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Note: N908 Oskar Heikkila was born 24 April 1887 at Vehmaa (kunta or municipality), Turku-Pori (laani or province), Finland [SSDI; Death Certificate; Titusville Star-Advocate (FL), Monday, 26 June 1972, p. 12A]. Vehmaa is also spelled Wehmaa. In 1997, Turku-Pori was merged into the newly created province of Lansi-Suonem. His father died before he was born. Lutheran. He enlisted in the Army for 3 years and re-enlisted for another 3 years and re-enlisted a third time for another 3 years. Name: Oscar Hackila; Enlisted: 8 June 1905; Where: Virginia, Minn.; By Whom: Lieut. Mason; Period: 3 yrs.; Where Born: Finland; Age: 21 2 mo.; Occupation: laborer; Eyes: blue 10; Hair: lt. bro.; Complexion: fair; Height: 5Õ 6Ó; Regiment: 29 Inf. M; Remarks: Dischd March 15, 07 at Fort Douglas Ut. per G.O. 207, War Dept 06, Pvt. Very good. h. & f. Co. D, Hosp. Corp., Fort William McKinley, Manila, Philipines, Mar. 1908. Private, 1st class, 6th Cavalry, Hosp. Corp., Camp Stotsenberg, Pampanga, Luzon, Philipines, Jan. 1909. 1910 US Federal Census, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Richfield Village, Fort Snelling, C Row, roll 706, p. 201, Sheet No. 8B, SD 5, ED 218, Line 84, 28 April 1910, gives Oscar Hackila's age as 26, b. Finland, f. & m. b. Finland, listed as inmate, and his occupation as soldier. Year of immigration to the United States: 1905. Hosp. Corp., La Crosse, WI, July 1910. Fort Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Apr. 1912. Fort Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Fort Crook, Sarpy County, Nebraska, Oct. 1912. 6th Cavalry, Hosp. Corp., Texas City, Galveston County, TX, Mar.-May 1913. Civilian Draft Registration, Brazoria County, TX, 12 Sep. 1918: REGISTRATION CARD; SERIAL NUMBER: 9496; ORDER NUMBER: 110; 1 Oscar Hackila, 2 PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS, Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas; 3 Age in Years, 33; 4 Date of Birth, April 24th 1884; RACE, 5 White; ALIEN, 13 Declared; 16 PRESENT OCCUPATION, Farmer; 17 EMPLOYER'S NAME, Myself; 18 PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS, Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas; NEAREST RELATIVE, 19 Name, Grace Hackila; 20 Address, Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas; I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE, Oscar Hackila; DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT: HEIGHT, 22 Medium; BUILD, 26 Stout; 27 COLOR OF EYES, Blue; 28 COLOR OF HAIR, Brown; 29 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified? No. Signature of Registrar, D. A. Peters, Date of Registration, Sept. 12th 1918; LOCAL BOARD BRAZORIA COUNTY, Angleton, Texas. 1920 US Federal Census, Texas, Galveston County, Justice Precinct No. 5, roll 1806, p. 256, Sheet No. 2B, SD 7, ED 64, Line 77, 29/29, 7 Jan. 1920, gives Oscar Hackila's age as 34, b. Finland, and his occupation as farmer, general farming (rented farm). Included in his household: Grace, age 31, b. IA, f. b. Sweden, m. b. Illinois; Oscar Jr., age 6, b. IA; Alma, age 4, b. TX; Elma, age 2, b. TX; Francis, age 10/12, b. TX. Lived at Houston, TX, where he was a streetcar operator. Lived on a farm in Quay County, New Mexico, 1923-45. Oscar Hackley became a naturalized citizen 26 March 1929 at the District Court of Quay County, NM, held at Tucumcari. 1930 US Federal Census, New Mexico, Quay County, Endee Village, Precinct 3, roll 1397, p. 52, Sheet No. 1A, ED 19-8, SD 2, Line 13, 6/6, 2 Apr. 1930, gives Oscar Hackley's age as 45, b. Finland, his age at first marriage as 27, and his occupation as farmer. Included in his household: wife, Grace I., age 41, b. IA, age at first marriage 24, f. b. Sweden, m. b. IL; son, Eugene O., age 16, b. IA; dau., Alma G., age 14, b. TX; dau., Elma I., age 12, b. TX; Francis A., age 11, b. TX; son, Ledwic C., age 9, b. TX; son, Leonard V., age 6, b. TX; dau., Josephine N., age 4, b. NM. 1940 US Federal Census, New Mexico, Quay County, Endee, Election Precinct 8, p. 130, Sheet No. 2A, SD 3, ED 19-13, Line 35, 34, 1 May 1940, gives Oscar HackleyÕs age as 48, b. Finland; rent $300/mo.; completed 8th grade; residence 1 Apr. 1935: same place; and occupation: farm, row crop. Included in his household: wife, Grace, age 47, b. IA, completed H 2; son, Lou, age 19, b. TX, single, completed H 2; son, Leonard, age 16, b. NM, single, completed H 2; dau., Josephine, age 14, b. NM, completed 8th grade. 