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In August 1917, the Nemaha County, Kansas Draft Board compiled a list of men who claimed no exemption from the draft and another list of those who claimed an examption. That list was published in the 9 Aug 1917 issue of the Courier Democrat and is transcribed below.

Claimed No Exemption

• 775, Bonnie H. Booth, Corning
• 107, Geo. C. Adriance, Seneca
• 140, Jake A. Johnson, Seneca
• 18, Clarence Sigler, Vermillion
• 1292, Wm. C. Conley, Seneca
• 1132, Aaron Levy, Seneca
• 440, Lewis Monroe, Sabetha
• 1054, Joe Leuthold, Oneida
• 1266, Delbert Moyer, Centralia
• 1045, Clare F. Sparling, Oneida
• 513, Wm. McEnaney, Corning
• 749, Andy Strahm, Bern
• 792, M. E. Crosswhite, Centralia
• 1114, Leo Stallbaumer, Kelly
• 1456, Jas. Robertson, Baileyville
• 882, Charles Dort, Pawnee
• 525, Edw. McDaniel, Corning
• 623, Marion Riley, Goff
• 269, Goff Wilson, Sabetha
• 805, Alva Masterson, Corning
• 1358, Walter Ralston, Sabetha
• 571, Wm. E. Huerter, Seneca
• 1305, Albert Huerter, Oneida
• 1007, James Alexander, Soldier
• 128, Charles Tate, Seneca

Column 4

1346, John E. Meyer, Sabetha
1141, Herbert Hecht, Seneca

Failed To Appear
4721, Luis Fernandis, Bern
10, Taylor Chamberlain, Seneca

Alien Enemy
1217, Luke J. Haug, Seneca

Claimed Exemption
258, Harlan Deaver, Sabetha
1436, Edw Kloepper, Baileyville
854, Arthur L. Noble, Centralia
1095, George Woltkamp, Seneca
1455, Henry Kramer, Baileyville
783, Jacob Rottinghaus, Corning
1117, Geo. L. Rettele, Corning
837, Hugh F. Rooney, Oneida
275, John H. Johns, Sabetha
509, Wm. J. Newlove, Corning
564, Wm. J. Roeder, Seneca
596, Jos. M. Gress, Seneca
1267, Frank Richard, Centralia
536, Emmett Myers, Centralia
1237, Bernard Deters, Seneca
784, Ernest L. Massey, Corning
755, August F. Lange, Bern
1369, Theodore Zigler, Sabetha
616, James R. Ward, Goff
373, Roy Pendergrass, Sabetha
599, Wm. J. Gudenkauf, Goff
810, John Hartman, Centralia
437, W. Leigh Mills, Sabetha
1324, Earl Brammer, Oneida
1264, Wm. H. Searing, Centralia
1066, Emery Cortright, Oneida
420, Clarence Pike, Sabetha
1014, Rollie Cox, Goff
1178, John H. Novak, Seneca
514, Delbert Henry, Corning
433, Jacob Wenger, Sabetha
1329, Ernest R. King, Sabetha
1031, John M. Stohr, Soldier
1331, Oliver A. Jonach, Goff
1282, Conrad Boeding, Goff
1323, Arthur Franham, Oneida
1236, Frank J. Nordhus, Seneca
432, Norman Beeghley, Sabetha
927, John E. Wilson, Pawnee
739, Edw. F. Ehrsam, Bern
601, Elmer Badesheim, Seneca
1322, Henry W. Swart, Oneida
1146, Julius Hecht, Seneca
1103, Wesley E. Noble, Oneida
1395, Garnett Wines, Sabetha
606, Fred Feldkamp, Seneca
182, Frank Strathman, Seneca
46, Merle Coulter, Vermillion
1020, George Hughes, Bancroft
1099, Lewis Leuthold, Oneida
1441, Joseph Macke, Baileyville
602, Hubert Badesheim, Seneca
390, Benj. Edelman, Sabetha
75, Robert Ray, Centralia
772, Clyde Cooke, Corning
786, Geo. W. Clem, Corning

