For other photos including Emil, go to: KL1; KL7; KL10; KL14; KL18; KL20

See his obituary which says he was born in Schicaria, Germany (confirms date of christening record). See his second Petition for USA Naturalization (June 23, 1923) which confirms this date of birth and gives his place of birth as "Posen, Germany." His first Petition (June 6, 1917) gives the same date of birth and gives his birth place as Friedland, Germany. See his death certificate which also says he was born April 26, 1871 in Germany. His marriage record says he was born "near Friedland, Prov. Posen, Germany."

See his Marquette County, Wisconsin, death certificate which says his parents were Ludwig Kliwitter [last name misspelled in record] and Louis Showers [first and last name misspelled in record]. For photos of his parents, go to: KL3; KL12; KL21.

For photos of Bertha, go to: KL1; KL7; KL10; KL11; KL15; KL16; KL17; KL19; KL20

For misc. Cragin surname records, go to the Cragin web page.

Emil's second Petition for Naturalization confirms her date of birth and said Alma was born in Mecan Twp., Marquette Co., WI, and was living in Montello Twp., WI (June 23, 1923). Emil's first Petition (June 6, 1917) gives the same date of birth with an unclear residence entry.

Marquette County's birth index has an entry for Alma Louise Klawitter, born Apr. 30, 1901 (Vol. 1D, p. 149).

For photos of Alma, go to: KL3; KL17

Baptized June 8, 1902 in an Evangelical Lutheran Church, Marquette County. Baptismal sponsors were Minna Sieg, Therese Klawitter and Gustav Zarbrock (transcribed as Sarbrock). This baptismal record confirms her parents were Emil and Bertha and confirms her full name and her date and place of birth. [Source: Transcription of record online by David and Alice Marotz]

Marquette County's birth index has an entry for Ida M. Klawitter, born May 17, 1902 (Vol. 1D, p. 292).

Ida married three times. Her first husband was Joe Kranjievic who died at around age 25 [one family member told me his name was John Konstivich, which varies from the spelling and first name shown in Emil Klawitter's obituary.] This obit says Mrs. Joe (Ida) Kranjievic was living in Oliver when her father died in 1950. Ida's second husband, John Turk [see photo], also died young. Her third husband was Mr. Johnson who died in Minnesota.

For photos of Ida, go to: KL6; KL17

• head of household: John Turk (age 38, married at age 29, born in Yugoslavia, language spoken - Croatian, laborer in road construction, became a citizen in 1910)
• wife Ida Turk (age 27, married at age 17, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, mother born in Wisconsin)
• daughter Ida (age 9, born in Wis.)
• son John (age 5, born in Wis.).

Her baptismal record says that Elsa Elisa Klawitter was born on Nov. 3, 1904 and baptized on Nov. 20, 1904 in Mecan. Her sponsors were Herman Klawitter, Jr. and Minna Zarbrock (transcribed as Sarbrock). [Source: Record transcription online by David and Alice Marotz]

Family oral history says that she married Archibald "Archie" McDougal and had at least four children; Elsa died in 1985. A Social Security death index record in ancestry.com says that Elsie McDougal was born Nov. 3, 1904 and died July 1985. It said her last residence was Montello, Marquette Co., WI. Archie McDougal was listed on the Social Security death index on ancestry.com; it said he was born on Jan. 16, 1901 and died May 1975 (last residence was Montello, Marquette Co., WI). Mrs. Archie (Elsie) McDougal was living in Buffalo when her father died in 1950 [Source: Emil Klawitter's obituary].

