Homer E. LaBar (1893 - 1918)

Born 11 Aug 1893 in Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 Oct 1918 at age 25 in Charleston Township, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Homer E. LaBar was born in 11 August 1893 ^[1] in Michigan, United States toEugene LaBar and Nellie French. In 1900, Homer was living in Nelson township Sand Lake village, Kent, Michigan, United States with his mother and brother, Fennie. ^[2]

In 1910, Homer was living in Nelson, Kent, Michigan, United States with his parents and siblings. He was 16 and no longer attended school. He worked as a farm laborer on the family farm. ^[3]

Homer registered for the United States World War I draft on 5 June 1917. At the time, he was living in Keene, Saranac, Ionia, Michigan and was self-employed as a farmer. He was of medium height and build with dark brown eyes and black hair. Homer was single but reported he assisted in supporting his parents. In a question asking if he was disabled, he had reported "rupture." ^[4]

Homer enlisted in the United States Army on 27 August 1918 at Camp Custer in Michigan, United States. He served as a Private in the 12th Company, 160th Depot Brigade. ^[5] Homer also served as a Private with Co G 14th Ammunition Train. ^[6]

Homer passed away on 12 October 1918 ^[7] in Charleston Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. He is buried at East Nelson Cemetery in Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan, United States. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5G-3TX9 : 8 September 2019), Homer E Labar, Michigan, United States; citing Military Service, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461457.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSM1-4XG : accessed 11 February 2023), Homer Labarr in household of Lottie Labarr, Nelson township Sand Lake village, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96, sheet 8A, family 183, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,723.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5P-VYD : accessed 11 February 2023), Homer E Labar in household of Eugene C Labar, Nelson, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 130, sheet 6A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 655; FHL microfilm 1,374,668.
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6X8-22L : 30 December 2021), Homer E La Bar, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5G-3TX9 : 8 September 2019), Homer E Labar, Michigan, United States; citing Military Service, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461457.
6. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJP-RMKK : 8 September 2019), Homer E Labar, Michigan, United States; citing Military Service, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461564.
7. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5G-3TX9 : 8 September 2019), Homer E Labar, Michigan, United States; citing Military Service, Michigan, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461457.
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #55901787

• "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8X-XM2X : 27 October 2019), Homer E Labar, ; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.