Johann Heinrich Klemm was born on 1 September 1860 at the Klemm home near the Gruenberg Church, South Australia. He was the sixth child and third son of Johann Gottlieb Klemm and his wife Johanna Louise Klemm, nee Mattner. Unfortunately his mother died in his third year, shortly after giving birth to a baby brother. His father remarried a few months later. Henry, sometimes called Harry, was baptised in the Gruenberg Lutheran Church. He attended the Lutheran School, situated next door to the Gruenberg Church. His teacher was Mr D Lemke who is also remembered as a builder of pipe organs, including the one in the Gruenberg Church. In January 1872 Henry’s father went north and selected newly available farming land at Appila, South Australia. So, at the age of 12 years, Henry had a new home which was later known as Gum Bank. Here he helped his father grow wheat and keep sheep. Horses were an important part of his life, both for riding and pulling farm machinery, wagons and buggies. On 10 October 1883 Henry married Maria Albinus in the Bethany Lutheran Church, near Tanunda, South Australia. Maria was born at Bethel on 15 January 1859, the daughter of Michael Albinus and his wife Agneta, nee Kaiser. Henry’s sister, Bertha, had married Maria’s brother four years earlier. When Henry married he lived on Section 463 of the Hundred of Appila, a few miles north of the 243 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Heinrich Klemm as young man Heinrich and Maria Klemm family home. Here he and his wife raised a family of thirteen children. Upon the death of his father, in November 1903, Henry inherited the home property, which by then had a second and bigger house on it. His large family was certainly grateful to be able to move into such a spacious residence. Two years later, Johann Heinrich was accidentally shot in one leg at the Appila Rifle Club. Unfortunately the leg had to be amputated and he had a wooden leg for the rest of his life. However, this didn’t prevent him from riding his beloved horses. Henry and his family were active members of the Appila Lutheran Church. He was the treasurer of that congregation for 25 years, and later served as treasurer of the Wirrabara Congregation for some time. The children were 244 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Silver Wedding of Heinrich and Maria Klemm with all 13 children 1908 Back: Louis, Elsie, Theodore, Esther, Elizabeth, Arthur, Hermine Centre: Adeline, Hermann Jericho (son-in-law), Maria, Heinrich, Martha, Herbert Front: Frieda, Sophie, Oscar J H Klemm’s first home At 88 years of age Heinrich Klemm sits confidently astride his riding horse at the Gum Bank farm able to attend the Lutheran Day School next to the church, and two of his daughters ended up marrying teachers who had served at the school. Henry was a progressive kind of person and had the honour of owning the first motor car in the district. In 1911 he purchased a Talbot for 550 pounds-$1100 in today’s money. It was just too bad that the whole family couldn’t fit in! As a councillor for eight years Henry ensured that he had good roads on which to drive his vehicle. He also joined the newly established Agricultural Bureau in 1897. Henry’s youngest son, Oscar, was married in October 1928. By this time Henry and his wife had moved into their retirement home in Wirrabara. Five of their single daughters continued to live with them there. From Wirrabara, Henry went over to the farm regularly, staying overnight during busy times such as shearing. In fact, he was still driving the car across to the farm, and riding his horse Prince, shortly before his 90th birthday. Maria died on 11 January 1943 after breaking a hip and developing pneumonia. Single daughters Elizabeth, Elsie and Sophie looked after their father. Soon after celebrating his 90th birthday Henry became seriously ill, and died on 18 October 1950. Both he and his wife were buried in the Wirrabara Cemetery. 1. Louise Emma Martha KLEMM b. 1 Jan 1885 d. 6 Jun 1959 m. Heinrich Hermann JERICHO b. 24 Dec 1881 d. 2 Mar 1959 Martha was born at Appila, South Australia, on 1 January 1885. She was the eldest child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. Martha was baptised and confirmed in the Appila Lutheran Church. Here she also married Heinrich Hermann Jericho on 20 September 1907. Hermann was the third child of Heinrich Jericho and his wife Anna Bertha, nee Gersch. Hermann was the Lutheran School teacher at Appila when he married Martha. However, due to throat problems, he relinquished his teaching duties four years later. Martha faithfully supported her husband in his many and varied pursuits, at a number of locations in South Australia: orchardist in Wirrabara Forest, farmer at Karoonda, dairy farmer at Jervois, and fruit grower at Barmera. In retirement they lived at Tanunda for a short time, and then moved to a fruit property at Renmark. Martha and Hermann raised a family of nine children, and were able to celebrate their Golden Wedding on 20 September 1957. Martha died on 6 June 1959 and Hermann died on 2 March 1959. Both were buried in the Renmark Cemetery. 