The 1860 Federal Census in Buffalo, Marquette Co., WI, likely shows Elsie's husband's great-grandfather Archibald and grandfather Charles [Charles is age 52 on the 1900 census and is shown as the father of George McDougal; George is Elsie's husband's father]:

• Archibald McDougal (age 44, farmer, real estate value $500, personal property value $360, born in Scotland)
• Elizabeth (age 40, born in Scotland)
• Charles A. (age 12, born in New York)
• Elizabeth (age 10, born in Wis)
• Sarah J. (age 6, born in Wis.)
• Janet (age looks like 70, Scotland)

• Charles McDougal (age 32, born in New York, father born in Scotland, mother born in Mass.)
• wife Laura [middle initial given but hard to read] (age 27, born in Wis., parents born in New York)
• son Frank (age 7, born in Wis.)
• son George W. (age 5, born in Wis.)
• mother Elizabeth (age 60, born in Mass., parents born in Mass.).

• head of household: George McDougal (age 25, born Feb. 187? [last digit in year illegible], born in Wis., parents born in Wis., farmer)
• wife Jennie (age 18, born Jan. 1882 in Wis., had one child who was living in 1900, parents born in Wis.)
• daughter [long name hard to read - looks something like Loiurgine] (age less than one year, born Sept. 1899 in Wis.)
• father Charles (age 52, born Nov. 1847 in Wis., father born in Scotland, mother born in Vermont, retired farmer)

• George W. McDougal (age 35, married once, married 11 years, born in Wis., father born in New York [this doesn't match the father's birthplace in the 1920 census], mother born in Wis., farmer)
• wife Jennie S. (age 28, married once, married 11 years, had five children with four living in 1910, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• daughter Lou or Lori [middle initial given but hard to read] (age 9, born in Wis.)
• Archie [middle initial given but hard to read] (age 9, born in Wis.)
• son Lester W. (age 4, born in Wis.)
• son Edward C. (age 1 year six months, born in Wis.)

• head of household: George W. McDougal (age 44, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• wife [name hard to read but could be Sarah J.] (age 37, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• daughter [name hard to read - first letters are "Lo"] (age 20, single, born in Wis., teacher)
• son [name hard to read but could be Archie - middle initial L.] (age 18, single, born in Wis., farm laborer)
• son Lester W. [I may have mistranscribed name - almost looks like there is an additional letter between the Le and s] (age 14, born in Wis.)
• son Edward C. (age 11, born in Wis.)
• daughter [name hard to read - first letter is a G.; middle initial is a J.] (age 7, born in Wis.)
• daughter Ida L. (age 4 years 1 month, born in Wis.)

• head of household: George McDougal (age 54, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in New York [New York looks like an afterthought; it was written over another word], pottery laborer, married at age 24)
• wife Jennie (age given but hard to read, age at marriage given but hard to read - could be 17, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• daughter Gertrude (age given but hard to read, single, born in Wis., oiling skins/tannery)
• daughter Ida (age 14 or 19 [? hard to read age], born in Wis.)
• head of household [written over the word son] Edward (age 21, married at age 19, born in Wis., pottery laborer)
• wife of Edward [hard to read her name - looks like first letter is M] (age 19, married at age 17, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.).

• head of household: Bernard McDougal (age 28, laborer in a garage, b. Wis., parents born in Wis., married at age 22)
• wife Elsie (age 27, married at age 23, b. Wis., father born in Germany, mother born in Wis.)
• son James McDougal (age eight months, b. Wis.)

• head of household: Frank McDougal (age 56, married age 19, b. Wis., father born in Canada, mother born in Wis., proprietor in a garage)
• wife Mary McDougal (age 52, married age 18, b. Wis., father born in England, mother b. Canada)
• daughter Myrtle McDougal (age 17, single, b. Wis.)

Marquette County's index shows a birth record for Leona Clara Klawitter, born Nov. 1, 1906 (Vol. 1E, p. 189). A Social Security death index entry on ancestry.com confirms Leona C. Ingraham was born on Nov. 1, 1906 and died Feb. 6, 1989. It said her last residence was Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI.

Family oral history said that she married Willis Ingraham, had nine children and died in 1989. The Social Security death index on ancestry.com said Willis Ingraham was born Oct. 5, 1904 and died Sept. 9, 1995 (last residence was Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI). Mrs. Willis (Leona) Ingraham was living in Oxford when her father died in 1950. [Source: Emil Klawitter's obituary]

To see a photo of Leona, go to: KL17. Leona Ingraham was named as the informant in her mother's death certificate in 1964.

