William Battershell, a medium-sized man born in Elkhorn, Montana, in 1897, lived on his own and remained single during the time of World War I. Battershell turned 21 and was drafted into the army. Serving in the war, Lieutenant William never lost any limbs and never became disabled. He worked at Hamilton Air Force Base before retirement. After the war, William Battershell got married and had four daughters and three sons. Battershell also had three sisters and 21 grandchildren. William went to Sonoma County in 1940 and lived in Santa Rosa, California. At the time of his death, his family lived in many different places, including Eureka, Montana; Fairfield, Montana; North Dakota; and Washington. William Battershell died at age 67 in a hospital in Santa Rosa in 1963. Battershell's funeral took place at the Welti Chapel of the Roses. Fleming, C.W. Registration Card. Ancestry.com. 5 June 1973. Web. 12 Sept. 2017. Written by Aubrey McMaster and Peyton Loveridge.
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