Fifth and youngest child of August and Ottilie. Seven years old when his mother died. Served in the Navy at Great Lakes in 1918 during the deadly flu epidemic that took many lives, including Ella Marie's brother who died of the flu at Great Lakes. Married Ella Marie Moyer (older sister of Ermine, Ernest's wife) in 1919. Two children: Franklin and Ruth. The interview notes from 1986 say he was 89 at the time.
Occupations
- Sidway plant on Oakland (baby carriages), until plant closed ~1930
- 'set up' man for tool and die machines, Excel plant, Elkhart
- US Navy, Great Lakes (Chicago), 1918