{"id":51202,"date":"2026-05-25T07:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=51202"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T15:38:58","slug":"military-history-in-paulding-county-222","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/military-history-in-paulding-county-222\/","title":{"rendered":"Military History in Paulding County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Mark Holtsberry <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clifford Lee Harrison Thompson was born March 2, 1889, in Cecil, the son of Frank William Thompson, who was born June 4, 1864, in Sandusky, and Rose Adeline (Ankney) Thompson, who was born November 28, 1874, in Paulding County. Rosa\u2019s father, Joshua Ankney, was a Civil War veteran who served out of Defiance. Frank and Rosa were married May 18, 1888, in Paulding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 1900, the couple was living with their children: Clifford, born in 1889; Frank H. Jr., born in June 1894; and Murl A., born in November 1895. Frank Sr. was working as a painter. Frank Sr.\u2019s mother, Laura A. Thompson, was also living with the family. Clifford was attending school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 1910, the Thompson family was living on Plum Street in Cecil. Frank Sr. was still painting homes, while Clifford was working odd jobs. Frank Jr. and Murl were attending school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 5, 1917, in Cecil, Clifford registered for the World War I draft. He was described as tall and slender, with light blue eyes and light brown hair, and was working odd jobs and painting. Murl also registered for the draft but was not selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 25, 1918, Clifford joined the National Army in Paulding. He served with the 16th Company, 4th Training Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Clifford injured his back while in service and had previously noted back problems on his draft registration. He was later classified as 8% disabled through a Surgeon\u2019s Certificate of Disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 24, 1918, Clifford married Evalena Leona Kenworthy. She was born September 14, 1902, in Lafayette. The couple was married in Fort Wayne. Clifford received an honorable discharge on June 24, 1919.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 1920, Clifford and Leona were living on Pass Street in Clear Creek, Georgetown, Colorado. They later moved back to Allen County, Indiana, after Clifford became ill. Clifford was admitted to Parkview Memorial Hospital on April 26, 1920. He passed away at 10:18 p.m. on May 13, 1920, from tuberculosis of the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was buried May 17, 1920, at Rochester Cemetery in the old section, Lot 146, Grave 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clifford\u2019s wife, Evalena, later remarried a man from New Haven. She passed away August 1, 1947, and was buried at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery alongside her second husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clifford\u2019s father, Frank Sr., passed away in 1950. Clifford\u2019s mother, Rosa, passed away in 1964. Frank Jr. died in 1974, followed by Murl in 1984. All were buried in Rochester Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026Until Next Time!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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