clodfelter, max
1890-01-30 – 9/27/1946
- Name variants
- Clodfelter, Max; Max Clodfelter; Max Clodfelter (FG memorial 18271353)
- Record count
- 43
- Sources
- court_cases,death_certs,fg_cemetery_sweep,life_events,v2_names
- Places seen
- Advance; Advance, Mo.; Bernie; Bloomfield; Cairo; Cape Girardeau; Chaffee; Dexter; Dexter (Legion Club rooms); Essex; Joplin; Leora, Missouri; Puxico; Sikeston; St. Louis; Stoddard County; dexter-cemetery
- First event date
- 1916-02-04
- Last event date
- 1931-12-18
Timeline — 70 events
- 1890-01-30 Born in Leora, Missouri. Parents: Alonzo Clodfelter / Mary Belle Taylor.
- 1916-02-04 Essex. Max Clodfelter was given a surprise dinner Sunday in honor of his 26th birthday Quote: ""In honor of his 26th birthday, Max Clodfelter was given a surprise dinner Sunday.""
- 1917-01-09 Essex. Husband of Mary Clodfelter, who died at their home in Essex on Jan 9 of 'ureamic poisoning' [sic], aged 21; buried in Dexter cemetery Co-mentioned: Mary Clodfelter; Rev. I. H. Fuller. Quote: "Mrs. Mary Clodfelter, wife of Max Clodfelter"
- 1921-04-29 Essex. Annual Meeting of Stoddard County I. O. O. F. held at Essex, Tuesday, Apr 26, 1921; in spite of rain and bad roads a delegation of fifteen Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Dexter attended. elected Secretary for next year; of Essex Quote: "The Annual Meeting of Stoddard county I. O. O. F. was held…
- 1924-06-13 Puxico. Max Clodfelter of Puxico announces as a candidate for the democratic nomination for County Treasurer; born near Leora in New Lisbon township thirty-four years ago; served in the war in France and Italy, honorably discharged after two years; book-keeper for the Fulkerson Brothers Manufacturin…
- 1924-07-11 Stoddard County. The Statesman announces Max Clodfelter as a Democratic candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the will of the voters at the August primary Quote: ""The Statesman is authorized to announce the following as candidates for nomination""
- 1924-08-29 Essex. Max Clodfelter and wife, of Puxico, spent Sunday in Essex; Miss Harriet Irons returned home with them Co-mentioned: Mrs. Max Clodfelter; Miss Harriet Irons.
- 1925-08-14 Bloomfield. Max Clodfelter, Post Commander of the Harry C. Crumb Post, American Legion, Bloomfield, asks that the name, age, army organization, date of death, and burial place of all deceased ex-service men of Stoddard County be sent to Post Adjutant R. Kin Briney by August 20th for an official coun…
- 1925-08-21 Bloomfield. As Post Commander of the Harry C. Crumb American Legion post at Bloomfield, asks that the name, age, army organization, date of death and place of burial of all deceased ex-service men of Stoddard County be sent to Post Adjutant R. Kip Briney by August 20 for an official county war histo…
- 1925-12-04 Dexter. Elected Sgt. at Arms of Harry C. Crumb Post 382 at its sixth annual election Tuesday night Quote: "Sgt. at Arms Max Clodfelter"
- 1926-03-05 Dexter. Max Clodfelter has gone in with the Chevrolet people here and will make his home here; welcomed to Dexter Quote: "Max Clodfelter has gone in with the Chevrolet people here and will make his home here."
- 1926-03-19 Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter of Dexter visited in Essex Sunday afternoon Co-mentioned: Mrs. Max Clodfelter. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter of Dexter, visited in Essex Sunday afternoon."
