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 Service started: Unit(s): Service ended:
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]
↑ 1.01.1Military:
"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..
↑ 2.02.12.2Find 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) .
↑ 3.03.11900 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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑ First hand information from Robin Shaules who visited the gravesite on 4 Jul 2021.
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