Benjamin Isiah Parker, Rapides Parish Louisiana Submitted by Chere Lee Date: March 1, 2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** World War I Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918 Source: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Registration Card Serial Number: 2604 Order Number: 1345 Name: Benjamin Isiah Parker Home Address: R.F.D. No. 1 Boyce Rapides La. Age: 45 Date of Birth: Oct 5 1872 Race: White US Citizen: Native Born Occupation: Farmer Employer's Name: Self Place of Employment: R.F.D. No. 1 Boyce Rapides La. Nearest Relative Name: Mrs. Effie Parker Address: R.F.D. No. 1 Boyce Rapides La. I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true. Benjamin Isiah Parker Registar's Report Description of Registrant Height: Tall Build: Slender Color of Eyes: Light blue Color of Hair: slightly grey Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? has lost one eye I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or had had read to him his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: Signature of Registar: L.S. Rugg Date of Registration: Sept 12, 1918