Earl Roscoe Lyons was the youngest child of Benjamin & Mary (Emmons) Lyons. He grew up with 2 elder sisters. His parents separated or divorced by 1906, and his mother remarried Charles Albert Cole. In April, 1910, Earl R. Lyons was living in Cincinnati with his mother and step-father and was employed as a "Press Man".
At age 20, Roscoe married Mabel Elliott on October 29, 1910, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their son (Samuel Lyons) was born January 27, 1912, in Ohio. Their daughter (Charlotte Lyons) was born October 15, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1913, E. Roscoe Lyons appears on a Cincinnati City Directory, living at 758 Morgan and employed as a "pressman".
On June 5, 1917, Roscoe Lyons registered for the draft. At this time, he was either living at 2716 Park Ave. or 2410 Gilbert Ave.; both addresses were crossed out on the registration form. He was employed as a chauffeur for the Cincinnati Stock Mule Exchange Company. On the registration form, he requested an exemption from the draft to support his family (a wife and 3 children – no records or information regarding the 3rd child have been found to date).
E. Roscoe Lyons did not receive an exemption; on October 3, 1917, he was assigned to the 322nd Field Artillery Battery B 83rd Division. This Division departed from New York on June 12, 1918, aboard the "Canopic". From September 26, 1918 until November 11, 1918, the 322nd Field Artillery Battery participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This offensive was the largest in US military history; a deadly battle resulting in over 350,000 casualties including 26,277 American lives. US losses were worsened by the inexperience of many of the troops, the tactics used during the early phases of the operation and the widespread onset of the global influenza outbreak called the "Spanish flu".
Earl Roscoe survived the war and headed home on May 7, 1919 aboard the Ship Plattsburg. He arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, on May 16, 1919. On the Ship's passenger list, Roscoe Lyons' wife is listed as Mabel E. Lyons, living at 2410 Gilbert Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From May 16, 1919 until March 26, 1923, there are no records or information regarding Earl Roscoe Lyons. Then, on March 26, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, an Earl Clark marries the widow Margaret Schudter/Schutter Andreas.
On April 14, 1930, Earl & Margaret Clark are living in Richmond, New York with their 5 children. On this census record, Earl Roscoe Clark is employed as a painter and lists his age at the time of his first marriage as 32.
On April 3, 1940, Earl & Margaret Clark continue to reside in Richmond, New York. On the 1940 census, their household includes 7 children; two more children will be born after 1940 (Frank Joseph, May 2, 1940, and Robert Charles, January 1, 1949).
Earl Roscoe died on January 19, 1976 at the age of 85 years. He had spent the first 29 years of his life as Roscoe Lyons and the last 53 years as Earl Clark. His draft registration cards reflect this split: 1) on the World War I card he is Roscoe Lyons born in Maysville, Kentucky; and 2) on the World War II card he is Earl Clark born in Louisville, Kentucky. His gravestone reflects the information from his service records: Name – Roscoe Lyons.
(There are still missing pieces in the life of Earl Roscoe Lyons: where was he living in 1920? What is the name & birthdate of his 3rd child…mentioned on the WWI draft registration? Did he ever return to the Cincinnati area after WWI? Where was his first wife, Mabel, living in 1920 and 1930? Any information would be appreciated.)
At age 20, Roscoe married Mabel Elliott on October 29, 1910, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their son (Samuel Lyons) was born January 27, 1912, in Ohio. Their daughter (Charlotte Lyons) was born October 15, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1913, E. Roscoe Lyons appears on a Cincinnati City Directory, living at 758 Morgan and employed as a "pressman".
On June 5, 1917, Roscoe Lyons registered for the draft. At this time, he was either living at 2716 Park Ave. or 2410 Gilbert Ave.; both addresses were crossed out on the registration form. He was employed as a chauffeur for the Cincinnati Stock Mule Exchange Company. On the registration form, he requested an exemption from the draft to support his family (a wife and 3 children – no records or information regarding the 3rd child have been found to date).