245 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Heinrich Klemm off to Church in his 1917 Dodge car, with son Lou riding his treasured motorbike 246 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Martha and Hermann Jericho Hermann Jericho’s house, Wirrabara Forest Four Klemm generations: Alwine Millar, Heinrich Klemm, Martha Jericho holding Susan Millar Hermann Jericho family 1937 Back: Arnold, Edwin, Louis, George, Victor Front: Stella, Alwine, Hermann, Martha, Sylvia, Gavrita FAMILY OF LOUISE EMMA MARTHA & HEINRICH HERMANN JERICHO 1. Stella Victoria JERICHO b. 16 Jan 1909 res. Renmark, SA m. Mervyn Gordon SCHUTZ b. 21 Apr 1915 d. 16 Apr 1977 1. Kathleen Evelyn SCHUTZ (step-child) b. 22 Aug 1941 d. 9 Oct 1994 2. Patricia Joy SCHUTZ (step-child) b. 3 Jan 1944 3. Ian Richard SCHUTZ (step-child) b. 7 Feb 1948 2. Arnold Oswald Emanuel JERICHO b. 20 Feb 1911 d. 18 May 1977 m. Erica Andrea SCHULTZ b. 25 Feb 1911 res. Glynde, SA 1. Ronald David JERICHO b. 22 Aug 1937 m. Sabina Helga ZIELINSKI b. 12 Dec 1941 res. Murray Bridge, SA 1. Lisa Anne JERICHO b. 3 Oct 1966 2. Grant David JERICHO b. 20 Feb 1970 3. Martin Ronald JERICHO b. 1 Jun 1971 2. Kevin Arnold JERICHO b. 11 Dec 1940 m1. Pearl Isobel LOONEY b. 21 Dec 1949 1. Hilma Kate JERICHO b. 2 May 1975 m2. Ruth Evelyn MAU b. 29 Aug 1945 res. Christies Beach, SA 3. Graham Michael JERICHO b. 25 Nov 1947 m. Heather Alison FERRIER b. 14 Sep 1953 res. Toronto, CANADA 1. Alison Caitlin JERICHO b. 9 Mar 1986 2. Julie Machel JERICHO b. 12 Jul 1988 3. Amanda Leigh JERICHO b. 2 Sep 1989 3. Alwina Hermina JERICHO b. 16 Jan 1912 m. Alexander MILLAR b. 10 Apr 1904 d. 28 Aug 1975 res. Barmera, SA 1. Susan Louise MILLAR b. 14 May 1946 m. Brian Reginald WEGENER b. 11 Jun 1942 occ. Teacher res. Port Lincoln, SA 1. Liesel Marie WEGENER b. 5 Mar 1974 2. Kate Louise WEGENER b. 5 Jan 1976 3. Timothy Joel WEGENER b. 17 Oct 1979 2. Margaret Rose MILLAR b. 30 Jun 1948 m. Gavin O’BRIEN b. 26 Aug 1944 res. Darwin, NT 1. Alana Aithna O’BRIEN b. 2 May 1972 2. Daniel Mungo O’BRIEN b. 1 Oct 1976 3. Alexander MILLAR b. 6 Dec 1951 occ. Fruit Grower m. Joanne Helen DROGEMULLER b. 5 Feb 1956 res. Barmera, SA 1. Kelly Jo MILLAR b. 14 Jan 1984 2. Benjamin Leslie MILLAR b. 9 Jun 1985 3. Lisa Kate MILLAR b. 16 Feb 1991 247 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Stella and Mervyn Schutz Arnold and Erica Jericho Alexander and Alwine Millar 4. Victor Samuel JERICHO b. 24 May 1913 occ. Retired Fruit Grower m. Grace Marjorie PAHL b. 10 Dec 1917 res. Barmera, SA 1. Stanley Victor JERICHO b. 25 Jul 1940 occ. Fruit Grower m. Monica Jeanette BURGEMEISTER b. 13 Dec 1946 occ. Fruit Grower res. Loveday, SA 1. Suzanne Jane JERICHO b. 9 Dec 1969 occ. Clerical Officer m. Garry Colin SCHULTZ b. 3 Sep 1965 occ. Carpenter res. Loxton, SA 2. Paul Steven JERICHO b. 23 Mar 1972 occ. Accountant res. Loveday, SA 3. Helen Cherie JERICHO b. 23 Feb 1974 d. 23 Feb 1974 4. Cheryl Louise JERICHO b. 24 Aug 1976 occ. Registered Nurse res. Adelaide, SA 5. Sonya Kaye JERICHO b. 5 Jun 1978 res. Adelaide, SA 2. Roger Laurence JERICHO b. 17 Feb 1942 occ. Technical Officer m. Judith Anne BILNEY b. 18 Oct 1945 occ. Teacher res. Mt Gambier, SA 1. Rohann Scott JERICHO b. 27 Feb 1970 occ. Signals Operator - RAAF m. Natalie Kim CARPENTER b. 13 Jan 1970 occ. RAAF Police Officer res. Darwin, NT 2. Donna Lyn JERICHO b. 21 Nov 1972 occ. Computer Operator res. Melbourne, VIC 3. Leona Grace JERICHO b. 4 Aug 1943 occ. Secretary m. Graham Edwin NITSCHKE b. 26 Dec 1938 occ. Real Estate Consultant res. Barmera, SA 1. Joanne Lisa NITSCHKE b. 4 Aug 1966 occ. Teacher m. Bruce Leslie KOSCHMANN b. 15 Oct 1963 occ. Farmer res. Murtoa, VIC 1. Sophie Annabel KOSCHMANN b. 29 Dec 1994 2. Max Henry KOSCHMANN b. 17 Mar 1997 248 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Grace and Victor Jericho 1939 Vic Jericho family Back: Neil, Stan, Leona, Roger, Denis Front: Vic and Grace 2. Michael Graham NITSCHKE b. 31 Mar 1968 m. Karen Patricia MIERS b. 26 Dec 1971 occ. Factory Worker res. Pooraka, SA 4. Denis Leslie JERICHO b. 12 Feb 1946 occ. Teacher m. Athalae Lynette SCHUSTER b. 19 Dec 1949 occ. Canteen Manager res. Burnside, SA 1. Karen Lynn JERICHO b. 11 Jun 1970 occ. Administrator res. Burnside, SA 2. Gregory Lyall JERICHO b. 26 May 1972 occ. Croupier m. Gaynor Evelyn HERMANN b. 19 May 1970 occ. Teacher res. Cairns, QLD 5. Trevor Neil JERICHO b. 12 Sep 1951 occ. Wine-maker/General Manager m. Judith Kaye PANNAN b. 12 Jul 1954 res. Clare, SA 1. Ingrid Sally JERICHO b. 13 Oct 1979 2. Trevor Andrew JERICHO b. 17 Nov 1981 3. Warren Kim JERICHO b. 10 Sep 1984 5. George Clemmens JERICHO b. 12 Aug 1914 m. Hilda Gertrude WILKSCH (nee LANGE) b. 28 Feb 1911 d. 13 Mar 1990 res. Waikerie, SA 1. Helen Margaret WILKSCH (step-child) b. 19 Aug 1943 m. Wayne GODDEN 6. Louis Leslie JERICHO b. 4 Sep 1915 res. Adelaide, SA 7. Edwin Laurence JERICHO b. 10 Jun 1918 occ. Grape Grower m. Naomi Joyce WILKEN b. 15 Nov 1922 occ. Retired Teacher res. Barmera, SA 1. Raymond Frederick JERICHO b. 23 Apr 1948 occ. Actil Employee res. Adelaide, SA 2. Andrew Leon JERICHO b. 15 May 1951 occ. Grape Grower m. Margaret Joan SCHULTZ b. 27 Jul 1958 res. Barmera, SA 1. Nathan Mark JERICHO b. 14 Sep 1987 2. Stephen