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Walter Valentine Klawitter

Birth	:	12 Sep 1896
Death	:	22 Jul 1978
Burial	:	Ryley Community Cemetery, Ryley, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	53.2793500, -112.4392100
Inscription	:	In Loving Memory Of... MAY HE REST IN PEACE
Description	:	Walter is a son of John Klawitter and Augusta Kapitan. He was Baptised at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Sigel, Wood County, Wisconsin. This rural Catholic Church still stands with a small cemetery in the back of the church. Mass is still given here once a month. Walter's parents were German immigrants who immigrated from Danzig, Germany in 1882 on the ship: Palaria - Hamburg to New York/Castle Garden. John and Augusta settled in Pennsylvania, probably due to other family members living there. Two daughters were born to this union in Pennsylvania: Pelagia who died an infant and Barbara. This... Read More	Walter is a son of John Klawitter and Augusta Kapitan. He was Baptised at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Sigel, Wood County, Wisconsin. This rural Catholic Church still stands with a small cemetery in the back of the church. Mass is still given here once a month. Walter's parents were German immigrants who immigrated from Danzig, Germany in 1882 on the ship: Palaria - Hamburg to New York/Castle Garden. John and Augusta settled in Pennsylvania, probably due to other family members living there. Two daughters were born to this union in Pennsylvania: Pelagia who died an infant and Barbara. This family left Pennsylvania for Wisconsin in 1889. There they farmed in the small township of Sigel where John Klawitter's nephew lived: Matt Printz/Prince - This family added 4 more children to their family: Maria - Joseph - WALTER and Katherine. John farmed his land and was a logger during the winter - he was offered more land in Canada and chose to take his family there. In 1901 the family packed their belongings into a horse drawn wagon and headed to Canada. Their actual migration is unknown but assumed through Minnesota - then by rail and then by horse drawn wagon until they reached the Wetaskiwin - North West Territories, Canada. Where a mud shanty was built to house this family and plans were made to clear the land and plant crops. Unfortunately, John Klawitter became ill and died in 1903 - leaving his family out in the bush. Barbara married - Maria left home to become a Catholic Nun and the children were left with their mother to work the farm. Augusta remarried to John Fish and this family began again. Walter married Barbara Litke in 1918/Alberta, Canada to this union 2 children were born: Clara and Edwin. Walter began making a wage with is brother Joe - they both worked on the railroad crew in 1908. Hauled water for the steam engine threshing machine at the john Staeffer farm. Walter and Barbara lived their first year of marriage on the old Fish Farm. Walter then moved his family to Thorsley Place and again moved to Killians Farm until 1923. Walter purchased land north of Ryley in 1923 and moved a house on this property for the family to live in. He purchased his first automobile in 1925 - Ford Touring Car with side curtains. He purchased his first Farm Tractor in 1929.

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Walter Valentine Klawitter's memorial is located at: Ryley Community Cemetery, Ryley, Lloydminster Census Division, Canada.
When did Walter Valentine Klawitter death?
Walter Valentine Klawitter death on 22 Jul 1978 in
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Latitude: 53.2793500
Longitude: -112.4392100

Family Members:

Parent

Augusta Kapitan Fish

(1864 - 1948)

Spouse

Bertha Mary Litke Klawitter

(1891 - 1970)

Siblings

Joseph Klawitter

(1892 - 1974)

Anna L. Klawitter Litke

(1900 - 1983)

Helen L. Fish Wiklun

(1905 - 1982)

Rose Fish Knudslien

(1906 - 1992)

Johnnie Fish

(1908 - 1992)

Children

Clara Klawitter Kozack

(1920 - 2000)

Edwin Klawitter

(1925 - 1998)

Flowers:

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