Welch, Ellsworth - CD-29682

Title

Welch, Ellsworth - CD-29682

Subject

U.S. military service; soldier induction records; World War I mobilization; World War II induction; Camp Dodge (Iowa)

Description

Personnel card documenting induction and processing information for a soldier at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Identifier

CD - 29682

Surname

Welch

Given Name(s)

Ellsworth

Town or City of Residence

Maquoketa

County of Residence

Jackson

State of Residence

IA

Birth Date

31 Mar 1882

Birthplace

Jackson Co-IA

Enlistment Age

21
24
25

Civil Occupation

laborer

brakeman

Number of Enlistments

1st
2nd
3rd

Date of Enlistment

18 Apr 1903
26 May 1906
6 Mar 1908

Enlistment Unit

Co M 53rd Reg
Co M 53rd Reg
Co H 53rd Reg

Years of Enlistment

3
1

Height

5ft 8in

Complexion

fair

Eye Color

brown

Hair Color

brown

Weight

155lbs

Additional Notes

Strike Service Dubuque-IA 17-24 1903 corporal 25 Mar 1905

Access Instructions

This item represents an index entry. The original records are held by the Iowa Genealogical Society Library and are not available online. Researchers may view the documents in person or request a digital or mailed copy from library staff. Service fees may apply.

Citation

“Welch, Ellsworth - CD-29682,” IGS Digital Archives, accessed December 31, 2025, https://www.buroakvault.org/items/show/48970.