Comments regarding Private John B. PASSE

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -2156376

Fourth Platoon

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. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private. - 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 Private. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private. Absent with Leave 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.



WWI Victory Medal
with battle Clasps

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: John Bernard Passe
Event Type: Military Service
Enlisted 23 February 1918
Event Date: 26 May 1919 Discharged

Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
Residence Place: Wabasha, Minn
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1890
Death Date: 20 Oct 1970

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: John B Passe
Age: 10
Birth Date: Dec 1889
Birthplace: Minnesota, USA
Home in 1900: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota
Street: Rocques Addition
House Number: 56
Family Number: 421
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: John B Passe
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Franciska Passe
Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Occupation: At School
Attended School: 8
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
John B Passe 51
Franciska Passe 46
Maria M Passe 21
Elisa Passe 17
Emma M Passe 15
Edward M Passe 13
John B Passe 10
Heinrich Passe 8
Christina Passe 6
Friedrich Passe 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Passe
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Wabasha Ward 3, Wabasha, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John B Passe
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Mary F Passe
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
John B Passe 62 Head
Bernard Schroder 60 Lodger
Mary F Passe 57 Wife
Lizzie Passe 27 Daughter
Christian Nasker 26 Lodger
John B Passe 22 Son
Henry I Passe 20 Son
Thena Passe 17 Daughter
Frederick C Passe 11 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Passe
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
[Boarder]
Marital Status: Married
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: Farm

Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John B Passe 32 Brother
Margaret Passe 30 Wife
Henry H Passe 29 Head
Marias M Passe 0 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Passe
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 41
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota
Street Address: Third Street
Ward of City: Third
House Number: 709
Dwelling Number: 427
Family Number: 462
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2500
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: Truck Driver
Industry: Road Construction

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John B Passe 41 Head
Marge Passe 41 Wife
Marian Passe 10 Daughter
Olive Passe 4 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: John Bernard Passe
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Husband
Home in 1940: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota
Inferred Residence in 1935: Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Wabasha
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Military service: War
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: None
Household Members Age Relationship
John Bernard Passe 46 Husband
Mary Passe 44 Head
Herald Passe 21 Son
Robert Passe 19 Son
Raphael Passe 17 Son
Arthur Passe 17 Son
Harry Passe 14 Son
James Passe 12 Son
Daniel Passe 4 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Obituary – Ben J. Passe, 80

Ben J. Passe, age 80 of Wabasha passed away early Tuesday morning at the Wabasha Nursing Home where he had resided for the past year. He has been in ill health for many years.

He was born April 8, 1890 in Wabasha and he is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Passe, Sr. He married the former Mary Agnes Ender on October 5, 1917 in Winona. He is a veteran of WWI services in France for 13 months. He and his wife then farmed in Pepin Township until 1931 when he retired for reasons of health due to his army disability. He was then employed by the state highway department until he retired in 1957.

He was a former Wabasha mayor and was a member of American Legion and VFW Posts of Wabasha.

He is survived by seven sons, Harold of Rhinelander, Wis.; Arthur of Reads Landing; Harry of Winona; James of Venice, Calif.; Daniel of Osseo; and Robert and Ray, both of Wabasha. There are 22 grandchildren, one great grandchild. He is further survived by four brothers, George of Kellogg; Chris and Herman, both of Wabasha; and Frank of Rochester; and two sisters, Misses Theresa and Lucy, both of Wabasha.

His wife passed away in December of 1965, also two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

Requiem Mass will be offered this afternoon at 1 p.m. at St. Felix Catholic Church by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Davy. Internment will be in the church cemetery. The parish rosary was said by Fr. Davy Wednesday evening at the Abbott-Wise Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Lawrence, Elmer, Delbert, Ralph, and Dennis Passe and Leo Schones.

The Wabasha County Herald
Wabasha, Minnesota
Thursday, 29 Oct 1970

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