Louise Amalie Schauer [Klawitter]
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Louise Amalie Schauer [Klawitter]
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| Born:
Feb. 7, 1847 |
Descendants were told that Louise's birthdate was
Feb. 7, 1847, and her death certificate confirms that date. A Vandsburg, Prussia, baptismal record says that
Louise Amalie Schauer was born Feb. 1847 [the actual date of
birth was obscured] and baptized on Feb.
14, 1847. Her parents were listed as
Daniel Schauer and Catharine
Tesmer. The town of Wisforia was listed in this record
(possibly their residence in the Vandsburg district). Sponsors
were Elisabeth Bleck (? hard to read surname), Johan Hardel (?
hard to read surname) and Justine Glaser. [SOURCE: LDS Film #245421,
Vandsburg records]
See her Death Certificate, which says she died at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 27 days on June 3, 1932. This confirms the possibility of the Feb. 1847 birth month. |
| Parents:
Daniel Schauer and Catharine Tesmer |
The birth record found in Vandsburg shows different
parents (Daniel Schauer and Catharine Tesmer) than were listed on her death certificate (Fred and Anna
Schauer) -- although it is possible they are the same people but used their middle names later in life. Her full name in the baptismal record (see above)
matches the full name in her marriage record, giving more validity to the
baptismal record. Since their son Emil was
the informant on her death certificate, those names were likely what she was told.
There is some confusion about her past. Family oral history says that she originally came to America with her parents and siblings when she was nine years old but was sent back because her papers were not in order. Her "parents" supposedly settled in Wisconsin. She then returned with her husband years later. Is it possible that Emil was given the names of the people who posed as her parents? Were they her adoptive parents? To protect them, she might have continued to say they were her parents so that they would not be deported for lying. This is pure speculation since we do have documentation to explain what happened in her first attempt to come to America. Louise's siblings (other children of Daniel Schauer and Catharine Tesmer):
Anna Elisabeth Schauer married Carl Reimer on Jan. 11, 1871. Anna was from Neu Battrow, and Carl was from Battrow. The groom's age was 27, and the bride was 21 (which matches Anna Schauer's birthdate given above). My ancestor Louise (Anna's sister) also got married in Battrow.[LDS Film #1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow] Louise Schauer's Grandparents: Daniel Schauer, age 25, married Catherine Tesmer, age 21, on Nov. 26, 1839. Daniel's parents were listed as Michael Schauer and Dorothea Dietrich. Catherine's parents were Christian Tesmer and Christine Koplin. Daniel's family was from Wittun; Catharine's family was from Wisforia. [SOURCES: Vandsburg, West Prussia, Evan. Record - LDS Patron Sheet Batch #8719703; LDS Film # 245423 Evangelisch Vandsburg 1834-1852 Records]
A Battrow, Prussia record says Christine Koeplin [possibly Louise Schauer's grandmother] died on Jan. 9, 1866 and was interred Jan. 12, 1866. She was 78 years old when she died, and her married name was Tessmer. Her residence was given as Battrow. [SOURCE: LDS Film #1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow] Christian Tesmer was christened Dec. 28, 1777 in Vandsburg, Westpreussen, Preussen. His parents were Albert Tesmer and Catharina Ostrowke. He may or may not be the Christian Tesmer who was Louise Schauer's grandfather; he would have been about 41 years old at the time when Catherine Tesmer (Louise's mother) was born. [SOURCE: LDS records online at www.familysearch.ofg] To see misc. Koplin surname records, go to the Koplin web page. To see misc. Tesmer surname records, go to the Tesmer web page. |
| Marriage:
Married Ludwig Christian Klaviter on Dec. 30, 1868 in Battrow, Prussia |
A marriage record in Battrow, Prussia, said Ludwig
Christian Klaviter married Louise
Amalie Schauer on Dec. 30, 1868. This record said he was
24 years old and his new wife was 20. [SOURCE: LDS Film
#1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow (Batrorowo)]
Her death certificate confirms that Ludwig Klawitter was her husband. |
| Child 1:
Albert Gustav Klawitter b. Nov. 10, 1869 (?); d. Dec. 11, 1936 |
Descendants say Albert was born Nov. 10, 1869 in
Batroivo, Germany and died Dec. 11, 1936 in Montello,
Marquette Co., WI.
