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Aaron Michael Evilsizer Indiana A Driver in the US Army He is trained in paratrooping, he has driven the Bradley fighting vehicle, and he is trained in the javelin missile. He just became a corporal and he will be sergeant on March 1, 2004. He is stationed in Korea at Camp Casey. He is in the 2id, 2-9, hhc
Adam Evilsizer Indiana Private, 6th Regiment (Colemans Aug-Dec 1814) Virginia Militia.
Pvt, Captain Strickler's Co of Infantry, 6th Regiment. Appears on Companys Pay Roll for Aug 31 to 12/6/1814 allowing 6 days to go home. Pay per month , 8 dollars. Amount of pay, 26 dollars, 06 cents. Amounts of clothing received, 3 dollars, 00 cents. Balance Due 23 dollars , 06 cents.Discharged at Cross Roads, distance from residence, 160 miles.
Adam bc.1777 married Magdelene Baker 9/5/1817 in Harrison County, Indiana. Adam died December 1821 leaving 3 minor children , Lewis b 1818, Addison b 1819, and Anna Marie b1821 m. Andrew Engleman
Alpha Burton Evilsizer Maricopa
Arizona
WWI Draft Registration Sept 12 1918
Alpha Burton Evilsizer, 602 1/2 W Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
Age 35 Born Dec 22 1882
Butcher, working for B B Dunning
Next of kin Rosa Evilsizer 602 1/2 Van Buren
6' stout build brn eyes brn hair
Bert Watson Leroy Evilsizer Jay
Indiana
WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Bert Watson Leroy Evilsizer
age 22 born 7/7/1894 in Jay Co, Redkey, IN
Emploed Biorrech Spoke Co, Portland, as a Jointer
Single, Med Build, Medium Frame, no defects.

WWII Draft Registration 1942
Name: Bert Watson Evilsizer Birth Date: 7 Jul 1894
Residence: Randolph, Indiana Birth: Redkey, Indiana
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2240822 Serial # U1089 Bert Watson Evilsizer
556 W 6th St, Ridgeville, Franklin Twp, Randolph IN
No telephone, age 47 born Redkey IN 7/7/1894
Nearest Person-Nellie Evilsizer, Ridgeville, IN
Employer-Pennsylvania RR Co, Philadelphia, PA
Randolph Co, Ridgeville, IN
Signed Bert Watson Evilsizer

Carl Eugene Evilsizer   Brother to Charles Bartling Evilsizer These two brothers were among the first navy men to enter Tokyo Bay after the surrender of the Japanese. C Eugene Evilsizer, storekeeper, Second Class was aboard the USS Highlands, the first troop transport to anchor near the enemy capital on V-J Day, Charles B Evilsizer, Fireman First Class was aboard the Aircraft Carrier Cabot also in the Navy occupying force. Both brothers saw action at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and several other engagements of the Pacific War-They are sons of Mr and Mrs H B Evilsizer, 1235 Otto Blvd.
Benjamin David Evilsizer Delaware
Indiana
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Benjamin David Evilsizer born 3/7/1878
living at 721 N Madison, Muncie, IN
Engineer for Muncie Ice and Coal Co
next of kin Mrs Pearl May Evilsizer
Medium Height, Med Build, Dark eyes, black hair, no defects.
Signed 9/12/1918 Delaware Co, Muncie, IN
Charles Bartling EVILSIZER   Brother to Carl Eugene  Evilsizer These two brothers were among the first navy men to enter Tokyo Bay after the surrender of the Japanese. C Eugene Evilsizer, storekeeper, Second Class was aboard the USS Highlands, the first troop transport to anchor near the enemy capital on V-J Day, Charles B Evilsizer, Fireman First Class was aboard the Aircraft Carrier Cabot also in the Navy occupying force. Both brothers saw action at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and several other engagements of the Pacific War-They are sons of Mr and Mrs H B Evilsizer, 1235 Otto Blvd.
Charles Zachariah Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 6/5/1917
Washington Co, Nashville, IL
Charles Zachariah Evilsizer
age 26 Born 9/28/1890 in Nashville, IL
living in Nashville, IL
Coal Miner for Nashville Coal Co
Single, tall and slender, Blue eyes, black hair no defects
Clarence Elmer Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 6/15/1917
Washington Co, Nashville, IL
Clarence Elmer Evilsizerk born 7/7/1888 Nashville, IL
living in Nashville, IL
Coal Miner for Nashville Coal Co
Married, wife and child
Tall , Slender, Blue eyes, Dark Hair no defects
Clarence James Evilsizer Illinois NASHVILLE NEWS-Sept 5, 1968
Clarence J Evilsizer, son of John C Evilsizer Jr of Nashville is appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer while serving with 2nd Staff and Faculty Company, Fort Eustas, VA. His wife Paula lives at 408 Lucas Creek Rd., NewProt News, VA
Conrad William Evilsizer   WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
signed in Mesa Co, Grand Junction, CO
Conrad William Evilsizer age 38 -415 Belfast, Grand Junction, CO
Born 12/5/1878
RR Brakeman for Denver Rio Grande RR
Kin Glyda May Evilsizer
Med height, large build, Blue eyes, Brown hair no defects
Daniel Millard Evilsizer Ohio Born 9-10-1902; Died 3-29-1921. Tombstone in Nettle Creek Cemetery, Champaign Co, Ohio reads - "AS US ARMY WWI".
David Nathaniel Evilsizer   1946-1967 Viet Nam USMC,Buried Richfield ILL

