December 6, 1917; Forest City Press; Forest City, Potter Co., SD: "Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gates received word from Aberdeen that their nephew, Vern Douglas, has enlisted in the wireless dept. of the Navy."
Called 'Bugs' by his sister, Mercy.
Was a training to be a pilot according to his Pilot Log from 1944 to 1946
Gladys joined Women's Army Corp during WWII. After her discharge she worked for Strategic Air Command as a stenographer/secretary in Omaha, NE
"... enlisted in Company H. First Vermont Cavalry, Nov.30, 1863, and served till the close of the Civil War. Then live in Holden, and have children.
Mr. Churchill has been deeply interested in the progress of this volume, and has given much valuable assistance in compiling this branch." - per Churchill Family in AmericaCensus: 05 June 1900, Chittenden Town, Rutland, Vermont, living with his son Charles
Military service: Civil War1870 census: Farmer
1880 census: Farmer
1900 census: Living with son Charles and family (before remarrying later that year).
Per TOWN OF CHITTENDEN; RUTLAND COUNTY; 1881-1882 http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/BusinessDirectory_RutlandCo_Chittenden.html
Churchill Charles H., (Pittsford,) r 6, lumberman and farmer 150.