Tree of Life - Person Page 87

Josephus Waters Jennings

M, #2158, b. 29 October 1827, d. 20 November 1890

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Charles Waters Jennings (b. 17 January 1802, d. 18 August 1872)
Mother*	Maria Woods Davidson (b. 15 December 1802, d. 3 April 1885)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Amanda Couch

Biography

Birth	29 October 1827	Birth: Josephus Waters Jennings was born on 29 October 1827 in Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	24 November 1850	Marriage: Josephus Waters Jennings and Amanda Couch were married on 24 November 1850 in Marion, Illinois, United StatesB.^2,3
Death	20 November 1890	Death: Josephus Waters Jennings died on 20 November 1890 at age 63.²

Citations

[S533] Information from LDS FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index
[S560] Lillie Pauline White, Jennings, Davidson and Allied Families (Seattle, Washington: Sherman Printing & Binding Co., 1944).
[S233] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1763–1900 & County Marriages, 1800-1940

Johann Harm Piepho

M, #2159, b. 16 April 1778, d. 10 November 1860

Last Edited	29 April 2024
References	Descendants of Piepho / Bergmann Indented Pedigree Chart Verna's DNA Ancestors

Parents

Father*	Johann Harm Heinrich Piepho (b. 21 August 1735, d. 15 March 1799)
Mother*	Catharina (Trine) Engel Moehling (b. 1751, d. 7 October 1794)

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Family: Engel Dorothea Bergmann (b. 17 January 1787, d. 8 January 1846)

Son*	Conrad (Cord) Heinrich Piepho+ (b. 16 June 1813, d. 6 July 1876)
Daughter*	Maria Sophia Dorothea Piepho (b. 7 July 1816)
Son*	Heinrich Friedrich Conrad Piepho (b. 13 November 1819, d. 1821)
Daughter*	Engle Dorothea Sophia Wilhelmina Piepho+ (b. 20 December 1823, d. 30 April 1884)
Son*	Chris Piepho+ (b. 19 June 1826, d. 6 December 1891)
Son*	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho+ (b. 22 January 1829, d. 11 January 1900)

Biography

Birth	16 April 1778	Birth: Johann Harm Piepho was born on 16 April 1778 at #10B in Riepen, Bad Nenndorf, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.^1,2,1
Marriage	18 May 1807	Marriage: Johann Harm Piepho and Engel Dorothea Bergmann were married on 18 May 1807 at St Dionysius Lutheran ChurchB + in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.^3,2
Death	10 November 1860	Death: Johann Harm Piepho died on 10 November 1860 at age 82 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.⁴

Name		Johann Harm Piepho was also known as Johann Harm Piphoe.¹
Occupation		Occupation: Johann Harm Piepho was a Schuhmachermeister (Master Shoemaker) in Kolenfeld.
Baptism	April 1778	Baptism: Johann Harm Piepho was baptized in April 1778 at St Godehardi Lutheran ChurchB in Beckedorf, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.¹
Note	26 March 1811	After marriage he settled as a shoemaker (master craftsman) in Kolenfeld. He bought a house from H. Koppelmeyer and started a workshop there. On March 26, 1811, the town of Kolenfeld burnt to the ground including the workshop (house). That same year the house was rebuilt.^2,4

Citations

[S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
[S174] The Descendants of August and Whilimina Piepho, compiled by David W Piepho;
[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S229] Letter - The Piepho Family of Kolenfeld

Engel Dorothea Bergmann

F, #2160, b. 17 January 1787, d. 8 January 1846

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Indented Pedigree Chart Verna's DNA Ancestors

Parents

Father*	Johann Heinrich Bergmann (b. 1749, d. 28 May 1817)
Mother*	Anna Engel Lambrecht (b. 1752, d. 12 September 1811)

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Family: Johann Harm Piepho (b. 16 April 1778, d. 10 November 1860)

Son*	Conrad (Cord) Heinrich Piepho+ (b. 16 June 1813, d. 6 July 1876)
Daughter*	Maria Sophia Dorothea Piepho (b. 7 July 1816)
Son*	Heinrich Friedrich Conrad Piepho (b. 13 November 1819, d. 1821)
Daughter*	Engle Dorothea Sophia Wilhelmina Piepho+ (b. 20 December 1823, d. 30 April 1884)
Son*	Chris Piepho+ (b. 19 June 1826, d. 6 December 1891)
Son*	Heinrich Christoph (August) Piepho+ (b. 22 January 1829, d. 11 January 1900)

