– George served from 7 Apr 1918 to 31 May 1919 in the Army Quartermaster Corps. He spent most of his service at US General Hospital #3, Colonia, New Jersey.
[S26] Letter - Fulton, Mary - 3/15/2004.
"Mother was Ada Gorton Shettler. I don't know who the father was. He has a half brother George Smith - still living as far as I know out in Washington State - 2 brothers or half brother both dead
Charles Laurence Shettler was born in Jbg PA Dec 26 1912 - 3/4/98 and Jame Shettler - not sure if he was born in Johnsonburg also."
-- Difficult to read Mary's handwriting. It looks like DuBois, PA, but I cannot locate that city. She also wrote "Maybe" by the birth date.
[S287] George Singleback Sr WW1 Veteran's Compensation Application.
The Veterans Compensation Application lists his date of birth as 26 DEC, not 25 DEC.
[S469] Death Certificate - Singleback, George W. Sr, (Pennsylvania Department of Health).
[S287] George Singleback Sr WW1 Veteran's Compensation Application.
[S26] Letter - Fulton, Mary - 3/15/2004 (Reliability: 2).
[S224] 1930 Census of Elk County, Johnsonburg Boro, PA, Roll 2034; Page 4B; Enumeration District 10 (Reliability: 2).
1930 Census shows age at first marriage as 24, making date of marriage 1923
[S224] 1930 Census of Elk County, Johnsonburg Boro, PA, Johnsonburg Boro, Elk County, PA; Roll 2034; Page 4B; Enumeration District 10.
Renting a home at 412 Mill St for $25/month; radio; George's father was born in Germany; his mother was born in Pennsylvania; Occupation illegible; industry - Paper Mill; not a veteran