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1945 Civilian Public Service Camp in Big Flats - Directory

Abbreviations used in the directory

Abbv; ABS, Assoc. Bible Students; Chr, Christadephian; CoC, Church of Christ; CoG, Church of God; Comm, Community Church; DoC, Disciples of Christ; E&R, Evangelical & Reformed; FCG, First Century Gospel;  F,Friends; Hbr, Hebrew; JW, Jehovah’s Witness; Naz, Church of the Nazarene; Pars, Orthodox Parsee Zoroastrian; Pent, Pentecostal; RC, Roman Catholic; Theo, Theosophist; Ubr, United Brethren

NOTE:  The above appears at the bottom of page 3 of the “Directory of Assignees, CPS 46, Big Flats, June 22, 1945.  Although not listed I assume the following; Meth, Methodist, Bapt, Baptist; Pres, Presbyterian; Luth, Lutheran: Cong, Congregational, Unit, Unitarian; None, None;
Epis, Episcopalian, WRL , War Resisters' League.
 

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Submitted by Patrick Lacher
Subj: Big Flats CPS Camp
Date: 12/23/2003 12:06:16 PM Eastern Standard Time
From:    lacherp@bellsouth.net (Pat Lacher)
To:    JoyceTice
Joyce,
I came accross your site while looking for information on the CPS (Civilian Public Service) camp  number 46 that was at Big Flats during WWII.  The camp housed Conscientious Objectors, such as Quakers, who performed alternative service. My father-in-law was at the camp for a while an gave me a copy of the directory of those who were assigned there in June 1945.  The list contains 114 names, with info on where they were from, maritial, education, employement status and religious affiliation.