• head of household: Willis [middle initial given but hard to read] Ingraham (age 25, general farm laborer, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin, renting home)
• wife Leona C. Ingraham (age 23, age when married - 19, born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, mother born in Wis.)
• daughter Betty C. (age 3+ ?, born in Wis.)
• daughter Lola S. (age 1+ ?, born in Wis.)
• daughter Constance E. (age less than 1 year, born in Wis.).

The 1870 Federal Census in Oxford, Marquette Co., WI, shows what could be Leona's husband's grandfather (Anson):

• A. Ingraham (age 38, farmer, real estate value $3,500, personal estate value $785, born in New York)
• Ann J. (age 36, keeping house, born in New York)
• Ida (age 14, attending school, born in Wis.)
• [name given but I can't decipher it - looks something like Ozra or Ojra] (age given but faded - could be 13, attending school, born in Wis.)
• Luella (age 10, attending school, born in Wis.)
• Phebe (age 6, born in Wis.)
• Lizzie (age 1, born in Wis.)

The 1880 Federal Census in Oxford, Marquette Co., WI, shows what could be Leona's husband's grandfather Anson:

• Anson Ingraham (age 49, farmer, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in Conn.)
• Sarah (age 31, housewife, born in New York, parents born in New York)
• daughter Phoebe (age 16, born in Wis.)
• daughter Bertha (age 8, born in Wis.)
• son Enos (age 6, born in Wis.)

• Enos H. Ingraham (age 46, born in Wis., parents born in New York, farmer)
• wife Leda A. (age given but hard to read - could be 41, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• son Willis [middle name given but is hard to read] (age 15, born in Wis.)
• daughter Dorothy [middle initial given but hard to read - could be a D] (age 5, born in Wis.)

• Enis [should be Enos instead?] H. Ingraham (age 56, born in Wis., parents born in New York)
• his wife Leda A. (age 5__ ?, age when married - 18, born in Wisconsin, parents born in Wis.)
• daughter Dorothy B. (age 15, born in Wis.).

Family oral history says he married Rose Emma Draeger (Rose was born Mar. 22, 1911, d. Apr. 17, 1988; her sister was Zelma Draeger who married Bernard Cragin, a nephew to Bertha Zarbrook). A Social Security death index record in ancestry.com says that Rose E. Klawitter was born Mar. 22, 1911 and died Apr. 17, 1988; her last residence was given as Montello, Marquette Co., WI. Edwin is buried in the Montello Cemetery with his wife. They had four children. Go to Rose's obituary for more information about her family. Among details included in this obit: Her parents were August Draeger and Emma (Prill) Draeger; Edwin and Rose were married on April 30, 1936. [Go to Photo Gallery Index for links to Rose's photos.]

Edwin is on the 1920 and 1930 census forms with his parents (see census entries toward the bottom of this web page). His father's obituary says that Emil Klawitter lived with Edwin of Packwaukee for the past 14 years.

For photos of Edwin, go to: KL4; KL7; KL17

The 1910 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows Edwin's future father-in-law August (living alone):

• August G. Draeger (age 26, single, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer).

• August Draeger (age 36, born in Wis., parents born in Posen - German, farmer)
• wife Emma (age 30, born in Wis., parents born in Posen - German)
• Rose (age 8, born in Wis.)
• Irwin (age 7, born in Wis.)
• Lester (age 5, born in Wis.)
• Zelma (age given but hard to read - could be 1 year and a fraction, born in Wis.)
• Harold (age under 1 year, born in Wis.)

• August Draeger (age 46, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer)
• Rose (age 19, born in Wis.)
• son Erwin (age given - looks like 17 or 18, born in Wis.)
• son Lester (age 15, born in Wis.)
• daughter Zelma (age 11, born in Wis.
• son Harold (age 10, born in Wis.)
• daugher Marian (age 8, born in Wis.)
• daughter Mildred (age 6, born in Wis.)
• daughter Flora (age 5, born in Wis.)

