The Coopers of Long Hill

Document B.124 · draft registration · transcription: verbatim

World War I draft registration card (P.M.G.O. Form No. 1 (Red)), Fred R Cooper, Reno Co., Kansas, serial 2145, order 4005, with registrar's report

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FamilySearch, United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, index ark 1:1:K66J-QW3, image ark 3:1:33S7-L1HD-P1B (3001x1515, card and reverse side by side)

People named

As writtenRoleIdentified asWhat this document says
Fred R Cooper registrant Freddie Cooper 1900–1918
birth: 29 Jan 1900
residence: 12 Sep [1918], R 2, Nickerson, Reno Co., Kansas
occupation: Farming; employer Self
Gerade Cooper nearest_relative

What this document records

Front

REGISTRATION CARD. Serial number 2145. Order number [?]4005 [the first character is a stamped mark, not read]. 1 Fred R Cooper. 2 Permanent home address: R 2 Nick[erson], Reno, Kan. 3 Age in years: 18. 4 Date of birth: Jan 29 1900. Race: White. U.S. citizen: Native born. 16 Present occupation: Farming. 17 Employer's name: Self. 18 Place of employment: [blank]. 19 Nearest relative, name: Gerade Cooper. 20 Address: [blank]. Signature: Fred R. Cooper.

Back

REGISTRAR'S REPORT [stamped 15-2-47-C]. Height: Short. Build: Stout. Color of eyes: Brown. Color of hair: Brown. 29 Lost arm, leg ...: None. Registrar: J W Adams [?]. Date of registration: 12 sept. Stamp: RENO COUNTY BOARD, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS.

Reading notes

The nearest relative is written 'Gerade Cooper'; the card gives no relationship and no address. No year is written with the registration date. 'Nick' is the town as written.