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John Joseph Alder (1892 - 1943)

John Joseph Alder
Born in Duncan, Platte, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Died at age 50 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Joseph Alder was born November 15, 1892 in Duncan, Platt, Nebraska. He was the son of John Alder and Anna Catherine Zellweger. His mother died when he was just four years old.

Family

John was never married and does not have any known children.

Occupation

John worked various positions as a city marshall, police officer and sheriff over the years. Most of this time, he patrolled on his motorcycle. There is a picture of him with his motorcycle in Motorcycle Illustrated.[1] When he passed away, he was a deputy sheriff out of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California.

On June 1, 1916, John was promoted to the Redondo Motor Police with payment of $80 a month.[2]

On October 27, 1920, John was wounded during a persuit of two auto robbery suspects. He was shot once in the hip, once in the wrist, and once in the arm.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

In September 4, 1923, the Redondo chief of police requested another motor cycle patrolman position that he gave to John at a monthly salary of $165 a month.[9]

On September 27, 1924, John was riding his motorcycle at 2am one morning when he saw a woman walk out onto the Redondo Beach Pier. When he saw her jump, he jumped after her and brought her to shore. Once they were on shore, he learned that it was a suicide attempt and that she took her 6 week old baby with her. John went back into the water and found the baby in the breakers. The woman said she had been ill and had lost hope.[10]

On November 7, 1924, John was promoted to plain clothes detective by Chief Henry. His pay was $165 a month.[11]

On June 5, 1936, John, now a chief deputy constable at Gardenia and was to transfer to the Vermont Street Substation directed by Sheriff Biscailuz. He was later requested to transfer early, starting on May 15, 1936 .[12][13][14]

He was awarded several citations for distinguished service though the source is not clear what for. The citations read:

  • Gullemard, Alphred J. See Under: Alder, John J., Redondo Beach[15]
  • Fielder, Edwin W. Lankershim, CA LA County. See Under: Alder, John J. Redondo Beach[16]
  • Burt, Homer. C.C. S.F. See Under: Alder, John J. Redondo Beach[17]
  • Thorne, C. S. Three Rivers, Cal. Tulare County. See Under: Alder, John J. Redondo Beach.[18]
  • Geyer, Floyd L. Santa Ana. See Under: Alder, John J. Redondo Beach.[19]
  • Env. No. 25. Alder, J. J.[20]

Military

John enlisted in World War I on March 12, 1918 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California. He was assigned serial number 1149103 and assigned to "GM 3C NRF" (Gunner's Mate, 3rd Class, Naval Reserve Force?). He was discharged January 8, 1919.[21]

On March 11, 1919, it was announced that he recieved a citation as a gun captain by secretary Daniels.[22]

Community

John was a member of the Redondo Beach Gun Club.[23]

Residence

On Jun 6, 1900, John was enumerated at the age of 7 in the household of his father and step mother in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States.[24]

On April 23, 1910, John was enumerated at the age of 16 in the household of his father and step mother and sister "Esta Berta" (13) at 507 Gertrude Avenue, Redondo, Los Angeles, California, United States.[25]

On January 8, 1919, John registered for the World War Draft.[26]

On January 12, 1920, John was enumerated at the age of 27 at 147 Main Street, El Monte, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was listed as a roomer in the home of Sarah Burdick, a 59 year old widow. He was listed as a motorcycle officer.[27]

On April 7, 1930, john was enumerated at the age of 36 in his own home at 116, South Broadway, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California. He was listed as a city deputy.[28]

On November 6, 1935, he was listed in the obituary of his sister, Emma Alder Rapp.[29]

In April 1940, John was enumerated at the age of 47 in his own home at 118 South Broadway in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California. He was listed as a duputy sheriff with the county police.[30]

On April 25, 1942, he registered for the WWII Draft in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California. He was listed as 5' 8", 140lbs with brown eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. He lived at 116 So. Broadway, Redondo Beach, California.[31]

Death

John Joseph Alder passed away in 1943 in the Grand View Sanitarium in Whittier, Los Angeles, California from cirrhosis of the liver due to chronic alcoholism. He was checked in 7 days prior and his death certificate states that he was in an alcoholic phychosis for 3 weeks prior to his death. It also states that he had lived in Los Angeles for 41 years. He was single and a veteran of World War I. The informant was his sister, Martha Alder Miller. He was buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. [32][33][34]

