Hugh Milford McElmoyle (1887 - 1957)

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 1910 Census 1.2 Marriage 1.3 World War I Draft Registration 1.4 Community Service 1.5 Occupation Notes 1.6 1920 Census 1.7 World War II Draft Registration 1.8 1940 Census 2 Sources

Biography

1910 Census

Name Millford Mc Elmoyle

Event Type Census

Event Date 1910

Event Place Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender Male

Age 23

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Birth Year (Estimated) 1887

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Father's Birthplace Ireland

Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Sheet Letter B

Sheet Number 23^[1]

Marriage

Name Hugh M Mcelmoyle

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 29 Jun 1908

Event Place Jim Thorpe, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

Spouse's Name Lillie Travino

Spouse's Mother's Name Mrs Jane Richards^[2]

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World War I Draft Registration

Name Hugh Milford Mcelmoyle

Event Type Draft Registration

Event Date 1917-1918

Event Place Carbon County no 1, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender Male

Nationality United States

Birth Date 07 Mar 1887

Birthplace Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

He lists himself as a miner working for the L. C. M. Co. His birth date as March 7, 1887 (his Find a Grave memorial has it as October 4). The registrar's report shows him as tall, blue eyed with light hair and medium build. It also lists his exclusion from the draft as "only has the use of one eye". June 5, 1917. ^[3]

H. Milfords Signature.

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Community Service

"May 30th 1919 – New High School was dedicated with inspiring patriotic demonstration at Nesquehoning...The board of directors was composed of Albert Norwood, president; Samuel Emanuel, secretary; Thomas S. Coxe, vice president; E. R. Ronemus, treasurer and Harry J. Steventon and Milford McElmoyle. They have given the community an educational place that will redound to their eternal credit."^[4]

Occupation Notes

November 3, 1919, He was involved in a mine accident - Carbon County.^[5] Stood for the Assistant Mine Forman's Certificate - Awarded.^[6]

1920 Census

Name Milford McElmoyle

Event Type Census

Event Date 1920

Event Place Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender Male

Age 32

Marital Status Married

Race White

Race (Original) White

Can Read Yes

Can Write Yes

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Own or Rent Own

Birth Year (Estimated) 1888

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania

Sheet Letter A

Sheet Number 6

Household

Milford McElmoyle, Head, M, 32, Pennsylvania

Lillian McElmoyle, Wife, F, 28, Pennsylvania

Thomas McElmoyle, Son, M, 10, Pennsylvania

June McElmoyle, Daughter, F, 2, Pennsylvania^[7]

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World War II Draft Registration

Name Hugh Milford Mcelmoyle

Event Type Draft Registration

Event Date 1942

Event Place Nesquehoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

Residence Place Nesquehoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania

Gender Male

Employer Hugh Milford/McElmoyle

Birth Date 07 Mar 1887

Affiliate ARC Identifier 563728

For this draft he is still working in the mines for Edison Coal Co. His birth date as March 7, 1887 again. The Registrars report is a bit more specific, listing his height as 5'-10-1/2", his weight as 172lbs, his eyes are grey and his hair is brown. April 27, 1942.^[8]

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1940 Census

Name H Milford Mcelmoyle

Event Type Census

Event Date 1940

Event Place Mauch Chunk Township, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States

Gender Male

Age 53

Marital Status Married

Race (Original) White

Race White

Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Relationship to Head of Household Head

Birthplace Pennsylvania

Birth Year (Estimated) 1887

Last Place of Residence Same House

Household:

H Milford Mcelmoyle, Head, M, 53, Pennsylvania

Lilly Mcelmoyle, Wife, F, 49, Pennsylvania

Private Mcelmoyle, Daughter, F, 23, Pennsylvania

Private Mcelmoyle, Son, M, 18, Pennsylvania

Private Mcelmoyle, Son, M, 12, Pennsylvania^[9]

H. Milford McElmoyle died in June of 1957.

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^[10] The Find a Grave Memorial for him, listed in the sources below is in error, stating he died in 1985. Is there another H. Milford McElmoyle born in 1887 who did, indeed die in 1985? More research on the FAG memorial needs to be done to figure this out. Email sent to determine if this FAG is for this H. Milford McElmoyle.

He is mentioned in his son's Marriage Record.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG4W-F3R : accessed 28 February 2016), Millford Mc Elmoyle, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 23B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,340.
2. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFSG-8QM : accessed 1 March 2016), Hugh M Mcelmoyle and Lillie Travino, 29 Jun 1908; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,289,275.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6V3-GWT : accessed 29 February 2016), Hugh Milford Mcelmoyle, 1917-1918; citing Carbon County no 1, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,877,831.
4. ↑ Nesquehoning High School, by Denny Creitz[1]
5. ↑ Pennsylvania Mine Accident Index Lj-Rn (updated 9 May 2014), A0128 Sherard Collection. Russell L. & Lyn Wood Mining History Archive, Arthur Lakes Library, Colorado School of Mines, p.304 Years covered: 1869 (Avondale, Schuylkill counties); 1870-1882 (anthracite); 1883-1972 (anthracite, bituminous); Non-Fatal through 1940. Annual Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania--Anthracite Part II, vols. 1903-191? p.224
6. ↑ Mine Foremen's and Assistant Mine Foremen's Examinations, 1927-1928, p.12, Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania: Anthracite Region 1927-1928.[2]
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFBC-KDW : accessed 1 March 2016), Milford Mc Elmoyle, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 6A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,534.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQN9-9NC : accessed 29 February 2016), Hugh Milford Mcelmoyle, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQHQ-1YF : accessed 28 February 2016), H Milford Mcelmoyle, Mauch Chunk Township, Carbon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-40, sheet 8A, family 125, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 3461.
10. ↑ McElmoyle Family Bible, copies in the personal files of M. Gaulden
11. ↑ "Delaware Marriage Records, 1913-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3SK-SG2 : accessed 29 February 2016), H Milford Mcelmoyle in entry for Milford H Mcelmoyle and Jane A Davis, 13 Jul 1945; citing Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Hall of Records, Dover; FHL microfilm 2,025,155.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 83695324, H. Milford McElmoyle, Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA.[3]