Comments regarding Private Roy M. GALVIN

Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -2156064

Enroute to France; Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Roy M Galvin
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Dallas, Iowa
Mother: Zilpha Galvin
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2156064
Notes: Company "L" 132nd Infantry USNG

Company L Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 24 Feb 1918. Listed as Private. Transferred to 132nd INF per SO#108 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 20 Apr 1918. Assigned to Company L, 132nd INF per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO) 23 Apr 1918.

Company L: 16 October 1918 - Personnel Report - Wounded

13 October 1918 - To Hospital.

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

30 November 1918 Company Roster; Listed as Dropped 3rd.

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists
Name: Roy M. Galvin
Departure Date: 31 Jan 1919
Departure Place: St Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: 14 Feb 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Dallas, Iowa
Father: Martin B. Galvin
Ship: FINLAND
Military Unit: 132ND INF
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2156064
Notes: SAINT AIGNAN CASUAL COMPANY NO. 483 IOWA


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart
 

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

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jul 1888
Birthplace: Iowa, USA
Home in 1900: Franklin, Marion, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Martin Galvin
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Zilpha Galvin
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Galvin 41
Zilpha Galvin 39
Marion A Galvin 18
Forrest A Galvin 14
Roy M Galvin 11
Homer R Galvin 8
Wanen C Galvin 6
Daisy M Galvin 3
Emma D Galvin 8/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Franklin, Marion, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Hired Man
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Ditcher
Industry: Tile

Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Maria Newton 67 Mother
Robert E Newton 40 Brother
John W Newton 32 Brother
Charles H Newton 28 Head
Forest A Galvin 24 Hired Man
Roy M Calvin 21 Hired Man

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Dallas, Marion, Iowa
Street: East 3rd Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Martin Galvin
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Name: Sylvia Galvin
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Miner

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martin Galvin 60 Head
Sylvia Galvin 59 Wife
Roy M Galvin 31 Son
Enna D Galvin 20 Daughter
Ruth M Galvin 18 Daughter
Rex R Galvin 11 Son

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy M Galvin
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Street Address: maple St
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 34
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 33
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Ora A Galvin 43 Wife
Roy M Galvin 41 Head

1940 CENSUS
Name: Roy M Galvin
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa
Street: Monroe Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 148
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 29
Income: 389
Household Members Age Relationship
Ora Galvin 53 Wife
Roy M Galvin 51 Head

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

 

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Roy Martin Galvin
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 25 Feb 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Knoxville, Iowa
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1888
Death Date: 8 Nov 1955

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