Family oral history says her first husband was Ewalt Berg (b. May 11, 1886; d. June 1966 -- dates confirmed in a Social Security death index record on ancestry.com; his last residence was given as Montello, Marquette Co., WI). Her second husband was Alvin Tagatz (b. Feb. 7, 1916; d. Sept. 1975, son of Albert Carl Tagatz and Ida Gates TAGATZ). They married on Nov. 20, 1970 in the Township of Mecan, Rural Montello, WI. [Source: Bill Tagatz] A Social Security death index record on ancestry.com confirms Alvin's date of birth and month/year of death as well as his last residence as Princeton, Green Lake Co., WI.

Evelyn is on the 1920 census with her parents.

Lena had four children. The father of her son Cecil Klawitter was Mr. Groskritz. A family member told me that Cecil died of a heart attack while driving for a construction company close to Madison, Wisconsin. The Social Security Death index shows a Cecil Klawitter was born June 18, 1927 and died in July 1977 (his last residence was Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin) [SOURCE: ancestry.com].

To see photos of Lena, go to: KL1; KL7: KL8.

• Awalt Berg [first name as spelled] (age 42, married at age 38, born in Wis., carpenter)
• wife Evelyn (age 29, married at age 19, born in Wis., father born in Germany, mother born in Wis.)
• daughter [name given but hard to read] (age 2, born in Wis.,)
• daughter Dorothy (age under one year, born in Wis.)

His father's obituary says that Herbert was living in Montello when Emil died in 1950. A Social Security death index record on ancestry.com says Herbert H. Klawitter was born May 5, 1911 and died Jan. 27, 1992.

His obituary confirms that he was the son of Emil and Bertha. It also matches the date and place of birth that appears on the Petition for Naturalization. He married Margaret Dorothy Barron on Nov. 26, 1932 in Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI [see Margaret's photo]. He was a farmer and helped construct the Merrimac, WI, power plant. He also worked for the Montello Products Co. He died Jan. 27, 1992. [SOURCE: Obituary transcription posted on rootsweb.com by Deborah Slager]

Herbert's death certificate says he was born May 5, 1912 and died Jan. 27, 1992 of pneumonia due to a cardio-vascular accident and cardial arterosclerosis (coronary artery disease). His parents were listed as Emil Klawitter and Bertha Zarbrook. It said he was a farmer with a surviving spouse (Margaret Dorothy Barron) who was the informant.

Family oral history says they had five children and that Margaret Barron's parents were Ray Barron and Cora Leonard. Herbert was on the 1920 and 1930 census with his parents (see census entries below).

To see photos of Herbert, go to: KL2; KL13; KL17.

• Ray Barron (age 39, married at age 20, born in Wis., parents born in the United States, farmer)
• wife Cora (age 33, age at marriage given - looks like 14, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• son William (age 17, single, born in Wis.)
• daughter Margaret (age 15, born in Wis.)
• daughter [name hard to read - could be Flora] (age 13, born in Wis.)
• son Raymond (age 11, born in Wis.)
• daughter [name hard to read - could be Anne Marie] (age 9, born in Wis.)
• daughter Josephine (age 7, born in Wis.)
• son [name hard to read] (age 5, born in Wis.)
• son [name hard to read - might be Harvey, Harry or Henry ?] (age given but hard to read, born in Wis.)
• father-in-law [first name hard to read - could be Chas.; last name Leonard] (age 77, married at age 32, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• mother-in-law Sarrah (?) Leonard (age 61, married at age 15, born in Wis., parents born in the United States)
• sister-in-law Emma Leonard (age 30, single, born in Wis.)

