Person:Georg Tattko (10)

Baptisms 1859, #17
Georg, born/bapt. 25 March/3 April, legitimate male; parents: Johann Tattko, Agnetha Magern, house #81; sponsors: Georg Faix, Susanna Dreschern, Susanna Pantscherovits

GEORGE E. TATKO. Engaged in the dual occupation of farming and raising stock, the subject of this sketch has done excellent work in the development and improvement of the reservation country and is deserving of representation in the volume of its history.

George E. Tatko was born in Germany, on March 13, 1859, being the son of John and Aggie (Meyer) Tatko, natives of Germany; the father died in 1873 and the mother in 1862. The father was born in 1820. [underscore added] Our subject grew to young manhood and was educated in his native country. He heard of the excellent opportunities in the New World and came hither seeking the road to fortune. He worked in the railroad shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania, whither he had come from New York, his landing place. Three years were spent in the shops and then Mr. Tatko came to Iowa and farmed near Osage for two years. In 1889 he came thence to Spokane and worked in a sawmill for one year. The next move was to the vicinity of Palouse in Whitman County, where he farmed for five years. At the opening of the reservation in 1895, he came hither and took his present place, one-half mile south from Ilo. This has been the family home since that time and Mr. Tatko is one of the enterprising residents and leading farmers of this section.

In 1894, at Lewiston, Mr. Tatko married Mrs. Cynthia Lenz, a native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She has the following brothers, Joseph and John Strubble. Mr. Tatko has one sister, Sophia, still in Germany, and has one half-brother, Jacob, also in Germany. Mr. Tatko is a member of the I.O.O.F. and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Tatko is a Democrat and is an advocate of better schools. He owns now one-half section of land, which is well improved, and in addition to doing general farming, he raises cattle and hogs, being one of the prosperous men of the section.

George E. Tatko was born Austria-Hungary 13 March 1859. He came to US in 1881 after hearing of opportunities here; first to Allentown, PA, and work on railroad; then to farm at Osage, Iowa. In 1889, to Spokane, Washington to work in sawmill; then farmed in area around Palouse for about 5 years.

He homesteaded on Nez Perce Reservation about a half mile south of Chicago/Craigmont. Married Cynthia Strubbel Lenz 8 March 1897 in Lewiston. Both were active in settlement of the area, both charter members of the Presbyterian Church, he was member of IOOF.

George E. Tatko and Cynthia lived in old Ilo until 1915, when they retired and moved to Clarkston, Washington.

[George's nephew] Jake [Tatko] came to Idaho in July 1918 to work for uncle George, who had another 160 acres south of his homestead (bought relinquishment of Robert Albert Langford, a school teacher from PA who was speculating.) George also had another 60 acres a mile north of Morrowtown. George’s cousin and her husband Anna and John Koritko were living on homestead, so Jake lived with them until crop harvested, then worked at Winchester lumber mill during winter.

Cynthia died in 1935. George died on 17 Feb 1947.

Certificate of Citizenship, Huron County, Ohio, Court of Probate, 5 November 1888
Geo. E. Tatko, native of Germany, declared his intention to become a citizen on 18 October 1886, and has according to the oath of J. P. Pembower [Penbower], resided in the United States for five years and in this State for one year last past, and that he is of good moral character; and Geo. E. Tatko now renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to William II Emperor of Germany, he is now admitted to be a citizen of the United States of America.
Signed Henry L. Kerman [Kenman], Judge of Probate, Norwalk, Ohio

Tatko, George, lab, bds 15 Fifth

Notes, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, Idaho, Volume 11; LDS #1444757, item 2
p. 26 - Range 1W, Township 33N
Section 6, SE 1/4
Homestead - 160 acres, Purchase Money of $16.00, for Geo. E. Tatko, on 1 July 1896, Receipt and Certificate #4678; Patented, File 8194, 18 November 1902

Homestead Affidavit, 3 June 1896
George E. Tatko of Westlake [Idaho County], Idaho, a naturalized Citizen of the United States and over 21 years of age

Homestead Proof -- Testimony of Claimant
George E. Tatko, 42 years of age, of Ilo, Idaho, made homestead entry at Lewiston on 1 July 1896
Built his house in October 1896 and established residence on 15 October 1896
I was away from home 2 months 1897 harvesting for money to improve my Homestead and support my family, who remained on homestead
mprovements include house 14x16, another house 14x24 with L 16x30, barn 20x30, granary 15x30, smoke house 16x16, orchard 100 trees, land all fenced, value $1500
My family consists of my wife, and we have resided on the homestead continuously
cultivated 25 acres in 1896, 130 acres in 1902, have cultivated for 6 years

