WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS LAKE COUNTY (FORMER FLATHEAD COUNTY) "L" SURNAMES Extracted and contributed for use on the USGenWeb Project's Lake Co. MTGenWeb home site by: Cheryl Meyer, . USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter. Please remember, mistakes can occur so check the records yourself. This file may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. Copyright 1998, 1999, by Cheryl Meyer. --KEY TO DATA: June 5, 1917, Registration: 1. Name & Age; 2. Home Address; 3. Date of Birth; 4. U.S. Citizenship; 5. Place of Birth; 6. Country of Citizenship (if Alien); 7. Occupation; 8. Employer & Place of Employment; 9. Dependents; 10. Marital Status & Race; 11. Prior Military Service; 12. Grounds for Exemption from Military Service; 13. Height & Build; 14. Color of Eyes & Hair & if Bald; 15. Physical Disqualifications; 16. Date of Registration. June 5, 1918, Registration & Aug. 24, 1918, Supplemental Registration: 1. Name & Age; 2. Home Address; 3. Date of Birth; 4. Place of Birth; 5. U.S. Citizenship Status; 6. Country of Citizenship (if Alien); 7. Father's Place of Birth; 8. Employer & Place of Employment; 9. Nearest Relative, Name & Address of; 10. Race; 11. Height & Build; 12. Color of Eyes & Hair; 13. Physical Disqualifications; 14. Date of Registration. Sept. 12, 1918, Registration: 1. Name; 2. Home Address; 3. Age; 4. Date of Birth; 5.-7. Race (5. White, 6. Negro, 7. Oriental); 8.-9. Indian Citizenship Status (8. Citizen, 9. Noncitizen); 10.-12. U.S. Citizenship (10. Native Born, 11. Naturalized Citizen, 12. Citizen by Father's Naturalization Before Registrant's Majority); 13.-14. Aliens, Status of (13. Declared, 14. Nondeclared); 15. Foreign Citizenship; 16. Occupation; 17. Employer; 18. Place of Employment; 19.-20. Nearest Relative (19. Name, 20. Address); 21.-23. Height (21. Tall, 22. Medium, 23. Short); 24.-26. Build (24. Slender, 25. Medium, 26. Stout); 27. Color of Eyes; 28. Color of Hair; 29. Physical Disqualifications; 30. Date of Registration. HOW TO USE INFORMATION: 1. Go to last item in each record (#14, #16 or #30, depending on form) and note the date of registration. 2. Go to KEY above and find that date of registration to decipher information listed for that individual. REGISTRANTS: "L" SURNAMES - POSTED 48 Laine, John; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 33 yrs.; 4. 19 Apr 1886; 5. white; 11. naturalized citizen; 16. homesteader; 17. self; 18. Sec. 14-T21-R17, Missoula Co., MT; 19. Hilka Laine, wife; 20. Swan Lake; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lambert, John William - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 2 Jan 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Chadron, NE; 6. citizen; 7. farmer; 8. Dewey Lumber Co., Polson; 9. wife, 2 boys & 1 girl; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, on account of dependents; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lane, William Richard; 2. Polson; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 17 Oct 1874; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farming; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. George R. Lane; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Langevin, Eli - 29 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 6 Sep 1887; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lewiston, MT; 7. farm laborer; 8. Robert Vinson, Big Arm; 9. I have not; 10. single, Caucasian; 12. yes, I am engaged in agriculture pursuits; 13. tall, medium; 14. brown, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Larkins, William - 29 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 1 Aug 1887; 4. alien; 5. Sydney, Australia, Great Britain; 6. Great Britain; 7. construction work; 8. Higgins McDonald, near Polson; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, dark brown, no; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Larson, Clarence Eugene - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 8 Nov 1896; 4. McIntosh, MN; 5. a native of the United States; 7. Manitowoc, WI; 8. Lambert Merchantile Co., Polson; 9. Oscar Larson (father), Polson; 10. white; 11. medium, medium; 12. blue, light; 13. no; 14. June 5, 1918. LaRue, Glenn Percy; 2. Elmo; 3. 19 yrs.; 4. 3 Mar 1899; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 12. citizen by father's naturalization; 16. farming; 17. J. R. Crow; 18. Carmangay, Alberta, Canada; 19. Mr. J. N. LaRue; 20. Barons, Alberta, Canada; 22. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 21, 1918 (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). Latimer, Frank; 2. Polson; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 25 Feb 1875; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. police garage; 17. self & City of Polson; 18. Polson; 19. Grace R. Latimer; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. none; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lavelle, Edward James; 2. Polson; 3. 35 yrs.; 4. 19 Jul 1883; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Polson; 19. Mary Lavelle; 20. RFD #2, Kalispell; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. black; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lavelle, Robert Burnerd - 27 yrs.; 2. C St., Polson; 3. 27 Aug 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Lloyd, MT; 6. citizen; 7. farming; 8. Jerry Haggerty, Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. short, stout; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no, but hurt temporarily from being hurt by horse falling on him; 16. (blank) (June 5, 1917, registration.) Lawrence, James B. - 28 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 9 Jun 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Clearwater, MN; 7. fireman; 8. Somers Lumber Co., Swan Lake; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. short, medium; 14. gray, dark brown; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lawrence, William Henry - 29 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 8 Jul 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Ionia, MI; 7. laborer; 8. Somers Lumber Co., Swan Lake; 9. wife, 4 children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, wife & children; 13. medium, slim; 14. light blue, dark brown; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Learn, Adam; 2. Proctor; 3. 35 yrs.; 4. 6 Mar 1883; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. myself; 18. farm near Proctor; 19. Mrs. Clona(?) Learn; 20. Proctor; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. light; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Learn, Levi (Rev.) ; 2. blank (Proctor); 3. 33 yrs.; 4. 13 Nov 1885; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farming, preaching; 17. myself; 18. farm, Proctor; 19. Mrs. Myrtle Learn; 20. Proctor; 22. medium; 24. slender; 27. gray; 28. slightly bald; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Leavell, Ross Willard; 2. Polson; 3. 18 yrs.; 4. 3 Sep 1900; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farming; 17. Charles Leavell; 18. Polson; 19. Charles Leavell; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Ledoux, Frank; 2. Big Arm; 3. 24 yrs.; 4. 17 Nov 1894; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Gleichen, Alberta, Canada; 19. Mrs. Jane(?) Baelty(?); 20. Drumhellar, Alberta, Canada; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. dark; 30. Oct. 12, 1918 (Sept. 12, 1918, registration). LeDoux, Hilaire; 2. Big Arm; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 24 Jun 1882; 8. Indian, citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Big Arm; 19. Adelaide LeDoux, wife; 20. Big Arm; 21. tall; 26. stout; 27. dark brown; 28. black; 29. He is apparently not physically disqualified; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Ledoux, John - 26 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 18 Jun 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Big Arm, MT; 7. farm laborer; 8. Eli LeDoux, Big Arm; 9. yes, I have a wife & child under 12 dependent on me for support; 10. married, Caucasian & Indian blood; 12. yes, I am engaged in farm labor & have a wife & child dependent on me for support; 13. tall, medium; 14. brown, black, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lee, Ashier - 26 yrs.; 2. Seines; 3. 22 Aug 1890; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Arcadic, (Arcadia), NE; 7. farmer; 8. myself, on leased farm; 9. wife; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. opposed to fighting except to resist invasion; 13. medium, stout; 14. blue, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lee, Earnie - 21 yrs.; 2. Seines; 3. 15 Oct 1896; 4. Hills(?) Co., NE; 5. a citizen of the United States; 7. NE; 8. West Lee, Seines; 9. West Lee, father, Seines; 10. white; 11. medium, medium; 12. blue, brown; 13. no; 14. June 5, 1918. Lee, Ole; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 15 Aug 1884; 5. white; 11. naturalized citizen; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Sec. 34-T22-R17, Flathead Co., MT; 19. Gunhild Lee, wife; 20. Swan Lake; 22. medium; 24. slender; 27. blue; 28. light; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lee, William - 30 yrs.; 2. Swan Lake; 3. 