Lyon Military Draft World War I

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BIRTH INFORMATION:  RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY IN 1917-18                                                                                               
AND PERSONS WITH LINKS TO THIS COUNTY                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                      
The information below was abstracted from by Raymond H. Banks from civilian                                                                           
registration cards completed in 1917-1918.  All rights reserved.                                                                                      
Some men do not have birth locations listed because they                                                                                              
registered on the final draft registration day in 1918 when this information was not recorded.                                                        
Almost 24 million men registered for the draft -- not always in the county of residence.                                                              
                                                                                                                                                      
CAUTION:  Middle Eastern and East European national                                                                                                   
boundaries and country names were quite different than those                                                                                          
seen on today's maps.                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                      
Microfilm copies of the original cards are maintained by the Church of Jesus                                                                          
Christ of Latter Days Saints (LDS...the Mormons).  Researchers can probably order                                                                     
loaner copies of specific reels from Salt Lake City through requests at local LDS                                                                     
family history centers.  Payment for mailing costs is required.  Catalog subject heading:                                                             
UNITED STATES -- MILITARY RECORDS -- WORLD WAR I [although these records                                                                              
are not actually military records].  Original cards are kept at the National Archives branch                                                          
near Atlanta, Georgia.                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                      
The compiler has not abstracted the registrant's address                                                                                              
the name and address of next of kin,                                                                                                                  
occupation, work address, general physical description and                                                                                            
occasionally listed general description                                                                                                               
of a disability.  Please consult the original card to verify all information.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                      
1ST COLUMN:   NAME                                                                                                                                    
2ND COLUMN:  BIRTH DATE                                                                                                                               
3RD COLUMN:  ETHNIC GROUP                                                                                                                             
4TH COLUMN:  BIRTH LOCATION OR OTHER INFO (spelling unreliable)                                                                                       
OTHER COLUMNS:  LOCATION OF REGISTRATION