Elmer Edward Yelle

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  • Name: Elmer Edward Yelle
  • Location of Birth: Negaunee, Michigan
  • Date of Birth: May 25, 1898
  • Date of Death: June 14, 1958 (60 years old)
  • Parents: Uryshel and Minnie (Laramie) Yelle
  • High School and Class: Greenway High School, Coleraine, Minnesota
  • College:
  • Highest Rank: SGT (Sergeant)
  • Branch: Army
  • Other Branch:
  • Date Sworn In: February 16, 1942 (Registration Date)
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  • Military Highlights:
    Registration Card - Men born on or after February 17, 1897 and on or before December 31, 1921:
    Name: Elmer Edward Yelle
    Place of Residence: Wabana Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
    Mailing Address: Route 2, Bovey, Minnesota
    Age in Years: 43
    Place of Birth: Negaunee, Michigan
    Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Elmer E. Yelle, Route 2, Bovey, Minnesota
    Employer's Name and Address: Oliver Iron Mining Company, Coleraine, Minnesota
    Place of Employment or Business: Coleraine, Itasca County, Minnesota


    Information from World War II Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Name: Elmer Edward Yelle
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 43
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: May 9, 1898
    Birth Place: Negaunee, Michigan, USA
    Residence Place: Wabana, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: February 16, 1942
    Registration Place: Wabana, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Employer: Oliver Iron Mining Company
    Weight: 165
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Eye Color: Gray
    Hair Color: Gray
    Height: 5' 10"
    Next of Kin: Elmer E. Yelle
    Household Members: Elmer Edward Yelle
    Relationship: Self (Head)


    Information from United States Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939:
    Name: Elmer E. Yelle
    Departure Date: August 17, 1918
    Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Address: 76 Coleraine
    Residence Place: Minnesota
    Father: Usiphel Yelle
    Ship: America (United States World War I Troop Transport Ship)
    Military Unit: Corporal
    Notes: Company "E", 34th United States Infantry


    Information from United States Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939:
    Name: Elmer E. Yelle
    Departure Date: June 10, 1919
    Departure Place: Brest, France
    Address: Box 76
    Residence Place: Coleraine, Minnesota
    Father: Usiphel Yelle
    Ship: Agamemnon (United States World War I Troop Transport Ship)
    Military Unit: Company E, 34th Infantry
    Rank: Sergeant
    Notes: Company "E", 34th United States Infantry


  • Wars Involved:
    World War I

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  • Civilian Life:
    In 1925, Elmer married Dora Lyons, who preceded him in death.

    On September 2, 1955, Elmer married Helen S. Anthony at Martinsville in Morgan County in Indiana.

    Elmer is survived by two sons, Dale and Wallace, five grandchildren; two brothers, Wilfred and Sidney; and two sisters, Mrs. Jack Hamling and Mrs. William Eck.

    Elmer was a conductor for the D.M&I.R. (Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway). He was a member of the Catholic Church.

    Elmer died at the University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota after a lingering illness. He is buried in Lakeview Cemetery at Coleraine, Minnesota.

    Note: There is a discrepancy in birth date and date of death. Military records have birthdate as May 9, 1898 and date of death as June 14, 1958. Obituary has birthdate of May 7, 1898 and date of death as June 12, 1958 and Find a Grave has birthdate as May 25, 1898 and date of death as June 14, 1958.
    Also, father's first name is either spelled Usiphel or Uryshel.

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