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Klaas S. Oltmanns
May 30, 1849 - February 8, 1907
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Son of Oltman S. and Henrika Oltmanns.

Emigrated, with his parents and sisters, Catherine and Anna, to the United States arriving May 29, 1855 at the Port of New York on the ship "Republik".

He married Rebecca Jane Walliser September 25, 1873 in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920
View Record
Name Klaas Oltmans
Gender Male
Marriage Date 25 Sep 1873
Marriage Place Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name Rebecca Walliser
Spouse Gender Female

Together they had seven children of their own, and raised one little girl, Ethel who was a ward of the court, from early childhood.

He was a farmer in Illinois, South Dakota and Kansas.

Klaas was killed in West Mineral, Kansas while driving a team of mules pulling a loaded hay wagon. The mules became frightened by a switch engine and ran, grandpa fell off the wagon and it ran over him killing him instantly.

Member of Lodge Sub. Order 121 A.H.T.A.

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Klas Oltmann
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
birth: 1849 St Georgswolde
immigration: 1855 New York City, New York, United States
Name Klas Oltmann
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1855
Event Place New York City, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 6
Birth Year (Estimated) 1849
Birthplace St Georgswolde
Ship Name Republik
Affiliate Publication Title Passenger Lists of vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897
Affiliate Film Number 152
Affiliate Publication Number M237
GS Film Number 000175508
Digital Folder Number

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Klaas S Oltmanns
Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950

birth
Germany
naturalization 1892
Illinois

name: Klaas S Oltmanns
event: Naturalization
event place: Illinois
event date: 1892
birthplace: Germany
nara publication title Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District & Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950
nara publication number: M1285
nara roll number: 133
digital folder number: 004641202

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Klaas S Oltmans
United States Census, 1900

birth: May 1849
Germany
residence: 1900
ED 28 Lyons Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

spouse: Rebecky J Oltmans
children: William Oltmans, Fredrick Oltmans, Henretta Oltmans, Ola Oltmans, Della Oltmans

name: Klaas S Oltmans
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 28 Lyons Township, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
birth date: May 1849
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 26
estimated marriage year: 1874
immigration year: 1854
page: 10
sheet letter: A
family number: 194
digital folder number: 004120137

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