Joseph Stine ^{1 2}

   FamilySearch ID: GK48-PKS.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He received his alien, citizen of Russia (Lithuania) citizenship on 5 Jun 1917 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²

2. Occupation: coal miner, Lytle Coal Co., Lytle Colliery on 5 Jun 1917 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²

3. He was described as tall, slender, blue eyes, brown hair on 5 Jun 1917 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²

4. Residence: 50 West Wood St., Minersville, PA, living with mother and step-father on 5 Jun 1917 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA. ²

5. Military in 1918 in , , , FRA: Joseph Stine, Serial # 256,514 Inducted Minersville PA 2 Nov 1917, Co. C 314 Inf, 11/17 Battery F 6th FA. Overseas 12 Jan 1918. Killed in action July 18-24 1918 in France. ⁴

6. Residence: 50 Westwood St., Minersville, PA in 1918 in Minersville, Schuylkill, PA.

7. Military on 12 Jan 1918 in Hoboken, Hudson, NJ, United States: Leaving USA for France in WWI. ⁵ U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939
Joseph Stine
Rank: Corporal
Provisional Recruit Battalion First Division (Camp Meade Detachment) Company 9
Departure Date: 12 Jan 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, NJ
Ship: 27
Military Unit: Co. G
Address: 50 Westwood St., Minersville, PA
Mother: Mary Chernesky.

8. Newspaper: Pottsville Republican, 21 Jan 1938, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA. ³ To Honor Gold Star Mother
All Minersville Post American Legion members are requested to report to the Legion Home, Sunday evening, at 7:30 o'clock in order to go in a body to the home of Mrs. Mary Chernosky, deceased. Mrs. Chernosky was a Gold Star mother of Joseph Stine, who was killed in France. The local Legion Post will hold services at the home in honor of her. The American Legion Auxiliary members are also requested to report at the Legion Home at 7:30 to attend this service. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will also meet at the Legion Home, to accompany the Legion members to the Home.