Patrick Lacher
lacherp@bellsouth.net

NAME DORM ADDRESS BIRTH YEAR MARITAL
STATUS
CHILD. REL. AFFIL. YRS SCH. OCCUPATION
Ackley, Sheldon 4 14 Pearl, Auburn, Me. 1919 M 0 Meth 19 College teacher, psych, phil
Aggertt, Otis 1 Rt. 1, Little York, Ill. 1916 M 0 Disc 17 High School Teacher
Anderson, Dole A. Jr. 3 1231 Sheridan Ave. NYC 1917 M 0 Luth 19 Coll. Teacher, sec.analyst
Appenzeller, Abe 4 410 E. 101, NYC 1915 M 2 Heb. 15 Painter
Atkins, Bernard 3 3405 Kings Hwy, Brooklyn 1919 M 0 Comm 12 Florist
Barry, Alfred G. Jr. 1 3503 W Congress, Chicago 1918 M 1 Unit 15 Chemist
Bassett, T.D. Seymour 2 295 S. Prospect, Burlington Vt 1913 M 1 Cong 20 Archivist, Librarian, JC teacher
Berthelf, William A. 1 132 W Walnut Lane, Phila 1916 S 0 F 11 Student
Bolles, Bertheld 3 1 Cathedral Ave., Nutley, NJ 1919 M 1 None 12 Greenhouseman
Brand, Robert M. 4 7344 W. Farwell, Chicago 1915 M 1 E&R 11 Combustion engr.
Bruce, Albert, Jr. 2 209 E. Main Ave. Scranton, Pa 1927 S 0 Chr 8 Truck driver
Cary, Stephen G. 4 Ellet Lane, Wissehickon, Phila 1915 S 0 F 17 Acc't, bldg materials salesman
Chambers, Clarence D. AS Rt.1, Elizabethtown, Ind. 1916 M 0 F 12 Farmer
Chittum, J. Raymond 1 722 N Bever, Wooster, O. 1927 S 0 Meth 13 Student
Clarke, Sanford 4E 4239 Farley, Elmhurst, NY 1917 M 0 Unit 17 HS history Teacher
Cope, William L. Jr. 2 Rt 2, Columbiana, O. 1919 M 2 F 12 Farmer, builder
Gragnolin, LeRoy P. 4E 143 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn 1920 M 0 None 16 Illustrator
Crysler, Charles H. 4 Box 74, Fahius NY 1916 S 0 Meth 10 Farm Helper
Daigneault, Henry W. AS 1122 E 179 NYC 1923 S 0 Pres 14 Attendent, Juv. Delinq Sch
Davis, Buford Robert 2 3736 N Sydenham, Phila 1926 S 0 FCG 9 Carpenter
Davison, Roderic E. 4 606 W 122, NYC 1916 S 0 Pres 19 College Hist. Teacher
Deirmond, James K. Jr. 2 6334 Sherwood Rd. Phila 1913 M 0 F 12 asst mgr. Wholesale uphol.
Dierolf, Linwood F 4E 110 N Reading Ave.Boyertown, Pa 1912 M 0 CofG 12 Real Est &Ins, salesman
Diashah Ghadiali, Cyrus 2 Box 45, Malaga, NJ 1924 S 0 Pars 12 Clerk
Diashah Ghadiali, Roshan 2 Box 45, Malaga, NJ 1926 S 0 Pars 12 Clerk
Donnerummo, Thomas 1 936 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 1926 S 0 ABS 12 Laborer
Drum, John McM. 1 Rt 1, Barnesville, O. 1926 S 0 Meth 12 Farmer
Eckman, Robert W. 2 3717 Baring, Phila 1917 M 1 FCG 8 Machine Tool Operator
Edmonds, Joseph O 2 10 S Main, Yardley, Pa 1907 S 0 F 12 Clerk
Edwards, Jeremiah F. 3 106 Moringside Dr. NYC 1907 M 1 Cong 16 Accountant, banker
Fincke, Benjamin G C 2 131 Riverside Dr. NYC 1914 M 3 None 16 Elem. Teacher
Fisher, Jacob, W. 4E 41 Greene, Buffalo 1914 M 1 JW 7 Truck driver
Garner, Raymond H. 4 1126 Adams, High Point, NC 1919 M 1 F 13 Stenographer, Upholsterer
Gamberling, Charles A. 1 152 N. Main, Elmer NJ 1918 M 1 F 16 Real Est salesman, farmer
Gram, Curtis L 1 Quadrangle Club, Chicago 1920 S 0 CofC 14 Student
Grant, Joseph W. 4E 156 Linden Ave., Middletown, NY 1915 M 0 Cong 17 Organist, choirmaster