29 Mar 1887; 4. alien; 5. Dublin, Ireland; 6. Ireland; 7. laborer; 8. Somers Lumber Co., Swan Lake; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. short, slim; 14. brown, black; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Legrand, Frank - 23 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 27 May 1894; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bugle, UT; 7. farming; 8. Charles A. Bow(d)ish, Polson; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lehman, John; 2. Polson; 3. 41 yrs.; 4. 21(?) Oct 1877; 5. white; 13. alien, declared; 15. Germany; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Peter Salomon; 20. Polson; 23. short; 26. stout; 27. gray; 28. brown; 29. none; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lentz, John - 23 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 16 Dec 1893; 4. naturalized citizen; 5. Taravulle(?), Romania; 6. citizen; 7. farm work; 8. W. Marchmein(?), near Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. medium, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. none; 16. June 5, 1917. Lewis, Clarence Bengamin - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 14 Sep 1896; 4. Bozeman, MT; 5. a native of the United States; 7. MO; 8. Great Western Sugar Co., near Polson; 9. Wilhelmina Annie Lewis, wife, Polson; 10. white; 11. medium, medium; 12. blue, sandy; 13. no; 14. June 5, 1918. Lewis, Leroy O. - 24 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 14 Jan 1893; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Jerman (Germania?), PA; 7. farming; 8. myself, Polson; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. farming; 13. short, medium; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Liavelle, Frank; 2. Polson; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 1878; 9. Indian, non-citizen, no patentage(?); 16. farmer; 17. various; 19. William Liavelle; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. dark; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918, witness: Alex Beauvais. Light, Howard H.; 2. Polson; 3. 41 yrs.; 4. 15 Feb 1877; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Ada B. Light; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lindbloom, John Alexander; 2. Polson; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 21 Jun 1878; 5. white; 11. naturalized citizen; 16. painter; 17. M. L. Day; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. Anna Morton; 20. Kalispell; 23. short; 24. slender; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lingle, Samuel; 2. Dayton; 3. 34 yrs.; 4. 11 Dec 1883; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farming; 17. myself; 18. Dayton; 19. Mrs. Pheobe Lingle; 20. Kinsley, IA; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Livingston, Calvin Ervin; 2. Polson; 3. 19 yrs.; 4. 5 Dec 1898; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farm hand; 17. George K. Light; 18. Polson; 19. Mrs. D. A. Donnair; 20. Box 295, Fennimon, WI; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Llewellyn, Glen - 30 yrs.; 2. Big Arm; 3. 25 Aug 1886; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Ft. Collins, CO; 7. farmer; 8. I am farming on my own farm; 9. I have a wife dependent on me; 10. married, Caucasian; 12. yes, I claim exemption on the grounds of being a farmer & having a wife dependent on me.; 13. tall, medium; 14. blue, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lockwood, Edwin Lester; 2. Seines; 3. 41 yrs.; 4. 31 May 1877; 5. white; 10. native- born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. myself; 18. Seines; 19. Ruth E. Lockwood; 20. Seines; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. dark blue; 28. gray; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lohneis, John; 2. Polson; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 2 Aug 1882; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farm hand; 17. various; 18. Polson; 19. Mary Lohneis; 20. Panama, IA; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. dark brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918 ("Send questionnaire to Panama Iowa" written at top of form). Lott, Jesse David; 2. Big Arm; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 17 Dec 1877; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. (blank); 18. Big Arm; 19. Marion Francis Lott, wife; 20. Big Arm; 21. tall; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lovinger, Max; 2. Polson; 3. 