Family oral history says she married Walter Stibb, had five children and died in 1996. A Social Security death index record on ancestry.com says Alice A. Stibb was born on Feb. 14, 1914 and died Oct. 9, 1996. It gave her last residence as McFarland, Dane Co., WI. Her father's obituary says Mrs. Walter Stibb (Alice) was living in Dalton when her father died in 1950.

Alice was on the 1920 and 1930 census with her parents (see census entries below). To see a photo of Alice, go to: KL17.

The 1920 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows Alice's future husband Walter:

• Theodore Stibb (age 35, born in Wis., parents born in Posen - Germany, farmer)
• wife Amelia (age 34, born in Wis., parents born in Posen - Germany)
• son Walter (age give but hard to read - could be 8 or 9, born in Wis.)
• daughter Irene (age 7, born in Wis.)
• son Ervin (age 5, born in Wis.)
• son Lawrence (age 4 [number of months also given but not legible], born in Wis.)
• son Henry (age 2 years plus illegible # of months, born in Wis.)
• son Elmer (age 10 months, born in Wis.)

The 1900 Federal Census in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, shows:

• William Stibb (age 46, born Dec. 1853 in Germany, married 23 years, immigrated in 1861, in America 39 years, farmer)
• wife Augusta (age 39, born Sept. 1860 in Germany, had ten children with ten living in 1900, immigrated in 1868, in America 32 years)
• daughter Melia (age 18, single, born Feb. 1882 in Wis., at school)
• son [name given but hard to read - might be Thom ?] (age 16, born Mar. 1884 in Wis.)
• son Edwin (age 14, born May 1886 in Wis.)
• daughter Minnie (age 12, born Aug. 1887 in Wis.)
• son William (age 8, born June 1891 in Wis.)
• daughter Martha (age 6, born Sept. 1893 in Wis.)
• daughter Emma (age 4, born June 1896 in Wis.)
• daughter Lydia (age 2, born Aug. 1897 in Wis.)
• father Ludwick (age 72, born Mar. 1828 in Germany, married 50 years, immigration year given but hard to read, in America for 39 years)
• mother Mary (age 72, born May 1828 in Germany, had three children with two living in 1900, immigration year given but not legible)

• Edward Stibb [middle initial given but is hard to read - could be an H] (age 23, married "0" years, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, farmer)
• wife [name given but hard to read - looks something like "Mildr O."] (age 22, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)

• Wilhelm F. Stibb (age 55, married 33 years, born in Germany, immigration date given but hard to read, farmer)
• wife Auguste M. (age 49, had 12 children with 12 living in 1910, immigration year given but hard to read)
• son Wilhelm L. (age 18, single, born in Wis., farm laborer)
• daughter Maria W. (age 16, born in Wis.)
• daughter Emma [middle initial given but hard to read - could be a C] (age 14, born in Wis.)
• daughter Lidia M. (age 11, born in Wis.)
• son Herman H. (age 9, born in Wis.)
• daughter Lillie A. (age 6, born in Wis.)
• father Ludwig C. (age 82, widow, born in Germany, immigration year given but hard to read - first three digits are 186__)

• Theodore Stibb [middle initial given but I'm not sure what it is] (age given but hard to read - might be 26, born in Wis., farmer)
• wife Emilie (age 25, had two children with none living in 1910, born in Russia, parents born in Russia-German, immigration year given but is hard to read - could be 1892?)

• Edward Stibb (age 33, born in Wis., parents born in Posen - German, farmer)
• wife Matilda (age 32, born in Wis., father born in Posen - German, mother born in Wis.)
• son Arnold (age 9, born in Wis.)
• daughter Emmogene (age 7, born in Wis.)
• son Leonard (age 3 years and a fraction, born in Wis.)
• son Harold (age 1 years and a fraction, born in Wis.)

