Peter Joseph Klinkhammer

The priest we haven't been able to place is  Father Peter Joseph "Klinkhammer"  who was reported to have visited a relation in Michigan in 1920 or 1930's and he was at that time living in Racine Wisconsin. We have a picture of a priest with some of our Klinkhammers in Canada taken about this time which must be this Peter.

Peter Klinkhammer  died between 1868 and 1880
sp: Anna Lentz ( 4 May 1812 -3 Mar 1898)
immigrated  1868 on Ship Germania
Peter Klinghammer 21 Jul 1868 50 Male Hamburg, Germany USA DEU Germania
Anna Klinghammer 21 Jul 1868 50 Female Hamburg, Germany USA DEU Germania
Agnes Klinghammer 21 Jul 1868 19 Female Hamburg, Germany USA DEU Germania
Joseph Klinghammer 21 Jul 1868 14 Male Hamburg, Germany USA DEU Germania

1 Agnes Klinkhammer (ca 1848-)
sp 17 Oct 1871 John Zimmers (ca 1845-)
2 Joseph John Klinkhammer (May 1855-)
sp 1889? Elizabeth Raetz (Feb 1865(2)-26 Jul 1941)

There must be more children here born between 1848 and 1855 but none that immigrated with them other than Agnes and Joseph as well as probably some before 1845

2 Joseph John Klinkhammer (May 1855-bet 1925-27)
sp 1889? Elizabeth Raetz Feb 1865(2)-26 Jul 1941)

1   Mary E "Mammie" Klinkhammer (Mary??) (ca 1889/90)
 2   Joseph John Klinkhammer (16 Jul 1892-Nov 1965)
 3   Peter Joseph Klinkhammer (31 May 1896-19 Dec 1977)
ordained a priest 1 Feb 1925

3 Joseph John Klinkhammer (16 Jul 1892-Nov 1965)
sp ca 1920 Christine (ca 1895-)

1 Alfred H Klinkhammer  (29 Jan 1922-May 1983)
2 Elizabeth Klinkhammer (ca 1923-)
3 Norbert Klinkhammer (ca 1924-)
4 Joyce Klinkhammer (ca 1926-)
5 Thomas A Klinkhammer ca 1927-)

Peter Klinkhammer (a brother of our Theodore??) died before 1880
sp: Anna Lentz (Klinkhammer) born 4 May 1812  Died: 3 Mar 1898 Racine

Death Anna Klinkhammer 3 March 1898 at Racine Wis.

Anna Klinkhammer maiden name Lentz (white female) 85 years 10 mths born Germany born 4 May
daughter of M Lentz born in Germany Mother also born Germany
widow of Peter Klinkhammer, Residence at time of death was Racine
Place of burial Catholic cemetery 5 Mar 1898 Undertaker Bayerman & Krug burial permit 2124 dated 5 Mar 1898
No 101 (421) (01942) Vol 3 page 421

children
daughter Agnes

Agnes married to John Simmers  in Wisconsin

Marriage Racine Wisconsin

John Zimmers 17 Oct 1871 Racine Vol 02 page 0123
Agnes Kleinxhammer 17 Oct 1871 Racine 02 0123 (parents Peter & Anna Kleinkhammer) (witness Joseph Klinkhammer)

Agnes married 17 October 1871 to John Zimmers

John Zimmers son of John and Catherine Zimmers laborer  Residence Racine born Germany married 17 October 1871 at Racine Co Roman Catholic by T? A Birkhauser Racine  to
Agnes Kleinkhammer daughter of Peter Kleinkhammer and Anna Kleinkhammer born in Germany Residence Racine
Witnesses Joseph Kleinkhammer, Anna Pawles
Registered 24 November 1871 Vol 2 page 123

 

Census 1880 taken 9 Jun Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 162 SD 1 page 20d nrs 5-11
Simmers John Laborer head 35 Prussia m m Prussia Prussia
Simmers Agness wife 32 Prussia m f Prussia Prussia
Simmers Agness daughter 8 Wisconsin s f Prussia Prussia
Simmers Joseph son 6 Wisconsin s m Prussia Prussia
Simmers Hubert son 2 Wisconsin s m Prussia Prussia
Klinkhammer Anna mother in law 70 Prussia w f Prussia Prussia
Klinkhammer Joseph Carpenter brother in law 23 Prussia s m Prussia Prussia

