Published in Fort Wayne News-Sentinel January 31, 1989
Published in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Feb 1, 1989
*John was also proceeded in death by son Michael.
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10/21/1917 Baptized; John Gareis, born 10/15/1917, son of John Gareis born in Köhler Russia and Maria Schmidt born in Pfeifer Russia. Baptized at St. Joseph Church in Topeka, KS. Sponsors were Christopher Leonhart and Anna Koehler. Notations: Married 4/26/1947 to Helen Edith Wichern (Lutheran) in Scottfield, IL
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2/6/1943 Enlistment; John T. Garris, single, born 1917 in Kansas. Resides in Fayette County, IA. Enlisted at Camp Dodge in Herrold, IA. Rank of Private. Occupation was Electric Truck Driver. Height 6' 1", 181 lbs. Education, 4 years of high school. Term of enlistment, duration of the War plus 6 mos.
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Published in Fort Wayne News-Sentinel January 31, 1989
Published in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Feb 1, 1989
*John was also proceeded in death by son Michael.
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10/21/1917 Baptized; John Gareis, born 10/15/1917, son of John Gareis born in Köhler Russia and Maria Schmidt born in Pfeifer Russia. Baptized at St. Joseph Church in Topeka, KS. Sponsors were Christopher Leonhart and Anna Koehler. Notations: Married 4/26/1947 to Helen Edith Wichern (Lutheran) in Scottfield, IL
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2/6/1943 Enlistment; John T. Garris, single, born 1917 in Kansas. Resides in Fayette County, IA. Enlisted at Camp Dodge in Herrold, IA. Rank of Private. Occupation was Electric Truck Driver. Height 6' 1", 181 lbs. Education, 4 years of high school. Term of enlistment, duration of the War plus 6 mos.
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