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Alphonse PASSAFUME

Howard County in the World War. C.V. Haworth, 1920. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Printer and Binder. Page 210 Photo Plate 5.

Alphonse PASSAFUME, son of Philip and Iressa PASSAFUME was born in St. Thomas Canada 2 Oct 1898. Although living in Kokomo Ind. he enlisted in the Canadian Army at St. Thomas in June 1918 and had gone to France and was ready to start for the firing line when the armistice was signed. He was attached to Co. F 4th Reserve which was sent to Surrey England where he remained until 1919.

NOTE: No entry found for Alphonse PASSAFUME in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index.


Frank PASSAFUME

Howard County in the World War. C.V. Haworth, 1920. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Printer and Binder. Page 210-11 Photo Plate 46.

Frank PASSAFUME, son of Phillip and Iressa PASSAFUME, was born in St. Thomas, Canada 28 Jun 1900. He joined the navy at Indianapolis Ind. 2 Sep 1918. He was promoted to bugler, 2nd Regiment Camp Dewey, Great Lakes Ill. In Oct. 1919 after spending a brief furlough with his parents in Kokomo Ind. he went to the training session at Goat Island, Calif.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
FRANK PASSAFUME, born 28 Jun 1900; died 17 Feb 1992. Last Residence: Spring Valley, Bureau, IL. SSN: 308-09-3148 issued in Indiana.


PERKINS, Floyd Wesley

History of Howard County in the World War - C.V. Haworth, Indianapolis: Wm B. Burford, Printer & Binder, 1920. page 213 Photo = plate 27

PERKINS, Floyd Wesley
Born: 18 Jun 1891 - Kokomo IN
Parents: Abraham PERKINS and Mary S. MARTIN
Enlisted: 4 Sep 1918 Discharged 3 Jan 1919

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
Floyd PERKINS born 18 Jun 1891 died Oct 1972. Last Residence Kokomo, Howard, IN SSN: 306-40-9296 issued in Indiana


Emmett Coin PIERCE

Howard County in the World War. C.V. Haworth, 1920. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Printer and Binder. Page 216. Photo Plate 3

Emmett Coin PIERCE, son of William D. and Laura A. PIERCE was born in Kokomo Ind. 12 Jun 1895.
He graduated from high school in 1912. On March 29, 1918, he was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. Corporal PIERCE sailed from Camp Upton, Long Island and was stationed at Periquent (Dordogne) France with Co. B. 52nd Engineers. He was given his discharge 4 Jan 1919.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index


PIO, Charles A.

Howard County in the World War. C.V. Haworth, 1920. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Printer and Binder. Page 216. Photo Plate 77

PIO, Charles A., son of William J. and Rosa PIO, was born in Greentown Ind.
He enlisted in Kokomo Ind. Oct 1, 1917, and was attached to Troop L, Seventeenth Cavalry, Camp Douglas, Ariz. On Jan 11, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Harry J. Jones, Douglas, Ariz.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index

PIO, Charles A. 
Date of Birth 12 Feb 1896 Date of Death 29-Sep-46 Date of Burial 2 OCT 1946
Age 50 Cemetery Crown Point
Plot Section 221 Lot 22

PIO, Joseph Earl

Howard County in the World War. C.V. Haworth, 1920. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, Printer and Binder. Page 216. Photo Plate 77

PIO, Joseph Earl, son of William J. and Rosa PIO was born in Logansport Ind. in 1898.
In August 1918, he entered the army at Jefferson, Ohio, and after his arrival at Camp Zachary Taylor, he was assigned to the 159th Depot Brigade. At the time of his discharge, Dec. 20, 1918, at camp Zachary Taylor, he was a member of Bat. C, Seventh Regiment, F.A.R.D.

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb:[POSSIBLE match] Joseph PIO born 26 Mar 1897 died Feb 1965 Last Residence: Indiana SSN: 314-01-8088 issued in Indiana

PIO, Joseph E. 
Date of Birth 26 Mar 1897 Date of Death 1-Feb-65 Date of Burial 4 FEB 1965
Age 67 Cemetery Crown Point
Plot Section 21 Lot 12

PRUITT, Medford M

History of Howard County in the World War C.V. Haworth, Indianapolis: Wm B. Burford, Printer & Binder, 1920. page 219

PRUITT, Medford M was born in Kokomo Ind., and at the time of entering the army he was twenty-four years of age.
He was a member of Co. A, Twenty-Eighth Battalion, U.S. Guards. On Jan 9, 1919, he was given his discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.

NOTE: No entry was located in a basic search of the Social Security Death Index


QUIGLEY, Henry Frank

History of Howard County in the World War - C.V. Haworth, Indianapolis: Wm B. Burford, Printer & Binder, 1920. page 221 - Photo = plate 11

QUIGLEY, Henry Frank
Born: 30 Sep 1888 - Logansport IN
Parents: Thomas M. QUIGLEY and Margaret E NEWITT
Married: Ruth Catherine COLLINS - "while in army"
Enlisted: 7 Sep 1918 Discharged: 28 Dec 1918

NOTE: The following entry was found in the Social Security Death Index.
Henry QUIGLEY born 30 Sep 1888 died Apr 1969. Last Residence: Kokomo, Howard, IN SSN: 306-20-5493 issued in Indiana

QUIGLEY, Henry 
Date of Birth Date of Death 20-Apr-69 Date of Burial 22-Apr-69
Age 80 Cemetery Crown Point
Plot Section 23 Lot 87

Information from Shelley Dooley: Henry QUIGLEY died in April 1969, and is buried with his wife at Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo. He was mayor of Kokomo in the 1930s, during the worst years of the Depression. I have a great deal of information on the QUIGLEY family and would like to contact anyone researching this family, or anyone who has any information on them at all. Thanks.

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