E. Roscoe Lyons did not receive an exemption; on October 3, 1917, he was assigned to the 322nd Field Artillery Battery B 83rd Division. This Division departed from New York on June 12, 1918, aboard the "Canopic". From September 26, 1918 until November 11, 1918, the 322nd Field Artillery Battery participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This offensive was the largest in US military history; a deadly battle resulting in over 350,000 casualties including 26,277 American lives. US losses were worsened by the inexperience of many of the troops, the tactics used during the early phases of the operation and the widespread onset of the global influenza outbreak called the "Spanish flu".
Earl Roscoe survived the war and headed home on May 7, 1919 aboard the Ship Plattsburg. He arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, on May 16, 1919. On the Ship's passenger list, Roscoe Lyons' wife is listed as Mabel E. Lyons, living at 2410 Gilbert Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From May 16, 1919 until March 26, 1923, there are no records or information regarding Earl Roscoe Lyons. Then, on March 26, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, an Earl Clark marries the widow Margaret Schudter/Schutter Andreas.
On April 14, 1930, Earl & Margaret Clark are living in Richmond, New York with their 5 children. On this census record, Earl Roscoe Clark is employed as a painter and lists his age at the time of his first marriage as 32.
On April 3, 1940, Earl & Margaret Clark continue to reside in Richmond, New York. On the 1940 census, their household includes 7 children; two more children will be born after 1940 (Frank Joseph, May 2, 1940, and Robert Charles, January 1, 1949).
Earl Roscoe died on January 19, 1976 at the age of 85 years. He had spent the first 29 years of his life as Roscoe Lyons and the last 53 years as Earl Clark. His draft registration cards reflect this split: 1) on the World War I card he is Roscoe Lyons born in Maysville, Kentucky; and 2) on the World War II card he is Earl Clark born in Louisville, Kentucky. His gravestone reflects the information from his service records: Name – Roscoe Lyons.
(There are still missing pieces in the life of Earl Roscoe Lyons: where was he living in 1920? What is the name & birthdate of his 3rd child…mentioned on the WWI draft registration? Did he ever return to the Cincinnati area after WWI? Where was his first wife, Mabel, living in 1920 and 1930? Any information would be appreciated.)
Earl Roscoe Lyons was the youngest child of Benjamin & Mary (Emmons) Lyons. He grew up with 2 elder sisters. His parents separated or divorced by 1906, and his mother remarried Charles Albert Cole. In April, 1910, Earl R. Lyons was living in Cincinnati with his mother and step-father and was employed as a "Press Man".
At age 20, Roscoe married Mabel Elliott on October 29, 1910, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their son (Samuel Lyons) was born January 27, 1912, in Ohio. Their daughter (Charlotte Lyons) was born October 15, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1913, E. Roscoe Lyons appears on a Cincinnati City Directory, living at 758 Morgan and employed as a "pressman".
On June 5, 1917, Roscoe Lyons registered for the draft. At this time, he was either living at 2716 Park Ave. or 2410 Gilbert Ave.; both addresses were crossed out on the registration form. He was employed as a chauffeur for the Cincinnati Stock Mule Exchange Company. On the registration form, he requested an exemption from the draft to support his family (a wife and 3 children – no records or information regarding the 3rd child have been found to date).
E. Roscoe Lyons did not receive an exemption; on October 3, 1917, he was assigned to the 322nd Field Artillery Battery B 83rd Division. This Division departed from New York on June 12, 1918, aboard the "Canopic". From September 26, 1918 until November 11, 1918, the 322nd Field Artillery Battery participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This offensive was the largest in US military history; a deadly battle resulting in over 350,000 casualties including 26,277 American lives. US losses were worsened by the inexperience of many of the troops, the tactics used during the early phases of the operation and the widespread onset of the global influenza outbreak called the "Spanish flu".
Earl Roscoe survived the war and headed home on May 7, 1919 aboard the Ship Plattsburg. He arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, on May 16, 1919. On the Ship's passenger list, Roscoe Lyons' wife is listed as Mabel E. Lyons, living at 2410 Gilbert Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From May 16, 1919 until March 26, 1923, there are no records or information regarding Earl Roscoe Lyons. Then, on March 26, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, an Earl Clark marries the widow Margaret Schudter/Schutter Andreas.