James JERICHO b. 21 Jul 1989 3. Christopher Leigh JERICHO b. 26 Mar 1991 4. Rohan Anthony JERICHO b. 26 Mar 1993 249 Johann Gottlieb Klemm George and Hilda Jericho Wayne and Helen Godden on their wedding day, with their parents Ed and Naomi Jericho Louis Jericho AIF 3. Miranda Veronica JERICHO b. 8 May 1956 occ. Librarian m. Dante Antonio ROCCISANO b. 3 Jul 1949 occ. Teacher/Violin Maker res. Adelaide, SA 1. Gabriel Luke ROCCISANO b. 20 Oct 1982 2. Rafael Antonio ROCCISANO b. 14 Aug 1985 3. Riccardo Amadeo ROCCISANO b. 19 Sep 1987 8. Gavrita Rosaline JERICHO b. 28 Oct 1921 occ. Retired Teacher m. Frank Arthur GRAETZ b. 19 May 1926 res. Salisbury East, SA 1. Adrian Darryl GRAETZ b. 14 Sep 1963 occ. Computer Technical Officer m. Sarah CALDERBANK b. 12 Dec 1965 res. Woonona, SA 1. Louis GRAETZ b. 11 Feb 1989 2. Chloe GRAETZ b. 14 Sep 1991 9. Sylvia Doris JERICHO b. 22 Apr 1924 d. 14 Oct 1960 m. Frank Arthur GRAETZ b. 19 May 1926 1. Cynthia Anne GRAETZ b. 24 Mar 1950 occ. Registered Nurse m. Richard HAZELTON b. 13 Jul 1945 occ. Architectural Draftsman res. Prospect, SA 1. Darren Mark HAZELTON b. 3 Feb 1978 2. Lynette Carol GRAETZ b. 11 Jun 1951 occ. Registered Nurse m. James DEER b. 8 Sep 1950 occ. Diesel Mechanic res. Lobethal, SA 1. Deane DEER b. 13 Jul 1979 occ. Apprentice Mechanic 2. Paula Nicoll DEER b. 5 Apr 1983 3. Karl Andrew DEER b. 6 Sep 1985 3. Malcolm Peter GRAETZ b. 26 Oct 1954 occ. Youth Worker m. Jennifer Elaine RIEMANN b. 7 Aug 1954 occ. Teacher res. Parafield Gardens, SA 1. Sarah Louise GRAETZ b. 1 May 1979 2. Randy Leigh GRAETZ b. 24 Feb 1981 3. Jeremy Glenn GRAETZ b. 19 Apr 1983 4. Jonathon Charly GRAETZ b. 31 Oct 1985 250 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Back: Raymond Jericho, Gabriel, Dante and Miranda Roccisano Front: Naomi, Andrew, Margaret and Ed Jericho Rita and Frank Graetz Frank and Sylvia Graetz 1949 4. Brenton Wayne GRAETZ b. 25 Sep 1960 d. 19 May 1969 5. David Graham GRAETZ b. 25 Sep 1960 m. Elizabeth ALDERDICE b. 12 Feb 1959 occ. Registered Nurse res. Westbourne Park, SA 1. Jordon David GRAETZ b. 16 Aug 1989 2. Lauren Beth GRAETZ b. 19 Sep 1991 3. Michael Joel GRAETZ b. 19 Sep 1991 4. Annie Ellice GRAETZ b. 4 Dec 1994 2. Heinrich Theodor KLEMM b. 16 Jan 1886 d. 24 Jun 1942 m. Lydia Martha JAESCHKE b. 15 Sep 1885 d. 7 May 1964 Heinrich Theodor was the second child and oldest son of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. He was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 16 January 1886. Both his baptism and confirmation took place in the Appila Lutheran Church. Ted, as people called him, spent the first 17 years of his life on his father’s farm, several miles from his paternal grandfather’s property. When the grandfather died, the whole family moved to the original Klemm property Gum Bank. So, when Ted married on 15 February 1911, the property on which he grew up became his own, namely, Section 463 of the Hundred of Appila. His wife was Lydia Martha Jaeschke, the daughter of Carl Heinrich Jaeschke and his wife Henriette Auguste, nee Reichstein. Martha was born on 15 September 1885. After a severe drought in 1914 the family moved to a smaller property of 25 acres on the outskirts of Laura, South Australia. Sections 19, 20 and 22 of the Hundred of Booyoolie were on river flat country. Ted was inventive and made thousands of bricks, using clay from the banks of the Rocky River, plus a certain amount of sand. He made a horse-powered mixing bowl, and a kiln to burn the bricks. When brother Louis was building his home, Ted supplied the bricks. This whole venture came to an end when Ted died suddenly from a stroke on 24 June 1942. He was on a visit to Whyalla at the time. Following her husband’s death, Martha and her daughter moved to Adelaide where she died on 7 May 1964. She and Ted were buried in the Laura Cemetery. 251 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Martha and Theodor Klemm FAMILY OF HEINRICH THEODOR & LYDIA MARTHA KLEMM 1. Victor Norman KLEMM b. 2 May 1913 d. 11 Oct 1994 occ. Diesel Mechanic res. Adelaide, SA m. Ethel Maude WHALAN b. 26 Jul 1915 d. 26 Sep 1994 1. Marion Anne KLEMM b. 25 Feb 1939 m. Colin FREEMAN b. 28 Aug 1937 res. Sydney, NSW 1. Melissa Jane FREEMAN b. 9 Aug 1965 2. Cassandra FREEMAN b. 2 Nov 1967 m. John WEDGEWOOD b. 16 Mar 1964 res. Canberra, ACT 1. Elena Rose WEDGEWOOD 2. Anthony Desmond KLEMM b. 13 Jun 1943 res. Grovedale, VIC 2. Chloris Merva KLEMM b. 19 Jul 1915 res. Sefton Park, SA 3. Alma Elizabeth KLEMM b. 14 Mar 1887 d. 26 Aug 1966 Alma Elizabeth, known as Lizzie, was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 14 March 1887. She was the third child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. She was baptised and confirmed in the Appila Lutheran Church. When in her teens, Lizzie moved into the Gum Bank home with the rest of the family. As a hobby she painted pictures, some of which still adorned the walls of the Gum Bank residence in the 1950s. Being unmarried, she went with her parents when they retired to Wirrabara, South Australia, in 1928. Upon the death of her aged father, Lizzie and her sister Elsie inherited the Wirrabara home. Eventually this house was sold, and Lizzie bought a home in Clare where she lived for some time. Her last years were spent in the Willochra Home for the Aged at Crystal Brook, South Australia. She died on 26 August 1966 and was buried in the Crystal Brook Cemetery. 