When Peter Klapperich was born on 17 February 1850 in Kempenich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, [1] his father, Johannes, was 52 and his mother, Margaretha, was 41. He emigrated at age 6 on 03 Aug 1857 arriving New York, New York, USA. After growing up in Wisconsin, he married Mary Herbrand on 9 April 1876 in Burleigh, North Dakota, USA. [2]They had eight children in 15 years. He died as Peter Klapprich on 12 October 1930 in Cottonwood, Idaho, USA, at the age of 80, [3]and was buried there. Find A Grave: Memorial #107870432
Immigration
Age: 6 Ethnicity/ Nationality: German Place of Origin: Germany Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium Destination: Western States Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Illinois Arrrival 3 Aug 1857,
Obituary , Cottonwood Chronicle Friday, October 17, 1930
"They settled in Wisconsin and resided there for many years, removing to near Bismarck, N.D., where he resided until coming to Idaho about 25 years ago. For a number of years the family resided on a farm west of town, where two of the sons still live, but a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Klapprich moved to town and erected a home just west of the business section of the city. The deceased was 80 years, seven months and 25 days of age at the time of his death and is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Joszkowiak, of Bismarck, N.D., two daughters, Mrs. John Schnider and Mrs. E. Terhaar, of Cottonwood and three sons, Harry, Joe, and Louis of Cottonwood. One daughter Mrs. Tom Gentry died here a number of years ago."
Fact: Christening (17 FEB 1850) Katholisch,Kempenich,Rheinland,Prussia
Fact: Residence (1860) [4]Age in 1860: 10 Calumet, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fact: Residence (1880) Age: 30Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Fact: Residence (1910) [5] Keuterville, Idaho, Idaho, USA
Residence (1920)[6] (1930) [7] Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho, United States
Fact: Burial (16 Oct 1930) Cottonwood, Owyhee, Idaho, United States
Family
Susanna Klapprich Schnider 1877–1961
Mary C Klapprich Jaszkowiak 1879–1966
Rosa M Klapprich Terhaar 1880-1966
Heinrich Nicholas Klapprich 1884–1978
Joseph William Klapprich 1888–1986
Ludwig Louis Klapprich 1893-1966
Amelia Christina Klapprich Gentry 1890–1920
Sources
"Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NT4M-CG7 : 11 February 2018), Petrus Klapperich, 17 Feb 1850; citing ; FHL microfilm 577,980.
New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 for Peter Klapperich. Roll M237, 1820-1897 Roll 177
Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 NamePetrus KlapperichGenderMaleBirth Date17 Feb 1850Baptism Date17 Feb 1850 Baptism PlaceKatholisch,Kempenich,Rheinland,Prussia
Wilhelm, Mary Lou "Glimpses of the Past: A History of the Bruger, Koch, Klapperich, and Wilhelm families" 2000 Location: Fond du Lac Library, WI
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 July 2018), memorial page for Peter Klapprich (17 Feb 1850–12 Oct 1930), Find A Grave Memorial no. 107870432, citing Cottonwood Catholic Cemetery, Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho, USA ; Maintained by Andrea Berger Walston (contributor 47029130) .
↑ Peter Klapperich b 17.02.1850 Kempenich d 00.00.1920. Research of Uwe Kruse in Hausten, info 2018 at the Registry office of Kempenich (today Niederzissen)
↑ "North Dakota, County Marriages, 1872-1958," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGP6-XJM3 : 26 September 2018), Peter Klapprich and Mary Herbrant, 9 Apr 1877; citing Burleigh, North Dakota, United States, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck; FHL microfilm .
↑ "Idaho Death Certificates, 1938-1961," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-LXG9 : 1 February 2016), Peter Klapperich in entry for Susanna Schnider, 22 Apr 1961; citing Death, Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho, United States, Department of Health and Welfare, Boise..
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLH2-7PL : accessed 18 January 2019), Peter Klapprich, Keuterville, Idaho, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 144, sheet 12A, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 224; FHL microfilm 1,374,237.
↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCR-MM2 : accessed 18 January 2019), Peter Klapperich, Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho, United States; citing ED 89, sheet 9B, line 66, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 292; FHL microfilm 1,820,292.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHDT-DSX : accessed 18 January 2019), Peter Klapprich, Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 2A, line 25, family 37, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 400; FHL microfilm 2,340,135.
Koblenzer Stadtkreis
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death: Oct. 12, 1930
Idaho, USA
Peter Klapprich, a well known and respected citizen of this place for many years, passed away at his home in the west end of town Sunday evening from a heart attack, his death coming almost without warning.
The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents when quite small. They settled in Wisconsin and resided there for many years, the deceased later marrying there and removing to near Bismarck, N.D., where he resided until coming to Idaho about 25 years ago. For a number of years the family resided on a farm west of town, where two of the sons still live, but a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Klapprich moved to town and erected a home just west of the business section of the city. The deceased was 80 years, seven months and 25 days of age at the time of his death and is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Joszkowiak, of Bismarck, N.D., two daughters, Mrs. John Schnider and Mrs. E. Terhaar, of Cottonwood and three sons, Harry, Joe, and Louis of Cottonwood. One daughter Mrs. Tom Gentry died here
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Koblenzer Stadtkreis Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Death: Oct. 12, 1930 Idaho, USA
Peter Klapprich, a well known and respected citizen of this place for many years, passed away at his home in the west end of town Sunday evening from a heart attack, his death coming almost without warning. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents when quite small. They settled in Wisconsin and resided there for many years, the deceased later marrying there and removing to near Bismarck, N.D., where he resided until coming to Idaho about 25 years ago. For a number of years the family resided on a farm west of town, where two of the sons still live, but a few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Klapprich moved to town and erected a home just west of the business section of the city. The deceased was 80 years, seven months and 25 days of age at the time of his death and is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Joszkowiak, of Bismarck, N.D., two daughters, Mrs. John Schnider and Mrs. E. Terhaar, of Cottonwood and three sons, Harry, Joe, and Louis of Cottonwood. One daughter Mrs. Tom Gentry died here
Cottonwood Chronicle Friday, October 17, 1930