Rev. George Edwin Boström, son of Olof Alfred Magnusson Boström and Anna Kajsa Fjellberg, was born on 8 November 1896 at Colorado.⁴

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. George filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1918 (at age 21), while living at 153 W Institute Place, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He was employed as divinity student and described as height, tall and medium build with blue eyes and light hair..⁵

     George married Esther W. Larson, daughter of Olof Larson and Anna M. "Surname Unknown", circa 1923.⁶

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. George filled out a draft card for World War II circa 27 April 1942, while living at 2607 No. Lawrence, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. He was described as 5' 10', 170 lbs., light complexion, blur eyes and gray hair. He was a pastor of churches.⁷

     George, at age 61, married Ingeborg Rebecca "Surname Unknown" at age 59 on 20 August 1958, at King, Washington.⁸

     George died on 10 March 1989, at Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, at age 92,^4,9 and was buried at New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce, Washington.¹⁰

     George Edwin Boström Jr., son of Rev. George Edwin Boström and Esther W. Larson, was born on 17 December 1924 at Cook, Illinois.¹

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. George filled out a draft card for World War II on 12 April 1946 (at age 21), while living at 4209 North Mason, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington. His father was contact person.³

     George died on 29 September 1989, at age 64,⁴ and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Oneonta, Blount, Alabama.⁵

     Gordon W. Boström, son of Rev. George Edwin Boström and Esther W. Larson, was born on 25 June 1930 at Cook, Illinois.¹
     Gordon W. Boström and Marlene Grace Moe were engaged circa March 1956 at California;

Bostrum - Moe

LYNWOOD - A midsummer wedding is planned by Marlee Moe, daughter of the Martin C. Moes, 3552 Imperial, Highway, and Gordon Bostrum, son of the Rev. and Mrs. George Bostrum, San Francisco. Marlee is a Long Beach State College senior. Gordon was graduated from LBSC last year.³

     Gordon married Marlene Grace Moe on 13 July 1956, at Los Angeles, California.⁴

     Gunhild Elvira Boström, son of Martin Boström and Anna Erika Hedin, was born on 30 June 1916 at Bogerud, Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.¹

     Gustaf Vilhelm Boström, son of Jöns Magnusson Boström and Karin Jansson, was born on 27 June 1878 at Östra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sverige.¹

     Gustaf married Gerda Margareta Jansson on 29 April 1905, at Hammarby, Stockholm, Sverige.^3,4