Gray, Robert W. 4 Smith's Ferry, Holyoke, Mass. 1918 M 0 Bapt 12 Machine operator
Groff, Porter 3 611 Rowland Ave. Cheltenham, Pa 1916 M 0 None 15 Commercial Artist
Haines, Theodore N. 3 44 W. Coulter, Phila 1906 S 0 Pres 16 Comm. Typing Agency
Hampton, Lloyd H. 1 Rt. 2, Danville Ind 1926 S 9 F 12 Farmer, truck driver
Hawkins, Floyd A. 2 Rt. 1, New Waterford, O. 1920 M 1 F 12 Farmer, builder
Head, Wilson A. 2 1044 Chester Rd. Lockland, O. 1914 S 0 F 18 Social Worker
Hendrickson, Edward M. 2 Box 41, Crosswicks, NJ 1912 M 0 F 16 Exec. Asst. machine mfg.
Hennion, Robert B. 2 836 Prospect Pl., Brooklyn 1915 M 0 None 16 Underwriter's asst.
Hoffman, Daniel N. 2 420 Riverside Dr. NYC 1926 S 0 Heb. 14 Student
Hollister, Barrett 1 Antioch Coll., Yellow Spr., O 1914 M 1 F 18 Coll. Teacher, personnel
Hunt, Folger D. 4 Rt. 2, Wilmington, O. 1921 M 0 F 13 Farmer
Huntington, Wm. R. Staff Moriches Rd. St. James LI, NY 1907 M 3 Epis 19 Arch., writer, farmer
Kadet, Harry L. 1 451 Shepherd Ave., Brooklyn 1919 S 0 Comm 16 Sanitary engineer
Kenner, William C. Jr. 1 Rt. 2, Plymouth, Mich. 1912 M 2 Meth 12 Inspecter, motor parts
Knutsen, Frank A. 2 303 Wooster Rd., Millersburg, O. 1912 M 2 Pres 17 HS teacher & coach, coop. Wk.
Kurkjian, Ernest 4 836 Turner Ave., Drexel Hill Pa. 1916 S 0 Luth 15 HS teacher, clerk, orderly.
LaBotz, Herbert W. 4 508 W 70, Chicago 1922 M 0 Bapt 11 Baker, farmer, clerk
Lang, Fred 3 Harmony Rd., Nickleton, NJ 1915 M 0 Bapt 14 Advertising, jour'ism
Lange, Paul G. 4 817 Flower City Pk, Rochester 1910 S 0 Luth 14 Chemist
Lanning, Theodore R. 1 Central Ave. W.Trenton, Nj 1922 S 0 Pres 17 Med. Student
Linvill, Lawrence W. AS Rt 2, Knowlton Rd. Media Pa. 1924 S 0 F 13 Fruit farmer
Lipfort, Donald E 4E 670 E Main, Meriden, Conn. 1921 S 0 Chr 12 Mech design, draftsman
Lohbeck, Don A 3 1753 Seyburn Ave., Detroit 1917 M 1 None 14 Editor
McKelvie, James H. 2 229 Sylvan Ave. Glousester, NJ 1923 M 0 Chri 12 Mech. Helper, farmer, helper
Mills, John E 4 Rt. 7, box 618, Indianapolis 1921 M 1 F 16 Farmer
Mallery, Lawrence R. Jr. 2 Rt 2, Swedesford Rd.,Malvern Pa 1915 M 1 Unit 13 Med. Copy, drug mfg.
Milnes, Arthur T 3 636 W Johnson, Phila 1918 M 4 FCG 11 Loomfixer, mechinist
Moses, Richard P 1 130 Stelle Ave, Plainfield, NJ 1917 S 0 F 16 Asst to mgr of mfg-pub-listing
Murry, J. Douglas 4 549 N Lincoln Ave., Allience O. 1911 M 0 Bapt 14 Wholesale co-op
Nies, Herman A 1 38 Linden Park, Buffalo 1926 S 0 E&R 12 Clerk, dry goods store
Orange, Aaron 1 63 Adrian Ave., NYC 1905 M 0 None 20 HS teacher, social study
Ortloff, C Frank 2 117-14 Union TP, Kew Gar.,LI NY 1913 M 1 F 18 Attorney
Orvis, Reginald L 3 Rt 3, Box 145, Batavia, Ill 1925 S 0 Pres 11 Student
Pardoe, James M 4E 301 W State, Trenton NJ 1906 M 0 Pres 16 Music supervisor & teacher
Pfitzinger, George M 4 Tomlinson Rd, Merillo, NY 1915 M 1 E&R 10 Farmer
Potts, Thomas I 1 254 W Walnut Lane, Phila 1908 M 3 F 16 Steel salesman & exce.
Prescod, H. Joffre AS 20 Windsor, Boston 1914 S 0 CofG 18 Coll. Teacher - biology
Road, James M 3 539 Sunnyside Dr, Louisville Ky 1908 M 1 Meth 20 Coll. History teacher