Name: DAVID NATHANIEL Evilsizer
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1946
Death Date: 15 Apr 1966
Home City: Richview Home State: Illinois
SSN/Service #: 2131241
Death Date: 15 Apr 1966
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Service Branch: United States Marine Corps Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Private First Class
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) Province: 03 Decoration: Not Available CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) Service Occupation: Machine Gunner (USMC) Data Source: Coffelt Database
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps

Douglas C Evilsizer   I joined the Army in May of 1964,I was 17. I went to basic training at Ft. Leonardwood,Mo. After 8 weeks of training,I then went to Ft.Gordon,Ga. I spent another 8 weeks of training there. I then received orders for Vietnam, I arrived in Vietnam in Dec. 64. I spent one tour there of one year, I was stationed in the Mekong Delta,at Cantho,I spent about 6months there,then went to Soctrang,I finished my first tour there. From Vietnam I went to Bangkok, Thailand. I spent 18 months there,with USMAGTHAI advisory group. I left there in Aug of 1967,I went back to Vietnam and stayed for 4 years. I had been all over Vietnam at the end of that tour. Some of the places I remember are, BacLieu, Danang, ChuLI , Plekeiu,and Long Binh. I was a Comm specialist, I also flew volantary door gunner for 18 months. I left Vietnam,and was sent to Hawaii for three years. From Hawaii I got stationed at Ft. Hood,Tx. I spent my last 3 years in the army there. I got out of the Army,I was out 6 months;then joined the Navy, I spent 8 years in the navy and retired in 1985
Don L Evilsizer Indiana Logansport, Cass Co, Indiana after 1860).
LaPorte Indiana Newspaper, 1987 Obituary reads: "He was an Army Veteran of WWII" He married Ethel Sterns 2/20/1943 in Fort Lewis, Iowa. His adopted child, **Garry Lee b 1949 spent 20 years in prison (recently paroled).
You can find this info on the Evilsizer's In Law Page
Edward Bartling Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
Washington Co, Nashville, ILL
Edward Bartling Evilsizer
age 18 born 9/24/1899 living in DuBois, IL
Coal Miner- cant read company
Kin Matilda Evilsizer Med Height Med Build
Brown eyes, Brown Hair no defects
EBENEZER FINDLEY THOMPSON EVILSIZER   Ebenezer served in the Civil War and was a private in Company E, 122nd Regt, of the Ohio Volunteer infrantry. He was reported 150 lbs, 5'8", blue eyes, fair complexion, light hair. He was captured in Winchester VA on June 15th, 1863 and held at the Libbey Prison at Richmond, VA & Belle Island Prison, exchanged on July 23rd, 1863 and later discharged on June 26th, 1865. After his discharge he lived in Wood Co, then later moved to Noble Co, Ohio. He Had 7 children by his fist wife.
Elbert Ray Evilsizer Floyd
Indiana
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Floyd Co, IN- Born 7-4-1893 cant read app age 23,
Claims married
Blue eyes, Dk Brn hair. Med Height, slender Build.
Signed Floyd Co, New Albany, IN 6/5/1917