Name: Maria Zimmers
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1886
County: Racine
Reel: 0245
Record: 002615

Agnes Zimmers Racine Wagon & Carriage Co. trimmer 1411 Villa Racine WI 1890
Charles Zimmers lab. 1411 Villa Racine WI 1890
Joseph Zimmers trimmer 1411 Villa Racine WI 1890
John Simmers lab. 1411 Villa Racine WI 1892
John Zimmers lab. 1411 Villa Racine WI 1892

Agnes Simmers domestic 1440 Grand ave. Racine WI 1892
John Simmers lab. 1411 Villa Racine WI 1892

Census 1920 Racine
Hubert J Zimmers 41
          Lucy L
        Edward

son Joseph John

immigrated July 1868 landing in New York a native of Germany, according to his petition for citizenship made in Racine Nov 17 1890. He is then 36 years he signed his name Klinkhammer.

Joseph married to "Lizzie" Elizabeth Raetz in Wisconsin
Possible marriage for Joseph

Ida M L Radske 02 May 1889 Racine 04 0084
Joseph Klinkhauser 21 May 1889 Racine 04 0084 (mistake in index???2 or 21

	
Klinkhammer, Elizabeth (nee Raetz)(?)(born in Brighton)	
Date of Death 26 Jul 1941 age 79	
Standard 08 Aug 1941 (Burlington)

 

They had a daughter Mary E "Mammie" born ca 1889/90)

Wisc Births
Mary Klinkhamer
***00 ***00 ***00 Racine (could this be Mammie???born ca 1889/90)

Racine, Wisconsin Directories 1890
Joseph Klinkhammer, M, Remarks: Wood Worker
Residence: 1208 Park Ave.

They had a son Joseph born 16 Jul 1892

Wisc Births
Joseph Klinkhamer
Born: 27 Oct 1892 Racine (this must be Josie-wrong sex given in census , wrong date for index registration date instead of birth date))

Joseph Klinkhamer born 16 Jul 1892 born in Racine (white,boy)

Father Joseph Klinkhammer and Mother Elizabeth Rate birthplace of father and mother German
Registered 27 Oct 1892 No 672 Reel 247 # 1793

Wis Ssi
Joseph Klinkhammer
Born: 16 Jul 1892
Died: Nov 1965
396-10-2633
(Wisconsin)

Racine, Wisconsin Directories 1892
Joseph Klinkhammer, M,
Remarks: Carpenter
Last Residence: 1636 Howe

They had a son Peter Joseph born 31 May 1896

Wisc Births
Peter Klinkhanen
Born: 31 May 1896 Racine

Peter Klinkhammer born 31 May 1896 born in Racine (white,boy)

Father John Klinkhammer and Mother Lizzie Raetz birthplace of father German
Registered 1 June 1896 No 02796 Reel 248 # 2796

Census 1900 taken 7 Jun Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 44 SD 5 nrs 54-58 page 5b
 Joseph Klinkhammer, head, m, m, age 45 born Germany Father born Germany mother born Germany immig. 1870 yrs married 11
Lizzie Klinkhammer, wife, f, m, age 35 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Germany yrs married 11 children 3 alive 3
Mammie Klinkhammer, daughter, f, , age 10 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
Josie Klinkhammer, daughter, f (should be male son), , age 7 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
Peter Klinkhammer, son, m, , age 4 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc

Census 1910 taken 18 Apr Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 81 SD 1 nrs 91-95 page 6b 1630 Howe
 Joseph Klinkhammer, head, m, m, age 54 born Germany Father born Germany mother born Germany immig. 1870 yrs married1 20
Elizabeth Klinkhammer, wife, f, m, age 44 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Germany yrs married1 20 children 3 alive 3
Mammie Klinkhammer, daughter, f, , age 19 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
Joe Klinkhammer, daughter, f, , age 17 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
Peter Klinkhammer, son, m, , age 13 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc

