World War I Registration Cards, 1917-1918

In the 1930 Census, Albert Thomas Stahl was listed as being a veteran of World War I. I found Albert Thomas Stahl's World War I Registration Card. He was listed in the first registration conducted on June 5, 1917 for men between the ages of 21 and 31. I also found Albert's twin brothers, Frank and Hugo, listed in the third registration for men between 18 and 45 on September 12, 1918.

Here are some of the things I learned from the registration cards.

Albert was 29 years old and lived at 1576 Gratiot, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was born on November 10, 1887 and was single. He owned a hardware store, was tall, with a medium build, had gray eyes, brown hair, and was not bald (yes, it indicated on the registration card that he was not bald).[1]

Frank Joseph Stahl Jr. was 35 years old and lived at 1576 Gratiot, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He listed Theresa Stahl, his mother, as his nearest relative. He was born on 5 May 1883. He was a white citizen of the United States and his occupation was a grocer. He had blue eyes, brown hair, a medium height and build.[2]

Hugo John Stahl was 35 years old and lived at 1136 Concord, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was born on 5 May 1885 and was married to H. Barbra Stahl. He worked in the service claims for Saxon Motor Company. He had blue eyes, brown hair, a medium height and build.[3]

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[1] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," images Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6482&iid=MI-2032496-2181&fn=Albert+Thomas&ln=Stahl&st=r&ssrc=&pid=32135737 : accessed 10 March 2012), card for Albert Thomas Stahl, order no. 200, Local Draft Board 18, Wayne County, Michigan; roll: 2032496.

[2] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," images Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6482&path=Michigan.Detroit+City.18.S.1001 : accessed 10 March 2012), card for Frank Joseph Stahl Jr., order no. A985, Local Draft Board 18, Wayne County, Michigan; roll: 2032496.

[3] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," images Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6482&path=Michigan.Detroit+City.18.S.1002 : accessed 10 March 2012), card for Hugo John Stahl, order no. A3193, Local Draft Board 18, Wayne County, Michigan; roll: 2032496.