Reber, Elwood F. 2 5221 Globe Ave, Norwood O. 1919 M 0 Evan 16 Chemist, food inspector
Rein, Elmer W 3 145 Burgard Pl, Buffalo 1919 S 0 Luth 14 Coal, real est.,bldg. Dealer
Riner, Richard E. 4 Rt. 1, Clearwater, Kansas 1924 S 0 F 12 Student
Rudy, Douglas C 2 1213 Linden, Reading Pa 1915 M 1 Luth 12 Co-op grocery store mgr
Rumer, Paul W. 3 6833 N Sydenham, Phila 1919 S 0 FCG 9 Hosiery knitter
Saxon, Steven G 1 112 Huren, Brooklyn 1919 S 0 None 12 Promoter
Scherer, E Lawrence 2 Rt 1, W Leesport, Pa 1915 M 0 None 15 Operator, street railway
Semple, Robert A. III 2 418 S 20, Phila 1908 S 0 Pres 17 Teacher, pre-school
Sharp, Vernard R 1 Rt 1, Danville Ind 1920 M 0 Naz 12 Auto mechanic
Sharpless, Palmer M. 1 402 Kings Hwy, Moorestown NJ 1922 M 0 F 16 HS teacher, indust.art
Shean, Milton R. Jr. 1 800 N. York Rd.Willow Grove, Pa 1920 M 2 Bapt 14 Milling machinist
Singsen, Antone G. 3 474 Drexel Ave., Glencoe, Ill 1915 M 1 Unit 17 Newspaperman; Blue Cross PR
Smith, Harlan M 1 Rt 5, Johnstown, Pa 1914 S 0 Meth 20 Coll. Teacher, economics
Snider, Elmer H. 3 Box 67, Etna O. 1916 M 1 Ubr 12 Meat packer, farmer
Somers, Donald B 4 28 W 52, NYC 1907 S 0 None 15 Actor
Sprague, Richard M. 2 125 Main St., Johnsbury Vt 1910 M 0 Cong 17 HS teacher, settlement worker
Steinhilber, Norman 1 149-43 35t Ave. Flushing NY 1922 M 1 None 13 Illustrator
Sterne, Richard S. 3 Rose Tree Rd., Media Pa 1921 S 0 F 16 Student
Stevenson, John P 1 2135 Christian, Phila 1909 S 0 RC 12 Hairdresser
Still, Alfred J 3 2033 Madison, Phila 1916 S 0 FCG 8 Truck driver
Still, William L 3 2328 N Fawn, Phila 1920 S 0 FCG 11 Truck driver, painter, plasterer
Thomas, Gerald J 3 Rt 3, Claysville, Pa 1926 S 0 CoG 12 Oil pumper, farmer
Thomason, Mott H 2 11 Lawson Ave, Hamilton O. 1908 M 2 E&R 18 YMCA boys' worker
Telles, Frederick B 1 302 N Chester Rd, Swarthmore, Pa 1915 M 2 F 20 Coll. Teacher & admin, libr'
Tripp, Edward A AS 619 D, NW, Washington, D.C. 1920 S 0 None 14 Settlement Worker
Tuck, Jay N 3 14 5 Columbia Hgts, Brooklyn 1916 M 2 WRL 16 Newspaperman
Voiles, Robert L 3 526 N Church, Decatur, Ill 1923 M 0 JW 8 Chicken feeder, stuffer
Ward, Victor A 1 101 Wetmere Pk, Rochester, NY 1909 S 0 None 9 Plumber, sheet steel worker
Watreus, Leonard W 4 Buddington Rd, Groton, Conn 1918 M 1 Pent Carpenter
Weaver, Francis W. AS 5607 Bryant, Pittsburgh, Pa 1926 S 0 F 12 Student
Weber, William H 4E 81 Pilgrim Ave., Tuckshoe, NY 1918 M 0 Cong 15 Comm.artist,fashions
Welty, C David 4 Rt 2, Box 29, Bluffton, O. 1915 S 0 CoG 15 Co-op wholesale
Werner, Melvin 4 478 Aldone Rd. Roselle, NJ 1912 M 1 Meth 12 Payroll clerk; carp.&builder
Willis, Eugene F 2 260 Aldone Rd., Roselle, NJ 1916 M 0 Chr 12 Mechanic, salesman
Wisohart, Norris E 4 1710 Grand Ave., New Castle, Ind 1923 S 0 F 14 Student
Wood, John W 2 102 Proctor St, Dayton O 1919 M 2 F 18 Museum director, Naturalist
Zuckor, Jack W 3 538 E 175, Bronx, NY 1912 S 0 Thee 15 Chiropractor

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