Klattenhoff, William J., 1899-1979

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Early Lubbock County, Texas, settler. Farmer, landowner, civic and political leader. Born in 1899 in Taylor County, Texas. Son of M. F. Klattenhoff, a German immigrant farmer and store owner active in land colonization in Texas and Mexico. Came to West Texas with his family in 1911, settling on a farm three miles east of Slaton, Texas. Active in the Republican Party, the Lutheran Church, land settlement and farming activities. Died in 1979.

From the description of Family papers 1863-1979, 1911-1979. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24038824

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referencedIn William J. Klattenhoff Papers, S546. 1., 1887-1979 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
creatorOf Klattenhoff, William J., 1899-1979. Family papers 1863-1979, 1911-1979. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn William J. Klattenhoff Papers, S546. 2., 1900-1977 and undated Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Benton, Lana Klattenhoff. person
associatedWith Cox, Jack. person
associatedWith Fortuno Development Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hayes, Clara Klattenhoff. person
associatedWith Klattenhoff, Ben C. person
associatedWith Klattenhoff family. family
associatedWith Klattenhoff, George. person
associatedWith Klattenhoff, M. F. (Magnus F.) person
associatedWith Klattenhoff, William J. person
associatedWith Klattenhoff, William J. person
associatedWith Lutheran Church. Posey, Littefield, Lazbuddy Parish. corporateBody
associatedWith Mexico American Land Company (Kansas City, Mo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Republican Party (Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Schriever, John. F. person
associatedWith Young Republican Federation of Texas. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas, West
Lubbock County (Tex.)
Mexico
Texas
Taylor County (Tex.)
Subject
Agricultural subsidies
Civic leaders
Cotton growing
Farm tenancy
German Americans
Land settlement
Land titles
Lutheran Church
Poll tax
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1899

Death 1979

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