The son of Bernard Klaas and Angela Langen Antons, Luke was born in Boerger, Germany.
Luke arrived alone in America on 17 Nov 1856, having sailed from Bremmen, Germany on board the "Ocean." He landed in New Orleans with Illinois as his destination.
After arriving in Calhoun County, Luke settled in the Meppen area. His mother had died in Germany, but he was soon joined by a brother, then eventually his father and step-siblings.
Luke served in the Civil War for 20 months before being wounded. After returning to Calhoun, Luke married Mary "Elizabeth" Westerman on 11 Apr 1864 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. She was the widow of Johan Theodore Holterman.
Although unknown to him at the time, Elizabeth had made her way to America on board the "Ocean" during the same voyage as Luke in 1856.
Luke and Elizabeth were the parents of 4 children.
Children from first marriage: 1 step-son, 4 sons.
After Elizabeth's death in 1882, Luke married Mary Gesina Bueter on 22 Jan 1884 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County. He married his third wife, Anna Maria Vecht, on 14 May 1889 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Herman Jansen.
Father of:
Henry Holterman (step-son)
John Lucas Klaas
Bernard Klaas
Joseph Klaas
Theodore Klaas
Luke arrived alone in America on 17 Nov 1856, having sailed from Bremmen, Germany on board the "Ocean." He landed in New Orleans with Illinois as his destination.
After arriving in Calhoun County, Luke settled in the Meppen area. His mother had died in Germany, but he was soon joined by a brother, then eventually his father and step-siblings.
Luke served in the Civil War for 20 months before being wounded. After returning to Calhoun, Luke married Mary "Elizabeth" Westerman on 11 Apr 1864 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. She was the widow of Johan Theodore Holterman.
Although unknown to him at the time, Elizabeth had made her way to America on board the "Ocean" during the same voyage as Luke in 1856.
Luke and Elizabeth were the parents of 4 children.
Children from first marriage: 1 step-son, 4 sons.
After Elizabeth's death in 1882, Luke married Mary Gesina Bueter on 22 Jan 1884 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County. He married his third wife, Anna Maria Vecht, on 14 May 1889 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Herman Jansen.
Father of:
Henry Holterman (step-son)
John Lucas Klaas
Bernard Klaas
Joseph Klaas
Theodore Klaas
The son of Bernard Klaas and Angela Langen Antons, Luke was born in Boerger, Germany.
Luke arrived alone in America on 17 Nov 1856, having sailed from Bremmen, Germany on board the "Ocean." He landed in New Orleans with Illinois as his destination.
After arriving in Calhoun County, Luke settled in the Meppen area. His mother had died in Germany, but he was soon joined by a brother, then eventually his father and step-siblings.
Luke served in the Civil War for 20 months before being wounded. After returning to Calhoun, Luke married Mary "Elizabeth" Westerman on 11 Apr 1864 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. She was the widow of Johan Theodore Holterman.
Although unknown to him at the time, Elizabeth had made her way to America on board the "Ocean" during the same voyage as Luke in 1856.
Luke and Elizabeth were the parents of 4 children.
Children from first marriage: 1 step-son, 4 sons.
After Elizabeth's death in 1882, Luke married Mary Gesina Bueter on 22 Jan 1884 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County. He married his third wife, Anna Maria Vecht, on 14 May 1889 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Herman Jansen.
Father of:
Henry Holterman (step-son)
John Lucas Klaas
Bernard Klaas
Joseph Klaas
Theodore Klaas
Luke arrived alone in America on 17 Nov 1856, having sailed from Bremmen, Germany on board the "Ocean." He landed in New Orleans with Illinois as his destination.
After arriving in Calhoun County, Luke settled in the Meppen area. His mother had died in Germany, but he was soon joined by a brother, then eventually his father and step-siblings.
Luke served in the Civil War for 20 months before being wounded. After returning to Calhoun, Luke married Mary "Elizabeth" Westerman on 11 Apr 1864 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. She was the widow of Johan Theodore Holterman.
Although unknown to him at the time, Elizabeth had made her way to America on board the "Ocean" during the same voyage as Luke in 1856.
Luke and Elizabeth were the parents of 4 children.
Children from first marriage: 1 step-son, 4 sons.
After Elizabeth's death in 1882, Luke married Mary Gesina Bueter on 22 Jan 1884 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen, Calhoun County. He married his third wife, Anna Maria Vecht, on 14 May 1889 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Herman Jansen.
Father of:
Henry Holterman (step-son)
John Lucas Klaas
Bernard Klaas
Joseph Klaas
Theodore Klaas
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