James Abram Garfield McClaughry (1880 - 1953)

Born 10 Oct 1880 in Linn County, Kansas

Ancestors

Died 8 Oct 1953 at age 72 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Biography

James was born on October 10, 1880 in Linn County, Kansas and a son of Richard McClaughry and Mary Graham. He was a private in Company F (Band) of the 6th Missouri Infantry during the Spanish American War in 1898. ^{[1] [2] [3]} On September 12, 1918, he registered for the World War I draft and names his wife, Verna, as his nearest relative. He described himself as being of medium height, stout build, blue eyes and brown hair. ^[4][5] He was required in 1942 to filled out a 1942 Draft Reristration Card. ^[6] He passed away on October 8, 1953 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and buried in the Woodland Cemetery in Mound city, Linn County, Kansas. His death certificate states he was in the Spanish American War and died of prostate cancer. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records 1898 -- Name: Private James McClaughry - [Private Garfield McClaughry] -- Military Year: 1898 - State: Missouri -- Unit: 6th Missouri Infantry -- Company: F -- Band. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. --- Original data: General Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers who Served During the War with Spain. Microfilm publication M871, 126 rolls. ARC ID: 654543. Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s–1917, Record Group 94. The National Archives at Washington, D.C. --- Description: Find out if Grandpa really charged up San Juan Hill with Teddy and the Rough Rider
2. ↑ 1900 --- U. S. Federal Census, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 85 - Line: 23 - Page: 4A -- Microfilm Roll: 487 ---- Henry W. Glenn 40 (head - barber) Illinois -- Mary I 412 (wife) Kansas -- James A. G. McClaughry 19 (step-son) Kansas. --- Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Mound City, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 487; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240487. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. -- Description: This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census
3. ↑ 1910 --- U. S. Federal Census, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 97 - Line: 55 - Page: 4B - Microfilm Roll: 445 ----- Henry W. Glenn 50 (head) Illinois -- Mary I. 52 (wife) Kansas -- James A. G. McClaughry 29 (step-son) Kansas --- Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Mound City, Linn, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 137445. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. --- Description: This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.
4. ↑ 1917 --- WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS 1917-1918 ----- Name: Grafield McClaughry -- Home Address: Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Birth Date: October 10, 1880 -- Age: 37 -- Race: White -- U. S. Citizen: Native Born -- Occupation: Veterinary -- Employment Place: Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Nearest Relative. Verna McClaughry -- Address: Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Height: Medium -- Build: Stout -- Color Of Eyes: Blue -- Color Of Hair: Brown -- Disabilities: No -- Serial Number: 1098 -- Order Number: 37 -- Registration Date: September 12, 1918 -- I Affirm I Have Verified That Above Answers And That they Are True: Signature: Garfield McClaughry --- Source Citation: Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Linn; Roll: 1643589. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. --- Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. --- Description: This database contains an index and images of World War I draft registration cards completed by approximately 24 million men living in the U.S. in 1917 and 1918. Information that may be found for an individual includes: name, place of residence, date and place of birth, race, country of citizenship, occupation, and employer.
5. ↑ 1930 --- U. S. Federal Census, Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 106 - Line 92 - Page: 4B - Microfilm Roll: 708 ----- G. A. McClaughry 49 (head) Kansas -- Verna 40 (wife) Nebraska -- Larry Eldon 6 (son) Kansas. --- Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Mound City, Linn, Kansas; Roll: 708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 958.0; FHL microfilm: 2340443. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. -- Description: The 1930 Census contains records for approximately 123 million Americans. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household’s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.
6. ↑ 1942 --- U. S. WORLD WAR II DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS 1942 ----- Name: Garfield McClaughry -- Residence: Mound City Township, Linn County, Kansas -- Mailing Address: Same -- Telephone: Mound City 103 -- Birth Date: October 10, 1880 -- Place Of Birth: Linn county, Kansas -- Age: 62 -- Race: White -- Occupation: Self -- Employment Place: Mound City, Linn County, Kansas -- Name And Address Of A Person who will always Know Your Address: O. T. Strong -- Address: Mound City, Linn County, Missouri -- Height: 6 -- Eye Color: Blue -- Hair Color: Bald -- Weight: 240 -- Complexion: Bald -- Serial Number: U-317 -- Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Kansas, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598909; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. ---Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
7. ↑ 1953 --- DEATH RECORD ----- Name: Garfield Mcclaughry -- Birth Date: October 10, 1880 -- Birth County: Linn -- Birth State: Kansas -- Death Date: October 8, 1953 -- Death City Or Town: Kansas City -- Death County: Jackson -- Death State: Missouri -- Wife: Unknown -- Father: Richard McClaughry -- Mother: Mary E. (Graham) McClaughry -- Informant: Official Records, V. A. Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri -- Marital Status: Widowed -- Gender: Male -- Race: White -- Military Service: Yes -- Branch Or War: Spanish American War -- Cause Of Death: Prostate Cancer -- Place Of Death: Veterans Administration Hospital -- Cemetery: Woodland --- Burial Removal: October 10, 1953 --- Cemetery Place: Mound city, Linn County, Kansas -- Death Certificate Number: 35967-4855 --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. --- Original data: Missouri Death Certificates. Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/: accessed 24 August 2014. --- Description: All data in this third-party database was obtained from the source’s website. Ancestry.com does not support or make corrections or changes to the original database. To learn more about these records, please refer to the source’s website.