Person:George Vetter (1)

Vetter, George
Section 20 Township 35 Range 8 Meridian 4
Film # 2834 in Accession # 1970.313 at Provincial Archives of Alberta
File # 1694555

Application 30865
by George Vetter of Veteran, Alberta
for NE 1/4, Sec 20, T35, R8W, 4th Meridian
Citizen of Us, born Illinois, United States, last place of residence was Ilo, Idaho
Family of 6 (Males ages 47, 19, 17, Females ages 45, children aged 11, 2)
previous occupation: farmer
Signed 24 Nov 1914, Castor, Alberta
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Statement of George better in support of application for Homestead Patent for NE 1/4, S20, T35, R8 of 4th Meridian
George Vetter, age 52, farmer, Post Office Veteran
not British subject
Naturalization 26-10-20 [26 Oct 1920]
entered Homestead 22 Dec 1914
Family includes wife and 4 children
Residences: has been on SE 1/4 S17, T35, R8, purchased 1913 by wife Lizzie Vetter from C.P. Railway Co.
Buildings include house 20x30 (worth $1700), barn worth $1000, granary worth $500
resident since 5 Jun 1914
Have not broken any land
Stock (for summer grazing): 1916 - 20 cattle, 12 horses
1917, 20 cattle, 11 horses
1918, 30 cattle, 14 horses
1919, 30 cattle, 14 horses
entire homestead fenced, 2 wires, worth $125
no other homestead entries or patents
no mortgage
Sworn 17 June 1919, Veteran, Alberta, by George Vetter
Accepted 26 May 1922

Vetter, George, Alberta Avenue, owns home (wood construction, 1 room), married, age 54, b. US, father b. Germany, mother b. US, immigrated 1914, naturalized 1918, Canadian, Presbyterian, able to read and write, Mill owner Ch[?]pping mill

Vetter, George, Head, white male, b. May 1863, age 32, married 11 years, b. Illinois, father b. Illinois, mother b. Germany, farmer, able to read, write, and speak English, owns farm with mortgage
, Lizzie, wife, white female, b. Nov 1869, age 30, married 11 years, 5 children 3 living, b. Illinois, father b. Germany, mother b. Pennsylvania, able to read, write and speak English
, George E., son, white male, b. July 1891, age 8, single, b. Illinois, at school
, Willie H., son, white male, b. July 1895, age 4, single, b. Illinois
, Bannard L., son, white male, b. June 1897, age 2, single, b. Illinois
Winegard, Nora W., cousin, white female, b. Oct 1877, age 22, single, b. Illinois, both parents b. Illinois, Dress Maker, able to read, write and speak English

Vetter, George, Head, white male, age 43, married once for 22 years, b. IL, fa. b. Germany, mo. b. IL, speaks English, Farmer, General Farm, able to read and write, owns farm free of mortgate
, Lizzie, wife, white female, age 41, married once for 22 years, b. IL, fa. b. Germany, mo. b. IL, speaks English, able to read and write
, Ernest, son, white male, age 18, single, b. IL, speaks English, Farm Laborer Home Farm, able to read and write
, Ellis, son, white male, age 15, single, b. IL, speaks English, Farm Laborer Home Farm, able to read and write, attends school
, Banard F., son white male, age 12, single, b. IL, speaks English, able to read and write, attends school
, Craig, son, white male, age 6, single, b. ID, both parents b. IL, attends school
HH 188 Fam 189 = George and Cynthia A. Tatko

Vetter, George, head, married male, age 49, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot speak French, able to read and write, farmer, self-employed
, Lizzie, wife, married female, age 48, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot speak French, able to read and write
, Ellis H., son, single male, 20, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American Citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot speak French, able to read and write, farmer’s son
, Barnard L., son, single male, 18, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot speak French, able to read and write, farmer’s son
, Craig N., son, single male, 13, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot spek French, able to read and write
, Leona, single female, 4, b. USA, Presbyterian, immigrated 1914, alien, American citizen, English race, speaks English, cannot speak French, cannot read or write