Sources

  1. ↑ Motorcycle Illustrated. New York. 3 Feb 1916. Pg 36. Google Books (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Motorcycle_Illustrated/VPk_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1)
  2. ↑ The Redondo Reflex. Redondo Beach, California. 28 Apr 1916. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665591/j-j-alder-appointed-motor-police/)
  3. ↑ The Redondo Reflex. Redondo, California. 29 Oct 1920. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91664787/john-alder-is-injured/)
  4. ↑ San Francisco Call, Volume 108, Number 96, 27 October 1920 (https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SFC19201027.2.53&srpos=2&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-john+alder-------1)
  5. ↑ Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLV, Number 310, 28 October 1920(https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19201028.2.355&srpos=2&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22j.+j.+alder%22-------1)
  6. ↑ La Habra Star, Volume V, Number 43, 1 November 1920 (https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LHS19201101.2.32.1&srpos=10&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22j.+j.+alder%22-------1)
  7. ↑ Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLV, Number 309, 27 October 1920 (https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19201027.2.19&srpos=11&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-%22j.+j.+alder%22-------1)
  8. ↑ Pasadina Post, Pasadina, California, 27 Oct 1920. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91664675/kill-bandits-in-running-battle-j-j-al/)
  9. ↑ The Redondo Reflex, Redondo Beach, California. 7 Sep 1923. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91666094/j-j-alder-employment/)
  10. ↑ The Bulletin. Pumona, California. 28 Sep 1924. (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665115/officer-plunges-from-pier-saves-mother/)
  11. ↑ The Redondo Reflex. Redondo, California. 7 Nov 1924. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665353/j-j-alder-promotion-to-detective/)
  12. ↑ The Redondo Reflex. Redondo Beach, California. 5 Jun 1936. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665438/alder-transferred-in-sheriffs-office-sh/)
  13. ↑ News-Pilot. San Pedro, California, 30 Sep 1939. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665553/deputies-assigned-vermont-station/)
  14. ↑ The Redondo Reflex, Redondo Beach, California. 12 May 1916. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665978/j-j-alder-transferred-early/)
  15. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=252&ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925&usePUB=true)
  16. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=677&ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925&usePUB=true)
  17. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=2409&ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925&usePUB=true)
  18. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=1252&ssrc=pt&tid=58879121&pid=392342400336&usePUB=true)
  19. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=2744&ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925&usePUB=true)
  20. ↑ California, U.S., World War I Soldier Citations, 1918-1921. Ancestry.com, (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2244&h=541&ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925&usePUB=true)
  21. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP82-BW5M : 27 October 2019), John Joseph Alder, 8 Jan 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  22. ↑ Los Angeles Evening Express. Los Angeles, California 11 Mar 1919. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665797/los-angeles-man-cited-for-attack-on-u-bo/)
  23. ↑ The Redondo Reflex. Redondo Beach, California. 29 Oct 1926. Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91665928/redondo-gun-club/)
  24. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3BW-R2J : accessed 12 June 2021), John J Alder in household of Charles Alder, Fairbury Precinct (excl. Fairbury city), Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86, sheet 2B, family 36, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,930.
  25. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVLC-Q1G : accessed 12 June 2021), Joseph J Alder in household of John Alden, Redondo, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 322, sheet 10B, family 263, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 86; FHL microfilm 1,374,099.
  26. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVB-J3M : 23 February 2021), John Joseph Alder, 1917-1918.
  27. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQ4-YF2 : 31 January 2021), John Alder, 1920.
  28. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC85-NJF : accessed 18 December 2021), John Alder, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1297, sheet 5B, line 86, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 170; FHL microfilm 2,339,905.
  29. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5M7-TY2R : 18 July 2020), J Alder in entry for Mrs Emma Alder Rapp, 1936.
  30. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97T-648 : 5 January 2021), John J Alder, Inglewood Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-306B, sheet 3B, line 79, family 129, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 235.
  31. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4D6-N3G : 10 March 2021), John Joseph Alder, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Alternate Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13834285:1002?ssrc=pt&tid=154154304&pid=142038330925)
  32. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP8B-N4K : 26 November 2014), John J Alder, 13 Sep 1943; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  33. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP3L-9RM4 : 1 March 2021), John J Alder, 1943.
  34. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234638000/john-joseph-alder : accessed 17 December 2021), memorial page for John Joseph Alder (15 Nov 1892–13 Sep 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 234638000, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Bart (contributor 49582316) .

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