Pvt. Arnold O. Sowers, Sr., USA, WWI

Arnold Orville Sowers, Sr. was born September 21, 1891 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado and died March 4, 1971 in Fresno County, California. He is buried at Mendocino Cemetery, Parlier, Fresno County, California. He married Hazel Grace All, daughter of John All and Laura Annie Zediker. Hazel was born May 7, 1896 in California and died October 20, 1969 in Parlier, Fresno County, California.

Arnold enlisted during WWI and served as a private in Co. G, 58th Infantry. Arnold appears in the 1930 US Census for Parlier, Fresno County, California, listed as 37 years old, born in Colorado to parents both born in Ohio. He gave his occupation as pool hall proprietor. Also in the household were wife Hazel, age 33, sons Arnold and Orville, and daughter Doris, all still in school. The children were all born in California.

Arnold appeared in the 1940 US Census for Parlier, Fresno County, California, listed as 47 years old, born in Colorado, working as a road grader for the county road department. Hazel, age 43, is now a café proprietor. Arnold, Jr., age 21, is a café waiter. Orville, age 19, is working as a laborer on a fruit ranch. Doris, age 18, is working as a fruit packer.

Children of Hazel G. All and husband Arnold O. Sowers, Sr.:

• Arnold Sowers, Jr.
• Orville E. Sowers
• Doris M. Sowers