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Note: Forth child born to Alvin and Mary A. (HELLER) DEZELLEM. Born on 3 Feb 1897 at or near Hardington, Cedar Co. Nebraska. The family (Alvin, Mary, with children Pearl, Lucy, Oliver, Art, Henry, and Andrew) moved from Marcus, Iowa to the farm of a "half-section" on Dyer Hill, Douglas Co. Washington in about 1904 or 5. Art attended Dyer School (Dist. #58), and most likely graduated (8th Grade) about 1913. Arthur E. married Lula Fay PASLAY on 9May1918 in Bridgeport, Douglas Co. WA (Douglas Co.WA - Marriages: #582/237, Vol. "D" Page 89). She signed as Lula, and he signed as Arthur E. Art enlisted at Waterville and was inducted into the Army (s/n 3433059) on 13Aug 1918. His age 21 6/12 years, his occupation was a farmer, he had dark gray eyes, brown hair, medium complexion, and was five foot 9 3/4 inches in heigth. He was assigned to the "Army Training Corps O.A.C. Section "A" at Corvallis, Oregon" (Lulu has a "dance card" from the above organizations "Military Ball" dated 28 Sept 1918). The war (WWI) ended 11Nov 1918, and Art was transfered to the "5th Co. Col. Duty" on 13 Nov 1918. Pvt. Arthur E. Dezellem was Honorably Discharged from the "48th Co. 12th Bn. 166th Depot Brigade," Camp Lewis, Washington "by reason of Muster Out Telegram, A.G.O. Nov 16, 1918." He was 'entitled to travel pay to Waterville, Wash" (L 26 #63188 Seattle to Wenatchee, King St. station, Jan1, 1919. N.P.R G.N.R.R. Seattle, Wash). (Douglas Co.WA - Miscellaneous Records: #62124, Bk "F" Page 494). 1920; Federal Census (Bridgeport, Douglas Co., Washington; Supervisor Dist #5; Enumeration Dist. #26; Dwelling #27) lists Alvin Dezellem (56, Head of household); Mary A. (52, Wife); Andrew L. (15, Son, Single); Harold L. (12, Son, Single); Lester R. (11, Son, Single); Margaret Willms (19, Servant); Aurthur E. Dezellem (23, Son, Married); Lula F. (19, Boarder, Married); and Henry A. (20, Son, Single). Art and Lula/Lulu lived and worked as partners with Art's brothers on the Dezellem Family farm until early 1920's, then they moved to Mills Flats above Methow until about 1925, when they bought ("traded two milk cows" according to Harold Otto who worked with Art and brother Henry on the State Hiway) property (approximateley 2.5 acres in Tax No.1 of Tract 7 of Bolinger's Plat No.1, in Lot 10 of Section 7, Twp. 30 N., Rng. 23 E. W. M.) below Methow and started an apple orchard. Work around Grand Coulee Dam area started in 1933 and Art, and most of his brothers found work there. Later, Art, Lulu and children Marion, Dorthy, and Donald rented in Electric City, Grant Co. WA. while Art worked as an oiler on a steam-shovel operated by a Carl Fox (Marion remembers this fellow) for Goodfellow Contruction (reference to Carl appears on page 92 of "Behind the By-Line HU" by HU Blonk ISBN 0-87062-221-8). 1Feb1935: Arthur I. Dezellem died at Mason City Hosipital (Okanogan Co.), Coulee Dam, last Friday afternoon, Feb 1, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia and complications. Furneral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church in Bridgeport, the American Legion having charge. Rev Pike assisted and interment was made in the Bridgeport Cemetary." (fm: unknown newspaper, possibly the Bridgeport Republican or Pateros Reporter). Furneral arrangements were handled by the Mason City Furneral Home, Okanogan Co. WA. Different accounts of his illness are: He had blood poisoning from an injured hand. He contracted pneumonia, which turned into yellow jaundice. Marion remembers that he had convulsions in the hospital and that he was only in the hospital about three day before his death. Probate of his estate ( Okanagon Co. Washington Superior Court case #2235, Book "E" Page 222) was filed 23Jul1935. Dolly Paslay recalls in 1997 that it "was spinal meningitis - the casket was closed because of contagion." He signed his Marriage License and Army records Arthur E. (not I.) Dezellem. Marion remember that during the late 20's and early 30's that they lived on or frequently visited Mills Flats and that they cut fire wood to sell at about $15.00 a cord or possibly the whole truck load of about three cord.
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