• William Stibb (age 65, immigrated in 1862, naturalized in 1870, born in Posen - native language was German, farmer)
• wife Augusta (age 59, born in Posen, native language German)
• son Herman (age 19, single, born in Wis.)
• daughter Lillian (age 16, born in Wis.)
• father Ludwig (age 91, widow, immigrated in 1862, naturalized in 1870, born in Posen, naturalized in 1870)

A Social Security Death Index record on ancestry.com says that Edna H. Erdman was born on Mar. 14, 1918 [which contradicts her father's Petitions for Naturalization] and died Dec. 30, 2000. It gave her last residence as Packwaukee, Marquette Co., WI. Her father's obituary says that Mrs. John Erdman (Edna) was living in Packwaukee when he died in 1950.

A Social Security Death Index record on ancestry.com shows John C. Erdman - born July 6, 1915 and died Dec. 8, 1997 (last residence Packwaukee, Marquette, WI). Another record shows John W. Erdman (born May 13, 1913 and died Feb. 3, 1988 - last residence Montello, Marquette Co., WI). This second individual is not the John Erdman who married Edna based on her husband's middle name and date of death in Edna's obituary. Since these two men lived in the same general area and had the same name, though, census records without a middle initial are an unreliable source of information for this family without confirming information. To see misc. Erdman records, go to the Erdman web page.

Edna was on the 1920 and 1930 census with her parents (see census entries below). See photos of Edna at: KL5: KL9; KL17.

This matches family oral history which says Emil came to America when he was 16 or 17 years old and then lived in Mecan, Marquette Co., WI, with another Klawitter family for awhile. Julius Klawitter in Princeton, WI, was his immigration sponsor. One of Emil's daughters said Julius was a brother of Ludwig Klawitter, and therefore Emil's uncle. She also said Emil left Germany to avoid being drafted into the military.

Other family oral history states that Emil first immigrated around 1885. He worked for two years and brought his brother Albert to the United States. Emil and Albert then worked for a few more years and earned money to bring their brothers Ernest and Herman plus their parents. Since Ernest, Herman and their parents came to America in 1893, this oral history may well be true.

• head of household: Emil Klavitter (age 27, farmer, born Apr. 1873 in Germany)
• wife Bertha (age 17, born Dec. 1882 in Wisconsin, her parents were born in Germany, she had no children)
• father Louis (age 57, born Feb. 1843 in Germany)
• mother Louisa (age 53, born Sept. 1847 in Germany; had 8 children with 4 living in 1900)

NOTE: Other information says mother's month of birth is Feb. 1847 and father's 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).

NOTE: Bertha got counted twice in 1900; she also appears on a 1900 Census as living with her parents in Packwaukee, Marq. Co., WI -- this is the year Emil and Bertha got married, and she likely moved from her parents place to her in-laws house after the marriage; her age and month of birth match on both records.

• Emil Klawitter (age 32, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, farmer, owns his own home free of a mortgage)
• Bertha Klawitter (wife, age 21, born in the U.S., parents born in Germany)
• Alma Klawitter (daughter, age 4, born in the U.S.)
• Ida Klawitter (daughter, age 3, born in the U.S.)
• Elsie Klawitter (daughter, age 1, born in the U.S.)
• Ludwig Klawitter (father, age 68, born in Germany, parents born in Germany, married)
• Louisa Klawitter (mother, age 65, born in Germany, parents born in Germany)

• head of household: Emil L. Klawitter (age 47, farmer, owns his home but with a mortgage, born in Germany, immigrated in 1891)
• wife Bertha P. Klawitter (age 36, born in Wis., father born in Wis., mother born in Germany)
• daughter Alma (age 18, single, born in Wis.)
• daughter Elsie L. (age 15, born in Wis.)
• daughter Leona C. (age 13, born in Wis.)
• son Edwin A. (age 11, born in Wis.)
• daughter Eveline B. (age 8, born in Wis.)
• son Herbert H. (age 6, born in Wis.)
• daughter Alice M. (age 4 years and 11 months, born in Wis.)
• daughter (age 2 years and 8 months, born in Wis.)
• daughter Edna H. (or K. - hard to read) (age 1 year and 10 months, born in Wis.)
• mother-in-law Louisa (age 73, immigrated to USA in 1893, born in Germany)