- 1927-01-28 Dexter. Tuesday, the Kenady-Hanks Post of the American Legion held its second meeting in the Armory at Dexter. The post sent its petition for a charter, signed by 15 veterans, and elected officers: Post Commander, Max Clodfelter; Vice Commander, K. D. Egan; Adjutant, A. L. Hammontree; Finance Office…
- 1927-11-18 Dexter. The Kenady-Hanks Post, American Legion, observed Armistice Day with a 7 p.m. luncheon at the Methodist church dining room followed by a ball at the Armory to the music of Jack Leoffler's Merry Makers; Commander Max Clodfelter was toastmaster; speakers were Ed. P. Crowe (on Nov. 11, 1918 in D…
- 1927-11-25 Dexter. W. H. Irons and family of Greenfield, Crow and wife and Verne Irons and wife of Essex, and Mrs. Geo. Berry and family of Poplar Bluff were six o'clock dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter Co-mentioned: W. H. Irons. Quote: "were six o'clock dinner guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs…
- 1927-12-16 Sikeston. Max Clodfelter, commander of the Kenady-Hanks Post of the American Legion, and Vice Commander Dug Eagan attended the banquet given by the Henry Meldrum Post at Sikeston this week Co-mentioned: Dug Eagan. Quote: "tended the banquet given by the Henry Meldrum Post at Sikeston this week."
- 1928-02-10 Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clodfelter, Sunday Co-mentioned: Mrs. Max Clodfelter; Mr. Roy Clodfelter; Mrs. Roy Clodfelter. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clodfelter, Sunday."
- 1928-03-09 Dexter. Commander, Kenady-Hanks Post, No. 59, American Legion, per the Dexter Directory lodge directory Quote: "Max Clodfelter"
- 1928-03-23 Dexter. Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59 of the American Legion meets the first and third Thursdays at 7:30 at American Legion-Armory Hall; Max Clodfelter, Commander; A. L. Hammontree, Adjutant Co-mentioned: A. L. Hammontree. Quote: "AMERICAN LEGION KENADY-HANKS POST, No. 59 MAX CLODFELTER, Commander A. L.…
- 1928-04-06 Dexter. The Dexter American Legion, organized in 1927 and nearing 100 members, has officers Commander Max Clodfelter, Vice Commander K. D. Eagan, Adjutant A. L. Hammontree, Finance Officer T. L. Kennedy; it will award two Citizenship medals to the High School this year Co-mentioned: K. D. Eagan; A.…
- 1928-04-13 Dexter. Max Clodfelter subscribed for his brother Carl and paid up, and Joe Burkhart also subscribed for his sister Mrs. J. E. Huffman Quote: "Max Clodfelter subscribed last week for his brother, Carl, and Joe Burkhart paid up and subscribed also for his sister, Mrs. J. E. Huffman, for which we than…
- 1928-05-18 Cape Girardeau. Max Clodfelter of Dexter attended a district meeting of the American Legion at Cape Girardeau last Friday night with Fleet Hammondtree, Carl Conover, Lewis Montgomery, and George W. Barham; State Commander Dan Nea and State Adjutant Jerry Dugan spoke on the Legion's work
- 1928-06-01 Dexter. Max Clodfelter listed as Commander of American Legion, Dexter, in the lodge directory Co-mentioned: American Legion. Quote: "DEXTER DIRECTORY LODGE DIRECTORY AMERICAN LEGION MAX CLODFELTER"
- 1928-08-03 Dexter. Keady-Hanks Post No. 59, American Legion, lists Max Clodfelter as Commander and A. L. Hammontree as Adjutant Co-mentioned: A. L. Hammontree. Quote: "AMERICAN LEGION KEADY-HANKS POST, NO. 59 ... MAX CLODFELTER, Commander"
- 1928-09-14 Dexter. Max Clodfelter, Albert Thomasson, Omar Huble and Claude Aslin drove down four new Chevrolets for Bacon-Sielert Motor Co., Wednesday Co-mentioned: Albert Thomasson. Quote: "Max Clodfelter, Albert Thomasson, Omar Huble and Claude Aslin drove down four new Chevrolets for Bacon-Sielert Motor Co.…
- 1928-10-12 Dexter. Was among those who saw the Yanks chase the Red Birds in St. Louis the fore part of the week Quote: "Max Clodfelter was among those who saw the Yanks chase the Red Birds in St. Louis"
- 1928-11-16 Drawn as a petit juror or alternate to serve at the December term of Stoddard County Circuit Court, to begin the 3rd day of December; Liberty Township Quote: "Following are names drawn as Petit Jurors and Alternates to serve at the next term of the Stoddard County Circuit Court, to begin the 3rd day…
- 1928-11-16 Dexter. Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59 of the American Legion lists its officers in the Dexter lodge directory Co-mentioned: K. D. Eagan. Quote: "K. D. EAGAN, Vice Commander."