Census 1920 spelt "Klinko(n)"taken 8 Jan Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 64 SD 1 nrs 3-6 page 9a 1630 Howe
 Joseph Klinkhammer, head, m, m, age 63 woodworker born Germany Father born Germany mother born Germany immig. 1871 nat 1890 yrs married 11
 Elizabeth Klinkhammer, wife, f, m, age 54 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Germany yrs married 11 children 3 alive 3
Mary Klinkhammer, daughter, f, seamstress, age 29 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
Joseph J Klinkhammer, son, m, clerk , age 27 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
 

Joseph died between 1920 and 1930 as his wife is a widow by 1930

Census 1930 taken 14 Apr Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 51-31 SD 15 page 15b nrs 91-92 living at 1630 Howe St
Klinkhammer Elizabeth Head 59 Wisconsin w f Germany Germany
Klinkhammer Mayme E stitcher Daughter 39 Wisconsin s f Germany Wisconsin

Joseph Klinkhammer (16 Jul 1892-Nov 1965)

Wisc Births
Joseph Klinkhamer
Born: 27 Oct 1892 Racine ( wrong birthdate, date for index registration date instead of birth date))

Joseph Klinkhamer born 16 Jul 1892 born in Racine (white,boy)

Father Joseph Klinkhammer and Mother Elizabeth Rate birthplace of father and mother German
Registered 27 Oct 1892 No 672 Reel 247 # 1793

Census 1900 taken 7 Jun Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 44 SD 5 page 5b
57    Josie Klinkhammer, daughter, f, , age 7 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc
sp ca 1920 Christine

Census 1930 taken 9 Apr Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 51-31 SD 14 page 10a nrs 28-34 1421 Howe
Klinkhammer Joseph clerk Head 37 Wisconsin m m Germany Wisconsin age at marriage 28
Klinkhammer Christine Wife 34 Wisconsin m f Germany United States 25
Klinkhammer Alfred H Son 8 Wisconsin s m Wisconsin Wisconsin
Klinkhammer Elizabeth Daughter 7 Wisconsin s f Wisconsin Wisconsin
Klinkhammer Norbert Son 6 Wisconsin s m Wisconsin Wisconsin
Klinkhammer Joyce Daughter 4 2/12 Wisconsin s f Wisconsin Wisconsin
Klinkhammer Thomas A Son 3 2/12 Wisconsin s m Wisconsin Wisconsin

Wis Ssi
Joseph Klinkhammer
 Born: 16 Jul 1892
Died: Nov 1965
396-10-2633
(Wisconsin)

Wis Ssi
Alfred Klinkhammer
 Born: 29 Jan 1922
Died: May 1983
391-01-4818
(Not Specified)

Peter Joseph Klinkhammer (31 May 1896-19 Dec 1977)

Wisc Births
Peter Klinkhanen
Born: 31 May 1896 Racine

Peter Klinkhammer born 31 May 1896 born in Racine (white,boy)

Father John Klinkhammer and Mother Lizzie Raetz birthplace of father German
Registered 1 June 1896 No 02796 Reel 248 # 2796

Census 1900 taken 7 Jun Racine Racine Wisconsin ED 44 SD 5 page 5b
58    Peter Klinkhammer, son, m, , age 4 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc

Studies:
Classics: St Mary's Mission House Techny Ill.
Theology: St Mary's Mission House Salesianum

Census 1920 taken 30 Jan Northfield Cook Illinois ED 137 SD 2 page 18a
 46  Peter Klinkhammer, student, m, s, age 23 born Wisconsin Father born Germany mother born Wisc 

Orders Oct 1923 Chicago, Rt. Rev. McGavick
Subdeacon: Apr 6 1924, Salesianum Mt. Rev. Messmer
Deacon: Sep 20 1924, Salesianum Mt. Rev. Messmer
Priesthood: Feb 1 1925 Salesianum Rt Rev Paul P Rhode for Milwaukee
1st Mass: Holy Name Racine
Appointments: Asst. St Victor Monroe Feb 1 1925
Absent on sick leave Feb 1 1927
Asst St Edward Racine Mar 14 1927
Given charge of St John, Montello p.t. Mar 15 1927
Instructed to report at St Edward's Racine May 4 1927
Pastor St John Lamartine with Mission Eldorado Jun 15 1931
Pastor St Michael Dotyville Sep 24 1937
Pastor St Andrew's Le Roy Oct 23 1941
Chaplain St Joseph's Hospital West Bend July 23 1942
Absent on sick leave
Chaplain Salvation High School (100th st) Sept 5 1951
Absent on sick leave 1954
Retired in the early 1960's
Died after a lengthy hospitalization  Tucson Medical Center Tucson Arizona Dec 19 1977 age 81