252 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Marion, Victor, Ethel and Anthony Klemm 1993 Victor and sister Chloris Klemm 1993 Alma Elizabeth Klemm 4. Charlotte Bertha Elsie KLEMM b. 6 Jun 1888 d. 26 Apr 1984 Charlotte Bertha Elsie was the fourth child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. She was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 6 June 1888. Elsie was both baptised and confirmed in the Appila Lutheran Church. She moved into the more spacious Gum Bank home with the rest of the family after the death of her grandfather. As a young woman Elsie became engaged to Samuel Jericho, a missionary in New Guinea. Unfortunately he drowned there, and she never married. When her parents retired to Wirrabara, South Australia, she moved with them. Along with her sister Lizzie, she inherited this home upon the death of her father. From Wirrabara she went to Nuriootpa, South Australia, to live with sister Minnie Krieg. Her last years were spent in the Barossa Nursing Home. In March 1983 most unusual weather conditions resulted in a flash flood hitting Nuriootpa and the Barossa Nursing Home. Elsie, along with some other residents, had to be rescued with a front-end loader. Until her room was again habitable she spent some time in the Tanunda Lutheran Home. Elsie lived to celebrate her 95th birthday and died on 26 April 1984. She was buried in the Wirrabara Cemetery. 5. Frederick Arthur KLEMM b. 14 Sep 1889 d. 11 Feb 1972 m. Sophie Ernestine Mathilda BECKER b. 30 Apr 1892 d. 16 Apr 1953 Frederick Arthur Klemm was the fifth child and second son of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. He was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 14 September 1889, and baptised and confirmed in the Appila Lutheran Church. Pastor Ortenburger was his pastor for most of his life while he was at home. On 17 April 1918 Arthur married Sophie Ernestine Mathilda Becker. Sophie was the daughter of Gustav Adolf Alfred Becker and his wife Christina Mathilda, nee Schaefer. Sophie was born on 30 April 1892 at Caltowie, South Australia. The young couple began farming in the Brinkworth district, and in 1924 built a new home named Artinald. This was a combination of the father’s and son’s names. They lived there until Reginald married in 1946, and then retired to the Becker home in Tanunda, where they cared for Sophie’s father before he died. In 1949 Arthur and Sophie moved to their own retirement home in Clare, South Australia. Sophie’s health gradually deteriorated and towards the end of her life she became blind. Arthur’s sister, Sophie, came to assist him in caring 253 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Elsie Klemm Sophie and Arthur Klemm for his invalid wife, who died on 16 April 1953. His sister stayed on as housekeeper for the rest of Arthur’s life. While living at Clare, Arthur would still visit the farm at Brinkworth. As well, a new Lutheran Church was being built at Clare, and he helped where he could. Gardening was one of Arthur’s interests and he got a lot of pleasure out of giving vegetables to other people. He died on 11 February 1972 and was buried beside his wife in the Brinkworth Cemetery, which happens to be surrounded by the Klemm property. FAMILY OF FREDERICK ARTHUR & SOPHIE ERNESTINE MATHILDA KLEMM 1. Reginald Arthur KLEMM b. 6 Feb 1920 d. 24 Apr 1986 occ. Farmer m. Adela Phillis HABEL b. 17 Jul 1924 res. Sefton Park, SA 1. Ruth Adela KLEMM b. 21 Feb 1947 occ. Registered Nurse m. Trevor Anthony POPE b. 5 Aug 1945 occ. Australia Post Officer res. Bellevue Heights, SA 1. Andrew Neale POPE b. 6 Aug 1976 2. Timothy James POPE b. 10 Feb 1981 3. Michael Anthony POPE b. 4 Feb 1985 2. Philip Earl KLEMM b. 18 Nov 1948 occ. Farmer m. Rhonda Grace SHILLABEER b. 17 Jun 1947 occ. Secretary res. Brinkworth, SA 1. Peter Robert KLEMM b. 16 May 1974 2. Stephen Neil KLEMM b. 8 Jun 1975 3. Alanna Marie KLEMM b. 23 Feb 1978 3. Mervyn Henry KLEMM b. 31 Jul 1950 occ. Contract Mechanical Engineer m. Virginia Kaye FIEBIG b. 2 Feb 1954 res. Ascot Park, SA 1. Daniel Jonathon KLEMM b. 9 Jul 1976 d. 29 Nov 1995 2. Troy Matthew KLEMM b. 19 Apr 1978 3. Brodie Nathan KLEMM b. 22 Oct 1981 4. Katina Ah-Young KLEMM b. 28 Jun 1984 4. Joy Loella KLEMM b. 16 Jan 1953 occ. Registered Nurse m. Colin Eric BECKER b. 8 Oct 1948 occ. Farmer & Grazier res. Caltowie, SA 1. Richard Peter BECKER b. 30 Nov 1982 2. Heidi Joella BECKER b. 26 Sep 1984 3. Bill Colin BECKER b. 4 Jan 1988 254 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Arthur and Sophie Klemm with Reginald Klemm Four Klemm generations: Arthur, Reg with Philip, Heinrich Adela and Reginald Klemm 6. Laura Esther KLEMM b. 16 Aug 1890 d. 11 May 1980 m. Johannes Samuel WECKERT b. 5 Sep 1888 d. 18 Dec 1958 Laura Esther Klemm was born on 16 September 1890 at home at Appila, South Australia. She was the sixth child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. Esther was baptised on 12 October 1890 by Pastor Kaibel in the Appila Lutheran Church, and she was confirmed in the same church on 20 December 1903. When aged thirteen Esther shifted with her family into the Gum Bank home. She was then able to attend the Pine Creek Lutheran School for a short time, with Mr Hermann Jericho as her teacher. Having completed her schooling she helped her father and brother Herb, driving bullock wagons in the Appila and Quorn districts. 