Johann Wilhelm (Klawitter) Klawiter (1851 - 1921)

Born 28 May 1851 in Lobsens, Wirsitz, Posen, Prussia, German Empire

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Died 9 May 1921 at age 69 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Johann Wilhelmwas born on 25 May 1851 and baptised on 9 June 1851 in Lobsens, Wirsitz, Provinz Posen, Preußen, Deutsches Reich.^[1] He was the son of Fred Klawitter and Juliana Luetke.

Mathilde Boehlicke and Johann Wilhelm Klawitter were married about 1875.

• Wilhelm Julius Klawiter (1878-abt.1956)
  
• Franz Arthur Klawiter (1879-1942)
  
• Marie Klawiter (abt.1880-1950)
• Martha Auguste Klawiter 1882-1884
• Martha Mathilde Klawiter (1884-1971)
• Wilhelmine Juliane Amalie Klawiter 1885-1895
• Albert Karl Klawiter (1887-1975)
• Frederick Christian Klawiter (1889-1983)

Wilh was a passenger in 1882 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States^[2]

In 1890 Johann was a machinist for Phoehix Manufacturing Co.. He later became shop foreman. He was naturalized on 1 Mar 1899 in Eau Claire. A charter member of the Germania Singing Society. ^[3][4]

He passed away in 9 May 1921.^[5] William was buried in Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
   citing Baptism, Lobsens, Wirsitz, Provinz Posen, Preußen, Deutsches Reich, , German Lutheran Collection, various parishes, Germany
   FamilySearch Record: QPXW-LB3T (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZ3-PHVR Image number 00237
   Johann Wilhelm Klawitter baptism on 9 Jun 1851 (born 25 Mai 1851), son of Friedrich Klawitter & Juliane Lucke, in Lobsens, Wirsitz, Provinz Posen, Preußen, Deutsches Reich.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948"
   citing Immigration, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, NARA microfilm publications M255, M596, and T844 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL film 417,417
   FamilySearch Record: QK6L-D76L (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97J-HH9V Image number 00209
   Name: Wilh Klaritter; Immigration Date: 1882; Immigration Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Birth Place: Prussia; Age: 31; Ship Name: Ohio.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157706; FHL microfilm: 1375723; Image number: 388; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03570-5
   FamilySearch Record: MPVY-HLW (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9DVD
   William Klawiter (59), married head of household in Eau Claire Ward 8, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Germany.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1984; Line: 93; Digital film/folder number: 004969046; FHL microfilm: 1821984; Record number: 14612; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MF2V-MV5 (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNB-DQ5 Image number 00308
   Wm Klawiter, Sr (68), married head of household in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Germany.
5. ↑ Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Deaths, Deaths, volume 18, page 172, William Klawiter.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #101057241 (accessed 13 August 2023)
   Memorial page for William John Klawiter (25 May 1851-9 May 1921), citing Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Bill Hart (contributor 47578214).
7. ↑ Eau Claire Leader (Eau Claire, Wisconsin), 14 May 1921, Sat., page 8.