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Wilhelm “William” Kluss

Birth	:	16 Jul 1861 Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 1909 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Inscription	:	Wm. Kluss July 16, 1861 Apr. 15, 1909
Description	:	Father: Johann Jochim Heinrich Kluss b. 16 Feb 1825 in Lublow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany d. 21 Nov 1867 in Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa Mother: Fredricka/Fredericke Mary Elizabeth Dunman b. 4 Jan 1824 in Lublow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany d. 30 Mar 1905 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. Extract from the 1870 Census: Name: Wm Kluss Age in 1870: 8 Estimated birth year: 1862 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: son Parent: Fredricka Kluss, age 46 b. Mecklenburg Home in 1870: Read, Clayton, Iowa Post office: Read Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: Henry (age 15), John (12), Frederic... Read More	Father: Johann Jochim Heinrich Kluss b. 16 Feb 1825 in Lublow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany d. 21 Nov 1867 in Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa Mother: Fredricka/Fredericke Mary Elizabeth Dunman b. 4 Jan 1824 in Lublow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany d. 30 Mar 1905 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. Extract from the 1870 Census: Name: Wm Kluss Age in 1870: 8 Estimated birth year: 1862 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: son Parent: Fredricka Kluss, age 46 b. Mecklenburg Home in 1870: Read, Clayton, Iowa Post office: Read Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: Henry (age 15), John (12), Frederic (10), August (6), and Sophia (2) Census place: Read, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: M593_383; Page: 445; Image: 615 Date: 12 Jul 1870 Extract from the 1880 Census: Name: Willie Kluss Age: 17 Estimated birth year: 1863 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-household: son Parent: Fredricka Kluss, age 56; widow Home in 1880: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: single Father's birthplace: Mecklenburg Mother's birthplace: Mecklenburg Mother's occupation: keeping house Occupation: farmer Occupation: attending school Siblings living at home: John (age 22), Fred (20), and Sophie (12) Census place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T9_333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 383.2000; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 0410 Date: 1 Jun 1880 Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Wm Kluss Age at last birthday: 36 Date of birth: Oct 1863 [sic] Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: head Home in 1900: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Address: Williams Street Marital status: married Number of years of marriage: 6 Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: Germany Mother's birthplace: Germany Farm or home: home Home owned or rented: owned Mortgage: no Occupation: harness maker Months not employed: 0 Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T623 416; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13 Date: 3 Jun 1900 Obituary from the "Review" of Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, dated 23 Apr 1909: William Kluss was born in Garnavillo, Iowa, July 16, 1861, and died at his home near Prairie du Chien, Wis., at 9:45 in the evening of Thursday, April 15, 1909, aged 47 years, 8 months, and 30 days. He came to Postville in 1887 and worked as a farmer, carpenter and harnessmaker. In 1898 he was married to Margaretha Ruckdaschel. To this union was born two sons and four daughters, all except one son surviving. About nine years ago Mr. Kluss and family moved to Prairie du Chien, where he first became manager of the sanitorium and later a member of the company. The first of April this year he sold his interest in the sanitorium and moved to a farm two and a half miles north of Prairie du Chien. Early in the morning of Tuesday, April 6th, Mr. Kluss went duck hunting and by the accidental discharge of his rifle received a bullet wound in the forehead just above the right eye. In this condition his wife found him and assisted him into the house. Medical aid was summoned and everything possible done for him, but despite all that skill and loving care could do for him, he grew weaker day by day until his demise. A Lutheran minister attended to his spiritual needs and prepared him to meet his God. How deep his knowledge was as to his sins, and his faith in our savior, God alone knows. He is survived by his wife, five children, one brother and two sisters. The remains arrived in Postville last Saturday forenoon by train, from whence they were conveyed to the home of his sister, Miss Sophia Kluss. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at two o'clock Monday afternoon, April 19th, Rev. Kuehne officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery. During his residence in this city, Mr. Kluss was known and respected as a honest and upright man and citizen, and his death brings sorrow to many friends of the long ago. He was a member in good standing in Noble Lodge No 51, A.O.U.W. and the Yeoman lodge, all of this city, the members of the first named order attending the funeral in a body. The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse. Those from outside in attendance at the funeral were Messrs. and Mesdames Henry Heins, George Lindroth and Julins Heins of Luana; Albert Voelzke and Ed Roth of Monona; John Heins of Castalia; also Messrs. Freeman, of Prairie du Chien; Will and Louis Fuelling, of Farmersburg; Henry Dittmer of Garnavillo; Ernest Seifert of Clayton Center; John Ruckdaschel of Nebraska; and Mrs. Anna Zieman and Mrs. Volk of Clayton Center. He married Margaretha Ruckdaschel 18 Oct 1893 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. Children: (1) Alfred Kluss (2) Eldo Ernest Kluss (3) Helen Dorothy Kluss (4) Ruth Anne Kluss (5) Margaret Fredericka Kluss (6) Emma Sophia Kluss.

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Where is Wilhelm “William” Kluss's memorial?
Wilhelm “William” Kluss's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Wilhelm “William” Kluss death?
Wilhelm “William” Kluss death on 15 Apr 1909 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wilhelm “William” Kluss's memorial?
Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Johann Kluss or Klusz

(1823 - 1867)

Fredrieka Kluss

(1824 - 1905)

Spouse

Margaret Ruckdaschel Kluss

(1865 - 1960)

Siblings

(1853 - 1860)

(1855 - 1892)

(1864 - 1913)

(1867 - 1946)

Children

Alfred Kluss

(1894 - 1894)

Helen Dorothy Kluss Schultz

(1897 - 1972)

Ruth Anne Kluss

(1900 - 1918)

Margaret Fredericka Kluss Welzel

(1903 - 1988)

Emma Sophia Kluss

(1906 - 1919)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

2. Settlers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3544980, -95.4838380

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Coordinate: 42.3502998, -95.4966965

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Coordinate: 42.3210983, -95.6091995

7. Grant Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

8. Battle Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

9. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

10. Galva Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

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Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Cook Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

16. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

17. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

18. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

19. Schaller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

21. Otter Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

22. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

23. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989