- 1928-11-23 Memphis. Max Clodfelter and Louie Sielert are in Memphis this week attending the Chevrolet Parts and Service School Co-mentioned: Louie Sielert. Quote: "Max Clodfelter and Louie Sielert are in Memphis this week attending the Chevrolet Parts and Service School."
- 1928-12-21 Dexter. American Legion, Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59: regular meeting nights first and third Thursdays each month at American Legion-Armory Hall; Max Clodfelter listed as Commander Quote: "MAX CLODFELTER, Commander"
- 1929-01-04 Dexter. Listed as commander of Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59, American Legion, holding regular meetings first and third Thursday evenings at the American Legion-Armory Hall Quote: "MAX CLODFELTER, Commander"
- 1929-01-25 Dexter. Max Clodfelter, Albert Thomasson, Frank Stevens and Red Banks will go to St. Louis this week and drive down two Chevrolet coaches, a coupe and a roadster for Bacon-Sielert Motor Company, Sunday Co-mentioned: Albert Thomasson; Frank Stevens; Red Banks.
- 1929-02-01 Dexter. At their Castle Hall last Wednesday evening the Kenady-Hanks Post American Legion put on several boxing matches; Commander Max Clodfelter was the only participant who wore signs of the battle on his mug; the others fought to a draw; the Legion has 73 members and seeks 300 Co-mentioned: John…
- 1929-03-15 Dexter. Max Clodfelter is moving this week to the J. W. Campbell residence in the north part of town, recently purchased by Miss Gay Doyle Co-mentioned: Miss Gay Doyle. Quote: "Max Clodfelter is moving this week to the J. W. Campbell residence in the north part of town, recently purchased by Miss Ga…
- 1929-04-05 Dexter. American Legion, Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59: regular meeting nights second and fourth Wednesday nights of each month, at the Legion Club Room, corner of Stoddard and Locust streets. Max Clodfelter, Commander; A. L. Hammontree, Adjutant Co-mentioned: A. L. Hammontree. Quote: "Kenady-Hanks Post,…
- 1929-05-10 Dexter. Commander of the local post of the American Legion; announced the Salvation Army appeal will close Saturday of this week with a tag sale, with high school girls on the streets Saturday with Salvation Army shields for tags Quote: "Max Clodfelter, Commander of the local post of the American Le…
- 1929-07-26 Sikeston. Commander Clodfelter Attends Conference of Legion Officers Sunday: Max Clodfelter, Commander of the Kenady-Hanks American Legion Post here, was in Sikeston Sunday to attend a meeting of all the commanders of this congressional district; decided to hold a meeting of all posts in the distric…
- 1929-10-11 Dexter. Wednesday evening, the Kenady-Hanks Post, American Legion, of Dexter, met at the Legion Hall and elected officers for the ensuing year: Max Clodfelter, Commander; Cecil Day, Adjutant; Thomas L. Kennedy, Finance Officer; Morris Sisler, Historian; B. E. Heath, 1st Vice Commander; H. M. Crowe,…
- 1929-10-18 Stoddard County. American Legion notes: the Kenady-Hanks Post tour of Stoddard County Tuesday, Nov. 3rd; the Legion caravan will visit Essex, Gray Ridge, Bloomfield, Bell City, Advance, Puxico, Dudley and Bernie; start 8:30 prompt from the Legion Hall; Commander Max Clodfelter with a Commander's bad…
- 1929-11-15 Cape Girardeau. Commander Max Clodfelter and Mr. and Mrs. Harlin M. Crowe attended the Legion Armistice Celebration at the Cape last Monday. Town Talk; partial-page screenshot Co-mentioned: Harlin M. Crowe.
