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William was named after William Jennings Bryan, politician and orator from .Nebraska. His family called him "Will" and in Washington State he was known as "Bill".
.As a boy he attended confirmation school four days a week from September to Palm Sunday for one year. He attended the Centennial Rural District #45 until the seventh or eighth grade whenhe had to stay home to work on his parents' farm.
He registered for the draft in both world wars. He told of going to a dance on both a Saturday and Sunday night. Later he said he would not do that again.
One time Will cut his knee with a pocketknife while repairing harnesses. He drove himself to the doctor and made a pool of blood in the car. Reportedly, his Father took him home.
Will could get by on little sleep and still work hard. He chewed tobacco and smoked an occasional cigar. He liked warm, unrefrigerated beer. At home, they enjoyed Pinochle! He would make biscuits in the morning and also head cheese. He seemed to enjoy whistling "Old Black Joe" while he split wood.
He belonged to the Grange, Odd Fellows, and was a member of the Washington Cattlemen's Association.
Facts about this person:
Burial
Spring Canyon Cemetery; Grand Coulee, WA.
Baptism June 06, 1898
Confirmation 1912
St Paul's Lutheran Church; Leigh, NE.
William was named after William Jennings Bryan, politician and orator from Nebraska. His family called him "Will" and in Washington State he was known as "Bill".
Will, and his brother, John, were baptized on the same day.
As a boy he attended confirmation school four days a week from September to Palm Sunday for one year. He attended the Centennial Rural District #45 until the seventh or eighth grade when he had to stay home to work on his parents' farm.
He registered for the draft in both world wars. He was to be inducted into the US Army on November 12, 1918 but ARMISTICE DAY was declared November 11th.
He told of going to a dance on both a Saturday and Sunday night. Later he said he would not do that again.
One time Will cut his knee with a pocketknife while repairing harnesses. He drove himself to the doctor and made a pool of blood in the car. Reportedly, his Father took him home.
Will could get by on little sleep and still work hard. He chewed tobacco and smoked an occasional cigar. He liked warm, unrefrigerated beer. At home, they enjoyed Pinochle! He would make biscuits in the morning and also head cheese. He seemed to enjoy whistling "Old Black Joe" while he split wood.
He belonged to the Grange, Odd Fellows, and was a member of the Washington Cattlemen's Association.
Original individual @I00288@ (@MS_WURDEMANNGM.GED1@) merged with @I1070@ (@MS_WURDEMANLEGACYG0@)
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1896 - 1987 (90 years)