The record indicates when Louis registered for the World War I draft 12 September 1918 he was a 35-year-old white blacksmith in Rowena, Texas who was a citizen by his father's naturalization. His date of birth was 4 May 1883. His nearest relative was Adella Strakos of Rowena. His height seems to be listed as 5 ft 10 inches but he was also described as short and stout in height and stout of build. His eyes were brown. His hair was black and he was slightly bald. He had no obvious physical disqualifications. Other records show his birthdate as 1 May 1884.
According to the U.S. World War I Draft Registration Card Lewis Phillip Strokos of Rowena, Runnels County, Texas, was 35 years of age and was born May 4 1883. His race was white. He was a citizen by his father's naturalization before registrant's majority. His occupation was blacksmith in Rowena, Runnels County, Texas. The nearest relative was Adella Strokos of Rowena, Texas. It was signed by Louis Phillip Strakos. Height was 5.10, short, and stout. Build was stout. Color of eyes was brown. Color of hair was bald slightly and black. He had no obvious physical disqualifications. Date of registration 9-12/18. It is stamped by two local boards - Wharton County, Wharton, Texas and Runnels County, Ballinger, Texas.
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 1118
-- NUMBER 555
1. Lewis Phillip Strokos
(First name) (Middle name) (Last name)
2. PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS:
Rowena Runnels Co Tex
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
3. Age in Years
35
4. Date of Birth
May 4 1883
(Month) (Day) (Year)
RACE
5. White X
6. Negro -
7. Oriental -
Indian
8. Citizen -
9. Noncitizen -
U.S. CITIZEN
10. Native Born -
11. Naturalized -
12. Citizen by Father's Naturalization Before Registrant's Majority Yes-
ALIEN
13. Declarant
14. Non-declarant
15. If not a citizen of the U.S. of what nation are you a citizen or subject? -
16. PRESENT OCCUPATION
Blacksmith
17. EMPLOYER'S NAME -
18. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
Rowena Runnels Co Texas
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
19. Name Adella Strokos
20. Address Rowena Texas
(No.) (Street or R.F.D. No.) (City or town) (County) (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE
Louis Phillip Strakos
P.M.G.O. Form No. 1 (Red)
(Registrant's signature or mark) (OVER)
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT 5.10
21. Tall -
22. Medium -
23. Short - Stout
BUILD
24. Slender -
25. Medium -
26. Stout - Stout
27. COLOR OF EYES - Brown
28. COLOR OF HAIR - Bald slightly Black
29. Has person lost arm, leg, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? (Specify.)
No, 42-4-88-C
30. I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark; and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, exceptions follow: -
Jul???Webb
(Signature of Registrar)
Date of Registration 9-12/18
LOCAL BOARD
WHARTON COUNTY,
WHARTON, TEXAS.
Local Board Runnels County
Ballinger, Texas
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the area in which the registrant has his permanent home shall be placed in this box.)
OVER
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