Ledo Hilligoss (1892 - 1918)

Born 27 May 1892 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Died Nov 1918 at age 26 in Shiloh, St. Clair, Illinois, United States

Biography

Pvt. Ledo Hilligoss served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1917
Unit(s): Sq C, A S Sig C, Scott Field, Ill
Service ended: Nov 1918 Died

Pvt. Ledo Hilligoss Died of Disease during World War I.

From MOgenweb.gov

Ledo HILLIGOSS died Nov 4, 1918 (pneumonia); ; SN: 963563,

Pvt, Sq C, A S Sig C, Scott Field, Ill now known as: Scott AFB

Interred: Unknown. Soldier's Mo.

NOTE: "A. S. w/b Aero Squadron

Ledo was born in 1893.

1900 Madison Township Fort Madison city Ward 4, Lee, Iowa

Age 8

Birth Date May 1892

Birthplace Iowa

Father's Birthplace Indiana---Mother's Birthplace Minnesota

Geo Hilligoos Head M 34 Indiana

Occupation: Bridge Carpenter

Jennie Hilligoos Wife F 33 Minnesota

Ledo Hilligoos Son M 8 Iowa

Ray Hilligoos Son M 4 Iowa

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United States World War I Draft Registration Cards

Name Ledo Hilligoss

Event Date 1917-1918

Event Place Pettis County, Missouri, United States

Nationality United States

Birth Date 27 May 1892

Birthplace Farmington, Iowa, United States

Occupation: Motor Car Mechanic

Employer: Republic Truck Co

Place: Wichita, Ks

Marital Status/Dependence: Wife & Sister

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Death

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths

Name Ledo Hilligoss

Event Date 04 Nov 1918

Event Place Shiloh, St. Clair, Illinois

Gender Male

Race white

Age 27

Birth Year (Estimated) 1891

Birth Date 27 May 1891

Birthplace Farmington, Iowa

Father's Birthplace Missouri

Mother's Birthplace Iowa

Occupation Magneto Repairman

Burial Date 06 Nov 1918

Burial Place St. Louis, Mo.

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Sources

1. A Personal visit & photographed by: Taylor-25258 17:06, 12 June 2017 (UTC)
2. Find A Grave: Memorial #96438557
3. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M92J-5YF : accessed 16 September 2018), Ledo Hilligoos in household of Geo Hilligoos, Madison Township Fort Madison city Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72, sheet 14A, family 307, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,442.
4. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RL-T27 : 13 March 2018), Ledo Hilligoss, 1917-1918; citing Pettis County, Missouri, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,497.
5. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DQ-TLS : 8 March 2018), Ledo Hilligoss, 04 Nov 1918; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,544,384.