Individual Details

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inhoward/data/school/khsalum1875-1905.html
Ellis M. Leaner graduated from Kokomo High School in 1902.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~inhoward/data/military/wwivet-l.html
Howard Co Veterans of WW I includes Ellis Moulder Learner

Ellis married Fern Frances Osborn, about 1910.

The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, Thursday, 7 Dec 1916, p.7
Ellis M. Learner, general secretary of the UMCA returned from Kokomo last night where he attended the golden wedding anniversary celebration of his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Learner.

22 Aug 1918. US Passport Application. Stamped 23 Oct 1918
Ellis Moulder Learner of Marion Co, Indiana was born 19 Sep 1883, Howard Co, IN. His father was Benjamin F. Learner, born Howard County, now residing at Kokomo, Indiana. His permanent residence was at Kokomo and he followed the occupation of YMCA Secretary. He was to go abroad to return with 1 years and would be doing YMCA War Work in France, Great Britain, and Italy. He intended to depart from New York on the French Line upon receipt of his passport.
He was age 34, 5' 7 1/2" tall, light brown hair. Large mouth, pointed chin, medium forehead, small nose, oval face. He had gray eyes and wore spectacles.
Raymond J. Duke of Indianapolis, had known him personally for 8 years and knew these facts to be true.
Letter attached from the Military Intelligenece Divison of the War Department states they have no objections to his being sent for duty with the A. E. F. in connection with the YMCA.
The National War Work Council of the YMCA also certified that he was appointed a Secretary of the National War Work Council for service with the troops of the America Expeditionary Force in France and endorse his application to visit France, Great Britain & Italy. He was under contract for one year.
The local Draft Board for Howard Co stated he was not likely to be called for military service and was 4 Div A, as a married man with dependent Wife and children.

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Ellis Moulder Learner, lived at RR 7, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN. He was 34, born 19 Sep 1883. His present occupation was Secretary Overseas, his employer YMCA (Army), out of New York. His wife, Ferne Learner was his nearest relative. Medium height, slender build, grey eyes, brown hair.

Ellis apparently did serve in the War - there is a set of punch cards held by the University of Minnesota Special Collections - the Kautz Family YMCA Archives; digitized on FamilySearch.org. The card of Ellis Moulder Leaners gives his birth year as '83. Apparently served in both France and Germany. He must have been a member of the YMCA in Richmond IN - perhaps secretary.

1920 Census. Center Twp, Howard Co IN, Hh 13 [very difficult to read; indexed wrong]
B. T. Lerner, age 77, b. IN, father b. Germany, mother b. Pennsylvania.
Mary E., wife, age 72, b. IN, father b. Ohio, mother b. NC
Ellis M. son, age 37
Fern, dau-in-law, age 34, b. Kansas
Ellis M. son, age 6 [obviously son of Ellis & Fern]
Carl, son, age 4

1930 Census. Center Twp, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN, Hh 385
Ellis M. Learner, age 46, married at 25, b. IN, Trustee for the Township
Fern O, wife, 45, married at 24, b. Kansas, parents b. IN, Duputy Trustee, Township
Ellis M. Jr., son, 16, b. IN
Karl O., son, 14, b. IN

1940 Census. Center Twp, Howard Co, IN, Hh 151
Ellis Learner, age 56, b. IN, lived same house in 1935, Farmer
Fern, Wife, 54, b. Kansas
Karl O., son, age 24, b. IN, Efficiency Engineer, Steel Mill
Edna B. Osburn, sister-in-law, 59, Single, b. Kansas, lived same place in 1935

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Ellis Moulder Learner, P.O. Box 246, Kokomo, Center Twp, Howard, IN. Age 58, born Howard Co on 19 Sep 1883. Harry E. Wright of 1235 W. Sycamore, Kokomo will always know his address.
5'7 3/4" tall, 150 lb., blue eyes, gray hair, scar on chin. He is self-employed.

1950 Census. Center, Taylor Twp, Howard Co, IN, Hh 164
400 E Sycamore Road
Ellis M. Leaner, 66, b. IN
Fern Osburn, wife, 65, b. Kansas
Edna B. Osburn, sister-in-law, 70, b. Kansas

Buried Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo.
Ellis Moulder Learner Jr. is also buried there. He was born 22 Oct 1913, died 13 Jul 1930.
Fern Frances Osburn Leaner, wife of Ellis Sr, is also buried Crown Point. She was born 14 Jan 1885, died 10 Jan 1972.


Fern's family
1900 Census. Center Twp, Howard, IN, Hh 73
William Osborn, b. Dec 1849, age 50, married 25 years, b. IN, farmer
Mary F., wife, b. Nov 1852, 47, 3 children -2 are living, b. IN
Edna G., dau, b. Dec 1879, 20, b. Kansas
Fern, dau, b. Jan 1885, 15, b. Kansas
Scot H. Kelley, Servant, b. Dec 1880, age 19, b. IN

1910 Census. Center Twp, Howard, IN, Hh 257
W. H. Osborn, 59, married once for 35 years, Farmer and Buyer of Posts
Frances B., wife, 35, 3 children - 2 are living
Edna, dau, 30
Ferm, dau, 25

Birth	19 Sep 1883	Howard County, Indiana
Death	8 Aug 1962	Howard County, Indiana

Father	Benjamin Franklin Learner (1842 - 1925)
Mother	Mary Emily ADAMSON (1847 - 1929)
Sibling	Ulysses Aaron Learner (1867 - 1943)
Sibling	Leavitt Charles "Levi" Learner (1869 - 1955)
Sibling	Lillian Learner (1871 - 1874)
Sibling	Ernest Ronald Learner (1874 - 1948)
Sibling	Pearl Harold Learner (1876 - 1913)
Sibling	Harry Wendell Learner (1886 - 1973)
Sibling	Donald Hartley Learner (1891 - 1970)
Sibling	Ruth Thelma Learner (1897 - 1990)