The Skaggs-Files

1910 Census, Sherman Township, Dickinson County, Kansas, roll T624_437, Page 1A/107A, District 39, Image 1144. Census sheet is dated 29-30 April 1910. [Census shows 2 related families living in a single household.] Census shows 'Elmer' [James Elmer] Clemons at age 58, living on a farm which he owns free of mortgage, and who was born in 'New York State' of a Father born in New York and a Mother who was born in Pennsylvania. Wife Mary C. Clemons is age 56 and born in Ohio of a Father born in Ohio and a Mother born in Pennsylvania. The couple has been married 33 years, circa 1876/1877, and Mary has given birth to 1 child, who is still living. Their portion of the household includes 1 Grand-Son, Kenneth Ashlock at age 3, who was born in California of a Father born in Pennsylvania and a Mother born in England. The other family is their Daughter, Son-in-Law, and their baby: Son-in-Law John A. Hildebrand is age 22, working on his own account as a 'Veternary', and who was born in New York of a Father born in New York and a Mother who was 'Ireland English'. Wife Grace Hildebrand is also age 22, born in Kansas of a Father born in New York and a Mother born in Ohio [Census taker had these 2 entries reversed]. The younger couple has been married 1 years, circa 1908/1909, and Grace has given birth to 1 child, who is still living. There is 1 child in the household: Son John A. Hildebrand, Jr., is age zero months [0/12], born in Kansas of a Father born in New York and a Mother born in Kansas.

1920 Census, Smoky Hill Township, Ward 3, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, roll T625_533, Page 15A/83A, District 58, Image 171. Census sheet is dated 12 January 1920. Census shows John A. Hildebrand at age 32, living in a home which he rents, located at 113 Snell Street, working for wages as an 'Engineer' for the 'City', and who was born in New York of a Father born in New York and a Mother born in Ireland. Wife Grace Hildebrand is age 32, born in Kansas of a Father born in New York and a Mother born in Ohio. There are 2 children in the household, both born in Kansas of a Father born in New York and a Mother born in Kansas: Son John A. Hildebrand, Jr., is age 9; and Son Walter Hildebrand is age 5 years.

 

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
Name: John Augustine Hildebrand
City: Not Stated
County: Geary
State: Kansas
Birthplace: New York
Birth Date: 17 Dec 1887
Race: Caucasian
Roll: 1643517
DraftBoard: 0

Actual Text of Registration Card:
World War 1 Draft Registration Card: Form A.

Front of Card
Top Line: Form 1, 42 Registration Card No: 66
1. Name: John Augustine Hildebrand Age: 29
2. Home Address: Junction City, Kans
3. Date of Birth: December 17 1887
4. Citizen: Natural Born Citizen
5. Where Born: New York, NY
6. If Not Citizen: [Left Blank]
7. Occupation/Trade: Student U.S.T.C.
8. Employer & Where: U.S. Ft. Riley, Kans
9. Persons Supported: Wife and two children
10. Martial Status & Race: Married, Caucasian
11: Prior Service: Rank: Student, Branch: Reed Army, Years: Thou, Country: USA
12: Claim Exemption: No
Signature: J.A. Hildebrand

Back of Card
Top Line: Stamped # 15-2-16-A Registrar's Report
1. Tall [Height] Medium [Build]
2. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Brown, Bald: No
3. Physical Disqualified: No
Registrar: Jim Locust
Precinct: 2nd
City/County: Junction City
State: Kansas
Date: 6/1/17
[Stamped] No Local Board Stamp

Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-73 Record
Name: HILDEBRAND, John A.
Spouse: CLEMONS, Grace W.
Marriage Date: 02-06-1909
County: Dickinson KS
Film Number: LDS Film 1015900
Source: LDS Film 1015900
Source Information:
Carpenter, Linda. Kansas Marriage Index, 1854-1873. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1998.