This small booklet contains all the known men and women who participated in World War 1 and claimed their home of record as Stephenson County, Illinois. By participation, this record does not limit this to soldiers, but also contains the records of those men and women who served the Red Cross, Y.M.C.A., and other non-fighting positions. This book is free to read or download.
The series contains original affidavits of registration that record personal information about each registrant, their photograph affixed to the majority of documents, and the registrants fingerprints. All of these are specific to Kansas, and most have the actual documents attached.
Dr. Franklin H. Albrecht, an orthopedic surgeon of St. Louis, his native city, was born August 7, 1882, a son of Herman S. and Elizabeth M. (Weinrich) Albrecht. The father was born in Germany and on coming to America made his way direct to St. Louis in 1879, after which he here engaged in the manufacture and sale of machinery supplies. His wife was born in St. Charles county, Missouri, a daughter of Conrad Weinrich of German birth, who was brought to the new world by his parents when but three years of age, the family home being established at … Read more
Albrecht, A. M.; florist; born, Cleveland, O., Feb. 4, 1868; son of Herman and Theresa Rebman Albrecht; parochial and St. Joseph’s school, Cleveland; married, Cleveland, Nov., 1898, Catharina Becker; issue, three children, Albert Carl, Alice Louise and Catharina; at 13 years of age started to work and for 13 years was with The Cleveland Paper Co.; one year Spencerian Business School; 12 years with different firms as florist, 4 years in business for myself on Prospect Ave.; member Florist Club, Chamber of Industry and Franklin Circle Church; member Forest City Council No. 86, Royal Arcanum League, National Union No. 54, … Read more