U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Orin W Prewitt
Birth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Kentucky
State: Alaska
Enlistment Date: 28 May 1942
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Cincinnati
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Foreman, Warehouse (Warehouseman. )
Marital Status: Separated, with dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 141
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U.S. Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2006
Name: Orin William Prewitt
Service Info.: PFC CO.K, 9TH INF US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1907
Death Date: 18 Oct 1970
Service Start Date: 28 May 1942
Service End Date: 8 Jul 1943
Interment Date: 21 Oct 1970
Cemetery: Knoxville National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 939 Tyson Street, N.W. Knoxville, TN 37917
Buried At: Section C Site 6378
The Daily Oklahoman
September 25, 1994SWEARENGIN, Flavia Day, 88. Services Monday (Dalton). ELK CITY
Died at the State Hospital in Steilacoom with a broken hip. Given name may have been Lee Hugh or Levi Hugh. Nickname was Foxy. Evidently, was a crafty guy. Also, was a womanizer. Was in the Mason's in Bassett, Iowa from 19 Dec 1882 - 28 Feb 1894. Initiated - 19 Dec 1882. Evidently was a mason in Marshall, Minn.Was a hard person to get along with. Was big & tall. At one point, Foxy lived on lower Queen Anne Hill, not far from the Chief Seattle statue. Had a second hand store in Seattle on First or Third Ave & possibly in LA. Was also into Homeopathic medicine.
The story goes that he really enjoyed his butter, eggs, & ham. If he had lived to see the U.S. enter WWII, he would have been madder than hell because of the rationing. Told Edith Vera that was related to the Schilling's (Coffee). He met them in LA. After Edith ran off with Sam Homer, Foxy told the kids that she had died. Six years or so later, she returned for a visit.
Daily Courier
February 16, 1946Edith May Homer, 79, (Mrs. Samuel D. Homer) of Merlin died at the Josephine General Hospital at 3 p.m. Fraday, February 15. A resident of the Merlin community for 17 years, Mrs. Homer was born November 24, 1866 at Alma, Michigan.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and four sons: Miss Edna Warner of Merlin; Mrs. Jessie Eldridge of Port Blakeley, Wash.; Mrs. Vera Stout of Merlin; Owen Warner, of Cashmer, Wash.; Lawrence Warner of Bellview, Wash.; Verdon Warner of the United States Navy; Bud Warner of Santa Cruz, Calif. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Percy Walter Eldridge (Reference #10310) - Kitsap County Naturalization Re
cord
Last Name:Eldridge
First Name:Percy
Middle Name:Walter
Naturalization ID:10310
County:Kitsap
Document Type:Petition for Naturalization
Volume:06
Document Number:0458
Country of Origin:Brighton, England
Date of Entry to US:5/20/1909
Date of Document:10/2/1919
Los Angeles Times
December 21, 1964
Died
Eldridge, Percy W., Armstrong Family, directors
Daily Courier
May 31, 2002Vera Stout, 96, of Merlin died Sunday, May 26, 2002, at Highland House Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center.
She was born Vera May Warner, Jan. 20, 1906, in Tacoma, Wash. In 1927 she moved to Grants Pass from California. She was a pioneer who was self sufficient in country living. On Oct. 1, 1945, in Grants Pass she married Everett Stout, who died before her.
She was instrumental in founding, and was active in, the Merlin Grange. She also participated in many activities at the Merlin Community Hall. She enjoyed gradening, hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
Survivors include three daughters, Betty Dinsmore, of Merlin, Marian Coomes of Oxnard, Calif., and Diana Girard of Tulate, Calif.; a son Gerald Stout of Merlin; 28 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Dorothy Smith, and two sons, Harry Ross and Richard Dilly, died before her.
Daily Courier
October 7, 1972Everett Chancy Stout, 77, of Merlin died Thursday (Oct. 5, 1972) in Southern Oregon Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1895 in Fall River, Wisc., he had lived in this community for 27 years.
