Earl Dwight Mendenhall- my Great-Grandfather
I have so loved this picture- it's hilarious. I can only guess that the one on the right is him.
Born: 21 Feb 1894, North Star, Darke, Ohio
Parents: Marion Richard "Mac" Mendenhall (1873-1948) & Louella Ida "Ella" Munn (1872-1958)
Siblings:
1. Treva Delight (1898-1981)
2. Rhea Marlene (1903-1987)
Earl married first to Edna Grace Niles (1894-1934) in 1915. They had 3 children:
1. Harold Earl (1916-1989) (my grandfather)
2. Robert Eugene (1919-1993)
3. Ruth Eileen (1926-2002)
(couple of posts about Ruth- 1st, 2nd)
I have been told by family that he studied Chiropractic and that this is him:
Earl married second before 1940 to Olive Ruth Crowl (1900-1990), daughter of Edward Crowl and Pearl Edith Kaylor.
U.S. Census Records:
~1900- 23 Jun- Allen, Darke, Ohio- 6 year old Earl is living with his parents, 2 sisters, paternal grandparents and a boarder. His father works as a Hardware Manufacturer.
~1910- 16 Apr- Allen, Darke, Ohio- 16 year old Earl is living on Walnut Street with his parents and 2 sisters. Their home is owned. His father works as a silversmith.
~1920- 15 Feb- Randolph County, Indiana- 25 year old Earl is living at 502 Columbia Street with his wife, Edna and 2 sons, Harold and Robert. Their home is rented. Earl is a machinist at a garage.
~1930- 07 Apr- Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio- 36 year old Earl is living at 2260 Catalpa Drive with his wife, Edna and 3 children: Harold, Robert and Ruth. His home is rented for $45 a month. Earl is a Garage Manager.
~1940- 29 May- Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio- 46 year old Earl is living at 129 E. Orchard Springs with his second wife and his daughter Ruth. Their home is owned, valued at $4000. Earl works as a Garage Mechanic, owns his own business.
War Drafts:
Earl died on 26 Nov 1972 in Dayton, Ohio at the age of 78. I have been told by family it was because of throat cancer. He is buried in Harrison, Montgomery, Ohio at Shiloh Park Cemetery in Section 3, Lot 276.