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Elbert Ray Evilsizer Birth Date: 4 Jul 1892
Residence: Floyd, Indiana Birth: Georgetown, Indiana
Race: White Roll: WW2_2240822 Ser No U763 Elbert Ray Evilsizer
317 E 15th St, Floyd Co, New Albany, IN
No phone, age 49 born 7/4/1892 Georgetown, IN
Nearest Person-Mrs Vurlie G Evilsizer 317 E 15th St, New Albanay, IN
Employer-Southern RR Co, 5th and Main, Louisville, KY
Signed Elbert Ray Evilsizer
Elliott Rains Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
Elliott Rains Evilsizer
age 35 born 2/17/1886 Washington Co, Nashville, IL
Miner, Nashville Mining Co.
Kin-Wife, Sadie Evilsizer
Tall, Large Build, Blue eyes, ---hair no defects
George Evilsizer   National Archives, War of 1812, Private, 5 Regiment (Paddock's) Indiana Militia
George W Evilsizer   Corporal, K23, Indiana Infantry. Born 12/21/1827 , IN, married America Swank, Harrison Co, IN 8/14/1840. I believe this to be the same person buried in the Wolfe Cemetery in Harrison Co, died 1872, however he does not appear in 1860 Indiana Census
Harry Allen Evilsizer Jay
Indiana
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
born 2/17/1890 in Jay Co, Dunkirk, IN-Age 27
Iron Moulder, single with physical disabilty in ankles.
Signed 6/5/1918 Jay Co, Redkey, IN
Henry Hubert Evilsizer Gooding
Idaho
WWI Draft Registration Card Sept 12 1918
Henry Hubert Evilsizer
RFD 3 Gooding Co, Gooding, ID
Age 36 born Dec 23 1881
Self Emp Farmer
Wife Emma Frances Evilsizer
Med height, med build, blue eyes, light hair
Hiram Cass Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
Living inNashville, ILL
age 24 Hiram Cass Evilsizer
born 1/22/1893 Nashville, IL
Miner, for Nashville Coal Mining Co
Single, kin mother and father
Ivan Palmer Evilsizer   My father, born 2/12/1928 St Clair, MO died 1/1/1997, San Diego, California. Liver Cancer. Enlisted in the US Army 4/19/1946 in Jefferson Co, Missouri and separated 4/21/1947 in Fort Dix New Jersey. He was a T5Clerk Typist with a qualification for the SS M-1 Rifle 176 and received the WWII Victory Medal.  He was with Headquarters Troup 2nd Constabulary Regiment. His DD214 separation reason states "Convenience of the Government AR 615-365". He received an honorable discharge. My father wrote his autobiography before he passed away and had some interesting stories about his year of service.
James Evilsizer   Co H 67th Ohio Colunteer Infantry. Mustered in OPct 3-Dec 25, 1861 at Camp Oliver by Second Lieutenants John Faskin, John R Spafford, Hyatt G Ford, and Joseph Jackos, USA Mustering Officers. Mustered out of Federal Service Dec 7 1865 at City Point, Virginia by Capt J Remington, ACM, Dept of VA, Mustered out of state service Dec 15, 1865 at Columbis, OH.  James Eveleizen, also Evilsizer, Private, Enlisted Feb 1862 for 3 yrs. Discharged July 7 1865 at Tripler Hospital, Columbus OH by order of the War Dept.
James Walter Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
James Walter Evilsizer age 32 living in Nashville, IL
