Military related information:

Service Number -2154818

31 August 1918 Monthly Roster: Sick-in-Hospital.

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 23 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Co L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 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. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private.: Sick-in-Hospital. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - 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. Absent with Leave 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Corporal. Rejoined 2 April 1919.

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:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaylord E Farnum
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1910: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa
Street: Washington Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wesley M Farnum
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Ella J Farnum
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Egg House
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
Wesley M Farnum 48 Head
Ella J Farnum 40 Wife
Alta M Farnum 21 Daughter
Gaylord E Farnum 19 Son
Ray S Farnum 17 Son
Lila M Farnum 12 Daughter
Viva A Farnum 10 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: G E Farnum
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 39
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Map of Home: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa
Street Address: Pleasant Street
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1400
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Monuments
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
G E Farnum 39 Head
Leota Farnum 33 Wife
Ruejene Farnum 9 Son
Gayl Farnum 7 Son
Ward Farnum 4 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaylord Farnum
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Nebraska
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1785
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Gaylord Farnum 49
Leota Farnum 43
Rue Jene Farnum 19
Gayl Farnum 17
Ward Farnum 14

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: Gailord Farnum
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890
Death Date: 21 Dec 1982
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 23 Feb 1918
Release Date 1: 26 May 1919

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Gailord Earl Farnum
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 26 May 1919
Event Place: Sumner, Bremer, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): City of Sumner, Iowa
Residence Place: Sumner, Iowa
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890

Find A Grave
Name: Gailord Earl Farnum
Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Blue Hill, Webster County, Nebraska
Death Date: 21 Dec 1982
Death Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa,
Cemetery: Union Mound Cemetery
Burial: Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa,
Father: Wesley Myron Farnum
Mother: Ella Jane Farnum
Spouse: Leota May Farnum
Children: Ward Alby Farnum
Rue Jene Farnum
Gayl Albert Farnum

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