Biography

Birth	17 January 1787	Birth: Engel Dorothea Bergmann was born on 17 January 1787 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.¹
Marriage	18 May 1807	Marriage: Johann Harm Piepho and Engel Dorothea Bergmann were married on 18 May 1807 at St Dionysius Lutheran ChurchB + in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.^2,3
Death	8 January 1846	Death: Engel Dorothea Bergmann died on 8 January 1846 at age 58 in Kolenfeld, Wunstorf, Hannover, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.¹

Name

18 May 1807

As of 18 May 1807, Engel Dorothea Bergmann was also known as Engel Dorothea Piepho.¹

Citations

[S1006] Information from Hilmar Wagner, email address
[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S174] The Descendants of August and Whilimina Piepho, compiled by David W Piepho;

Johann Elting, Sr

M, #2161, b. 10 December 1825, d. 4 May 1867

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke (b. 10 August 1831, d. 14 September 1895)

Daughter*

Anna Margaretha Sophie Elting+ (b. 3 February 1861, d. 30 June 1924)

Biography

Birth	10 December 1825	Birth: Johann Elting, Sr, was born on 10 December 1825 in Menslage, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, GermanyB.¹
Marriage		Marriage: Johann Elting, Sr, and Dorothea Louise Wilhelmine Luecke were married.¹
Death	4 May 1867	Death: Johann Elting, Sr, died on 4 May 1867 at age 41 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Burial		Burial: Johann Elting, Sr, was buried at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
[S51] Book: Hanover Township Cemeteries, Lake County, IN - May 1994 by Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society; 103 Jefferson St.; Valparaiso, IN 46383

Hermann Russell

M, #2162, b. 30 June 1861

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus (b. 16 April 1863, d. 25 December 1945)

Son*	Otto Russell+ (b. 7 January 1888, d. 7 November 1962)
Son*	Herm. C. (Harry) Russell (b. 22 March 1892, d. 30 March 1968)
Daughter*	Clara Emma Russell+ (b. 2 February 1896, d. 11 June 1979)
Son*	Bernhard Wilhelm Russel (b. 16 May 1901, d. 20 August 1987)

Biography

Birth	30 June 1861	Birth: Hermann Russell was born on 30 June 1861 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^1,2,3
Marriage	21 August 1887	Marriage: Hermann Russell and Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus were married on 21 August 1887 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^4,1,5,3

Marriage License	16 April 1887	Hermann Russell and Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus were licensed to wed on 16 April 1887 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB +.⁵
Census (F)	5 June 1900	He and Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
[S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
[S1888] MyHeritage.com
[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S401] , Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA.

Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus

F, #2163, b. 16 April 1863, d. 25 December 1945

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Cord (Heinrich) Conrad Claus (b. 18 August 1823, d. 28 July 1892)
Mother*	Engel Dorothea (Wilhelmine) Battermann (b. 22 July 1825, d. 9 March 1912)

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Family: Hermann Russell (b. 30 June 1861)

Son*	Otto Russell+ (b. 7 January 1888, d. 7 November 1962)
Son*	Herm. C. (Harry) Russell (b. 22 March 1892, d. 30 March 1968)
Daughter*	Clara Emma Russell+ (b. 2 February 1896, d. 11 June 1979)
Son*	Bernhard Wilhelm Russel (b. 16 May 1901, d. 20 August 1987)

Biography

Birth	16 April 1863	Birth: Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus was born on 16 April 1863 in Will, Illinois, United StatesB +.^1,2
Marriage	21 August 1887	Marriage: Hermann Russell and Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus were married on 21 August 1887 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^3,4,5,6
Death	25 December 1945	Death: Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus died on 25 December 1945 at age 82.¹
Burial	29 December 1945	Burial: Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus was buried on 29 December 1945 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Marriage License	16 April 1887	Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus and Hermann Russell were licensed to wed on 16 April 1887 in Lake, Indiana, United StatesB +.⁵
Name	21 August 1887	As of 21 August 1887, Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Claus was also known as Sophia Wilhelmine (Minnie) Russell.
Census (F)	5 June 1900	She and Hermann Russell were enumerated on the census of 1900 in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996
[S900] 1900 Census; IN, Lake Co
[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
[S401] , Index of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in Lake Co, IN; prepared by the WPA.
[S1888] MyHeritage.com