• head of household: Emil Klawitter (age 56, age when first married - 26), born in Poland, immigrated in 1891, farmer)
• wife Bertha (age 47, born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, father born in Germany, age when first married - 17)
• son Edwin (age 21, born in Wis., farm laborer)
• son Herbert (age 17, born in Wis.)
• daughter Alice (age 16, born in Wis.)
• daughter (age 14, born in Wis.)
• daughter Edna (age 12, born in Wis.)
• Emil's brother-in-law Byron Cragin (age 31, age when first married - 21, farm laborer, born in Wis., parents born in Wis.)
• daughter Alma Cragin (age 28, age when first married - 18)
• granddaughter Alice Cragin (age 9, born in Wis.)
• grandson Willis Cragin (age 4, born in Wis.).

Family oral history says he planted trees in the Royal Forest and was a blacksmith apprentice in Germany. He knew how to weld steel together without flux.

Cziskowo is also mentioned in this treaty. Emil's father, Ludwig named Ziskowo as his residence on the passenger list when he came to America.

Note that the 1930 Census above says he was born in Poland. The town of Battrow was in Prussia when he lived there. In 1919 it was part of Germany. After WWI, it became part of Poland. Many Germans in that area were driven out of the area or killed. He told one of his daughters that his hometown was burned to the ground after he had immigrated to America.

• Emil Klawitter (age 30, born Jan. 1870, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, day laborer, married four years) [birth country inconsistent with subsequent census years]
• wife Bertha (age 21, born Aug. 1878 in Wis., parents born in Germany, had two children with two living in 1900)
• daugher Elva (age 3, born Apr. 1897 in Wis.)
• son Norbert (age four months, born Jan. 1900 in Wis.)

• Emil Klawiter (head of household, age 39, born in Wis., parents born in Germany, clergyman)
• Lydia Klawiter (wife, age 42, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
• Geo. E. Klawiter (son, age 12, born in Wis.)
• Leslie M. Klawiter (son, age 8, born in Wis.)
• Marvin H. Klawiter (son, age 3 months, born in Wis.)

• Emil Klawitter (age 39, on second marriage, married 14 years, born in Germany, ice merchant)
• wife Bertha (age 32, on first marriage, married 14 years, had six children with six living in 1910, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
• daughter Elsie (age 13, born in Wis.)
• son Norbert (age 10, born in Wis.)
• son Alfred (age 9, born in Wis.)
• son Victor (age 7, born in Wis.)
• son George (age 5, born in Wis.)
• daughter Irene (age 3, born in Wis.).

• Emil E. Klawitter (age 60, born in Germany, home value $3,500, immigrated in 1872)
• wife Bertha [middle initial hard to read] (age 51, married at age 17, born in Wis., parents born in Germany)
• son Alfred H. (age 28, single, born in Wis.)
• daughter [name hard to read - Margaret?] (age 17, single, born in Wis.)
• daughter Irene (age 13, born in Wis.)

An Emil Eduard Klawitter was born Jan. 27, 1870 in Prussia; christened Feb. 12, 1870; parents - Eduard Klawiter and Karoline Schmidt; residence - Neu Battrow; witnesses - Johann Klawiter, Anna Klawiter, Louise Klawiter [LDS Film #1496971 - Evangelischen Kirche zu Battrow (Batrorowo)] Battrow is the same town where my ancestor Emil Ludwig Klawitter lived as an infant. I wouldn't be surprised if these two Emils were cousins.

A Marquette County, Wisconsin, death certificate said that Emil Ludwig Kliwitter [last name was misspelled in record] died at the age of 78 years on Feb. 19, 1950 in Packwaukee. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage and had bronchial pneumonia). It said he was a married, retired farmer. Informant was Edwin Kliwitter [last name misspelled again].

For more details about his family, see his obituary. It says he had the flu which resulted in complications leading to his death.