Howard County Indiana USGenWeb Project Biographies

Wrennie SHEPHERD

Wrennie SHEPHERD was born April 17, 1887. He first enlisted in the Regular Army. He is stationed at the Convalescent Center, Fort Smith, Ark.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.

Buell SHRADER

Buell SHRADER, son of Emery and Sadie COLE SHRADER was born at Greentown Ind. 16 Jun 1893. He married Madge TENNANT.
After graduating from the Kokomo High School in 1911, he attended the Indiana State Normal two years. For 6 years he was a teacher in the county.
He enlisted in the army at Ft. Thomas, Ky. 7 Dec 1917 and was assigned to the aviation field at San Antonio Tx; later he received instruction at Waco, Tx; Camp Morrison and Camp Lee, Va; and Camp Zachary Ky.
He was discharged 7 Dec 1928 at Louisville Ky.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
BUELL SHRADER -- born 16 Jun 1893; died 13 Jul 1977. Last Residence: Marion, Grant, IN. SSN: 306-20-5460 issued in Indiana.

John Wesley SLUSHER

John Wesley SLUSHER, son of William and Amanda SLUSHER was born in Danville Ill. 28 Oct 1888.
Beginning 10 Apr 1907, he served 4 years in the United States Navy. On 26 Apr 1916, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and on 14 Oct 1916 he embarked for France.
In a few weeks he was sent to the firing line. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge; gassed at the battle of Lens and in the fighting at Somme.
From 22 Oct 1917 to 29 Mar 1918 he was in an English hospital; then he sailed for Canada on a hospital ship. This ship was later sunk by the Germans off the coast of Ireland in May 1918. Sergeant Slusher was a member of the 21st Battalion, C.E.F.

NOTE: The Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb lists the following entry: JOHN SLUSHER - born 28 Oct 1888; died Dec 1971. Last known residence: 77571 (La Porte, Harris, TX). SS# 308-09-0758, issued in Indiana.

The following information was found in the Cemeteries of Howard County website:
Crown Point Cemetery: SLUSHER, John Wesley: Born 1888 - died 14 Dec 1971, age 83; buried 17 DEC 1971. Section 19, lot 87 Link to photo of gravestone; Link to photo of family stones

Obituary Extract: Kokomo Tribune - Wednesday, 15 Dec 1971, p 7

Howard J SOUTHAM

Howard J SOUTHAM, son of William T. and Rebecca STROUSE SOUTHAM was born at Shamokin Pa 22 Apr 1890. On 29 mar 1918 he entered the army and went to Camp Zachary Taylor Ky. One month later, he was transferred to Camp Greene N.C. and on 10 Jul 1918, he left for overseas. He was stationed at St. Nazaire France with the Fourteenth Co 4th Regiment Base Section No. 1 Camp 8. He was discharged 28 Jul 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index
Neither Howard nor William located in a basic search of the 1910 Howard County census index.

Ralph L. SULLIVAN

Ralph L. SULLIVAN, son of James L. and Roberta Mae SULLIVAN, was born in Greentown Ind. 12 Feb 1896.
On 22 Nov 1917, he enlisted in the navy at Indianapolis Ind. After a period of 3 weeks at the Great Lakes Station, he was transferred to Philadelphia, and left there for France 28 Aug 1918.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.

James Everett SWOPE

James Everett SWOPE, son of George R. & Dora E. MITCHELL SWOPE was born in Union Twp., Howard Co. Ind 31 May 1887. On Sept. 21, 1917 he was called into service and received his first military training at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky; later he was ordered to Camp Shelby, Miss. and assigned to Co. I 152nd Infantry. On 3 Jun 1918, he left for France with the June automatic replacement troops, Co. No. 16 and after he arrived overseas, he was assigned to Co. H. 167th Infantry, 42nd "Rainbow" Division. He was on three of the most important fronts of the war: Chateau Therry, Verdun and St. Mihiel. Beginning 26 Jul 1918, he saw continuous service intil 5 Nov. when he was ordered to a rest camp for a stay of 5 weeks. In Feb. 1919 he was transferred to the 146th Infantry. His discharge was issued at camp Sherman, Ohio 24 Apr 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index for James SWOPE, born 1887.

Oscar Ray SWOPE

Oscar Ray SWOPE, son of William Russell and Myrtle SWOPE was born at Greentown Ind. in 1897. He attended high school one year. He enlisted at the army at Hannibal, Mo. and served in Fort Wayne, Detroit Mich. where he was attached to toe Q.M.C. He was discharged 7 Jun 1919.

NOTE: The following possible match was found in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
OSCAR SWOPE, born 16 May 1897; died Mar 1966. Last Residence: Michigantown, Clinton, IN SSN: 308-09-6617 issued in Indiana.

The following information was found in the Cemeteries of Howard County website:
Greenlawn Cemetery: SWOPE, Ray: Born 16 May 1897 - died 17 Mar 1966, age 68; buried 20 MAR 1966. Section 3, lot 176 Link to photo of gravestone

Obituary Extract: Kokomo Tribune - Friday, 18 Mar 1966