- 1930-02-21 Bloomfield. Mesdames Max Clodfelter and Herman Proffer attended the basketball tournament at Bloomfield Friday and Saturday Co-mentioned: Herman Proffer.
- 1930-03-07 Sikeston. Mesdames Max Clodfelter and Herman Proffer were guests of Mrs. A. B. Proffer, of Sikeston, Thursday afternoon Co-mentioned: Herman Proffer; Mrs. A. B. Proffer.
- 1930-04-04 Dexter. With Dale Blankenship thanked voters for electing them to the School Board Tuesday; promised to merit the confidence Co-mentioned: Dale Blankenship. Quote: "Thank you for the confidence and compliment displayed by your act of electing us on the School Board Tuesday."
- 1930-05-16 Chaffee. With Everard Norman, Lewis Montgomery, Elmer Clark, Claud Aslin, Claud Mathews, Rose Cirincione, Claud Jenkins, Charles Hahn, Cedric Junk, Hardin Crowe, Jewell Keller and Emmett Glascock attended the 14th District Meeting of Legionnaires at Chaffee Sunday
- 1930-06-13 Max Clodfelter, of the Chevrolet Company, caused much comment in town Wednesday by taking the day off and going fishing Quote: "taking the day off and going fishing."
- 1930-07-11 Dexter. Post commander of the American Legion; with post adjutant C. E. Day, ran the Dexter Fourth celebration Co-mentioned: C. E. Day. Quote: "Max Clodfelter, post commander, and C. E. Day, post adjutant"
- 1930-07-11 Commander; announced that applications of veterans for Disability Allowance under Section 200, World War Veterans Act 1924 as amended, July 3rd, 1930, were received by Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59; the American Legion will lend assistance Quote: "The American Legion will gladly lend their assistance. MA…
- 1930-07-25 Dexter. Grantee in deed from Carson W. Smith and Fannye Smith: all s 50 ft. lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block A, Chantauqua Park addition to city of Dexter, $1500 Co-mentioned: Carson W. Smith, Fannye Smith. Quote: "Carson W. Smith and Fannye Smith to Max Clodfelter and Dora Clodfelter"
- 1930-08-15 Essex. Max Clodfelter and Albert Thomasson were Tuesday visitors in Essex from Dexter helping drink Archie Parker's fountain dry Co-mentioned: Albert Thomasson; Archie Parker.
- 1930-09-12 St. Louis. Max Clodfelter, John F. Ulen and Tom Kennedy attended the ball game in St. Louis, Sunday, returning home Monday afternoon Co-mentioned: John F. Ulen.
