Family: Peter LETTKEMAN / Gertrude KASDORF (f16587)

• Father | Male Peter LETTKEMAN

  
  

  Born	9 Apr 1856	Halbstadt, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	13 Nov 1936	Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma
  Buried	Aft 13 Nov 1936	Herold Mennonite Church Cemetery, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma
  Married	19 May 1884	South Russia
  Father	Heinrich LETKEMAN | F37482 Group Sheet
  Mother

  
  

  Mother | Female Gertrude KASDORF

  
  

  Born	10 Aug 1857	Blumenort, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	2 Jun 1946	Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma
  Buried	Aft 2 Jun 1946	Herold Mennonite Church Cemetery, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma
  Father	Peter KASDORF | F37485 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helena NICKEL | F37485 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female + Katharina LETTKEMAN

  
  

  Born	28 Apr 1883	Blumenort, Molotschna Colony, South Russia
  Died	5 Feb 1952	Clinton, Custer, Oklahoma
  Buried	Aft 5 Feb 1952	Herold Mennonite Church Cemetery, Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma
  Spouse	Peter P. SAWATZKY | F42576
  Married	18 Dec 1901	Washita Co., Oklahoma

  
  

  Child 2 | Female + Helena LETTKEMAN

  
  

  Born	4 Sep 1893	Newton, Harvey, Kansas
  Died	29 Sep 1963	Clinton, Custer, Oklahoma
  Buried	Abt Oct 1963	Bergthal Cemetery, Corn, Washita, Oklahoma
  Spouse	Bernhard C. SAWATZKY | F14734
  Married	Abt 1907	Washita Co., Oklahoma

  
  

• Photos		Lettkeman, Peter-1856 & Gertrude-1857
  		S.S. Spree

  
  

  Headstones

  Lettkeman, Peter & Gertruda (HS)

  
  

  Ships

  S.S. Spree The S.S. Spree was a 6,963 gross ton ship, length 463 ft x beam 51.8 ft, two funnels, three masts, of steel construction, single propeller giving a speed of 18 knots. There was accommodation for 244-1st, 122-2nd and 460-3rd class passengers. She was built by AG Vulcan, Stettin, and was launched for North German Lloyd on 17 May 1890. She began her maiden voyage on 11 Oct 1890 when she left Bremen for Southampton and New York. On 26 Nov 1892 she fractured her propeller shaft and was towed to Queenstown (Cobh) by the Beaver Line ship Lake Huron. After repairs at Milford Haven she resumed service. She suffered the same mishap on 5 Jul 1897 and was again towed to Queenstown, this time by the Atlantic Transport Line ship Maine. Her last Bremen - Southampton - New York sailing started on 16 Nov 1897 and she was then rebuilt to 7,840 gross tons, lengthened to 526 ft, fitted with twin propellers, three funnels and two masts. Renamed Kaiserin Maria Theresia with accommodation for 405-1st, 114-2nd and 387-3rd class passengers, she resumed Bremen - Southampton - New York voyages on 13 Mar 1900. Her last voyage started on 26 Sep 1903, having made 29 round voyages as the KMT including 7 Mediterranean - New York sailings. In 1904 she was sold to Russia, renamed Ural and converted to an auxiliary cruiser. She was sunk at the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905.