Column 5

280, Harry Lines, Sabetha
972, Robert Christian, Wetmore
757, Jonathan Reinhart, Bern
966, Percy Mayer, Wetmore
868, Geo. B. Wise, Centralia
332, Francis A. Molloy, Sabetha
223, Clyde Reinhart, Sabetha
379, Chas. Stollsteiner, Berwick
542, Samuel G. Meek, Corning
874, E. P. Campfield, Centralia
552, Joe Spielman, Seneca
1300, Geo. M. Swart, Seneca
298, Roy Dillaplain, Sabetha
675, Jess W. Young, Goff
1294, Henry McFall, Oneida
1148, Carl Meier, DuBois
1354, Wm. A. Calhoun, Sabetha
982, John Pfrang, Wetmore
726, John Minger, Sabetha
15, Harry Tindel, Baileyville
905, Chas. Byers, Pawnee City
933, Guy Davis, Bancroft
452, Amy A. Spiker, Wetmore
355, Jos. J. Stalder, Sabetha
530, Frank Kemplay, Corning
809, Asa E. Cahoon, Centralia
645, Geo. L. Bell, Goff
620, Franklin S. Molineux, Goff
1334, Edwin McRoberts, Goff
574, Charlie R. Coe, Centralia
31, Wm. Quackenbush, Vermil’n
1432, F. J. Meyer, Baileyville
981, Harry Drummond, Wetm’re
770, John Markham, America City

Column 6

677, Chas. D. Hoenshell, Goff
1417, Edw. A. Koh, Baileyville
760, Henry L. Meyer, Oneida
183, Ernest R. Askren, Seneca
56, Frank A. Dalsing, Centralia
1276, Nathan Morrow, Seneca
5, John Walters, Baileyville
350, Orville Lanning, Sabetha
170, Chas. F. McGhee, Centralia
549, Earl Robinson, Corning
741, Geo. A. Ehrsam, Bern
1275, Fred A. Grimm, Seneca
711, Jos Wittmer, Bern
1022, Clarence Fuhrman, Goff
841, Jesse Howland, Vermillion
1032, Walter Stohr, Soldier
685, Dannie Goings, Bancroft

493, C. H. Shumaker, Wetmore
923, L. G. Koelzer, Baileyville
341, Geo. Althaus, Sabetha
391, Wm. Hartler, Sabetha
1366, Edw. Plank, Goff
353, Elmer Cunningham, S’b’tha
970, Orville Dickson, Wetmore
637, Sidney Camp, Goff
860, Omie Fidler, Sabetha
488, Ernest Zwahl, Wetmore
704, Carl J. Goff, Bern
72, Mark Jeannerett, Onaga
356, Alexander Wenger, Sabetha
112, Roy Jones, Seneca
1067, Henry Blaser, Oneida
11, Jesse Sproul, Baileyville

(Continued on 7th page.)

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CLAIMED EXEMPTION.
(Continued from 2nd page.)

900, Philip J. Hynes, Axtell
363, Glenn J. Walker, Sabetha
1287, Clifford Anderson
1142, August Robbing, Seneca
6, Clarence Morrison
327, Levie Fritch, Sabetha
664, Geo. Clarkson, Goff
93, Walter Smith, Centralia
1448, Wm. F. Scott, Baileyville
345, Roy Beeghley, Sabetha
1355, James C. Priest
1221, John H. Kongs, Sabetha
30, Edw. L. Ward, Vermillion

This list provides a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in Nemaha County’s history. The names recorded here reflect the difficult decisions faced by local men and their families during World War I—whether to serve without exemption, seek deferment, or, in some cases, fail to report. These lists are more than just names; they represent the personal stories, sacrifices, and challenges of a generation called to war. For genealogists and historians, they offer valuable insights into family histories and community dynamics at the time. As we reflect on this document, we honor the service and experiences of these individuals, recognizing the lasting impact of their choices on both their families and their hometowns.