An Ebay purchase from Upton, Massachusetts. A real-photo postcard. On the back written in pencil is :July 10, 09 Mr. Chas. Roman, Traverse City, Mich."

Back of postcard.

Charles Roman.

Traverse City Record-Eagle, 19 July 1967, page 3, column 1.

Charles Carl Roman was born on 21 November 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Gregory Roman and Martha Kraft.

On 28 April 1910, Charles lived with his parents and siblings Grace, Paul, William, Clara, Mary, Rose, John, and Albert lived at 309 S. Spruce Street in Traverse City. He was a laborer at a basket factory.[1]

On 5 June 1917, Charles registered for the draft while living at 309 S. Spruce Street in Traverse City. He worked as a laborer for the J. E. Greilick Company. He was medium height and build, blue eyes, and light hair.[2] He enlisted on 24 June 1918 in the United States Army in Company D of the 328 Field Artillery Battery. He was discharged on 16 May 1919.[3] He had sailed to Europe on 30 July 1918, departing from New York City aboard the Mauretania.[4]

Charles was married first on 6 April 1918 to Edna E. Conrad.[5] They were divorced on 1 March 1920 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Edna was the complainant, citing extreme and repeated cruelty as the cause of the marriage breakup.[6]

Charles was married on 15 June 1929 in Traverse City to Mary Riley. Mary was born circa 1890 in Isabel County, Michigan, the daughter of William Riley and Margaret Kelly. At the time of the marriage Charles was a laborer and Mary was a teacher.[7]

On 17 April 1930, Charles C. and Mary M. Roman lived at 823 6^th Street in Traverse City. They owned their home valued at $1,600. Charles was a foundry moulder and Mary was a public school teacher.[8]

On 27 April 1942, Charles registered for the World War II draft while living at 823 6^th Street. He worked for the W.P.A. in Traverse City. He was 5 ft 10 inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.[9]

On 1 April 1950, Charles lived at 823 Spruce Street in Traverse City. He was working as a kitchen help at a restaurant and was separated.[10]

Charles died on 18 July 1967 in Traverse City. He was buried in Oakwood Catholic Cemetery in Traverse City.[11]

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[1] George Roman household, 1910 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse Ward 2, ED 54, SD 11, sheet 10B, dwelling 234, family 244.

[2] Charles Carl Roman entry, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.

[3] Charles C. Roman entry, U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans 1861-1985, Ancestry.com.

[4] Charles C. Roman entry, U.S. Army Transport Serving Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists 1910-1939, Ancestry.com.

[5] Charles C. Roman-Edna E. Conrad entry, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, U.S. Marriage Index 1853-2003, Ancestry.com.

[6] Edna Roman-Charles Roman entry, Michigan U.S. Divorce Records 1897-1952, Ancestry.com.

[7] Charles C. Roman-Mary Kelly entry, Michigan U.S. Marriage Records 1867-1952, Ancestry.com.

[8] Charles C. Roman household, 1930 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse City, ED 15, SD 4, sheet 17B, dwelling 454, family 458.

[9] Charles C. Roman U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942, Ancestry.com.

[10] Charles Roman household, 1950 US Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse City, ED 28-26, sheet 3, dwelling 21.

[11] Charles C. Roman Memorial 233076662, Findagrave.com.