The Thelen and Margraf Family Tree - Individuals born before 1920

William Peter Sr. GOVERT & Susanna "Susan" ?

Husband: William Peter Sr. GOVERT (1)
   Born: about 1851
Married:
   Died: 1905 (2 3)
 Father: Wilhelm "William" GOVERT
 Mother: Mary A. (Cloos) KLOSS
Spouses: 
   Wife: Susanna "Susan" ? (4)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905 (5)
 Father: 
 Mother: 
Spouses:
Children
01  (M): Henry GOVERT (6)
   Born:
   Died: before 1905 (7)
Spouses: 
02  (M): William Jr. GOVERT (8)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses: 
03  (F): Dorothy GOVERT (9)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses: 
04  (F): Alice GOVERT (10)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses: 
05  (M): Alfred GOVERT (11)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses: 
06  (M): Herbert GOVERT (12)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses: 
07  (F): Mary GOVERT (13)
   Born:
   Died: after 1905
Spouses:

Additional Information

William Peter Sr. GOVERT:

Notes:
From the History of Griffin, Indiana, pages 28 and 29:
Griffith's first town board met for the first time on Nov. 19, 1904 in Harkenrider Hall. William Peter Govert was the trustee elected from the First District...Mr. Govert was a long time resident of Griffith, having moved to the town in 1873. As a railroad agent, W. Peter was a natural leader for a railroad town. His home at 338 S. Broad which still standsis one of the earliest frame homes built in the town. Unfortunately, the town would have the benefit of Wm. Peter's vision for only one year. William Peter Govert died in office in 1905 in the middle of his term. The significance of this part in town government is far greater than that one year. Mr. Govert had begun a family tradition that has extended to this day. The legacy of William Peter included his two sons, Henry and Harry Govert, who both served teir community as town board members. Leo Govert would serve on the School Board as would third generation Goverts, Art and John. Art would also, become postmaster in the 30's and a real estate developer. The tradition continues into the 1970's. Present town board president, Merle Colby, is a member of this distinguished family.

(William was murdered by a disgruntled employee. The complete story of the attack is in the Gary Post Tribune and the Hammond, Indiana Papers)

From the Gary Post Tribune Newspaper, 1905
"Govert Killer Losing Battle Against Death"

Little hope was held today by attending physicians for the recovery of Platon Yurchak, age 42, who shot himself Saturday afternoon after fatally wounding William Govert, age 54, master car builder of the E.J. and E. railroad and cleark of the town of Schererville, where he resided. (text left out here) Funeral services for the slain man will beheld in his home at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, with burial to follow in St. Michael's church cemetery in Schererville. Rev. P. A. Biegel will officiate.

From the Hammond, Indiana Paper, 1905
"Doctors See Scant Chance for Murder"

(Text left out here) Active in C.O.F. He (William) was employed by the railroad for the last 37 years and came to Scherville 32 years ago. Govert was prominent in activites of the Catholic Order of Forestoers and the Benevolent league. He was affiliated with the Gary lodge of the railroad brotherhood. Surviving are his widow, Susan; daughters, Dorothy, Mary and Alice Govert, and Mrs. Albert Piefer and three sons, Alfred, Herbert, and William, Jr. all of Schererville. The body is at the William and Burns morgue here pending completion of funeral arrangements.


Footnotes

  1. From the obituary of William Govert in the Hammond, Indiana Newspaper, 1905 [270].
  2. Gary Post Tribune Article, 1905 [284].
  3. From the obituary of William Govert in the Hammond, Indiana Newspaper, 1905 [270].
  4. Ibid.
  5. Hammond Times Newspaper (Indiana), 1905 [311].
  6. Unknown [990].
    Date of Import: Jul 10, 1999.
  7. From the obituary of William Govert in the Hammond, Indiana Newspaper, 1905 [270].
    not mentioned as surviving child of William Govert in his obituary.
  8. Ibid.
  9. Ibid.
  10. Ibid.
  11. Ibid.
  12. Ibid.
  13. Ibid.

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