255 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Reg Klemm family 1984 Back: Trevor and Ruth Pope, Reg, Del, Philip and Rhonda Klemm Front: Colin and Joy Becker, Gladys and Eric Jaeschke, Virginia and Merv Klemm Samuel and Esther Weckert Sam and Esther Weckert (back seat) being driven to the Wirrabara Railway Station for their honeymoon, in a new 1914 Dodson car owned and driven by Heinrich Klemm Esther married Johannes Samuel Weckert in the Appila Lutheran Church in October 1914. Sam was the son of Hermann Albert Wilhelm Weckert and his wife Johanne Matilda Erstine, nee Jaeschke. Sam and Esther made their home on a farm near Brinkworth, South Australia. Here they brought up a family of seven children. Esther baked her own bread, and made her own butter, soap and candles. After retiring to Clare, Esther was suddenly widowed, when Sam died of a heart attack on 18 December 1958. She spent the last years of her life in the Glynde Nursing Home, Adelaide, where she died on 11 May 1980. Sam and Esther were both buried in the Angle Grove Cemetery, Brinkworth. FAMILY OF LAURA ESTHER & JOHANNES SAMUEL WECKERT 1. Frieda Laurel WECKERT b. 29 Jun 1915 d. 14 Feb 1967 m. Norman Frederick SCHOLZ b. 5 Feb 1913 d. 30 Nov 1996 occ. Retired Farmer res. Wirrabara, SA 1. Judith Anne SCHOLZ b. 28 Oct 1944 occ. Cook m. Glen Arthur ZWAR b. 10 Jan 1938 occ. Farmer res. Laura, SA 1. Peter Craig ZWAR b. 7 Oct 1969 occ. Farmer & Carrier 2. Karen Michelle ZWAR b. 14 Nov 1972 occ. Child Carer 2. Marie Christine SCHOLZ b. 19 May 1947 occ. Bank Teller m. Melvin SQUIERS b. 11 Jan 1946 occ. Builder res. Sellicks Beach, SA 1. Mandi Lee SQUIERS b. 22 Jul 1970 occ. Computer Operator m. Andrew David REDFORD occ. Fitter & Turner 256 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Sam Weckert family - 40th wedding anniversary 1954 Back: Una, Viola and Ken Weckert, Dianne, Gwen and Geoffrey Koop, Sydney Weckert, Lola and Keith Krieg Centre: Norman and Frieda Scholz, Samuel and Esther Weckert, Audrey and Norman Schmerl Front: Rosemary Weckert, Judith and Marie Scholz, Malcolm and Myra Schmerl 2. Timothy Paul SQUIERS b. 11 Jan 1973 occ. Electrician m. Lisa Marie BOWYER b. 18 Dec 1973 occ. Bank Teller res. Sellicks Beach, SA 1. Tony Paul SQUIERS b. 10 May 1997 2. Audrey Rita WECKERT b. 5 Jan 1918 m. Norman Oscar SCHMERL b. 6 Nov 1917 occ. Retired res. Hope Valley, SA 1. Malcolm Douglas SCHMERL b. 28 Feb 1943 occ. Draughtsman/Engineer m. Rhonda Dawn REICHSTEIN b. 21 Jan 1949 occ. Dress-maker res. Ingle Farm, SA 1. Mathew Jason SCHMERL b. 8 Feb 1971 occ. Farmer res. Coonalpyn, SA m. Karen Joy MATTNER b. 3 Apr 1966 2. Casandra Ruth SCHMERL b. 26 Apr 1973 occ. Dressmaker & Embroiderer m. Craig Stephen LUTZE b. 3 Dec 1969 occ. Farmer res. Coonalpyn, SA 3. Paul Carl SCHMERL b. 14 Feb 1979 occ. Army Cadet 2. Myra Leona SCHMERL b. 21 Feb 1947 occ. Office Worker m. Winston Ernest ALEXANDER b. 6 Oct 1940 res. Fairview Park, SA 1. Tammy Vanessa ALEXANDER b. 4 Sep 1972 m. Michael John KESSMEN b. 15 Apr 1968 occ. Engineer res. Fairview Park, SA 1. Mitchell Jade KESSMEN b. 20 May 1988 2. Heidi Michelle ALEXANDER b. 9 May 1974 occ. Mobile Delicatessen 257 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Norm Schmerl family - Audrey’s 80th birthday 1998 Back: Matthew and Dawn Schmerl, Tammy Kessmen Centre: Cassandra Lutze, Malcolm Schmerl, Myra and Heidi Alexander Front: Paul, Audrey and Norman Schmerl Norman and Frieda Scholz with children Marie and Judith 3. Kenneth Ray WECKERT b. 9 Apr 1919 d. 12 Oct 1983 occ. Farmer m. Viola Avis SCHOLZ b. 24 Nov 1924 res. Flagstaff Hill, SA 1. Rosemary Dawn WECKERT b. 15 Oct 1949 occ. Registered Nurse m. Trevor Terence HOWARD b. 9 Sep 1945 res. Coromandel Valley, SA 1. John Antony HOWARD b. 2 May 1978 2. Karen Rebecca HOWARD b. 17 Jul 1981 2. Heather Karen WECKERT b. 6 Aug 1954 occ. Dressmaker m. David Trevor SWEENEY b. 8 May 1955 occ. Printer res. Aberfoyle Park, SA 1. Tamara Kate SWEENEY b. 22 Oct 1986 2. Nicolas David SWEENEY b. 11 Dec 1989 3. Eric Kenneth WECKERT b. 5 Apr 1957 m. Alison Mary BAMMANN b. 24 Aug 1971 res. Brinkworth, SA 1. Samuel Kenneth WECKERT b. 2 Apr 1996 2. Ellie May WECKERT b. 13 Oct 1997 3. Meg Annie WECKERT b. 13 Oct 1997 4. Una Constance WECKERT b. 14 Apr 1926 m. Jesse Thomas JUDD b. 14 May 1930 occ. Retired res. Gawler, SA 1. Jennifer Carol JUDD b. 30 Dec 1964 occ. Secretary m. Russel SMITH b. 8 Sep 1963 occ. Car Salesman res. Gawler, SA 1. Darcy Jordon JUDD SMITH b. 8 Jul 1996 258 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Viola and Ken Weckert 1948 Alison, Sam and Eric Weckert with twins Ellie and Meg 1997 Ken Weckert family 1995. Back: David Sweeney, Rosemary, John and Karen Howard, Alison Weckert. Front: Tamara and Heather