SOURCE: 1920 Cumberland Co., New Jersey census (Landis Twp, Dist 150, hse 228/230)--enumerated with father, Charles Stadham.

BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Obituary for Raymond J. Stidham, The Daily Journal, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, 5 Oct 2009.

MILITARY: Veteran of World War II, US Army, Corporal. He joind prior to World War II, and served in the Central and Western Paciofic theater during the war. Received the Combat Infantrymen's badge. - ref. Obituary for Raymond J. Stidham, The Daily Journal, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, 5 Oct 2009.

MILITARY: US Army, World War II, Private. Enlisted 7 Feb 1941, Trenton, New Jersey. At time of enlistment: Residing in Cumberland Co., New Jersey. Single. Education: 1 years high school. Source: National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. (from Ancestry.com)

OBITUARY: Raymond J. Stidham, 94, of W. Palm Beach, Fla., and formerly of Bridgeton and Millville, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at his residence after an extended illness. He had lived in Florida since 1992. Born in Buena, he grew up there. He joined the Army prior to WWII and served five years as a corporal. He participated in the Central and Western Pacific theaters and was the recipient of the Combat Infantrymen's Badge. He had worked as a supervisor of Quality Control for Owens Illinois Corp. of Bridgeton before and after the war for a total of 45 years service. He was a member of the GBBA union. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Millville. He will be remembered as a devoted family man and a serious collector of stamps, baseball cards and miniature cars. He is survived by his wife, Helen M. (Garrison) Stidham of W. Palm Beach, Fla.; two sons, Frank Shafer of W. Palm Beach, Fla., and Daniel Shafer and wife, Dorian of Toms River; two daughters, Jeanette Shafer of Vero Beach, Fla., and Stella Robertson and husband, Bruce of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a nephew and niece, Ronald Downs and Donna Wood, both of Bridgeton; and several other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Myrtle; and mother, Elizabeth (Maseder). Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the First Assembly of God Church, 1700 Wheaton Avenue, Millville. There will be a viewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad St., Millville, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the First Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Laurel Lawn Cemetery, Upper Deerfield. (The Daily Journal, 5 Oct 2009}

OCCUPATION: Supervisor for quality control, Owens Illinois Corp. (a glass company)

RES: Bridgeton, New Jersry; Millville, New Jersey; 1992, W. Palm Beach, Florida.