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THE AMERICAN LEGION POST
Post #36 - Coquille, Coos County, Oregon
Founding Members - Aug. 29, 1919
Coos County, Oregon
The soldiers, sailors and marines of Coquille have organized
a local unit of a new organization
which is predicted to be nationwide in scope. It will be named "The American Legion."
From the Coquille Valley Sentinel, August 29, 1919
(The 19 charter members are shown in 1919 below.)
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Last Name
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First Name
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Branch of Service
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Notes
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Years of Membership
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| Aber |
Delno G. |
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1919 |
| Burr |
Avis |
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1919 |
| Campbell |
Edwin |
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1919 |
| Caughhell |
James M. |
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Vice Commander |
1925 |
| Cook |
Ernest |
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1919 |
| Grimes |
Alton |
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Sergeant-at-Arms (1925) |
1919, 1925 |
| Hooker |
L.L. |
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Exec. Committee |
1925 |
| Knowlton |
Owen H. |
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Treasurer, Biography |
1919 |
| Lawrence |
Perry E. |
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Adjutant |
1925 |
| Leslie |
E.E. |
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1919 |
| Leslie |
Keith |
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Secretary (1919), Exec. Committee (1925) |
1919, 1925 |
| Low, Dr. |
George E. |
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Temporary President (1919), Exec. Committee (1925) |
1919, 1925 |
| Michaels |
James P. |
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1919 |
| Miller |
Ray F. |
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Chaplain |
1925 |
| Morgan |
G. Russell |
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Commander |
1925 |
| Oerding |
Charles |
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1919 |
| Oerding |
George E. |
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1919, 1925 |
| Oerding |
H.H. |
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1919 |
| Oerding |
John C. |
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1919 |
| Oerding |
Walter F. |
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Exec. Committee (1925) |
1919, 1925 |
| Postal |
E.F. |
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1919 |
| Robison, Jr. |
Rock |
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1919 |
| Schram |
F.F. |
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Financial Officer |
1925 |
| Tyrell |
C.M. |
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1919 |
| Willey |
Charles L. |
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1919 |
American Legion to Function
A re-organization meeting of Coquille Post No. 36, American Legion was held in the city hall last evening. The
real purpose of the post is to put new life into the organization for the coming year and to function as do the
posts elsewhere in the state... All ex-service men, not now memebrs, are invited to attend the meetings whether
members or not.
From the Coquille Valley Sentinel,Jan. 9, 1925
Where to go from here
The United States Congress chartered The American
Legion on September 16, 1919. Researchers are encouraged to contact the American Legion Post 36, P.O. Box 477,
Coquille, OR 97423 or to visit The
American Legion website.
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Created July 9, 2007, updated Sept. 2009
Transcribed by Robyn Greenlund unless
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