Service Number - 2869179

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists,
Name: Martin L Riedel
Departure Date: 31 Aug 1918
Departure Place: New York, New York
Residence Place: Dover, Ark
Mother: Mattie Riedel
Ship: Dunvegan Castle
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2869170
Notes: Camp Pike July Automatic Replacment Draft, Infantry, Company #20

Fourth Platoon Company L

Company L Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private. Joined Nov. 2nd. - 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. Detached Service (DS) at School 22 March. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Return to U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Martin L. Riedel
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Residence Place: Dover, Arkansas
Mother: Mattie Riedel
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. L 132 INF.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 2, 869, 179
Notes: COMPANY "L", 132ND. INFANTRY 33RD. DIVISION

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Martin Louis Riedel
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 2869170 (2869179 on Company L records; changed to 2869179 on manifest to France)
Private Company L, 132nd Infantry
Enlisted: 26 May 1918
Event Date: 28 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 129 W. Willow St, Lansing, Mich
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1896

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: Martin L Riedle
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1910: Martin, Pope, Arkansas
Street: Road From Rushing Settlement Runing North to Bullfrog Valley
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Godfry Riedle
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Evelena Riedle
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
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
Godfry Riedle 60 Head
Evelena Riedle 59 Wife
Ben F Murphy 24 Son-in-law
Emma Murphy 22 Daughter
Henry A Riedle 19 Son
Charley J Riedle 16 Son
Martin L Riedle 14 Son
Marry Riedle 5 Daughter
Godfry B Murphy 3 Grandson

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Reidel
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Arkansas
Home in 1920: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan
Street: W Ottawa St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Auto Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Leroy L Haskell 48 Head
Ella C Haskell 42 Wife
William Reidel 42 Lodger <Possible older brother>
Neva E Evans 24 Daughter
Martin Reidel 24 Lodger
Leon M Haskell 21 Son
Jas F Evans 2 Grandson

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: M L Riedel
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Street Address: New York Ave
House Number: 1818
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Auto Plant
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
M L Riedel 35 Head
Gertrude Riedel 27 Wife
Katherine Riedel 8 Daughter

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Riedel
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Street: New York
House Number: 1818
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Lansing
Occupation: Mechanic
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 43
Income: 1500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Martin Riedel 43 Head
Gertrude Riedel 37 Wife
Kathryn Riedel 18 Daughter
Patricia Riedel 6 Daughter

WWII Draft Registration.

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

the Michigan, Death Index
Name: Martin L Riedel
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1895
Death Date: 10 May 1985
Residence: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Place of Death: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan

Find A Grave
Name: Martin Louis Riedel
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1895
Death Date: 10 May 1985
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan

Miscellaneous:

Arkansas, County Marriages Index
Name: Martin L Riedel
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1897
Residence: Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Gertie Moore
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Residence: Dover, Pope, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1921
Marriage License Date: 14 Feb 1921
Marriage County: Pope
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1034016

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