Sweeney, Viola and Eric Weckert, Nicholas Sweeney Jesse Judd, Jenny, Darcy and Russell Smith, Una Judd 1996 5. Sydney Dean WECKERT b. 17 Mar 1928 occ. Retired Farmer m. Barbara Coralie HAMPTON b. 10 Jan 1929 occ. Retired Farmer res. Clare, SA 1. Virginia Anne WECKERT b. 11 Jul 1957 occ. Winery Secretary m. Graeme MELTON b. 9 Mar 1954 occ. Winemaker res. Lyndoch, SA 1. Lauren Elisabeth MELTON b. 6 Sep 1991 2. Thomas Samuel MELTON b. 21 Aug 1993 3. Sophie Claire MELTON b. 31 Aug 1996 2. Philip John WECKERT b. 13 Jun 1959 occ. Farm Machinery Parts Salesman m. Gabrielle Therese KITSCHKE b. 26 Jan 1963 res. Crystal Brook, SA 1. Matthew Philip WECKERT b. 7 Jul 1993 2. Tessa Louise WECKERT b. 13 Sep 1994 3. Annie Therese WECKERT b. 14 Mar 1997 3. Carolyn Joy WECKERT b. 28 Apr 1962 occ. Office Manager res. Perth, WA 4. Robyn Lynette WECKERT b. 26 Mar 1964 occ. Physical Education Teacher res. Sydney, NSW 5. Colin Dean WECKERT b. 5 Aug 1966 occ. Farmer m. Jodie Marie HEWETT b. 3 Apr 1969 occ. Secretary res. Brinkworth, SA 1. Jake Angus WECKERT b. 13 Sep 1996 6. Gweneth Esther WECKERT b. 11 Dec 1929 m. Geoffrey Brian KOOP b. 17 May 1926 occ. Retired Farmer res. Victor Harbor, SA 1. Dianne Margaret KOOP b. 2 Oct 1952 m. Antony Victor Keith RUTLEDGE b. 13 Feb 1947 occ. Farmer res. Mt Maunganui, NZ 1. Lisa Jane RUTLEDGE b. 17 Feb 1979 2. Mark William RUTLEDGE b. 2 Dec 1981 3. Kate Laura RUTLEDGE b. 8 Sep 1984 2. Susan Joy KOOP b. 4 Dec 1958 occ. Dental Therapist m. Christopher David DOBBIN b. 1 Jul 1955 occ. Social Worker res. Berri, SA 1. Thomas Nahum DOBBIN b. 17 May 1990 2. Adele Betellhem DOBBIN b. 23 Jun 1994 259 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Syd Weckert family. Syd, Barbara, Virginia, Robyn, Dennis (Colin), Carolyn, Philip 3. Jeanette Ruth KOOP b. 13 Dec 1960 occ. Computer Teacher m. Adam Bernard RUSSELL b. 25 Dec 1963 occ. Minda Home Employee res. Adelaide, SA 1. Nathan Thomas RUSSELL b. 13 Jul 1991 2. Emma Jade RUSSELL b. 15 Sep 1993 7. Lolo Bebe WECKERT b. 1 Mar 1933 m. Keith Reinhold KRIEG b. 21 Oct 1932 occ. Retired Farmer res. Snowtown, SA 1. Alison Margaret KRIEG b. 23 Mar 1955 occ. Office Worker m. Graeme Stanley SMITH b. 7 Oct 1954 occ. Self Employed res. Mornington, VIC 1. Rohran Daniel SMITH b. 7 Oct 1981 2. Courtney Amber SMITH b. 4 Mar 1983 2. Brian Keith KRIEG b. 2 Apr 1957 occ. Farmer m. Stephanie Jane KIRCHNER b. 15 Jun 1962 occ. Bank Worker 1. Melanie Jane KRIEG b. 14 May 1985 2. Amy Adele KRIEG b. 24 Oct 1987 3. Lauren Asha KRIEG b. 12 Nov 1989 260 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Kate, Tony, Dianne and Lisa Rutledge, Gwen Koop, Adam and Jeanette Russell, Geoff Koop, Mark Rutledge, Susan and Chris Dobbin 1988 Keith Krieg family. Back: Brian, Lauren, Stephanie, Keith and Lolo Krieg, Alison and Graeme Smith Front: Amy and Melanie Krieg, Rohran and Courtney Smith 7. Herbert Edgar KLEMM b. 20 Oct 1891 d. 2 Dec 1967 occ. Farmer & Grazier res. Gladstone, SA m. Emma Louise REICHSTEIN b. 2 Feb 1891 d. 25 Jun 1975 Herbert Edgar Klemm was born on 20 October 1891 at home at Appila, South Australia. He was the seventh child and third son of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. Pastor Ortenburger officiated at his baptism on 22 November 1891, and at his confirmation on 9 December 1906, in the Appila Lutheran Church. Having moved into the Gum Bank home with the rest of the family, he was able to attend the Pine Creek Lutheran School for some time. Mr Hermann Jericho was his teacher. On 28 August 1924 Herb married Emma Louise Reichstein at St John Church of England in Laura, South Australia. The officiating minister was Rev William Burville. Louise was the daughter of Adolph Edward Reichstein and his wife Marie Elisabeth, nee Breuer. She was born on 2 February 1891 at Appila. The couple made their home on a property which comprised Sections 46, 47, 115, 117, of the Hundred of Booyoolie. Sheep were Herb’s main interest. His inventive mind helped him to make or adapt equipment, to make work easier on the farm and in the woolshed. During his life he carted wheat in four different ways: bullock dray, horse and wagon, bags on a truck, and bulk bins to a silo. In 1956 Herb, together with his wife and family, moved to a home in Gladstone, from where he made daily trips to the farm. All his life Herb remained an active member of the Lutheran Church. Although he and Louise were not greatly involved in community organizations, many Church and community projects benefitted from their generosity. Herb died on 2 December 1967 and Louise died on 25 June 1975. They were buried in the Gladstone Cemetery. FAMILY OF HERBERT EDGAR & EMMA LOUISE KLEMM 1. Joyce Elizabeth KLEMM b. 1 May 1926 occ. Councillor/Retired Registered Nurse res. Gladstone, SA 261 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Herbert and Louise Klemm Klemm sisters: Joyce Klemm, Audrey Andrews, Phyllis Durrant, Glenice Samuel 1991 2. Audrey Mary KLEMM b. 27 Dec 1927 occ. Retired Registered Nurse m1. Howard Wells GARRETT b. 23 Feb 1925 d. 5 Jan 1950 m2. Grant Edward ANDREWS b. 9 Mar 1933 occ. General Manager, Meals on Wheels res. Beaumont, SA 1. Scott Edward ANDREWS b. 18 Nov 1955 occ. Primary