Date Original
1919
Description
This collection contains a World War I honorable discharge and enlistment record for Benjamin F. Gatlin.
Biographical/Historical Note
Benjamin F. Gatlin was born on April 26, 1891, to Robert and Laura (Beck) Gatlin. He served during WWI. Gatlin married Lessie Dell Dulin in Marion County, Ohio, on October 18, 1919. The couple had two children: James Riley Gatlin and Clarence Richard Gatlin. Gatlin is listed in the 1930 Census as living in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. It is believed that he may also have been born in Arkansas. However, he was listed as a "disabled war veteran" living in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1940 Census. He died in Franklin County, Ohio, on August 11, 1969.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.075.027
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Benjamin F. Gatlin WWI discharge record, SMC.075.027
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Benjamin F. Gatlin WWI discharge record, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
