Pvt.
James
William
Boller
Born in Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary E Brown
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Donald G. Boller and [private daughter (1930s - unknown)]
Died
at age 43
in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jul 2016
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Biography
Pvt. James Boller served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 1917
Unit(s): 28th Infantry Division
Service ended: 1919
Service started: 1917
Unit(s): 28th Infantry Division
Service ended: 1919
Pvt. James Boller was Wounded in Action during World War I.
Birth
Pvt James W. Boller was born on 26 June 1900 in Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA to Edgar F. Boller.
Military Service
He enlisted in the United States Army to serve in World War I on 18 July 1917. Pvt. James W. Boller served with the 110 Infantry, 28 Division until 23 May 1919.
Marriage
He married Mary E. Brown (1917-1987) who later married Elmer J. Dashem (1897-1960) in 1948.
Death and Burial
James died on 29 August 1942 at the age of 43 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. (Obituary says he died at his home in Collyer, Centre, Pennsylvania.) He had been suffering with a heart ailment for a long time and had just returned home after being hospitalized at Aspinwall Hospital for more than two months according to his obituary.
- Buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Created by: Eric B Stone Added: 2 Oct 2013 Find A Grave: Memorial #118067760
Sources
- Find A Grave Index. Profile created by Eric B. Stone- 10/2/2013. Research Note: As of 8 June 2017, the birth date on the memorial is shown as 26 June 1900; however the obituary posted to the memorial and the Pennsylvania Death Certificate give the death date as 29 August 1942 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 1942 US WWII Draft Card, 1940-1947 gives full name, birth date as 26 June 1899 in Irwin, Pennsylvania and residence at the time in Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania Death Certificate gives birth date as 26 June 1899 in Irwin, Pennsylvania and death as 29 Aug 1942 in Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Wife is named in death certificate. On reverse of certificate it states that he served in the United States Army in World War I as a Private in Co. C, 110th Infantry, 29th Division from enlistment on 18 July 1917 to 23 May 1919. He was overseas for 1 year and 2 months. Father mentioned.Research Note: Wikitree record previously had information that he was KIA in WWI which is not supported by info on the death certificate.
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