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Claus H. Clodius

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Birth	:	19 Sep 1873 Illinois, USA
Death	:	20 May 1943 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.6568985, -117.4708023
Plot	:	Lawn 29
Description	:	Ritzville Journal Times June 3, 1943 "Pioneer Banker Dies in Spokane CLAUS H. CLODIUS, pioneer Ritzville Banker, died May 20 in Spokane. Funeral Services were held Monday. He was one of the organizers of the pioneer German - American State Bank and was its President for a number of years. He was also President of the Ritzville Trading Company for a number of years and at one time had large land holdings in Adams County. He moved to Spokane when he retired about 20 years ago and has since lived in that city. His parents were among the first settlers in Adams County. He... Read More	Ritzville Journal Times June 3, 1943 "Pioneer Banker Dies in Spokane CLAUS H. CLODIUS, pioneer Ritzville Banker, died May 20 in Spokane. Funeral Services were held Monday. He was one of the organizers of the pioneer German - American State Bank and was its President for a number of years. He was also President of the Ritzville Trading Company for a number of years and at one time had large land holdings in Adams County. He moved to Spokane when he retired about 20 years ago and has since lived in that city. His parents were among the first settlers in Adams County. He was married in 1896 to MINNIE PFANNEKUCHEN, who died a few years ago. Mr. CLODIUS was a member of the Zion Congregational Church of Ritzville at the time of his death. He is survived by three sons, CARL of Coeur d'Alene, ARTHUR of Bremerton and THEODORE of New York; and one daughter, Mrs. CLARA GRIFFITH of Rathdrum, Idaho." The following is transcribed from :An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties, state of Washington; published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904. "CLAUS H. CLODIUS. One of Ritzville's leading grain merchants is CLAUS H. CLODIUS, who was born in Illinois Sept. 19, 1871. His father, CHRISTOPHER F. CLODIUS, a native German, who came to the United States in 1868, is now living the life of a retired farmer and land owner near Ritzville. His mother, GRETJE (HOEFT{Hoyt}) CLODIUS. is also a native of Germany and married to the elder CLODIUS in Illinois. In his fifteenth year CLAUDIUS H. CLODIUS came with his parents to Ritzville, where for some years he attended the Ritzville grade school afterward taking charge of the farm while his father engaged in the lumber and grain business. In 1894, he entered into partnership with F. G. Spanjer and D. Von Holt in the merchandise business in which the three continued as partners until the year 1899, when the firm was changed to CLODIUS & VON HOLT Company which endured until 1901 when they sold out to Kendrick & Company, and Mr. CLODIUS engaged in grain buying until May 1904. In addition to his grain business, Mr. CLODIUS is interested with his brother and his father in mining property in Ymir, British Columbia in the development of which they have expended a considerable amount of money. They are interested also in a marble quarry in Stevens County, besides which our subject had a large share in the Washington Monumental & Cut Stone Company of Spokane, and holds the office of Vice President. He is also President of Tenino Sandstone & Townsite Company of Tenino, Washington. Mr. CLODIUS possesses one - quarter section of land near Ritzville, thirty - five acres of which is devoted to hay culture while twenty acres is plotted into town lots, five sections of raw land in Douglas and Adams counties: a fine home where he lives, besides extensive interests in conjunction with his father and brothers. Mr. CLODIUS has two brothers, P. FRED and JOHN C., both of Ritzville and three sisters, TENA M., wife of J. G. VEHRS, a farmer living near Ritzville; MARY A and SENA both at home. At Ritzville, in December 1894, Mr. CLODIUS was married to MINNIE PFANNEKUCHEN, a native of Wisconsin. The father, OTTO PFANNEKUCHEN, who died in Ritzville in 1896, was a native of Germany. The mother CAROLINE PFANNEKUCHEN, also a German lives on a farm near town. Mr. CLODIUS has four brothers and one sister, WILLIAM E., JOHN F., HENRY, FRITZ and EMMA, wife of Jacob Schott of Ritzville. Mr. and Mrs. CLODIUS have four children, CARL C>, ARTHUR O., CLARA C. and THEODORE. Both Mr. and Mrs. CLODIUS are members of the German Congregational Church. Politically, our subject is a Republican and has served his party as delegate to both county and state conventions. Nothing could much better indicate the vigor and enterprise of Mr. CLODIUS than the fact that since the above was written he has worked with various others so successfully that he stands at the head of the large German - American Bank which opened its doors in Ritzville on July 1, 1904. It's home is in a commodious fire proof structure at the corner of Second Avenue and D Street, one of the choice locations in the town. Mr. CLODIUS is a member of the board of directors and also is President of the institution. It is capitalized for one hundred thousand dollars and is backed by the most substantial men of Adams County. Mr. CLODIUS has been a moving spirit in the organization of the bank and his sagacity and keen business ability insure for it a successful career."

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When did Claus H. Clodius death?
Claus H. Clodius death on 20 May 1943 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.6568985
Longitude: -117.4708023

Family Members:

Parent

Christopher Clodius

(1841 - 1911)

Gretje Margaretha Hoeft Clodius

(1846 - 1910)

Spouse

Minnie Pfannekuchen Clodius

(1874 - 1938)

Siblings

Antje Spanjer

(1869 - 1898)

Margarethe C. Clodius Vehrs

(1876 - 1974)

Children

Carl Christopher Clodius

(1896 - 1983)

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