- 1930-09-12 Dexter. Renewal this week: Max Clodfelter Quote: "This week we received renewals from"
- 1930-10-03 Dexter. The American Legion of Dexter held their regular Annual Election Wednesday night; Max Clodfelter was elected Commander; officers: First V. C. B. E. Heath; Second V. C. Roy Day; Third V. C. T. F. McCoy; Adjutant Cecil Day; Finance Officer Thos. Kennedy; Chaplain Gus Keller; Historian Fred Mil…
- 1930-11-21 Dexter. Commander of Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59; was master of ceremonies at the Legion smoker Wednesday night, which drew nearly 100 soldiers and ex-soldiers Quote: "Commander Max Clodfelter was master of ceremonies"
- 1931-02-18 Essex. Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59 met at Essex Feb. 18; membership applications from Earl Hobgood, Garland Anderson and others; T. P. McCoy gave a short talk extolling the Legion; three old and one new member paid dues; Clyde Hinman appointed to the Employment Committee Co-mentioned: Earl Hobgood; Gar…
- 1931-03-11 Puxico. Kenady-Hanks Post regular session at Puxico March 11: 3 officers, 10 members, 47 visitors (60 present); one old and one new member added to the roster; Comrade Fred Miller spoke; Comrade Blankenship talked on hospitalization; adjourned to meet March 18 at Bernie Co-mentioned: Fred Miller; Bl…
- 1931-03-18 Bernie. Regular Legion session at Bernie March 18: Commander Clodfelter on the Legion's aims; short talks by Fred Miller, Chas. B. Miller, Beryl Heath and others; Harrison Justice received into membership on motion; adjourned to meet at Bell City Co-mentioned: Fred Miller; Chas. B. Miller; Beryl Hea…
- 1931-04-22 Advance. 'Legion at Advance': several cars of Dexter American Legion members went to Advance Wednesday night for an interesting meeting at the High school building; talks by Commander Max Clodfelter, T. P. McCoy of Dexter, Mr. Bollinger of Advance, and Arnold Roth of Sikeston; five new members added…
- 1931-05-06 Dexter (Legion Club rooms). Legion holds an interesting meeting: Wednesday night over 50 Legionaires attended at their Club rooms here, Max Clodfelter, Commander, holding the baton; program enlivened by music from the High School quartette consisting of Misses Juanita Hagy [?] and Veda Pruett and Me…
- 1931-06-19 Advance, Mo.. Max Clodfelter was a business visitor in Advance Friday Quote: "Max Clodfelter was a business visitor in Advance, Friday"
- 1931-06-26 Essex. First active Legion post in Stoddard County was at Essex, organized 1920 as the Anderson-Christian Post (named for two local boys who died in service [town as printed]); 32 members, flourished until 1922 when young men migrated to Michigan auto factories and the post disbanded; Clodfelter was…
- 1931-06-26 Dexter. Over $100,000 brought into Stoddard County in the past 3 months by ex-service men borrowing on bonus insurance certificates under the new law (up to 50% of face value); 350+ applications filled at Dexter by Commander Clodfelter and post members, averaging about $300 each; over 150 ex-service…
- 1931-08-12 Bloomfield. Max Clodfelter and Charles Clowe, Jr., were at Bloomfield on court business Wednesday Co-mentioned: Charles Clowe, Jr..
- 1931-09-04 Dexter. Max Clodfelter led the Chevrolet Dealers' Accountants Honor Roll for July, first of 85 members in the Memphis district with a 100 percent perfect score Quote: "Max Clodfelter led the league for the month of July"
- 1931-09-11 Joplin. Commander Max Clodfelter and Comrade Gus Keller attended the State Convention at Joplin, the largest state convention ever held in Missouri Co-mentioned: Gus Keller.
- 1931-10-09 Dexter. Re-elected Commander of Kenady-Hanks Post No. 59, American Legion, the sixth such election since the post's organization six years ago; officers elected include Beryl Heath, T. F. McCoy, Charlie Hahn, Cecil L. Day, Fred Miller, Rex Day, John Bingham Quote: "Has Been Commander of Post Here Si…
- 1931-10-16 Advance. Commander Max Clodfelter of the Kenady-Hanks Post addressed the crowd when 25 legionnaires motored to Advance on Wednesday evening and met the boys at the high school building Quote: "Commander Max Clodfelter and Comrade Thos. F. McCoy addressed the crowd"
- 1931-12-18 Cairo. Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter attended the funeral of Archie Parker at Cairo Tuesday Co-mentioned: Archie Parker. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter attended the funeral of Archie Parker at Cairo, Tuesday"
- 1946-09-27 Age 56y 7m 27d. Cause: Cornary Occlusion - as shown by investigation. Burial: Dexter Cemetery.
- (undated) Essex. Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter spent the week's end with relatives Co-mentioned: Mrs. Max Clodfelter. Quote: "Mr. and Mrs. Max Clodfelter spent the week's end with relatives."
- (undated) Essex. Mrs. Max Clodfelter and Mrs. Vane Brannock and children of Bloomfield were Essex visitors Thursday afternoon Co-mentioned: Vane Brannock.
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