This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/7aB.2ACEAE/2282.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Stella I have access to the US Census and even using various spellings to Stielke have found nothing concrete. It's possible he was in WWI. But I don't think so. I haven't found a draft registration card but I guess he could have enlisted. His brother was killed in action in WW1. Thanks for your suggestions. Lois