Bios of Klavetter, Robert C. (b.1876) Wabasha Co., MN
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Klavetter, Robert C. (page 488), a thriving farmer of Plainview Township,
was born in Dodge County, wis., September 24, 1876, son of Paul and Amelia
(Grepegen) Klavetter. The parents were born in Germany, but married in
Wisconsin. Coming to Minnesota in the fall of 1876 they settled in Winona
County, where they remained about two years. In 1877 they bought 80 acres
of school land in Plainview Township, Wabasha County, the tract being
covered with heavy timber, and began improvements by the erection of a log
shanty. The father grubbed and broke the land and in time erected other
buildings, the family residing there 15 years. He then bought 40 acres in
section 36, Plainview, and 26 acres in section 31, Whitewater Township,
Winona County, later adding 80 more acres adjoining, which made a farm of
226 acres. This he operated until 1905, when he sold it to his son,
Robert. In 1909 he retired from active work and moved to Plainview
village, where he died in 1912. His wife is still living in Plainview.
Their children were: Mattie, now Mrs. Henry Warner of Elgin; Rudolph, who
resides in Kansas City, Mo.; Robert C., owner of the old homestead;
Minnie, wife of C. W. Herman of Plainview Township; and Ida, who is the
widow of John B. Lyons. Robert C. Klavetter was about a year old when his
parents moved to Wabasha County. Later he attended the Woodland school and
when old enough began to make himself useful on his parents' farm, of
which in time he became the manager. In 1905 he bought the entire farm of
226 acres and has since operated it, raising grain, stock and other farm
products. He keeps grade Shorthorn cattle and Poland-China swine and is
doing a very successful farming business. On his property he has made a
number of valuable improvements. In 1918 he erected a barn, 36 by 64 feet,
with full basement and a modern equipment. He remodeled the house, adding
a porch and some small outbuildings; erected a double corn crib with a
driveway 20 by 26 feet, and built a reservoir 10 by 15 feet, which
supplies water to the house and barn. On May 22, 1920, a cyclone came up
from the southwest and passed over Mr. Klavetter's farm, completely
destroying his barn, corn crib, hog house and chicken house, and taking
his granary, 16 by 32 feet, completely off its foundation, and after
carrying it two rods set it down in good condition without destroying the
grain it contained. It also damaged the house, tore up trees and caused
other devastation, his windmill and fences being destroyed. His four
children were in the corn crib at the time, but received no injuries
beyond a few scratches. Mr. Klavetter was entering the barn when the
cyclone struck the farm and was struck on the head by one of the large
doors and knocked senseless. On September 11, 1907, Mr. Klavetter was
united in marriage with Marie Funke, who was born in Oakwood Township,
Wabasha county, April 22, 1886, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Funke.
The children born of this union are: Ethel A., born December 14, 1908;
Hazel F., December 15, 1912; Meade R., February 1, 1914; Eunice C.,
November 5, 1915, and Morris P., August 8, 1917. They have a wide circle
of friends and stand high in the community as people of well ordered lives
and good neighborly qualities.