 

Major assignments: exercised the priestly ministry in several different places in the Diocese of Tucson prior to 1964. Assisted at the immaculate Heart Novitiate in Sabino Canyon. Helped at the Catholic Chapel at Davis Monthan Air Force Base; took care of the Catholic people in Green Valley. Canonical Associate at St Monica's Parish. Officially accepted by Bishop Green and the Mission of Our Lady of the Valley to become a Canonical movable parish (Salesianium, Vol 70 N 1 Spring 75 page 14

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Dec 20 1977

Dear Father

It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of

Reverend Peter J Klinkhammer
on Monday, December 19, 1977

Father Klinkhammer was born in Racine Wisconsin on May 31 1896. He prepared for the priesthood at St Mary's Mission House Techny Ill. and at Salesianum and was ordained on February 1 1925, in the seminary chapel by Bishop Paul Rhode.

Father Klinkhammer's entire priestly life was marked by the cross of poor health, suffering as he did from chronic, respiratory disease. Following ordination, he served at parishes in Monroe, Racine, and Montello before being named Pastor of St John's parish, Lamartine, with the mission of St Mary's Eldorado, in 1931. Father was transferred to the pastorate of St Michael's parish, Dotyville, in 1937, and to St Andrew's Parish, Le Roy, in 1941.

In 1942, Father Klinkhammer was appointed chaplain at St Joseph's Hospital, West bend, where he served only a short time before being forced to take a leave of absence because of ill health. In 1951 he returned to Milwaukee to assume the chaplaincy at Divine Savior High School.

Following a sick leave in 1954, Father moved to the Diocese of Tucson where he served as pastor of several parishes including Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley, Arizona, from where he retired in the early 1960's.

In retirement Father Klinkhammer lived in Tucson Arizona

A celebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at the Holy Name Church, G1509 Grand Avenue, Racine, on Friday, December 23 1977, at 11:00 am.

Father Klinkhammer will lie in the state at the Draeger Funeral Home, 1910 Taylor Avenue, Racine, after 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 22 and after 9:00 am in Holy Name Church on Friday.

Members of the Purgatorial Society will please offer the customary three masses for the repose of his soul. May he rest in peace.

Respectfully yours in Christ

Robert G Sampon
Chancellor

The GRASSROOTS HISTORY OF RACINE COUNTY (WI)
[note: GRASSROOTS was published in 1978]

KLINKHAMMER, Rev. Philip (pg. 164) -- [included in section on Holy Name Church, excerpted as follows] "In ...1884, there was established in Racine, the German Catholic Church, under the name Holy Name of Jesus Parish. This parish is a branch of St. Mary's Parish, with parishioners numbering 130, mainly poor families. ...On the corner of Fifteenth and Villa a school was built, and on the second floor of the school -- a church began and with God's help finished.... Parish sons who have become priests are: REVEREND PHILLIP KLINKHAMMER, Monsignor George N. Orth, Monsignor Theodore F. Thome, Reverend Louis Gales, ..."

Philip is no doubt a misprint for Peter as his family lived close to this church and he was also buried from this church so would have been a "Parish Son".

Ssi
Peter Klinkhammer
Born: 31 May 1896
Died: Dec 1977
391-36-4507
Last Residence: 85704 (Tucson, Pima, Az)

PETER KLINKHAMMER
SSN 391-36-4507 Residence: 85704 Tucson, Pima, AZ
Born 31 May 1896 Last Benefit: 85702 Tucson, Pima, AZ
Died Dec 1977 Issued: WI (1955)

don't know where these fit in maybe Michael Klinkhammer and Mary Olle (also living in Racine at the time relatives maybe??)

Wisc Deaths
Klinkhammer
Died: 21 Apr 1895 Racine