Son
Arthur Sanftleten 8 Son

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Sanftleben
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Forest Park, Cook, Illinois
Street: Thomas Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Fred Sanftleben
Mother's Name: Sophia Sanftleben
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Rail Road
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Fred Sanftleben 62 Head
Sophia Sanftleben 61 Wife
Anna Sanftleben 30 Daughter
Lena Sanftleben 26 Daughter
Edward Sanftleben 24 Son
Walter Sanftleben 21 Son
Arthur Sanftleben 19 Son
Ella Sanftleben 2 Daughter

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward E Sanfteleben
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: Middleton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 3500
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mail Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ella E Sanfteleben 35 Wife
Edward E Sanfteleben 34 Head
Kenneth E Sanfteleben 6 Son
Norman F Sanfteleben 4 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Sanftleben
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
Street: Corry Street
House Number: 237
Inferred Residence in 1935: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin
Residence in 1935: Madison
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Occupation: Post-Office Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2191
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: German
Veteran: Yes
Military service: World War
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Post-Office Clerk
Usual Industry: Post Office
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank J Grady 76 Lodger
Edward Sanfteren 45 Lodger
Annie G Hanson 31 Head
Albert R Walker 25 Brother
Geraldine A Hanson 9 Daughter
Coleen J Hanson 7 Daughter
Herbert T Hanson 5 Son

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Edward Emil Sanftleben
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 1390281
Mechanic, Company L 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 10 August 1917
Event Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Verona, Wis
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1896
Death Date: 18 Nov 1953

FIND A GRAVE
Edward Emil Sanftleben
BIRTH 26 Jan 1896
Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois
DEATH 18 Nov 1953 (aged 57)
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
BURIAL Forest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
PLOT Sec. 35, Tier J, Gr 30
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Family Members
Spouse Ella Emma Herman Sanftleben 1892–1965 (m. 1923)
Children:
Kenneth Edward Sanftleben 1924–1997
Norman Frederick John Sanftleben 1925–2009
James Edward Sanftleben 1931–1931

Miscellaneous:

Company mechanics did not have a rank listed.

This is the mechanic badge worn on the uniform.

Research in process