Edward Wilhelm Battermann

M, #2164, b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Parents

Father*	Friedrich Battermann (b. 15 January 1858, d. 14 January 1916)
Mother*	Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers (b. 27 November 1865, d. 8 December 1951)

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Family: Wilhelmine Sophia (Mina) Ohlendorf (b. 15 August 1892, d. 16 January 1919)

Son*	Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman (b. 21 January 1912, d. October 1980)
Son*	Herbert Edward Battermann (b. 15 December 1913, d. November 1974)
Son*	Vernon Albert Battermann (b. 10 December 1918, d. May 1985)

Biography

Birth	1 December 1886	Birth: Edward Wilhelm Battermann was born on 1 December 1886 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	14 October 1911	Marriage: Edward Wilhelm Battermann and Wilhelmine Sophia (Mina) Ohlendorf were married on 14 October 1911 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Death	16 December 1943	Death: Edward Wilhelm Battermann died on 16 December 1943 at age 57 in Crete Township, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Baptism	25 December 1886	Baptism: Edward Wilhelm Battermann was baptized on 25 December 1886 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²
Confirmation	31 March 1901	Confirmation: Edward Wilhelm Battermann was confirmed on 31 March 1901 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Friedrich Battermann

M, #2165, b. 15 January 1858, d. 14 January 1916

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers (b. 27 November 1865, d. 8 December 1951)

Son*	Edward Wilhelm Battermann+ (b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943)
Son*	Heinrich Friedrich (Fred) Battermann+ (b. 22 September 1889, d. 10 June 1975)

Biography

Birth	15 January 1858	Birth: Friedrich Battermann was born on 15 January 1858 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	6 March 1884	Marriage: Friedrich Battermann and Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers were married on 6 March 1884 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^2,1
Death	14 January 1916	Death: Friedrich Battermann died on 14 January 1916 at age 57 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Burial	18 January 1916	Burial: Friedrich Battermann was buried on 18 January 1916 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. Gravestone shows b. 8 Mar 1858²

Confirmation

24 March 1872

Confirmation: Friedrich Battermann was confirmed on 24 March 1872 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Citations

[S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
[S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers

F, #2166, b. 27 November 1865, d. 8 December 1951

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Friedrich Battermann (b. 15 January 1858, d. 14 January 1916)

Son*	Edward Wilhelm Battermann+ (b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943)
Son*	Heinrich Friedrich (Fred) Battermann+ (b. 22 September 1889, d. 10 June 1975)

Biography

Birth	27 November 1865	Birth: Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers was born on 27 November 1865 in Dyer, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	6 March 1884	Marriage: Friedrich Battermann and Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers were married on 6 March 1884 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^2,1
Death	8 December 1951	Death: Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers died on 8 December 1951 at age 86 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Burial	11 December 1951	Burial: Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers was buried on 11 December 1951 at Zion UCC CemeteryB in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.²

Name

Wilhelmina (Mina) Riechers was also known as Wilhelmina (Mina) Battermann.

Citations

[S99] Information from Edwin Friedrich
[S50] So Great a Cloud of Witnesses: The People of Zion Church, Hanover Township, Lake County, Indiana by Rev. David McDonald 1996

Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman

M, #2167, b. 21 January 1912, d. October 1980

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Edward Wilhelm Battermann (b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943)
Mother*	Wilhelmine Sophia (Mina) Ohlendorf (b. 15 August 1892, d. 16 January 1919)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Norma Hohman (b. 9 April 1915, d. October 1993)

Biography

Birth	21 January 1912	Birth: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman was born on 21 January 1912 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	22 May 1935	Marriage: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman and Norma Hohman were married on 22 May 1935 in Monee, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	October 1980	Death: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman died in October 1980 at age 68 in Monee, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2

Baptism

10 February 1912

Baptism: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman was baptized on 10 February 1912 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Herbert Edward Battermann