Affidavit of Publication: Benjamin F. Lyford, printer and publisher of The Prairie News published Notice for 6 consecutive weeks between 25 Sept 1902 and 30 November 1902 of intention to make final proof in support of homestead claim for George E. Tatko, with Samuel Hollenbeck, John E. Grow, Nathaniel Wilson and William T. Simmons, all of Ilo, as witnesses

Certificate issued 18 November 1902 issued to George E. Tatko who has made payment in full for South East Quarter, containing 160 acres (paid $6.00 on 18 Nov 1902, being balance due)

HH 23, Fam 23
Tatko, George [E overwritten with A], head, white male, b. March 1861, age 39, married for 4 years, b. Hungary, both parents b. Hungary, immigrated 1882, in US 18 years, Naturalized, farmer, able to read, write, speak English, owns farm, free of mortgage, Farm Schedule 19
, Sinta A, wife, b. June 1850, age 49,m married 4 years, has borne 3 children, 3 living, b. PA, father b. Germany, mother b. PA

Tatko, George, head, white male, age 51, married 12 years (first marriage), born Germany, both parents born Germany, immigrated 1879, naturalized, speaks English, farmer, able to read and write, owns farm free of mortgage
, Cynthia A., wife, white female, age 62, married 12 years (second marriage), four children, three living, born Pennsylvania, father born Germany, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English, able to read and write

446 8th Ave
HH403, Fam 415
Tatko, G. E., head, owns farm, white male, age 61, married, to US 1882, NA 1888, able to read & write, b. Germany-first language German, both parents born Germany-first language German, no occupation
, Synthia, wife, white female, age 71, married able to read and write, bo. PA, both parents b. Germany-first language German

936 Eighth St.
Tatko, George E., head, owns home, value $5000, no radio, white male age 71, married 1st time age 36, speaks English, b. ID, both parents b. Germany, not a vet, no occupation
, Cynthia, wife, white female, age 80, married 1st time age 16, b. PA, fa b. Germany, mo. b. PA, no occupation

Tatko, G. E. (informant), 81, single, 6 yrs school, b. Austria, in same house 1935, not employed, not looking for work, worked 0 weeks in 1939, had no wage income; has other sources of income; owns home worth $3000
Mussbaum, Susan, 68, single, 6 yrs school, b. Austria, in same place in 1935, not employed works in home, 0 weeks wage work in 1939, no wage income, has other sources of income

George E. Tatko died 17 Feb 1947 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, aged 87 years 10 months 23 days
Spouse's Name Cynthia Lenz
Father's Name John Tatko
Mother's Name Katie Meyers
Source: GS (FHL) Film number 2032521

George E. Tatko
Birth: Mar. 13, 1859, Germany [sic]
Death: Feb. 17, 1947, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA
Burial: Craigmont Cemetery , Craigmont, Lewis County, Idaho, USA

Spouse: Cynthia Ann Struble Tatko (1848 - 1935)

[Has photograph of double headstone, for both George and wife Cynthia]
Inscription:
Tatko
Cynthia 1848-1935 // George 1859-1947

For actual records, see: Property Deeds of George and Cynthia Tatko relating to Ilo, Nez Perce, Idaho

17 March 1902
Robert A. Langford and Lillian M. Langford his wife of Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington
and George Tatko of Ilo, Nez Perce County, Idaho
who paid $4000 for NE1/4, Sec 7, T33, R1W
Signed Robert A. Langford, Lillian M. Langford
Witness Lorine C. Harris, C. L. Roadruck NP of Clarkston, Washington
Filed 9 April 1902 by J. G. Seez [sic]

Title Transfer, 1/27/1904, Idaho (BLM #IDIDAA 0022711)
to George E. Tatko
Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32
Sec. 6, Township 33N, Range 1W, North Fraction, Lewis County
160 acres, by Authority of 1862 Homestead Entry

2 June 1902, G. E. Tatko, J. G. Lenz, J. C. Templeton, Robert Langhoff and O. W. Leggett elected trustees and asked to incorporate church under laws of state of Idaho. Articles of incorporation signed 22 Aug 1902
12 March 1904 - meeting of Trustees Geo. E. Tatko, Frank Allen, & Mrs. O. W. Leggett, and Treasurer Mrs. F. Allen
31 January 1906, Ilo - Mr. G. E. Tatko and Mr. James Wheat elected to serve one year.
20 March 1913 - Board of five trustees elected by ballot (with about 50 members present): George Tatko, George Vetter, George Patton, Dr. A. H. Maple, B. D. Leonard. (George Vetter, Secretary)
12 March 1914, Congregational Meeting - Trustees chosen for ensuing year inc. George Tatko, Elmer Lenz. Mr. Elmer R. Lenz to be ordained and installed as an elder (serving two year term) first Sunday in April.
9 August 1915 - Mr. Tatko among trustees elected for the coming year