School Teacher m. Gayle Dianne TURNER b. 15 Feb 1957 occ. School Services Officer res. Dernancourt, SA 1. Dwight Edward ANDREWS b. 12 Jan 1981 2. Tristan ANDREWS b. 6 May 1983 3. Quentin ANDREWS b. 14 Jan 1985 2. Mark Kingsley ANDREWS b. 4 Apr 1958 occ. Computer Software Developer m. Jennifer Rose WHITEHEAD b. 23 Aug 1962 occ. Political Research Officer res. Clarence Park, SA 1. Eleanor Rose ANDREWS b. 5 May 1997 3. Matthew James ANDREWS b. 29 Dec 1959 m. Linda Anne TRENWITH b. 26 Dec 1960 res. Prospect, SA 1. Jake ANDREWS b. 9 Aug 1986 2. Dane ANDREWS b. 7 May 1988 3. Phyllis Lynette KLEMM b. 23 Feb 1934 occ. Farmer/Company Director m1. Hadrian GRUBB b. 18 Sep 1931 d. 1 Apr 1957 occ. Soft Drink Manufacturer m2. Norman Jarvis DURRANT b. 18 May 1925 d. 20 Jun 1998 occ. Farmer/Company Director res. Gladstone, SA 1. Suzanne Hadrian DURRANT GRUBB b. 1 Jun 1957 occ. Lecturer m. Simon Alexander Sydney BALL b. 12 Nov 1957 occ. Fumigator res. Nailsworth, SA 1. Stephanie Louise BALL b. 15 Aug 1985 2. Sophie Alexandra BALL b. 30 Sep 1987 3. Stephen James Hadrian BALL b. 30 Mar 1990 2. Belinda Jane DURRANT b. 1 Jun 1965 occ. Registered Nurse m. Neil Kevin DUTSCHKE b. 7 Jan 1963 occ. Builder res. Maitland, SA 1. Jonathon Paul DUTSCHKE b. 26 Jul 1991 2. Marc William DUTSCHKE b. 8 May 1993 3. Wade Andrew DUTSCHKE b. 27 Mar 1998 262 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Grant Andrews family. Back: Mark, Matthew, Grant, Scott, Dwight Front: Jake, Jennifer, Dane, Audrey, Gayle, Tristan, Quentin Inset: Eleanor 3. Sarah Louise DURRANT b. 24 Nov 1967 occ. Registered Nurse m. Daniel Patrick McMAHON b. 28 Jun 1957 occ. Accountant res. Riddell’s Creek, VIC 1. Hugh William McMAHON b. 8 Aug 1994 2. Hannah Grace McMAHON b. 6 Jan 1996 4. Gregory John DURRANT b. 30 Oct 1969 occ. Farmer & Grazier m. Karyn Louise WECKERT b. 15 May 1969 occ. School Services Officer res. Huddleston, SA 4. Glenice Marion KLEMM b. 2 Jun 1937 occ. Retired Registered Nurse m. John Andrew SAMUEL b. 9 Aug 1935 occ. Metallurgist res. Highbury, SA 1. Anthony John SAMUEL b. 28 Apr 1963 occ. Engineer res. Sydney, NSW 2. Peter James SAMUEL b. 23 May 1964 occ. Accountant res. Melbourne, VIC 3. Timothy Paul SAMUEL b. 22 Jul 1967 occ. Computer Programmer res. Sydney, NSW 263 Johann Gottlieb Klemm John Samuel family 1989 Back: Timothy, Glenice, John, Anthony and Peter Samuel Front: Sophie and Stephanie Ball Norman Durrant family 1998. Back: Karyn Durrant, Suzanne Ball, Phyll Durrant, Neil Dutschke, Dan McMahon Centre: Greg Durrant, Simon Ball, Norm Durrant, Belinda Dutschke, Sarah McMahon Front: Stephanie, Sophie and Stephen Ball, Marc, Jonathan and baby Wade Dutschke, Hugh and Hannah McMahon 8. Agnette Hermine KLEMM b. 1 Apr 1893 d. 15 Jun 1978 m. Emil Julius KRIEG b. 14 Jul 1889 d. 8 Jul 1971 Agnette Hermine, known as Minnie, was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 1 April 1893. She was baptised and confirmed by Pastor Ortenburger in the Appila Lutheran Church. In 1903 the family moved into the Gum Bank home and from there she attended the Pine Creek Lutheran School for some years. Mr Hermann Jericho was her teacher. On 28 September 1935 Minnie married Emil Julius Krieg in the Wirrabara Lutheran Church, South Australia. Julius was the son of Carl Krieg and his wife Karolina, nee Kranz, and lived at Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. He had a vineyard, but also bought and sold pigs, acting as an agent for Jacob’s Bacon Factory at Mount Barker, South Australia. Julius owned and raced some coursing greyhounds as well. There were no children. Julius died on 8 July 1971 and Minnie died on 15 June 1978. They were buried in the Nuriootpa Cemetery. 264 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Julius and Minnie Krieg 1935 One of Julius Krieg’s prize-winning dogs 1912 9. Louis Bernhard KLEMM b. 4 Dec 1894 d. 5 May 1979 m. Clara Else WEGNER b. 11 May 1902 Louis Bernhard Klemm was the ninth child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. He was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 4 December 1894. Pastor Ortenburger baptised and confirmed him. When the family moved to the original Klemm property known as Gum Bank, Louis was able to attend the Pine Creek Lutheran School, and Mr Hermann Jericho taught him. After leaving school Louis worked with his father on the farm. For a time he also worked for the Laura butcher, and learnt how to kill and dress sheep and other animals. This knowledge came in handy later, when he had his own farm and butchered sheep and pigs for home use. As a young man Louis was the proud owner of a Henderson motorcycle, and was the envy of other young men in the district. He didn’t need it to go courting, though, because his beloved lived on the other side of the creek running through the Klemm property. Else did, however, dare to let Louis take her for a ride on the bike when he wanted to show her the house he was building for them. On 18 September 1924 Louis and Clara Else Wegner were married in the Appila Lutheran Church by Pastor Ortenburger. On the marriage certificate the church is actually called the “Evangelical Lutheran Chapel at Appila (Pine Creek)”. They