M, #2168, b. 15 December 1913, d. November 1974

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Edward Wilhelm Battermann (b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943)
Mother*	Wilhelmine Sophia (Mina) Ohlendorf (b. 15 August 1892, d. 16 January 1919)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs (b. 1916)

Biography

Birth	15 December 1913	Birth: Herbert Edward Battermann was born on 15 December 1913 in Brunswick, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.^1,2
Marriage	29 July 1934	Marriage: Herbert Edward Battermann and Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs were married on 29 July 1934 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Death	November 1974	Death: Herbert Edward Battermann died in November 1974 at age 60 in Indiana, United StatesB.^1,2

Baptism

25 January 1914

Baptism: Herbert Edward Battermann was baptized on 25 January 1914 at Zion UCC ChurchB + in Hanover Township, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Vernon Albert Battermann

M, #2169, b. 10 December 1918, d. May 1985

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Edward Wilhelm Battermann (b. 1 December 1886, d. 16 December 1943)
Mother*	Wilhelmine Sophia (Mina) Ohlendorf (b. 15 August 1892, d. 16 January 1919)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Biography

Birth	10 December 1918	Birth: Vernon Albert Battermann was born on 10 December 1918 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2
Death	May 1985	Death: Vernon Albert Battermann died in May 1985 at age 66 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Norma Hohman

F, #2170, b. 9 April 1915, d. October 1993

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman (b. 21 January 1912, d. October 1980)

Biography

Birth	9 April 1915	Birth: Norma Hohman was born on 9 April 1915.^1,2
Marriage	22 May 1935	Marriage: Heinrich Friedrich (Melvin) Batterman and Norma Hohman were married on 22 May 1935 in Monee, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	October 1993	Death: Norma Hohman died in October 1993 at age 78 in Monee, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.^1,2

Name

22 May 1935

As of 22 May 1935, Norma Hohman was also known as Norma Batterman.²

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs

F, #2171, b. 1916

Last Edited

14 April 2023

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Herbert Edward Battermann (b. 15 December 1913, d. November 1974)

Biography

Birth	1916	Birth: Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs was born in 1916.¹
Marriage	29 July 1934	Marriage: Herbert Edward Battermann and Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs were married on 29 July 1934 in Crown Point, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB.¹

Name

29 July 1934

As of 29 July 1934, Marguerite Eleanor Emily Vehrs was also known as Marguerite Eleanor Emily Battermann.

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Ferdinand E. Klemme

M, #2174, b. 1893, d. February 1924

Last Edited

14 April 2023

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Family: Emma Ohlendorf (b. 7 September 1894)

Son*	Leonard F. Klemme (b. 1 December 1914, d. February 1985)
Daughter*	Ruth E. Klemme (b. 15 March 1917, d. 22 May 2007)

Biography

Birth	1893	Birth: Ferdinand E. Klemme was born in 1893 in North Judson, Starke, Indiana, United StatesB.¹
Marriage	8 August 1914	Marriage: Ferdinand E. Klemme and Emma Ohlendorf were married on 8 August 1914 at St Johns Lutheran Church of Eagle LakeB in Beecher, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Death	February 1924	Death: Ferdinand E. Klemme died in February 1924 at age ~31 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Burial		Burial: Ferdinand E. Klemme was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church CemeteryB in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996

Leonard F. Klemme

M, #2175, b. 1 December 1914, d. February 1985

Last Edited	14 April 2023
References	Bremer Descendency Chart (#1) Bremer Descendency Chart (#2) Descendants of Seegers / Behrens

Parents

Father*	Ferdinand E. Klemme (b. 1893, d. February 1924)
Mother*	Emma Ohlendorf (b. 7 September 1894)

Interactive Pedigree Chart

Family: Charlotte Bojda

Biography

Birth	1 December 1914	Birth: Leonard F. Klemme was born on 1 December 1914 in Crete, Will, Illinois, United StatesB.¹
Marriage		Marriage: Leonard F. Klemme and Charlotte Bojda were married.¹
Death	February 1985	Death: Leonard F. Klemme died in February 1985 at age 70 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United StatesB. SSDI Lists him as Leonard Klemm²

Citations

[S63] Descendents of Hans Heinrich Seegers of Mesmerode, Germany; by Karen Rowe; printed 06 Dec 1996
[S2207] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014