Urch, Clarence Edward & Eunice Agnes Dickinson, Clark Co., WI

Clarence Edward Urch Sr. was born 22 May 1891 in New Lenox, Will Co., IL. He was the youngest of seven children, was tall and of medium build with brown eyes and light colored hair. His father was Henry Elijah Urch (1853-1930) who was a carpenter and his mother was Caroline "Carrie" B. Kemp (1855-1930). They married 11 Mar 1873 in Will Co., IL and both of them were buried in Lenox, IL.

Eunice A. Dickinson was born 23 Nov 1896 in IL, , the daughter of Horatio Nelson Dickinson (1869-1958) and Eva Lizzie Turner (1876-1970) who married News Years Day, 1896 in Will Co., IL. Eunice and Clarence married just prior to World War I, 28 Sep 1914 in Chicago. Their daughter Alta V. was born that next year, 1915 in IL. Marjorie L. was born the following year (2 Jul 1916) in New Lenox, IL. His draft registration indicated he claimed exemption on account of the need to support a wife and two children. Doris B. was born 14 Jan 1918 in WI and Clarence Edward, Jr. was born 10 Feb 1920 in WI and their youngest daughter, Jean was born in IL in 1926.

October 1st, 1917, Clarence Urch purchased property from Fannie M. Pelto and the family soon moved to Hixon Twp., Clark County WI where they were farming 6 miles Northwest of Withee, not far from the French Town School, when the Tornado of 21 Sep 1924 destroyed their farm. The twister cut a path a half mile wide in its work of destruction, leveling whole farms and hurling autos and human beings through the air. It was estimated that at least 15 farms were in the path of the tornado and that property damage will be close to $500,000. Following the loss of their farm, the Urch family returned to New Lenox and resided on Hickory St., next to his parents, Henry & Caroline. Then to support his family, Clarence became a painting and decorating contractor.

Clarence passed away 25 Jan 1935 in Joliet, IL, four months before his forty-fourth birthday. Eunice Agnes Osmus (born Dickinson) died 29 Nov 1974 in San Diego, CA at the age of seventy-eight. Their daughter Alta died 17 Mar 2003 in the Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox, IL. Marjorie ended her life in Boulder City, NV 2 Mar 2001. Doris died in Las Vegas, NV 27 Sep 2007 and her younger brother, Clarence Edward Jr. was laid to rest on Christmas Eve 1999 in Clark, NV.

Clarence Urch Male 28 1892 IL Married White Head Maine Maine
Eunice Urch Female 23 1897 IL Married White Wife MI IL
Alta Urch Female 4 1916 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Marjorie Urch Female 3 1917 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Doris Urch Female 2 1918 WI Single White Daughter IL IL

Petersen Male 50 1870 Denmark Married White Head Denmark Denmark
Ida Petersen Female 48 1872 Denmark Married White Wife Denmark Denmark
Joseph Petersen Male 18 1902 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark
David Petersen Male 16 1904 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark
John Petersen Male 15 1905 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark
Ambrose Petersen Male 13 1907 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark
Julius Petersen Male 11 1909 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark
Elmer Petersen Male 9 1911 WY Single White Son Denmark Denmark
Ruth Petersen Female 6 1914 WY Single White Daughter Denmark Denmark
Gorden Petersen Male 3 1917 WI Single White Son Denmark Denmark

Fred L Brown Male 34 1886 IL Married White Head IL IL
Alma Brown Female 24 1896 IL Married White Wife IL IL
Vivian Brown Female 10 1910 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Ruth Brown Female 8 1912 OH Single White Daughter IL IL
Keneth Brown Male 4 1916 IL Single White Son IL IL
Virginia M Brown Female 0 1920 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Emil Hansen Male 39 1881 IL Married White Head Denmark Denmark
Elizebeth Hansen Female 41 1879 IA Married White Wife Germany Germany

Clarence Urch Male 38 1892 IL Married White Head NH IL
Eunice Urch Female 33 1897 IL Married White Wife MI MI
Alta Urch Female 15 1915 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Marjorie Urch Female 13 1917 IL Single White Daughter IL IL
Doris Urch Female 12 1918 WI Single White Daughter IL IL
Clarence Urch Jr. Male 10 1920 WI Single White Son IL IL
Jean Urch Female 4 1926 IL Single White Daughter IL IL

Henry Urch Male 76 1854 NH Married White Head England England
Caroline Urch Female 74 1856 IL Married White Wife Virginia Massachusetts
Nathan W Byrne Male 65 1865 IL Married White Employee WV MO
Anna E Byrne Female 64 1866 IL Married White Employee Northern Ireland England

Rufus Ramsey Male 24 1906 IL Married White Head IL IL
Madge Ramsey Female 23 1907 IL Married White Wife IL IL
Rufus W Ramsey Male 5 1925 MO Single White Son IL IL
Walter Osmus Male 36 1894 IL Married White Roomer IL IL *2nd husband of Eunice Urch.
Dorothy Osmus Female 30 1900 IL Married White Roomer England IL
Howard Osmus Male 9 1921 IL Single White Roomer IL IL

Walter Osmus, 45 Head, laborer on a stock farm
Eunice Osmus, 43 Wife, cook in a restaurant
Clarence Urch 20 Stepson (Step Son), beverage salesman
Jean Urch 14 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)

Clarence E Urch
Marital Status Married
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 22 Aug 1944
Event Place Los Angeles, California, United States
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Birth Year 1920
Birthplace WI
Education Level 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation Machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 39598378
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 14567.27

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