On April 14, 1930, Earl & Margaret Clark are living in Richmond, New York with their 5 children. On this census record, Earl Roscoe Clark is employed as a painter and lists his age at the time of his first marriage as 32.
On April 3, 1940, Earl & Margaret Clark continue to reside in Richmond, New York. On the 1940 census, their household includes 7 children; two more children will be born after 1940 (Frank Joseph, May 2, 1940, and Robert Charles, January 1, 1949).
Earl Roscoe died on January 19, 1976 at the age of 85 years. He had spent the first 29 years of his life as Roscoe Lyons and the last 53 years as Earl Clark. His draft registration cards reflect this split: 1) on the World War I card he is Roscoe Lyons born in Maysville, Kentucky; and 2) on the World War II card he is Earl Clark born in Louisville, Kentucky. His gravestone reflects the information from his service records: Name – Roscoe Lyons.
(There are still missing pieces in the life of Earl Roscoe Lyons: where was he living in 1920? What is the name & birthdate of his 3rd child…mentioned on the WWI draft registration? Did he ever return to the Cincinnati area after WWI? Where was his first wife, Mabel, living in 1920 and 1930? Any information would be appreciated.)
At age 20, Roscoe married Mabel Elliott on October 29, 1910, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Their son (Samuel Lyons) was born January 27, 1912, in Ohio. Their daughter (Charlotte Lyons) was born October 15, 1916, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1913, E. Roscoe Lyons appears on a Cincinnati City Directory, living at 758 Morgan and employed as a "pressman".
On June 5, 1917, Roscoe Lyons registered for the draft. At this time, he was either living at 2716 Park Ave. or 2410 Gilbert Ave.; both addresses were crossed out on the registration form. He was employed as a chauffeur for the Cincinnati Stock Mule Exchange Company. On the registration form, he requested an exemption from the draft to support his family (a wife and 3 children – no records or information regarding the 3rd child have been found to date).
E. Roscoe Lyons did not receive an exemption; on October 3, 1917, he was assigned to the 322nd Field Artillery Battery B 83rd Division. This Division departed from New York on June 12, 1918, aboard the "Canopic". From September 26, 1918 until November 11, 1918, the 322nd Field Artillery Battery participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. This offensive was the largest in US military history; a deadly battle resulting in over 350,000 casualties including 26,277 American lives. US losses were worsened by the inexperience of many of the troops, the tactics used during the early phases of the operation and the widespread onset of the global influenza outbreak called the "Spanish flu".
Earl Roscoe survived the war and headed home on May 7, 1919 aboard the Ship Plattsburg. He arrived in Hoboken, New Jersey, on May 16, 1919. On the Ship's passenger list, Roscoe Lyons' wife is listed as Mabel E. Lyons, living at 2410 Gilbert Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio.
From May 16, 1919 until March 26, 1923, there are no records or information regarding Earl Roscoe Lyons. Then, on March 26, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, an Earl Clark marries the widow Margaret Schudter/Schutter Andreas.
On April 14, 1930, Earl & Margaret Clark are living in Richmond, New York with their 5 children. On this census record, Earl Roscoe Clark is employed as a painter and lists his age at the time of his first marriage as 32.
On April 3, 1940, Earl & Margaret Clark continue to reside in Richmond, New York. On the 1940 census, their household includes 7 children; two more children will be born after 1940 (Frank Joseph, May 2, 1940, and Robert Charles, January 1, 1949).
Earl Roscoe died on January 19, 1976 at the age of 85 years. He had spent the first 29 years of his life as Roscoe Lyons and the last 53 years as Earl Clark. His draft registration cards reflect this split: 1) on the World War I card he is Roscoe Lyons born in Maysville, Kentucky; and 2) on the World War II card he is Earl Clark born in Louisville, Kentucky. His gravestone reflects the information from his service records: Name – Roscoe Lyons.
(There are still missing pieces in the life of Earl Roscoe Lyons: where was he living in 1920? What is the name & birthdate of his 3rd child…mentioned on the WWI draft registration? Did he ever return to the Cincinnati area after WWI? Where was his first wife, Mabel, living in 1920 and 1930? Any information would be appreciated.)
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