1.4.6 Herman Klaehn

Name

Herman John Klaehn

Born

December 15, 1894 in Cleveland, Ohio

Parents

George Klaehn and Dora Koch from Germany

Siblings

·         Martin W. b: Feb. 1891 m: Olivia Schwandt

·         Emma F. b: Dec. 1892 m: Joseph Chester

·         Leone b: Mar. 17, 1897 m: Walter Schmock

·         Robert b: May 8, 1899 m: Anna Dutczak

·         Edward b: ~ 1903 m: Jessie Wolfe

·         William E. b: Feb. 27, 1905 m: Elsie Babbits

·         George b: May 27, 1908

Married

·         Married to Agnes McLaughlin August 11, 1923 in Cleveland

Children

·         Leo Thomas b: Jan. 2, 1925 m: Jeanette Ciureja

·         Alice Marie b: Aug. 22, 1926 m: John Liegl

·         Rosemary Elizabeth b: June 14, 1935 m: Joseph McCafferty

·         Noreen A. b: July 17, 1937 m: Joseph Norris

Died

·         September 12, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio

Birth and Baptism

·         Born in Cleveland

Census Records

·         1910 Not found

·         In the 1920 United States Census,

·         In the 1930 census, Herman Klaehn and his wife Agnesare living  at 3394 W. 88th Street.  They have 2 children; Leo is 5 and Alice is 3 ½. 

Military Records

·         Name: Herman J. Klaehn
Serial Number: 3489844
Race: W
Residence: 2801 W. 11th St., Cleveland, O.
Enlistment Division: National Army LB 5
Enlistment Location: Cleveland, O.
Enlistment Date: 23 May 1918
Birth Place: Cleveland, O.
Birth Date / Age: 23 6/12 Years
Assigns Comment: Infantry Replacement & Training Troop Cp Gordon Ga to 10 Aug 1918; Co C 163 Infantry 14 Aug 1918; Co H 110 Infantry to Discharge Private Aisne-Marne; Meuse-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 22 July 1918 to 12 May 1919. Honorable discharge 26 May 1919.

City Directories

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Parish

·         St. Ignatius

Marriage Records

·         St. Ignatius Church (wedding photo), Elizabeth was witness

Death & Funeral Records

·         Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery

·         Marten Bros. Funeral home

Obituary

Date: Sep 13 1958 Cleveland Press

·         Klaehn, Herman John, late residence, 3394 W. 88 St., beloved husband of Agnes (nee McLaughlin), dear father of Leo, Mrs. Alice Marie Liegl, Mrs. Rosemary McCafferty, and Mrs. Noreen Norris, dear brother of Martin, Robert, William, George, Mrs. Emma Chester, Mrs. Leona Schmock and the late Edward, and grandfather Friends may, call After 7 P. M. Saturday at Martens Bros. Rocky River Dr. Funeral Home, 4175 Rocky River Dr., where service will be held Monday at 10 a. m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Retired letter carrier of The Forest City Branch No. 40, of the Nalc.

Occupation

·         Mail Carrier

Residences

 

·         2801 W. 11th Street, Cleveland

·         3394 W. 88th Street, Cleveland

Other Documentation

·         Numerous pictures

Stories and Notes

·         Get cemetery plot directions from Noreen

·         Tom Liegl went on last mail run when Herman retired.  Story about being a “pilot” in WWI.   

 

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