Son of Carl Klawitter and Wilhelmina Buchholz.
Enlisted on 20 January 1875 into the 7th U. S. Cavarly. He was in Thomas McDougall's Company B, which was in charge of the pack train at the time of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. However, he did not participate as he was on detached service, possibly either at Powder River Depot or Fort Abraham Lincoln.
F. KLAWITTER, CUSTER'S AID DIES IN MAX
Fred Klawitter, an aged resident of this city died at 7:45 Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max.
Mr. Klawitter had been failing for years and his advanced age was attributed as the cause of death. He was born in Germany June 19, 1836, near Berlin. His age at this next birthday would have been 88 years. When a young man he came to America and for several years worked in New York City. While here he enlisted in the U. S. Army and joined the 7th Cavalry and was under Custer's command in his first expedition west of the Missouri. In 1876 he was left with the contingent at Fort Lincoln and was the orderly for Mrs. Custer.
In August 1875 he was married to Mrs. Emma Patzman at Shrievsport, Louisiana. Comrades I the service who survive him are Jacob Horner, Chas. Kupitz and James Shea, United States Marshall who was a close friend of Mr. Klawitter during life.
After his discharge from the army in 1877, he remained in the vicinity of Bismarck making his home on a farm near the city, and later in the city until his death.
He is survived by his widow and six children: F. C. Klawitter, who resides 12 miles north of Bismarck; Mrs. Tom Morris, living near Wing; Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max; Joseph and Louis Klawitter of Fallon, Montana; Harry Klawitter and one step-son, R. Patzman of this city. Three daughters and two sons preceded their father in death.
Mr. Klawitter was a member of the Catholic church and funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock with Rev. Father Slag in charge of the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Monday, May 19, 1924, Page 3.
Enlisted on 20 January 1875 into the 7th U. S. Cavarly. He was in Thomas McDougall's Company B, which was in charge of the pack train at the time of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. However, he did not participate as he was on detached service, possibly either at Powder River Depot or Fort Abraham Lincoln.
F. KLAWITTER, CUSTER'S AID DIES IN MAX
Fred Klawitter, an aged resident of this city died at 7:45 Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max.
Mr. Klawitter had been failing for years and his advanced age was attributed as the cause of death. He was born in Germany June 19, 1836, near Berlin. His age at this next birthday would have been 88 years. When a young man he came to America and for several years worked in New York City. While here he enlisted in the U. S. Army and joined the 7th Cavalry and was under Custer's command in his first expedition west of the Missouri. In 1876 he was left with the contingent at Fort Lincoln and was the orderly for Mrs. Custer.
In August 1875 he was married to Mrs. Emma Patzman at Shrievsport, Louisiana. Comrades I the service who survive him are Jacob Horner, Chas. Kupitz and James Shea, United States Marshall who was a close friend of Mr. Klawitter during life.
After his discharge from the army in 1877, he remained in the vicinity of Bismarck making his home on a farm near the city, and later in the city until his death.
He is survived by his widow and six children: F. C. Klawitter, who resides 12 miles north of Bismarck; Mrs. Tom Morris, living near Wing; Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max; Joseph and Louis Klawitter of Fallon, Montana; Harry Klawitter and one step-son, R. Patzman of this city. Three daughters and two sons preceded their father in death.
Mr. Klawitter was a member of the Catholic church and funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock with Rev. Father Slag in charge of the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Monday, May 19, 1924, Page 3.
Son of Carl Klawitter and Wilhelmina Buchholz.
Enlisted on 20 January 1875 into the 7th U. S. Cavarly. He was in Thomas McDougall's Company B, which was in charge of the pack train at the time of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. However, he did not participate as he was on detached service, possibly either at Powder River Depot or Fort Abraham Lincoln.
F. KLAWITTER, CUSTER'S AID DIES IN MAX
Fred Klawitter, an aged resident of this city died at 7:45 Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max.
Mr. Klawitter had been failing for years and his advanced age was attributed as the cause of death. He was born in Germany June 19, 1836, near Berlin. His age at this next birthday would have been 88 years. When a young man he came to America and for several years worked in New York City. While here he enlisted in the U. S. Army and joined the 7th Cavalry and was under Custer's command in his first expedition west of the Missouri. In 1876 he was left with the contingent at Fort Lincoln and was the orderly for Mrs. Custer.
In August 1875 he was married to Mrs. Emma Patzman at Shrievsport, Louisiana. Comrades I the service who survive him are Jacob Horner, Chas. Kupitz and James Shea, United States Marshall who was a close friend of Mr. Klawitter during life.
After his discharge from the army in 1877, he remained in the vicinity of Bismarck making his home on a farm near the city, and later in the city until his death.
He is survived by his widow and six children: F. C. Klawitter, who resides 12 miles north of Bismarck; Mrs. Tom Morris, living near Wing; Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max; Joseph and Louis Klawitter of Fallon, Montana; Harry Klawitter and one step-son, R. Patzman of this city. Three daughters and two sons preceded their father in death.
Mr. Klawitter was a member of the Catholic church and funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock with Rev. Father Slag in charge of the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Monday, May 19, 1924, Page 3.
Enlisted on 20 January 1875 into the 7th U. S. Cavarly. He was in Thomas McDougall's Company B, which was in charge of the pack train at the time of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. However, he did not participate as he was on detached service, possibly either at Powder River Depot or Fort Abraham Lincoln.
F. KLAWITTER, CUSTER'S AID DIES IN MAX
Fred Klawitter, an aged resident of this city died at 7:45 Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max.
Mr. Klawitter had been failing for years and his advanced age was attributed as the cause of death. He was born in Germany June 19, 1836, near Berlin. His age at this next birthday would have been 88 years. When a young man he came to America and for several years worked in New York City. While here he enlisted in the U. S. Army and joined the 7th Cavalry and was under Custer's command in his first expedition west of the Missouri. In 1876 he was left with the contingent at Fort Lincoln and was the orderly for Mrs. Custer.
In August 1875 he was married to Mrs. Emma Patzman at Shrievsport, Louisiana. Comrades I the service who survive him are Jacob Horner, Chas. Kupitz and James Shea, United States Marshall who was a close friend of Mr. Klawitter during life.
After his discharge from the army in 1877, he remained in the vicinity of Bismarck making his home on a farm near the city, and later in the city until his death.
He is survived by his widow and six children: F. C. Klawitter, who resides 12 miles north of Bismarck; Mrs. Tom Morris, living near Wing; Mrs. Clara Dahl of Max; Joseph and Louis Klawitter of Fallon, Montana; Harry Klawitter and one step-son, R. Patzman of this city. Three daughters and two sons preceded their father in death.
Mr. Klawitter was a member of the Catholic church and funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock with Rev. Father Slag in charge of the funeral services. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
**The Bismarck Tribune, Monday, May 19, 1924, Page 3.
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