Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: general farmer
• Immigration: 1882
• Naturalization: 1896

Notes:

In 1900 this family is not in Paddock.

1910 Paddock census John Vitt age 41 married 12 yrs born Germany immigrated 1881 general farmer

wife Lena age 30 born Wisc parents born Germany 5 children born and living children: Emma age 11 born Iowa
Elmer age 9 born MN
Edna age 6 born MN
Regina age 4 born MN
Alfred age 1 and 1/12

1920 Paddock census John Vitt age 51 immigrated 1882 born Germany Lena age 40 born Wisc Elmer age 19 born MN Edna age 16 born MN Regina age 14 born MN Alfred age 10 born MN

John married JONAS, Caroline Sophia on 17 Oct 1897 in Grant Towship, Carroll, Iowa, United States. Caroline (daughter of JONAS, Friedrich Theodor Sr. and SPORLEDER, Wilhelmine) was born on 18 Oct 1879 in Two Creeks, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; died on 4 Jan 1921 in Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, United States; was buried on 8 Jan 1921 in Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HOWES, EMMA FRANCIS CertID# 1976-MN-007545 Date of Birth:08/20/1898 Place of Birth: Out of State Mother Maiden Name: JONAS Date of Death:03/07/1976 County of Death: WADENA

Howes, Emma 7 MAR 1976 book G page 175 line 5

Is this her husband? Howes, George Alson 14 JUL 1968/9 book F page 628 line 4

Emma is listed with age 19 as age of her first marriage

Death Index:
Vol G pg 175 Line 5

Family/Spouse: HOWES, George Alson. George was born on 20 Oct 1886 in Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Jul 1969 in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SSDI (unknown if direct match) ELMER VITT SSN 469-40-3325 Residence: 56464 Menahga, Wadena, MN Born 7 May 1900 Died Feb 1976 Elmer VITT ZIP Code: 56464 Localities: Blueberry, Wadena, Minnesota Huntersville, Wadena, Minnesota Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota Midway, Wadena, Minnesota Runeberg, Wadena, Minnesota Shell River, Wadena, Minnesota

Wife's name possibly Josephine Anna Vitt d. 1 Mar. 1967 Volume F pg 557 line 4

Newspaper: Enterprise Bulletin Date: 4/24/1930 PERHAM NEWS 1. Mr. Elmer Vitt and Miss Josephine Kluge, formerly Mrs. Will iam Zepper, were married last week.

Death Index:
Vol G pg 172 Line 6

Elmer married KLUGE, Josephine Anna in Apr 1930. Josephine was born on 1 May 1890 in Russia; died on 1 Mar 1967 in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

research CARLSON, EDNA ELIZABETH CertID# 1977-MN-009438 Date of Birth: 05/16/1903 Place of Birth: MINNESOTA Mother Maiden Name: JONAS Date of Death:03/28/1977 County of Death: WADENA

Carlson, Edna Elizabeth 28 MAR 1977 Book G page 204 line 1

Soc Sec Num:
477-22-2491

Death Index:
Vol G pg 204 Line 1

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1930 Census Regina is listed as widowed with two children. Shirley May and Glen H. in Evergreen Township, Becker County Minnesota.

She is a housekeeper for London Brandman (single).

In 1920 she was still living with her parents.

I found a birth of a Shirley Mae in Otter Tail County Minnesota, mother's Maiden name is Vitt. Shirley's last name is listed as Thon.

Birth Certificate:
MN certid# 1905-22336

Notes:

From SSDI (unsure if same Alfred) ALFRED VITT SSN 468-20-5530 Residence: 56273 New London, Kandiyohi, MN Born 1 Mar 1909 Died Oct 1979 Issued: MN (Before 1951)

VITT, ALFRED JACOB CertID# 1979-MN-024491 Date of Birth:03/01/1909 Place of Birth: MINNESOTA Mother Maiden Name:JONAS Date of Death:10/14/1979 County of Death: KANDIYOHI

New London township was organized 25 Aug 1866 and the name was taken fr om the nearby village of New London. The town was named by Louis Larson w ho was from New London, Wisc.


wife's name possibly Julia Mabel Date of Birth 8/5/1899 Date of Death 4/25/1992 Place of birth: out of state County of Death Kandiyohi mother Maiden name Hellgren CertID# 1992-MN-009799 No other women in MN death index with last name Vitt who died in Kandiyo hi county

In 1930 Elmer is listed as a laborer for Steven Heinzman and his wife Len a. This couple lived a short distance from his brother Elmer.