See the Petition for Naturalization which says Albert Gustaf Klawitter (of Montello, Wis.) was a farmer born in Schirkov, Germany, on Nov. 10, 1856 (records are inconsistent on date of birth). This Petition says his wife was Kareza (born in Harris, Wis.), and his children were Leda (b. Aug. 11, 1898 in Mecan, Wis.) and Elmer (b. Apr. 3, 1904 in Montello, Wis.). It says he came to America through the port of Baltimore, Maryland, on the vessel Oldenbush on March 25, 1891 (having departed Hamburg on or about March 10, 1891).
Family members say he married Theresa Weyer (daughter of Wilhelm Weyer and Augusta Quast). The Marquette Co., WI, marriage index lists a marriage between Albert Gustav Klawitter (born in Batrowo) to Therese Louise Weyer on Mar. 15, 1899 [Vol. 3, p. 117]. They had at least three children. For misc. Quast records, go to the Quast web page. A Battrow (Prussia) district baptismal record says Albert Gustav Klawiter was born Oct. 9, 1869 and baptized Nov. 21, 1869. His parents were listed as Ludwig Klawiter and Luise Schauer of Neu Battrow. Sponsors were: Eduard Klaviter, Caroline Klaviter and Julius Klaviter. [SOURCE: LDS Film #1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow (Batrorowo)] It is possible that Eduard, Caroline and Julius were Ludwig's siblings; this has not been proven one way or the other yet. The date of birth in this baptismal record does not match the birthdate that descendants had in their notes, but it is close. However, the clerk who wrote down this record made a mistake in posting Albert's mother's name on the wrong line, which was corrected later with numbers switching her name with another person's. This puts the clerk's accuracy that day into question. The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1920 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
Albert may have came to America on the ship Oldenbush on Mar. 10, 1891, landing at the port of Baltimore on Mar. 25, 1891 according to his naturalization petition Dec. 5, 1913. [SOURCE: Deborah Slager; I haven't seen this petition myself.] The census information above has several conflicting immigration dates. Albert shares a tombstone with his wife in Montello, Marquette Co., WI. It reads: Albert Klawitter 1869-1937; Theresa 1866-1941. |
| Child 2:
Emil Ludwig Klawitter b. May 14, 1871; d. Feb. 19, 1950 |
Go to Emil Klawitter's web page. Emil's parents lived in Battrow when he was born. |
| Child 3:
Carl Ferdinand Klaviter b. Apr. 13, 1874 |
A Battrow district (Prussia) baptismal record shows that Carl Ferdinand Klaviter was born Apr. 13, 1874 and baptized May, 1874. His parents were listed as Ludwig Klaviter and Louise Schauer. Their residence was given as Illowo (which is not far from Cziskowo). Sponsors were Carl Riemer, Caroline Falk and [illegible] Braener (? not sure last name transcribed correctly). [SOURCE: LDS Film #1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow (Batrorowo)] |
| Child 4:
Ernst Paul Klawitter b. Jan. 6, 1885; d. Oct. 14, 1951 |
Descendants say he was born Jan. 6, 1885. He came to
America with his parents in 1893 (see immigration information toward end of this web page).
Go to his 1st Petition for Naturalization or his 2nd Petition to see confirmation of this date and other information. His first petition was denied; he filed again on June 23, 1923.