Survivors include the widow, Vera of Merlin; a son Gerald of Merlin; a daughter Diane Buckmaster of Imoerial Beach, Calif.; three step daughters, Betty Wiese, Merlin, Dorothy Smith, Coquille, Marian Coomers, Oxnard, Calif.;
Following paragraph from Frank Rosin, 1-20-90, by Brian Warner:The house that Bud's parent's lived in when he was born was possibly on Harrison Street. The house was torn down for the Seattle World's Fair in 1962 and the area is now part of the Seattle Center. When Bud was a toddler, his parents were in LA. His older siblings were working at a factory (Nabisco?) making cookies. The parents had them watch him. What they did was give him a bunch of cookies and then they would check on him occassionally.
In Robert J. Warner's records, has "Warner, Busie Blue (Bud)" Did not care for name Buster. Went by Bud. Married Bernece on a dare. Was very much in love with another girl. They'd had a fight. Bud soon after married Bernece. Bud was quite a singer. Sang with Owen's son Raymond at KOMO in Seattle. Bernece made fun of him and that took the fight out of him. According to Vera, Bud was in the Navy after WWI. According to Robert Warner, Edna said that when Bud was born, her father gave her the opportunity to name her little brother, so she called him Bussie Blue.
Besides being a carpenter, Bud also worked on a ferry & one summer helped Everett Stout do some logging on Everett's property near Merlin, Oregon. Bud and Mable lived in Grants Pass, OR. Then moved to Seaview, WA. 1960 or 1961, Bud became a bum on Seattle's skid row. Bud and Bernece divorced because of Bud's drinking. At the time, they were living in a house in front of what is now the Carbonaro Creek Trailer Park in Scotts Valley. The house, which Bud built, is still there. Bernece was bitter about the divorce, but Bud was not.
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Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 24, 1977Bud Warner, 69, a 17 year resident of the area, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born in Seattle, he worked many years here as a carpenter.
Surviving are two sons, Arthur Warner of Ses Peres, Mo., and Jim Warner of Mendocino, Ca.; a daughter, Carol Bartlett of Andreson, Calif.; a sister, Vera Stout of Merlin, Ore.; two brothers, Lawrence Warner of Belleview, Wash. and Vernon Warner, of Maine; and seven grandchildren.
His ashes will be scattered at sea.
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Obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel
March 24, 1977Warner - In Santa Cruz, California, March 23, 1977 Mr. Bud Warner. Survived by sons Arthur Warner of Des Peres, Missouri and Jim Warner of Mendocino, CA.; daughter Carol Bartlett of Anderson, CA; sister Vera Stout of Merlin, Oregon, brothers Lawrence Warner of Belleview, Washington and Vernon Warner of Maine. Also by seven grandchildren. Native of Seattle, Washington, aged 69 years. Mr. Warner came to Santa Cruz 17 years ago. He had worked many years as a carpenter in the construction business.
Cremation at Sequel Crematory with the ashes to be scattered at sea.
Bud and Bernece got married while they were both living in Seattle. Bud dared Bernece to marry him. After married, built a couple of houses. After their second child (James) was born, moved to Santa Cruz. After a while, returned to Seattle. After their third child, Carol, was born, they returned to Santa Cruz.Bernece hated her middle name Dorothy and changed it (unofficially?) to Betty. The documents filed for their divorce on 13 Feb 1951 give her middle name as Betty. Bernece was independent. She drank. Her grandchildren called her mom, as she wanted no reference to grandma. She may not have liked the idea of growing old. She was nice and easy to get to know, but she often would not allow others to know her personally. Bernece had gift shops in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz, & Pacific Grove. Some would not have considered them gift shops. Rather, they would probably have seen them as high priced junk shops.
Bernece did not drive. Depended on others to get her around. She was a saver; that is, the saved everything. She did not care for men much. Bernece divorced Bud due to his drinking. At the time, they were living in a house in front of what is now the Carbanaro Creek Trailer Park in Scotts Valley. The house, which Bud built, is still there. (1990)
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Santa Cruz Sentinel
May 6, 1966Bernece Warner, 56, who operated a gift shop on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, died Wednesday in a local hospital after a long illness.
Mrs. Warner, who came to this area from her native Washington about 20 years ago, is survived by three sons, Art Warner of Scotts Valley, and Jerry and Jim Warner, both of Ben Lomond, a daughter, Mrs. Carol Bartlett of Santa Cruz; three brothers, Wallace Bartron of San Carlos, and Ted and Gene Bartron of Washington; four sisters, Nettie Gore, Katherine Kinsman, Margaret Rosin and Roberta Brown, all of Washington, and six grandchildren.
Interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
The Lyman County Herald Newspaper, Presho, SD
July 29, 1962Philo "P.S" Chapman was born January 7, 1879 in Iowa. He married Jessie Young in June 1900. He became manager of Jas. S. Smith lumberyard upon moving to Presho in 1906. In 1917 he went into the general merchandising business for himself. In 1944 he retired and moved to Mitchell. He died July 14, 1962. Internment was made in Mitchell.
Charles City Press
February 15, 1971Mrs. Beatrice O'Donnell, 74, a former resident of 511 15th Ave., died early Saturday morning at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home where she had been a patient since last October. Mrs. O'Donnell, who suffered a hip fracture Oct. 8, 1970, had been blind for 27 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and the St. Frances Circle of that church.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Alta Vista.
Beatrice Wood was born June 30, 1896, at Buffalo Center, the daughter of George C. and Anna Warner Wood. She was married to Charles T. O'Donnell on Dec. 8, 1913. He preceded her in death on Mar. 19, 1932.
Surviving are three daughters and two sons; Donald of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Cletus (Thlema) Boehmer and Mrs. Willis (Elaine) Smith both of Charles City, Mrs. Leo (Neva) Ross, Osage and Ronald (Bud) O'Donnell, Salem, Ind. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren; a brother, Walter Wood, Bassett, and a half brother, Dale Frazee, Bassett. She was preceded in in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter and one grandson.
The Nashua Reporter
January 31, 1973Walter Wood, 74, a life-long resident of the Bassett area, died Monday, January 22, at the home of his son, Loren Wood in Rockford, Il., where he had been residing for the last two months.
Walter Wood was born March 31, 1898, near Bassett, the son of George and Anna Warner Wood. He was married to Venus Marvin, who survives. Also surving are a son, Loren of Rockford; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Hill of Chicago and Mrs. Marlys Theos of Des Plaines, Il.
There are ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. also surving is one half brother, Dale Frazee of Bassett.
The Nashua Reporter
August 29, 1973Mrs. Venus Wood, 75, widow of the late Walter Wood former Bassett resident died Saturday August 11 at the Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines, Il. Mrs. Woos has made her home in Des Plaines for over 12 years.
The Nashua Reporter
October 10, 1963Leon C. Wood was born September 2, 1899 at Long Prairie, Minn., the son of George and Anna Warner Wood. He was married to Freda Idler in 1928. He died Tuesday, October 1, 1963 of complications following lung infection, after a lifetime spent in the Bassett community.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Russell E. of Rudd, Owen L. of Waverly, and Leland R. of Mason City; also three daughters, Mrs. Bernard Naumann, Nora Springs; Mrs. Robert Anderson of Fertilea and Mrs. Gary Jones of Corydon. AThere are 18 grandchildren.
Also surviving are his sister, Mrs. Beatrice O'Donnell of Charles City; a brother, Walter Wood of Trego, Wis., and a half brother, Dale Frazee of Bassett. His mother and two infant children preceded him in death.
Burial was in Rowley Hill cemetery near Bassett.
The Nashua Reporter
December 2, 1954Last rites were held Tuesday at the Bassett Congregational Church foe Owen Frazee, who died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the St. Joseph hospital in New Hampton. Rev. Thomas pastoe of the Congregational church of Colwell, officiated, with interment in Rowley Hill cemetery near Bassett.
Owen Frazee was born March 16, 1875, son of John and Mary Frazee near Bassett. June 6, 1908 he was united in marriage to Anna Blanche Warner and to this union two sons were born. Charles Edwin who died in infancy and Dale Frazee, who resides in Anoka, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna B. Frazee, who passed away ten years ago this month. He leaves to mourn one son, Dale, two grandsons, Dennis D. and Richard C.; two sisters Mrs. Mabel Boggess of New Hampton and Mrs. Jennie Hamilton of Pierce Nebr.; and one brother, Harvey Frazee of Charles City.
