Born in Denhoff, Russia. In 1907 he came to Greeley with an aunt and spent the rest of his life here except during his military service and two years in Georgia.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Feb. 8, 1912, at Fort Logan where he was discharged Feb. 7, 1915. He reenlisted May 1, 1915, at Fort Logan and was discharged at Chicago, IL, on June 4, 1920.
Member of the First Christian Church, Victor Candlin Post No. 18, American Legion, Columbine Barracks No. 1569 Veterans of World War I, and the Last Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; five sons, Donald of Greeley, Walter, John Jr. and Richard, all of Denver, and Calvin of Fort Collins; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Wood of Denver, Mrs. Clara Herlihy of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Sara Schmidt of Arvada; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.--Info taken from obituary in Greeley Tribune, May 3, 1977.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Feb. 8, 1912, at Fort Logan where he was discharged Feb. 7, 1915. He reenlisted May 1, 1915, at Fort Logan and was discharged at Chicago, IL, on June 4, 1920.
Member of the First Christian Church, Victor Candlin Post No. 18, American Legion, Columbine Barracks No. 1569 Veterans of World War I, and the Last Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; five sons, Donald of Greeley, Walter, John Jr. and Richard, all of Denver, and Calvin of Fort Collins; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Wood of Denver, Mrs. Clara Herlihy of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Sara Schmidt of Arvada; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.--Info taken from obituary in Greeley Tribune, May 3, 1977.
Born in Denhoff, Russia. In 1907 he came to Greeley with an aunt and spent the rest of his life here except during his military service and two years in Georgia.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Feb. 8, 1912, at Fort Logan where he was discharged Feb. 7, 1915. He reenlisted May 1, 1915, at Fort Logan and was discharged at Chicago, IL, on June 4, 1920.
Member of the First Christian Church, Victor Candlin Post No. 18, American Legion, Columbine Barracks No. 1569 Veterans of World War I, and the Last Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; five sons, Donald of Greeley, Walter, John Jr. and Richard, all of Denver, and Calvin of Fort Collins; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Wood of Denver, Mrs. Clara Herlihy of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Sara Schmidt of Arvada; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.--Info taken from obituary in Greeley Tribune, May 3, 1977.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army Feb. 8, 1912, at Fort Logan where he was discharged Feb. 7, 1915. He reenlisted May 1, 1915, at Fort Logan and was discharged at Chicago, IL, on June 4, 1920.
Member of the First Christian Church, Victor Candlin Post No. 18, American Legion, Columbine Barracks No. 1569 Veterans of World War I, and the Last Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; five sons, Donald of Greeley, Walter, John Jr. and Richard, all of Denver, and Calvin of Fort Collins; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Wood of Denver, Mrs. Clara Herlihy of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Sara Schmidt of Arvada; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.--Info taken from obituary in Greeley Tribune, May 3, 1977.
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