Isadore Joseph Klotz
Isadore Joseph Klotz was born 18-Mar 1892 in St. Charles Missouri. His parents were Theodore Klotz (1853- 1940) and Anna Mary Schneider Klotz (1861-1941). He had one sister: Hedwick Klotz (1891–1930) who later moved to Texas. In 1910, according to Federal Census, he lived in Anderson, Perry County, Indiana. According to his draft registration, his occupation was listed as a farm laborer on the family farm.
Isadore left for Europe and the war on 20-JUN 1918 onboard the troopship SS Scandinavian. He was listed as a Private. His service number was 2113760. At that time, he was with Co 4, Camp Pike June Replacement Draft Detachment Artillery.
Isadore served in the Battery “F”, 76th Field Artillery in France during World War I. He returned from Brest France to the United States onboard the troop ship Madawaska. He arrived in Brooklyn, New York 23-AUG 1919. The Madawaska was assigned to the Cruiser and Transport Force of the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I, she conducted 10 transatlantic voyages in which she carried nearly 12,000 men to Europe. She had an average complement of 39 officers and 550 men and a carrying capacity of 2,400 troops.
In 1930, Isadore was living in Dardenne, St. Charles, Missouri with his parents. And by 1940 the Federal Census, show Isadore was living in St. Peters on Roosevelt Street.
Ibn 1940, Isadore registered for the 4th Registration also called the “Old Man’s Draft”. Each card contains the registrant’s name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description. After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. initiated a draft that reached beyond younger age groups. This registration was not intended to be used for military service, but to provide a complete inventory of manpower resources that could be used for national service. Registration on 27-Apr 1942, included men not already in the military who were born on or between April 28, 1877, and February 16, 1897.
Klotz later lived on Gatty Street in St. Peters MO. His next of kin was listed as Mike Schwendemann. His occupation was listed as a farmer and laborer. In 1950, according to the Federal Census, Isadore was living at 85 2nd Street North Side, in St. Peters MO. His occupation indicated he was “Unable to Work.” He had a lodger living with him.
Isadore Klotz never married. He died 2-Jan 1969 of pneumonia, according to his death certificate. He is buried in All Saints Cemetery in St. Peters MO.