44 yrs.; 4. 8 May 1874; 5. white; 11. naturalized citizen; 16. merchant; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Nellie Lovinger; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lowary, Andrew Jacob; 2. Polson; 3. 40 yrs.; 4. 19 Feb 1878; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. lawyer; 17. (blank); 18. Polson; 19. Belva A. Lowary; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. blue; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lowe, Richard Dale; 2. Polson; 3. 36 yrs.; 4. 12 Jan 1882; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Lettie Lowe; 20. Polson; 23. short; 26. stout; 27. gray; 28. brown; 29. none; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lowenstein, H. Howard - 21 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 29 Oct 1895; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Cincinnati, OH; 6. citizen; 7. farmer; 8. self, Polson; 9. father; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. yes, on account of disability; 13. short, slender; 14. blue, brown, no; 15. weak eyes, also weak ankles; 16. June 5, 1917. Lowrie, Allan A. - 28 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 9 Oct 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Bantienne/Bautrenne(?), ND; 7. farming; 8. myself, Polson; 9. wife & 2 children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. support family; 13. medium, slender; 14. blue, red, no; 15. stiff arm; 16. June 5, 1917. Lozier, John Milo - 29 yrs.; 2. Dayton; 3. 29 Feb 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Elco, WI; 7. farmer; 8. self, Dayton; 9. wife & 2 children; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. none; 12. yes, support of family; 13. medium, medium; 14. brown, brown, no; 15. disabled in right hand, one finger lost; 16. June 4, 1917 (June 5, 1917, registration). Lucier, Alfred; 2. Polson; 3. 37 yrs.; 4. 11 Apr 1881; 8. Indian, citizen; 10. native- born; 16. farming; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Charles Lucier; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. black; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lucier, Francis Leo; 2. Polson; 3. 43 yrs.; 4. 15 Sep 1874; 8. Indian, citizen; 16. farmer; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. Rosie Lucier; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. dark; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lundgren, Frederick - 28 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 18 Oct 1888; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. St. Paul, MN; 6. citizen; 7. laborer; 8. Dewey Lumber Co., Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. yes, blind in right eye; 13. tall, medium; 14. gray, light, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lux, Emil; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 24 Aug 1880; 5. white; 13. alien, declared; 15. Austria-Hungary; 16. blacksmith; 17. Dave Pronovost; 18. Polson; 19. Dave Pronovost; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. gray; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lyman, Charles Hills; 2. Polson; 3. 38 yrs.; 4. 2 Jul 1880; 5. white; 10. native-born citizen; 16. real estate insurance; 17. self; 18. Polson; 19. May D. Lyman; 20. Polson; 22. medium; 25. medium; 27. brown; 28. brown; 29. no; 30. Sept. 12, 1918. Lynn, Lawrence Fairchild - 23 yrs.; 2. Dayton; 3. 16 Aug 1893; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Hawarden, IA; 7. farm laborer; 8. Fred E. Baker, Dayton; 9. none; 10. single, Caucasian; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. light blue, dark brown, no; 5. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lyons, Raymond Clair - 27 yrs.; 2. Seines; 3. 27 Jul 1889; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. DuBois, PA; 7. employed in the transmission of the mails; 8. U. S. Postal Authorities, Flathead Co.; 9. wife & child; 10. married, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. defective arm; 13. tall, slender; 14. gray, dark, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. Lyons, Vinton Miller - 22 yrs.; 2. Polson; 3. 30 Sep 1895; 4. natural-born citizen; 5. Pleasant Ville (Pleasantville), IA; 6. citizen; 7. clerk; 8. Farmers Supply Co., Polson; 9. no; 10. single, Caucasian; 11. no; 12. no; 13. tall, slender; 14. gray, brown, no; 15. no; 16. June 5, 1917. PLEASE USE "BACK" BUTTON TO RETURN TO "WWI DRAFT REGISTRATIONS" PAGE