Family lived in Vancouver, British Columbia and Hollywood California. Hugh was employed at Twentieth Century Fox in Beverly Hills California.Los Angeles Times
August 12, 1950
deaths
Cudworth, Hugh E., beloved husband of May Cudworth, father of K. W. Cudworth. Services 2:30 p.m., today, at Pierce Brothers' Los Angeles, 720 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles. (Bellingham Herald, Bellingham Wash. please copy)
Los Angeles Times
September 1, 1957
Died
Cudworth, Mrs. Osce, aged 77, beloved mother of K. W. Cudworth; a former resident of 849 West 79th Street. Services were Saturday 11 a.m. at Fairhaven Cemetery, Orange. Shannon Funeral Home in charge.
The Bend Bulletin
September 29, 1949Cora Almquist, 70, dies in Bend
Mrs. Minnie Almquist, 70, a native of Washington and a resident of Bend for the past 17 years, died last night at St. Charles hospital.
Survivors include one son, Wallace S. Almquist, Bend, and two daughters, Mrs. Olive Carter, Portland, and Mrs. Florence Fread, Bend; two brothers, Edward M. Cudworth, Portland, and Bert Cudworth, British Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Jane F. Keen, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mary Wilkins Oliver of British Columbia.
unknown newspaper
Services were held Tuesday for Earl E. Carter, 63, who died at a Portland hospital April 11 after being hospitalized there for five days.
Earl Edward Carter was born July 13, 1900 at Chewelah, Washington. A rancher and resident of Ashwood for the past 19 years, he was married to Olive Almquist, who survives him. He was a member of Ash Butte Grange.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son Donald of Corvallis, and two daughters, Vivian Thornton of Madras and Evelyn Nartz of Ashwood. Two brothersm K. R. Rose ans C. R. Rose of Seattle, Wasahington, also survive, as do seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Bend Bulletin
February 10, 1962John (Jack) Lester Fread, 68, a veteran of World War I and an employee of Brooks-Scanlon, Inc., for 30 years prior to his retirement, died Friday at St. Charles Memorial Hospital in Bend.
Mr. Fread was born on Nov. 27, 1894, In Harrison, ., He retired from Brooks-Scanlon in 1958. The family home in Bend is at 1414 Davenport.
Aside from his widow, Florence, Mr. Fread is survived by two sons, Lester W. Fread, Bend and John L. Fread, Roseberg, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Morse of Burbank, Calif. There are nine grandchildren.
Mr. Fread served overseas in World War I and was a member of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars.
53744. Wallace Sidney Almquist
The Bend Bulletin
September 9, 1998Redmond - Wallace "Ole" Sydney Almquist died Saturday at Redmond Health Care Center. He was 89.
Funeral services will be held at Redmond Memorial Cemetery at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Mr. Almquist was born March 9, 1909, in Molson, Wash., to William and Cora (Cudworth) Almquist.
He married Nancy "Peg" in Klamath Falls on June 17, 1937. They were married 51 years before she died in 1989. He was a lumber grader for local mills. He enjoyed bowling.
Survivors include his sister, Florence Fread of Bend; a nephew William Fread of Bend; and several other nieces and nephews.
The Bend Bulletin
April 2, 1989Redmond - Nancy Ill "Peg" Almquist died Thursday at her home in Redmond. She was 82.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Redmond Memorial cemetery.
Mrs. Almquist was born June 26, 1906 in Powell Butte to Joel A. and Mary S. (Getz) Elliott. She married Wallace Almquist on June 17, 1937 in Klamath Falls. She attended schools in Redmond and The Dalles. After their marriage the Almquists lived in Bend, John Day and Madras before settling in Redmond. Mrs. Almquist had worked as a waitress at the Pilot Butte Inn and later as a cook at the Redmond Truck Stop. She was a former member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Norman in 1954 and LeRoy in 1986.
She is survived by her husband Wallace of Redmond, a brother Alva Elliott of Hines and several neices and nephews.
Lived in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
53745. Frederick Charles Cudworth
Frederick retired from Southern Pacific Railroad after serving 45 years in the Maintenance of Way department.
30996. Bertram Manning Cudworth
Living in Oliver, British Columbia in 1974.
Morning Olympian
December 15, 1915Chesaw, Dec. 11. A 14 month old baby at the Bert Curdworth home near Sidley, died Tuesday after several days illness following the eating of poisoned paper.
Resided in Long Beach California