Working for the Shoe People

This 53 year old native of St. Louis was living in Cumberland County, Illinois, when he registered for the World War 2 draft. He was working for the Ettlebreck [sic] Shoe Company.

Cousin Harry

A native of Aledo, Illinois, this 45 year old was working for a contractor in Granite City, Illinois, when he registered for the World War 2 draft.

1870 Guardianship Petition

This individual petitions to the be guardian of two children in Champaign County, Illinois, in 1870.

Guardianship Receipt in Tolono, Illinois

This individual signed a receipt in Tolono, Illinois, in a guardianship case. Probably in his thirties or forties and born in Ohio.

Aunt Pheenie's Husband

This 57 year old was working for Peoria Illinois' Caterpillar, Inc. when he registered for the World War 2 Draft.

Living in Stillwell

This 59 year old native of Tioga, Illinois, was living in Stillwell, Illinois, when he registered for the World War 2 draft.

World War Two Draft Registration From Rock Island

This signature was from an Iowa native who lived in Rock Island, Illinois, where he registered for the Old Men's World War II Draft.

Putting A Tail on My First Name

Born in 1889, this registrant's wife was named Ethel and he was living in Brown County, Illinois.

A Bowen Farmer Signs His Card

Adams County, Illinois, native (born 1883) signs his World War 2 Draft Registration Card in Hancock County, Illinois.

Taking the Kid Across the Pond

This 37-year old St. Louis native applied for a passport in 1906 to take her daughter on an overseas trip.

Red Cross Nurse

This passport applicant was born in Illinois in 1892 and was headed to Europe as a Red Cross nurse in 1918. My grandfather's first cousin, I never knew she was in Europe until I discovered this application.

Going to France on Business

This Illinois native was born in 1868 and signed his passport application in1918.

Getting My Passport in Athens

This German native was living in Athens, Illinois, when he applied for his passport in 1892.

Another WW2 Draft Registrant from Basco

This Illinois native, born in 1886, registered for the draft in Hancock County, Illinois, in 1942.

Aunt Altje's Husband

This gentleman was born in 1891 and had no telephone number listed on his registration, but where they lived was pretty rural in Brown County, Illinois. I'm not certain the title of this post is helpful, but I'm running out of witty titles and this man is my Aunt Altje's husband.