Verne Leroy WICKHAM 1
- Born: 20 Oct 1890, Eldora, Hardin Co, IA 1 2
- Died: Jul 1926, Milo, Bureau Co, IL
 General Notes:
1910 MN CENSUS, Hennepin Co, Minneapolis city: brother Leon Wickham, 24, single; brother Vern Wickham, 19, single. Both were b. IA, parents b. IA and helpers, incubator. They appear to be boarding with the family of Casper & Nellie Elstadt.
WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918: Verne Leroy Wickham, Marion, Linn Co, IA, RR#5; b. Oct 20, 1890(?) at Eldora, IA; farming, employed by M. Fishel(?) at Moscow(?), IA; supports mother; single; served in National Guard for 2 months in MN; medium build & height, grey eyes, brown hair.
WORLD WAR I: served 14 mo. in the US Army and in 1918 was in France.
WWI HONOR ROLL OF LINN CO, IA: Verne L. Wickham, Marion, IA
1920 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Otter Creek Twp: Lucinda J. McMillen, 59, divorced, b. IA, father b. Ireland, mother b. IN; son Leon V. J., 30, single, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, laborer, gen. farm; son Verne L., 29, single, b. IA, father b. OH, mother b. IA, laborer, gen. farm.
He lived in Greenwood, WI after the war and died after being accidentally electrocuted while working for a house mover in Milo, IL.
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