were privileged to enjoy a union of more than 50 years. Else was the daughter of Johann Wilhelm Friedrich Wegner and Johanne Caroline Bertha, nee Pech. She was born on 11 May 1902. Louis and Else settled on Sections 25 and 77 of the Hundred of Appila, where they grew wheat and kept sheep. Their three sons were raised on this property. In 1920 Louis had a claim to fame, for he became the first person from Appila to have a ride in an aeroplane. For a fifteen minute joyride he paid the sum of two guineas, or two pounds two shillings ($4.40). Before boarding the plane he had to put on a white dustcoat and goggles, because the plane had an open cockpit. Just before the marriage of their youngest son, Melvin, Louis and Else built a retirement home in Wirrabara, South Australia. Their unmarried son, Gordon, lived with them there, and all three now became members of the Lutheran Church in Wirrabara. Louis died on 5 May 1979 and was buried in the Wirrabara Cemetery. Else continued living in the Wirrabara home and spent many hours in her wonderful flower garden. Just before her 90th birthday she became a resident of the Mt View Homes in Booleroo Centre, South Australia, and still lives there. 265 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Louis and Else Klemm 1924 Louis Klemm family. Back: Roy, Gordon, Melvin Front: Else, Louis Aerial flight certificate 1920 Lou Klemm building a straw shed on his property 1922 FAMILY OF LOUIS BERNHARD & CLARA ELSE KLEMM 1. Roy Stanley KLEMM b. 16 Jul 1925 occ. Farmer m. Edna Daphne MATERNE b. 9 Nov 1925 res. Koonunga, SA 1. Peter Bernhard KLEMM b. 3 Mar 1956 d. 6 Mar 1956 2. Bruce Anthony KLEMM b. 24 Mar 1957 occ. Food & Beverage Attendant res. Nuriootpa, SA 3. Beverly Kaye KLEMM b. 6 Mar 1959 m. Peter David GROCKE b. 17 Jul 1956 occ. Farmer res. Gomersal, SA 1. Kathryn Anne GROCKE b. 16 Dec 1990 2. Matthias Peter GROCKE b. 6 Sep 1992 3. Karl David GROCKE b. 24 Sep 1994 4. Ian Robert KLEMM b. 16 Jan 1967 occ. Farmer res. Koonunga, SA 2. Gordon Charles KLEMM b. 31 Aug 1928 occ. Retired Electrician res. Wirrabara, SA 3. Melvin Morris KLEMM b. 10 Dec 1930 occ. Retired Farmer m. Lorna Erna SCHUMANN b. 25 Nov 1933 res. Kapunda, SA 1. Jeffrey Melvin KLEMM b. 12 Dec 1955 occ. Farmer-Contractor m. Joyleen Carol HAMPEL b. 18 Dec 1962 res. Kapunda, SA 1. Peter Jeffrey KLEMM b. 29 Jul 1986 2. Chelsea Renee KLEMM b. 16 Feb 1988 3. Shane Adam KLEMM b. 26 May 1990 266 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Bruce and Roy Klemm, Peter and Beverly Grocke, Edna and Ian Klemm Else Klemm and son Gordon 1988 Four generations: Jeffrey, Else, Melvin and Peter Klemm 2. Christopher Allen KLEMM b. 13 Nov 1961 occ. Hire Car Driver m. Gloria Christine MATTHIAS b. 25 Jul 1961 occ. Amway Distributor res. Mt Barker, SA 1. Taryn Amanda KLEMM b. 27 Feb 1989 d. 5 Oct 1995 2. Ritchie Matthias KLEMM b. 3 Sep 1992 3. Travis Robert KLEMM b. 24 Feb 1995 3. Meredith Lynette KLEMM b. 25 Jul 1966 occ. Assistant Director, Health Centre res. Mudgeeraba, QLD 10. Adeline Marie Clara KLEMM b. 1 Apr 1896 d. 27 Oct 1972 m. Oswald Julius KRIEG b. 22 Apr 1884 d. 22 Feb 1965 Adeline Marie Clara, known as Lena, was the tenth child of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. She was born at home on 1 April 1896 and was both baptised and confirmed by Pastor Ortenburger. She attended the Pine Creek Lutheran School with Mr Hermann Jericho as teacher. When her parents moved to Wirrabara, South Australia, Lena moved there with them. On 25 February 1933 she married Oswald Julius Krieg in the Wirrabara Lutheran Church. Born on 22 April 1884, he was the son of Carl Krieg and his wife Karoline, nee Kranz. They made their home right next door to the brickworks at Nuriootpa, South Australia, which 267 Johann Gottlieb Klemm Melvin Klemm family. Back: Christopher, Travis, Gloria, Joylene, Jeffrey, Meredith Centre: Chelsea, Peter, Shane Front: Taryn, Ritchie, Melvin, Lorna Adeline and Oswald Krieg 1933 Oswald owned. He took a keen interest in the Nuriootpa Town Band, being its conductor for quite a number of years. Unfortunately their only child was stillborn. Oswald died on 22 February 1965. Lena spent her last years in the Barossa Nursing Home where she died on 27 October 1972. They were both buried in the Nuriootpa Cemetery. 11. Albert Oscar KLEMM b. 14 Jun 1898 d. 9 Aug 1978 m. Anna Marie Hedwig GERLACH b. 25 Jan 1903 d. 9 Apr 1994 res. Wirrabara, SA Albert Oscar Klemm was the eleventh child and youngest son of Johann Heinrich Klemm and his wife Maria, nee Albinus. He was born at home at Appila, South Australia, on 14 June 1898. Oscar was baptised and confirmed in the Appila Lutheran Church by Pastor Ortenburger. He received his schooling from Mr Hermann Jericho in the Pine Creek Lutheran School. During his period at school, the teacher married Oscar’s oldest sister, Martha. On 17 October 1928 Oscar married Anna Marie Hedwig Gerlach in the Lutheran Church at Horsham, Victoria. Anna was the daughter of Hugo Walter Gerlach and his wife Anna Rosina Dorothea, nee Steinmeyer. She was born on 25 January 1903. The bridegroom’s 268 Chapter 5 Great Love of the Land Formerly Oswald Krieg’s brickworks, Nuriootp