Milo Elkerton
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Milo Desmond Elkerton (1895 - 1925)

Milo Desmond Elkerton
Born in Oregon, United Statesmap
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Died at age 30 in California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Milo was born 3 Jan 1895 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.[1][2] He was the son of Elias Elkerton and Ida Wygant.[3]

Census Records

In the 1900 census, taken on 12 July, Milo (age 5) was the single son of Elias Elberton [sic] in Ten Mile River Township, Mendocino, California, United States. Besides his parents, Milo's five siblings and one step-sister also lived in their rented home. Milo's father was working as a "Woodsman".[3]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place
Elias Elberton Head Married M 45 Canada Eng
Ida Elberton Wife Married F 34 Wisconsin
May Elberton Daughter Single F 11 Wisconsin
Vernie Elberton Daughter Single F 9 Oregon
Frankie Elberton Daughter Single F 7 Oregon
Milo Elberton Son Single M 5 Oregon
Mandie Elberton Daughter Single F 4 California
Beulah Elberton Daughter Single F 0 California
Nora Hart Stepdaughter Single F 14 Wisconsin
By 16 Apr 1910, the family had moved to West Windsor Precinct, Sonoma County, California, United States. Milo, Mandy, and Beulah were still at home, and three more children had been added to the family -- George, Marian and Bessie. Elias was working on his own account as a farmer on a chicken ranch which he owned free and clear. [4]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place
Elias Elkerton Head Married M 55 Canada
Ida Elkerton Wife Married F 43 Wisconsin
Milo Elkerton Son Single M 15 Oregon
Maude Elkerton Daughter Single F 13 California
Beulah Elkerton Daughter Single F 10 California
George Elkerton Son Single M 7 California
Marion Elkerton Daughter Single F 4 California
Bessie Elkerton Daughter Single F 2 California
The family moved again and on 16 Jan 1920, are found in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States. Milo has returned to the area is living with them. Elias was a farmer on his own account and owned a dairy farm. Milo was working on a farm as a laborer. It does not state whether he was working on his father's fam or elsewhere.[5]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Birth Place
Elias Elkerton Head Married M 64 Canada
Ida Elkerton Wife Married F 53 Wisconsin
Milo Elkerton Son Single M 25 Oregon
Beulah Elkerton Daughter Single F 20 California
Georg D Elkerton Son Single M 17 California
Marian Elkerton Daughter Single F 13 California
Bessie Elkerton Daughter Single F 12 California
Francis James Rubish Daughter Widowed F 27 Oregon
Harley Rubish Grandchild Single M 5 Washington
Argene J Rubish Grandchild Single M 3 California

Military

Milo Elkerton served in the United States Army in World War I
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Milo completed his draft registration at the time of World War I on 5 Jun 1917. At that time he was working as a Laborer at the North American Oil Company in Taft, Kern, California, United States. He was a single caucasion, of a medium build, with brown eyes and dark brown hair.[1] Milo went on to become a part of the US Army as his gravestone shows he was a veteran of World War I, serving in Co. L, 364th Inf., 91st Div.[2][6]

Death & Burial

Milo died on 28 Dec 1925 at 30 years old. He is buried in the family plot of the IOOF Cemetery (Old South section), a part of the Crescent City Cemetery in Crescent City.[2][7]

Headstone Inscription

In Memoriam
Milo D. Elkerton
Jan. 3, 1895
Dec. 28, 1925
Veteran of the
World War
Co. L, 364th Inf.
91st Div.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1530796;
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 November 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 01396
    Name: Milo Desmond Elkerton; Military Draft Registration Date: 1917-1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Kern, California, United States; Birth Date: 3 Jan 1895; Birth Place: Salem, Oregon, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Source Draft Board: Kern County no 2; Buaas, W. F.-Pixley, H..
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 August 2020), memorial page for Milo D. Elkerton (3 Jan 1895–28 Dec 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #36191957, citing IOOF Cemetery, Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, USA ; Maintained by john haines (contributor 47103328) .
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 14B, family 309, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,093.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 November 2021)
    FamilySearch Image
    Milo Elberton (5), single son in household of Elias Elberton (45) in Ten Mile River Township (excl. Fort Bragg city), Mendocino, California, United States.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 152, sheet 2A, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 109; FHL microfilm 1,374,122.
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 November 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 00782
    Milo Elkerton (15), single son in household of Elias Elkerton (55) in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States. Born in Oregon.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 94; Line: 64; FHL microfilm: 1820094; Record number: 49479;
    FamilySearch (accessed 21 November 2021)
    FamilySearch Image Image number 01043
    Milo Elkerton (25), single son in household of Elias Elkerton (64) in Del Norte, California, United States.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "91st Division (United States)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=91st_Division_(United_States)&oldid=1056432811 (accessed November 22, 2021).
  7. ↑ First hand information from Robin Shaules who visited the gravesite on 4 Jul 2021.




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