WW1 Dog Tag Needs To Go Home.

[A. Grignon]

Found this tag a couple years ago in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The only info I could find was that the house in whcih I found the tag used to be his brothers house. Also the guys name on the tag was a gunner on a tank in Paris in 1916.

Name on tag: Carl M. Kordahl

Number on tag: 3 4 6 7 9 5 2

 

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[idahotokens]

Carl Marius Kordahl was born in Menomonie 18 Sep 1894 to Norwegan parents Martin O. & Christina Kordahl, and worked as a cobbler when WWI started. After the war, he lived with his parents and brother at 432 Railroad Ave. in Menomonie and worked as a carpenter. He later moved 50 miles east to Stanley, WI where he was a watchmaker. In 1945 he and his wife, Mabel, were married in Leon County, FL. Carl died in Stanley, WI in January, 1976. I don't know whether they had any children - if you feel ambitious, you might read the Stanley Republican newspaper on microfilm for his obituary.
John in ID

 

[A. Grignon]

Awesome info you got for me. I really appreciate it. Where did you get it from?
Probably won't read the obituary, Stanley is pretty far away from me now.
Might be able to contact the register of deeds in Stanley and give them this new information.
Maybe it will help in tracking down family members.
Will keep every one posted, but don't hold your breath.

 

[LadyDigger]

Here's some data for you....I found alot of reference to NORDAHL as well....not sure if newspaper typo or what, as you will see in the first newspaper clipping. And you will notice some of the census records with names in the brackets. When transcribing census records (which I do and it's tedious!)...many times it's hard to read the handwriting. So whomever had transcribed these census records had a hard time decifering the surname of the individual...and someone (usually a relative) will submit a correction to any spelling errs...but they keep all name spellings with that individual....helps easier in researching.

I will see what other newspaper articles I can come up with later tonight...heading to work now.....oh the joys! ....

And I will see if I can find any reference to any children he and his wife had...if any.
Hope this info helps .... oh, the second article...I believe that is his older brother, Olaf.
Annmarie
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Wisconsin Births, 1820-1907
Name Carl M Kordahl
Birth Date 18 Sep 1894
County Dunn
Reel Record 0059 000473

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl Kordahl
Home in 1900: Menominee, Dunn, Wisconsin
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Martin O
Mother's Name: Christine
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Martin O Kordahl 48
Christine Kordahl 44
Olaf Kordahl 17
Clara Kordahl 15
Velwin Kordahl 9
Carl Kordahl 5
Edwin Kordahl 1

Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
Name: Carl M Kordahl
Census Date: 1 Jun 1905
Residence County: Dunn
Residence State: Wisconsin
Locality: Menomonie
Birth Location: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Race: White
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Martin
Mother's Name: Christina
Line: 18
Roll: CSUSAWI1905_9
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Kordahl 53
Christina Kordahl 49
Melvin Kordahl 15
Carl M Kordahl 11
Edwin O Kordahl 6

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Karl Kordall (Karl Kordahl]
Age in 1910: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Martin o
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Name: Christinia
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Home in 1910: Menomonie Ward 1, Dunn, Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Martin o Kordall 50
Christinia Kordall 34
Karl Kordall 15
Edwin Kordall 10
Myrtle Kordall 3

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (5 June 1917)
Name: Carl Marius Kordahl
City: Not Stated
County: Dunn
State: Wisconsin
Birthplace: Wisconsin;United States of America
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1674597
DraftBoard: 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl M Kordahl [Carl M Rosdahl]
Home in 1920: Menomonie Ward 1, Dunn, Wisconsin
Age: 25 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Martin
Father's Birth Place: Norway
Mother's Name: Christine
Mother's Birth Place: Norway
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Kordahl 68
Christine Kordahl 63
Carl M Kordahl 25
Edwind Kordahl 20
Mysthel Strand 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Carl M Kordahl
Home in 1930: Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Ole Elton 70
Mattie Elton 65
Gordon Foster 11
Daphne Foster 9
Carl M Kordahl 35

Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
Volume: 975
Source: Florida Department of Health
Name Mabel Cordahl & Carl M. Kordahl
Marriage Date: 1945
County of Marriage: Leon

Social Security Death Index
Name: Carl Kordahl
SSN: 393-09-7207
Last Residence: 54768 Stanley, Chippewa, Wisconsin, US of America
Born: 18 Sep 1894
Died: Jan 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 )

 

[ala916]

Karl is a family member

I have Karl's Bible. He was my Granny's uncle. She is listed as Myrtle in the genealogy below this post. My email is [email protected]
Would love to hear more.
Ann

Found this tag a couple years ago in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The only info I could find was that the house in whcih I found the tag used to be his brothers house. Also the guys name on the tag was a gunner on a tank in Paris in 1916.

Name on tag: Carl M. Kordahl

Number on tag: 3 4 6 7 9 5 2

 

[Diggit]

Are you sure about the War info? I don't think the US was involved in WW1 in 1916, and there were very few, if any tanks in service by any side at that time.
Although war was DECLARED in 1914, there were no troops in theater until spring of 1917.
Tanks were first used in the battle of the Somme by the British in September 1916. The British had 49 of them. The U.S. didn't use tanks until 1918.

 

[Sam Theis]

Wondering if any family has claimed these yet. My Great Grandfather was Melvin Kordahl which was Carl's brother. I came across this posting while doing some research on my family history. If they have been claimed, that is great. I would still be interested in any family history available. Thanks.
Sam Theis

 

[Jeanne Cordahl]

Carl is my great uncle....Mabel Cordahl was my aunts maiden name...she married Carl and his last name was Cordahl with a K Cordahl...anyway I would love to have my great-uncle's dog tags.....as a keepsake....Mabel was born in Hatton North Dakota where I reside now....Jeanne Cordahl....my email is [email protected] phone 7013303780