Albert Cornelius Voth

Released
Date of birth:10. 10. 1895
Date of death:30. 03. 1969
Age:73† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Oklahoma
Time Imprisoned:
2 Years 0 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
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Biography

Albert Cornelius Voth was a Mennonite conscientious objector from Oklahoma imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. Sentenced to 25 years in Ft. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: sent to Camp Travis & assigned to 57th Co., 165th Depot Brigade; put in CO detachment; refused uniform; refused any type of work; …

Case

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Incarcerated: 1917
Released: January 1919
Sentence: Sentenced to 25 years in Ft. Held at Fort Leavenworth. Released 1919 (January? Spring?).
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas

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