These forms give the following information: He was a farmer who lived in Buffalo Township (Marquette Co.), Wisconsin. He was born in Friedland, Germany. He came to America through the port of Baltimore, Md. on April 7, 1893 on the vessel "Kaiser Wilhelm" (having departed Bremen, Germany on or about March 24, 1893). His wife's name was Gusta. She was born May 27, 1883 at Mecan Township (Marquette Co.), Wisconsin. By the time he filed his second petition, he had 9 children. These petitions list the following children (all born in Buffalo, Wis.): Esther (b. Feb. 3, 1907), Louise (b. Dec. 29, 1907), Dora (b. May 12, 1911), Ella (b. May 18, 1912), Della (b. June 29, 1913), Regina (b. Sept. 7, 1916), Oscar (b. June 24, 1918), Bernita (b. June 29, 1919) and Lascar (b. June 12, 1922). A relative told me that Ernest died in a hunting accident on Oct. 14, 1951. His brother's obituary says that Ernest was living in Buffalo when Emil died in 1950. A death record for his son, Herbert Earnest Paul Klawitter, says that Herbert was born Apr. 13, 1909, and died Apr. 27, 1909, at age 15 days of convulsions in Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI. Parents were listed as Earnest Klawitter and Gustie Ross (mother born in Germany). [Vol. 3A, p. 390 in Marquette Co., WI, death record] In 1900, Ernst was living with his brother Albert (see census information in Albert's entry above). The 1920 Federal Census in Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The Family of Ernest's Wife - Auguste Ross: The 1900 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, may show Ernest's future wife Auguste:
The 1910 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows people who may or may not be Ernest's wife's family:
The 1920 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows William Ross (who may or may not be Ludwig's son):
The 1930 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
The 1930 Federal Census in Montello, Marquette Co., WI, shows Will Ross (who may or may not be Ludwig's son):
He shares a tombstone with his wife in Montello East Cemetery which reads: Klawitter - Ernest - Jan 6., 1885, Oct. 14, 1951 and Augusta - May 27, 1883, Dec. 1, 1960. |
| Child 5:
Herman R. Klawitter b. Aug. 6, 1889; d. June 1970 |
Descendants say Herman (aka Hermann) was born Aug. 6, 1889 and came to
American with his parents in 1893 (see immigration entry below).
He married twice. His first wife was Ella Gruetzmacher (b.
Feb. 27, 1897, d. July 6, 1917); Ella died in giving birth
to twins (one of the twins died at birth with his mother).
His second wife was Emma Hildebrandt (b. Sept. 17, 1893,
d. Jan. 7, 1979). They had at least seven children.
See his Petition for Naturalization (dated June 16, 1919) and Declaration of Intention (dated June 5, 1917) confirm his date of birth. One says that Ella was his wife (born at Beaver Dam, Wis.) and living in Montello in 1917, but had died by the time his Petition was filed in 1919. Ethel Klawitter (born July 6, 1917 at Montello and living at Waupun, Wis., in 1919) was named in the Petition. A 1905 Wisconsin Census in Brooklyn, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin, shows:
A 1910 Federal Census in Trenton, Dodge Co., WI, shows Herman Klavetter as a "servant" in the household of John Millke [? surname hard to read] and John's wife and three of John's children. It says Herman is a farm laborer (age 20, born in Germany). The 1920 Federal Census in Trenton, Dodge Co., WI, shows Herman Klawitter (widowed, age 30, immigrated in 1893, farm operator, born in Germany). He was the only one in his household. The 1930 Federal Census in Trenton, Dodge Co., WI, shows:
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| Other Children:
Three unknown |
The 1900 Federal Census (see below) said Ludwig's wife had eight children (four living that year). I have only found five of their children so far. |
| Immigration: | Ludwig Klawitter (farmer, age 50) and Luise
Klawitter (age 47) immigrated together on the Darmstadt ship, arriving
in New York on Apr. 5, 1893. Their port of departure was Bremen,
and they gave their place of residence as Ziskowo.
I viewed the passenger manifest on www.ellisislandrecords.org (indexed incorrectly; it is on page 435). It showed them traveling with:
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| Census Record:
1900 Federal Census Mecan, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1900 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
It appears the month of birth of Ludwig and Louise may be switched on this census. Other sources says his birth is Feb. 1847 and her birth is Sept. 1843. It's possible the census taker got the two months mixed up or that his date of birth given on his death record is in error. This census said that both her parents were born in Germany (her father was born in Wisconsin). I have not yet been able to account for all eight of her children yet. |
| Census Record:
1905 Wisconsin Census Mecan, Marq. Co., WI |
The 1905 Wisconsin Census in Mecan, Marq. Co., WI, shows:
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| Census Record:
1920 Federal Census Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI |
The 1920 Federal Census in Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI, shows:
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| Died:
June 3, 1933 |
Louise died June 3, 1932 in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI and is buried in the Montello Cemetery with her husband. See her Marquette County, Wisconsin, death certificate confirms this date. The certificate also said: Ludwig Klawitter was her husband; she was a housewife born in Germany; she died of senile gangreen [as spelled] (duration one year and three months) with a contributory factor of age (she was 85 years, three months and 27 days old). Her son Emil Klawiter was the informant. It said that her parents were Fred and Anna Shower of Germany (this does not match Prussian records). |
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