Born 2/8/1886
Coal Miner - at present training for Alfred McWilliams
Kin, Jennie Evilsizer, Nshaville, IL
tall, med build, blue eyes, ---hair, no defects
Jefferson C Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1918
Jefferson C Evilsizer living in DuBois, IL
age 21 born 12/21/1896 in DuBois, IL
Works for C & R RR in Centralia, IL
Kin Matilda Evilsizer, Tall, stocky, gray eyes, light brn hair
Jesse Orval Evilsizer Blackford
Indiana
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Jess Orval Born 10/4/1875
laborer for Hartford City Paper Co
next of kin Loretta May Evilsizer
Medium Height, Med Build, Blue eyes, Brown hair
Signed 9/12/1917 Blackford Co, Hartford City, IN
Johannes  "Jacob", Jr   Private, 5th Regiment (Mc Dowell's) Virginia Militia-War of 1812
John Evilsizer Denver
Colorado
WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
John Evilsizer age 41 born 3/23/1877 living at 1068 Santa Fe, Denver, CO
Shipping Clerk, John Deere Co
Kin- Mrs Bessie May
Tall, large build, gray eyes, brown hair no defects
John C Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
John C Evilsizer, age 21 living in Nashville, IL
Born 12/16/1896 in Nashville, IL
Works for Nashville Mining Co
Kin-Ella Evilsizer.
Tall, stocky build, dark grey eyes, dark brown hair. no defects
Jonathan Evilsizer, Jr   History of Washington Co, OH Jonathan, age 20, volunteer, July 1862 three years. Ninety Second Regiment, Company F, private died Sept 1863, mortally wounded at Chicamunga
Joseph Russell Evilsizer Jay
Indiana
WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918 Jay Co, Portland, IN
Joseph Russell Evilsizer 552 E Center, Dunkirk, IN
Age 19 born 8/28/1899, Glassmaker for Hart Mfg Co.
Kin-Estella May Evilsizer. Short,
Medium Build, Blue eyes, Light hair. no defects
( He was not honest on this application. All records indicate his birth was 1902 - not in 1900 census)
Joshua  Evilsizer   Private, Major Woodford's Squad, Cavalry, Virginia Militia, War of 1812
Joshua bc1795 married Frances Hennings Dodds( widow of Samuel Dodds, killed on the USS Cheseapeake {captured by the British Ship "Shannon" June 1, 1813}) 9/16/1816 in Rockingham Co, Virginia.
          While on a hunting trip in the Illinois Territory in 1832, Joshua was pressed into the Illinois Militia. They needed troops to push Chief Blackhawk back across the Mississippi River. Fifty million acres had been given by treaty to the Sauk and Fox Tribes in 1804, and now the settlers were in the process of taking the land back. Joshua was cited for bravery in the Battle of Bad Axe which was fought August 2, 1832, just South of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Approximately one thousand Indians participated in this battle and only one hundred fifty lived to be taken prisoner.
Josiah Evilsizer   Age 19, volunteer, February 1864, three years. Thirty-Sixth Regiment, Company K, private served one and one-half years. Mustered out July 1865.
Lafayette Evilsizer  

