1898 On May 13, John Howard Gongwer was born. [1]
1918 John Howard Gongwer enlisted in the National Army on October 26, in Ashland County, Ohio. Mrs. M. E. Gongwer was named as his nearest relative. He was of medium hieght, slight build, with brown eyes and black hair. [2] Students' Army Training Corps at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He was honorably discharged as a private on December 21, 1918.
1925 On 28 December, John H Gongwer, son of Maurice Gongwer and Laura Lutz, married Gladys M Garber in Richland County, Ohio. [3]
1964 On 13 December, John H Gongwer died at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. [4]
[1] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958, [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, citing Ohio, Death Index, [FamilySearchRecord].