Person:Ben Maier (1)

Watchers
m. 30 May 1891
  1. Ben H. Maier1892 - 1979
m. 13 Oct 1914
  1. Elenor Elizabeth Maier1918 - 1918
  2. Ben William Maier1919 - 1992
Facts and Events
Name Ben H. Maier
Gender Male
Birth[2] 29 Apr 1892 River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, United States
Census[4] 1900 River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, United StatesAge 8
Census[5] 1905 River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, United StatesAge 13
Census[6] 1910 3rd Street, River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, United StatesAge 18
Marriage 13 Oct 1914 Hennepin, Minnesota, United Statesto Elizabeth Allen
Marriage to Muriel _____
Military[1] 1917 1136 5th St N, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesBen claimed exemption from the WW1 draft because of a physical disability, the nature of which was not reported on his draft card.
Occupation[1] 1917 1136 5th St N, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesMechanic for the Ford Motor Co.
Physical Description[1] 1917 1136 5th St N, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesBen's WW1 draft registration card described him as short and slender, with blue eyes, and light hair.
Census[7] 1920 1008 Fifth Street, Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United StatesAge 27. Repair man in a garage.
Death[1] 20 Sep 1979 Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Burial[3] Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2017
    Certificate Year: 1979, File Name: 022975, Affiliate Batch Identifier: NN194DN [1].

    Name: Ben H. Maier
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Birth Date: 02 Apr 1892
    Born in Minnesota: N

  2. United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    Affiliate Publication Number: M1509, GS Film number: 1675612, Digital Folder Number: 005253049, Image Number: 03383.

    REGISTRATION CARD
    Name: Ben H. Maier
    Age: 25
    Address: 1136 5th No, Mpls
    Date of Birth: April 29 1892
    Place of Birth: River Falls Wisc
    Occupation: Mechanic
    By whom employed? Ford Motor Co.
    Where employed? 420 No 5th
    Dependents? Wife
    Married or single? Married
    Claim exemption (specify grounds)? Physical disability
    Description: Short, slender, blue eyes, light hair
    Date: June 5th 1917

  3. Ben H Maier, in Find A Grave.

    BEN H. MAIER
    1892 -- 1979
  4. Pierce, Wisconsin, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 114, sheet 9B, household 176, NARA publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241811, Image Number: 342.

    Household:
    Maier George. Head. Born Feb 1862. Age 38. Married 9 yrs. Born in Wisconsin. Farmer.
    Maier Abbie. Wife. Born Nov 1875. Age 25. Married 9 yrs. Mother of 2 children, 1 living. Born in Wisconsin.
    Maier Bennie. Son. Born April 1892. Age 8. Born in Wisconsin.

  5. Wisconsin. Department of State. State Census, 1905. (Wisconsin)
    Family Number: 87, Page: 263, Line Number: 18, GS Film number: 1020980, Digital Folder Number: 4236864, Image Number: 00443 .

    Household:
    Maier Geo. W. Head. Age 43 Born in Wis. Horse Dealer.
    Maier Abbie F. Wife. Age 29. Born in Wis. Housewife.
    Maier Bennie N. Son. Age 13. Born in Wis.

  6. Pierce, Wisconsin, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 145, sheet 6A, household 11, NARA publication M1283, roll 1732, Image Number: 288.

    Address: 3rd Street
    Maier George W. Head. Age 49. 1st marriage. Born in Wisconsin. Keeper, ? & Sales Barn.
    Maier Abbie F. Wife. Age 34. 1st married at age 18. Mother of 2 children, 1 living. Born in Wisconsin.
    Maier Bennie S. Son. Age 18. Single. Born in Wisconsin.

  7. St. Louis, Minnesota, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    ED 105 sheet 8B, household 190, NARA publication T625, roll 858, Image Number: 513.

    Address: 1008 Fifth Street
    Household:
    Maier Ben H. Head. Age 27. Born in Wisconsin. Repair Man, Garage.
    Maier Elizabeth. Wife. Age 23. Born in Wisconsin.
    Maier Ben W. Son. Age 5 months. Born in Minnesota.