Died in early days of Civil War. He enlisted, went to camp, was stricken with typhoid fever; sent home sick and soon died.

Losson Hugh Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Losson Hugh Evilsizer age 25 living in DuBois, IL
Born 11/188/1891 in DuBois, IL
Employed as lineman (Stationary Engine)
for Bates & Rogers Const, in Chicago, IL
Single, short, medium build, Dark Green eyes, Dark Brn Hair, no defects
Minor Evilsizer   89th Indiana Infantry-Private-
Nathan Evilsizer   Died in Civil War-No other info
Omer Thomas Evilsizer Delaware
Indiana
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Omer Thomas Evilsizer Birth Date: 4 Oct 1891
Residence: Muncie, Indiana Birth: Hartford City, Indiana
Race: White Roll: WW2_2240822 Ser# U2342
Address-418 S Franklin, Muncie, IN
Age 52 born 10/4/1891 in Hartford City, IN
Nearest Person- Mrs Coffman, 418 S Franklin
Not employed, signed Omer Evilsizer

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Omer Thomas Evilsizer Birth Date: 4 Oct 1891
Residence: Muncie, Indiana Birth: Hartford City, Indiana
Race: White Roll: WW2_2240822 Ser# U2342
Address-418 S Franklin, Muncie, IN
Age 52 born 10/4/1891 in Hartford City, IN
Nearest Person- Mrs Coffman, 418 S Franklin
Not employed, signed Omer Evilsizer

Paul G Evilsizer   Obit states he was a Veteran of the Marines
Phillip Evilsizer   WAR OF 1812
Enlisted: July 27, 1814
Discharged: Feb 13, 1815
Residence: 1850 1855 Green Co Tenn; 1871 Green Co,Tn(Greenville)
Widow: Annie Huffnow.......(Hough)
Service: Private in Capt Robert Erwins Co VA MIL
Bounty Land:SC3345-143778650
Widow: SC1599 150368055
*National AArchives M-313 Reel 31
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Ralph R Evilsizor   From  Lawrence, KS is a graduate of Wesleyen University of Delaware, OH. Following that, he was in the Air Force flying B-47's out of Forbes AFB in Topeka KS. After this service, he settled in Lawrence. He married Barbara Jane Madl
Roy Harrison Evilsizer Lincoln Co
Colordao
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Samuel Hunt Evilsizer   From History of Washington Co.,OH 1788-1881
Samuel Hunt, age 29 , volunteer, August 5, 1862, three years. Ninety-second regiment, company F, private, served three years, mustered out June 10, 1865-pg 284-Lawrence Twp. Served with brother Jonathan.
Born 5/31/1833, Guernsey Co, OH married Mary Jane Harshey 1/28/1858 in Washington Co, OH: Known Children, Sarah C b 1859, Samuel b 1861, Frank  b 11/27/1863
Spencer Evilsizer   12th Battery, Indiana Infantry- Light Artilary
Roll of Honor Civil War Union Soldiers
#2481 Pvt No Co 12th Battery
Sec B Lot #218,Nashville, TN
Vol XXII Nashville Natl Cemetery
Thomas Sinclair Evilsizer, Jr.   Played the Tuba during WWII. Utilized the Barry Plan to attend Kansas University. Received a BA and entered Medical School, gradutating in 1951. As part of the payback for the Barry Plan, he entered the US Army upon graduation, did his internship and psychiatric residency.
From Physians Reference Journal
Victor Hugo Evilsizer Lincoln Co
Colorado
WWI Draft Registration Sept 1918
Image linked to wrong name
William Henry Evilsizer Jay
Indiana
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Born 1/20/1881, farming, age 38
next of kin Pearl M Evilsizer.
Tall, Medium Build, Blue eyes, light hair, no defects.
Signed 9/12/1918 Jay Co, Portland, IN

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: William H Evilsizer Birth Date: 20 Jan 1881
Residence: Wells, Indiana Birth: Delaware, Indiana
Race: White Roll: WW2_2240822 Ser# U1220
Address- 518 S Morgan St Wells Co, Bluffton, IN
Age 61
Person-Edna Malcolm 518 S Morgan, Bluffton, IN
Employer-Tokheim Oil Tank & Pump Co, Ft Wayne, IN
Signed W H Evilsizer
William Henry Evilsizer, Jr   Obituary  from Muncie Star, Tuesday July 2, 1974 reads: William H Evilsizer, 49, died Monday afternoon at Veteran's Hospital, Indianapolis, after a short illness. A carpenter, he was a member of Carpenter's union Local 3228 in Munice , and was a WWII Veteran.
William Hoy Evilsizer Washington
Illinois
WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
William Hoy Evilsizer age 19 born 12/15/1899
Coal Miner for Nashville D&H ? Mining Co
Kin Henry Evilsizer, Nashville, IL
Med height, med build, gray eyes, no defects