Tanner, Columbus Eli

Title: Tanner, Columbus Eli
Alias: Tanner, C. E.; Tanner, "Lummie"
Gender: Male
Biography: According to his obituary he was a member of Simon Kenton Post of the American Legion. He is listed on his World War I Draft Registration as being of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.
Member: Tanner family
Birth date: 25 Jun 1894
Birth information: World War I Draft Registration Card lists birth year as 1895.
Sibling(s): Tanner, Harmon; Murphy, Geneva; Miller, Syvella
Death date: 25 May 1980
Place of death: Boone County (Ky.)
Death and burial information: Death may have been caused in part due to a car accident where he suffered multiple injuries.; Hopeful Lutheran Church Cemetery (Florence, Ky.)
Occupation(s): Contractor/Homebuilder
Military service: U.S. Army
Allegiance: United States of America
Held rank: Mechanic
Service began: 18 Jul 1918
Service ended: 13 Jan 1919
Resided in: Kenton County (Ky.)
Bibliographic citation(s): Boone County Recorder, Thursday May 29, 1980, page 17, column 5
Source(s): Newspapers.com; U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985; U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918