1940 US Federal Census, New Mexico, Quay County, Election Precinct 21, p. 185, Sheet No. 61A, SD 3, ED 19-6, Line 11, 13, 27 May 1940, gives Oscar HackleyÕs age as 53, b. Finland; value of home: $500; completed H-1; residence 1 Apr. 1935: same house; and occupation: farming, stock farm. Included in his household: wife, Grace, age 52, b. IA, completed H-2; son, Oscar E., age 26, b. IA, single, completed H-3, laborer, road construction, income in 1939 $600; son, Francis A., age 21, b. TX, single, completed C-1; son, Ludwig, age 19, b. TX, single, completed H-3; son, Leonard, age 17, b. TX, single, completed H-3; dau., Josephine, age 13, b. TX, completed H-1. Oscar Hackley furnished the information. Moved to Saint Louis County, Minnesota in 1945. 213 W. 5th, Duluth, MN, 1951-54. Lived on a farm near Brookston, Saint Louis County, MN. In 1958, he visited his brothers, Hjalmar and Eemil, and his sister, Alma, in Finland. In 1970, he moved from Brookston, MN to Titusville, FL. He lived at 310 Darden Ave., Titusville, FL, and then moved to 4455 Darden Ave., Titusville, FL. Oscar Hackley died at 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, 25 June 1972 of cancer at Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital, Titusville, FL [Death Certificate; Titusville Star-Advocate (FL), Monday, 26 June 1972, p. 12A; Florida Death Index], and was buried Tuesday, 27 June 1972 at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Titusville, FL [Titusville Star-Advocate (FL), Monday, 26 June 1972, p. 12A]. Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. Division of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Certificate of Death Florida. State File No. 72-038240. Registrar's No. 720710. Deceased, Oscar Hackley; Sex, Male; Date of Death, 25 June 1972; Race, White; Age, 84; Date of Birth, 24 April 1887; County of Death, Brevard; City, Town, or Location of Death, Titusville; Inside City Limits, Yes; Hospital or Other Institution, Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital; State of Birth, Finland; Citizen of What Country, U.S.A.; Widowed; Social Security Number, 476-28-8635; Usual Occupation, Farmer; Kind of Business or Industry, Farming; Residence: State, Florida; County, Brevard; City, Town, or Location, Titusville; Inside City Limits, Yes; Street and Number, 4455 Darden Ave.; Father, Unobtainable at this time; Mother, Unobtainable at this time; Informant, Mr. Frances Hackley, Mailing Address, 1530 N.W. 135th ST., Miami, Florida; Certification--Physician: I attended the deceased from 7 March 1972 to 25 June 1972 and last saw him alive on 24 June 1972; I did view the body after death; Death Occurred 3:15 a.m.; The Decedent was Pronounced Dead 25 June 1972 3:15 a.m. Certifier--Name, James A. Sasser, M.D.; Date Signed, 26 June 1972; Mailing Address, 500 N. Washington Ave., Titusville, Florida 32780. Burial; Oaklawn Memorial Park; Titusville, Brevard Co., Florida; Date, 27 June 1972; Funeral Home--Name and Address, Smith Funeral Home, 305 Palmetto Ave., Titusville, Fla., 32780; Funeral Director--Signature, Larry A. Davis #1614. Titusville Star-Advocate (FL), Monday, 26 June 1972, p. 12A: ÒOscar Hackley, age 84, 4455 Darden Ave., died Sunday at Jess Parrish Hospital. Mr. Hackley came to Titusville two years ago from Couquett, Minn. He was born Apr. 24, 1887, in Finland and was a retired farmer. He is survived by four sons, Oscar E., Elkhart, Kans., Francis A., Miami, Carl L., Philo, Calif., and Leonard V., of Indianapolis, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Alma G. Price, Ardmore, Okla., Mrs. Elma Brink, Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Josephine N. Gowan, Philo, Calif.,; 26 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Chapel. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Ó Gravestone record: ÒOSCAR HACKLEY/1887-1972.Ó SS record: Oscar Hackley, b. 24 Apr. 1887, d. June 1972. SS# 476-28-8635, MN. Francis Hackley provided genealogical information. Oscar Hackley provided genealogical information.
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