Soon after World War 1 localities across the country wished to honor the men and women who had served the Nation from their locality. St. Charles County, Missouri, is one of these counties. This manuscript isn’t limited to just the men who fought overseas, it also includes the women who had participated via Red Cross and the men who had actively served in the various campaigns backing the War here at home.
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.
Gustav Henry Arndt, born April 18, 1871, in Tiegenhoff, was a master plumber and businessman. He began his plumbing career in December 1907 and established a successful company known for its advanced facilities. Arndt, who held various leadership positions, married Amanda M. Reppe in 1898 and fathered six daughters. He was involved in several fraternal organizations and excelled in both plumbing and machinist skills, managing tool rooms for major railroad companies. His interests included swimming and country activities.
A detailed account of the 1894 Hinckley forest fire in Minnesota describes how drought, hurricane-force winds and smoldering fires turned the region into an inferno. It recounts the destruction of Hinckley, Brook Park, Pokegama and nearby settlements, desperate escapes by train and refuge in ponds and pits, and the confirmed death toll of 413.