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From the Farmland of Minnesota to the Trenches on the Western Front

Carl Joseph Artman was brought into this world on January 17, 1895 in Holland, Minnesota to parents Richard Artman and Rowena Jet Waddell[1]. Richard Artman, who was 29 when his son Carl was born, had emigrated from Germany to New York seven years prior on the grand SS Eider.

Youth and WarEsteban GomezDecember 10, 2021Fort Omaha, SS Eider, Company D 34th Infantry, World War I

A Life of Travel and Work

Garrett Samuel Voorhees was born in Denver, Colorado in August of 1892 to parents Ralph C. Voorhees, and Fannie Bomberger. Garrett had three siblings, one brother named Ralph and two sisters named Mary and Ruth. Seemingly, Garrett travelled frequently throughout his life, having lived in Colorado and Texas.

Love War & a SuitcaseEsteban GomezDecember 8, 2021Fort Omaha, American Expeditionary Forces, John J. Pershing, Public Works Administration