Military related information:

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Corporal, Enlisted 23 April 1914; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Mess Sergeant, Enlisted 23 April 1914, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 23 Apr 1914. Re-assigned from MESS SERGEANT to Sergeant 1 Oct 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Commisioned 19 Dec 1917 to 1Lt per telegram from Army AG dtd 19 Dec 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 6 Oct 1917. Listed as Sergeant. Discharged to accept Commission: 18 Dec 1917 per tel inst A.G. of the Army dtd 18 Dec 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Assigned to Co G 132nd INF per RSO#35 dtd 7 Feb 1918. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as 1st Lieutenant. Attached to Co G 132nd INF per RSO#63 dtd 7 Feb 1918. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Enlisted 19 Dec 1917. Listed as 1st lieutenant. Assigned to Company L per General Order (GO)#13 Hdq 132nd INF dtd 30 Apr 1918.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart

Return to US: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Herbert C. Markuson
Departure Date: 10 Sep 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 18 Sep 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Ship: Mount Vernon
Military Unit: COL
Rank: 1st Lt
Notes: Brest Casual Company 4750

Post War Occupations / Bio:

the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert C Markuson
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 27, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: North Sawyer Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Carl G Marhnson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Ida W Marhnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Acounting
Industry: Office Wistern Electric
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Carl G Marhnson 60
Ida W Marhnson 54
Loretta H Marhnson 31
Herbert C Marhnson 28
Elba C Marhnson 21

the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert C Markuson
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 38
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street Address: North Sawyer Ave
House Number: 3117
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Electric Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Carl G Markuson 70 Head
Ida W Markuson 64 Wife
Loretta H Markuson 41 Daughter
Herbert C Markuson 38 Son

the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Herbert Markuson
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street: North Sawyer Avenue
House Number: 3119
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Post Office
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Carl G Markuson 81 Head
Lauretta Markuson 51 Daughter
Herbert Markuson 48 Son
Ebba Fredrickson 41 Daughter
Rhome Markuson 32 Daughter-in-law

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Miscellaneous:

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Herbert Carl Markuson
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 11 Oct 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1891
Death Date: 24 Oct 1948

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