1521 South Street
Vetter, George, owns home worth $2500, has radio, 62, married at age 21, b. IL, fa b. Germany, mo b. IL, Operator Tractor, not a veteran
, Lizzie, wife, 60, married age 18, b. IL, fa b. Germany, mo b. PA
, Craig M., son, 26, single, b. ID, Machinest construction Co., not a veteran
, Leona C., dau, 18, single, b. ID

1521 South
Vetter, George, 73, married, 8 yrs school, b. IL, in same house 1935, employed, laborer, olive orchard, worked 26 weeks 1939, $0 income, no other sources of income; owns home worth $1800
, Lizzie (informant), wife, 70, 8 yrs school, b. IL, in same house 1935, works at home, has other sources of income

George Vetter
Birth: 1867
Death: 1949
Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Corning, Tehama County, California, USA


Inscription: 3155 [no photograph]

Name: George Vetter
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1868
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 4 Feb 1949
Death Place: Tehama
Mother's Maiden Name: Winegard
Father's Surname: Vetter

Blaine, Washington, 20 September 1939
George Vetter, age 72, b. Buffalo Prairie, IL, married, farmer, able to read and write
speaks English, German race, Canadian nationality, last residence Vancouver, BC
nearest relative Ellis H. Vetter, Veteran, Albt
Previously in US from birth to 1914, in various locations
paying own passage, has $25
Destination, Lizzie Vetter, wife, Corning, California
arrested, deported or excluded from admission: Vd from California
coming as a permanent resident
6 ft tall, mod complexion, gray hair, blue eyes, black spots on lower lip

p. 576 (orig = NP 72-248 #9403)
23 March 1903
Cynthia A. Tatko and George E. Tatko of Ilo, Nez Perce, ID
and George Vetter of same place
who paid $30 for
Lots 4, 5, 6, Block 8, Oklahoma Addition to town of Chicago
Witnesses O. W. Leggett NP and Harry W. Scheib
Filed 22 July 1903
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p. 577 (orig = NP 72-249 #9404)
15 June 1903
George Sandrock a single man of Ilo, Nez Perce, Idaho
and George Vetter of same place
who paid $1200
for NW1/4 of NW1/4, Sec 8, T33, R1W containing 40 acres
Witness O. W. Leggett NP and Harry W. Scheib
Filed 22 July 1903
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p. 575 (orig = NP 72-246, #9361)
14 July 1903
George Vetter and Lizzie Vetter his wife of Ilo, Nez Perce, Idaho
and Chicago Lodge Number 76 IOOF of Ilo, Nez Perce, Idaho
who paid $200 for land
Beginning at the SE corner of the NW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Sec 8, T33, R1W; running E320 ft; then N 295 ft; then W320 ft; then S 295 ft to place of beginning, containing 2 & 1/6 acres, to be used as a cemetery
Witness O. W. Leggett NP and Harry W. Scheib
Filed 18 July 1903 at request of Jno G. Lenz

Grantee, Grantor, Date, Vol-pg
Lenz, Elmer R, George Vetter, 21 Nov 1906, 4D-102
Lenz, Elmer , George Vetter & wf, 5 Jun 1909, 4E-009
Price, Ura E., George Vetter & wf, 1908, 4E-009
Cara Lockridge, George Vetter, 1911, Lewis 5-563

George Vetter was a brick mason and operated the only known brick yard at Ilo. Part of Vetter’s farm was sold to IOOF for cemetery.

11 Feb 1906, Ilo - Earnest Vetter, Mr. George Vetter', Miss Mary Mayer, Miss Tillie Mayer and others presented themselves for admission to the church on examination. Earnest Vetter and two others baptized.
13 March 1907, Ilo - Congregational meeting with about 25 people present. Mr. George Vetter elected clerk for the meeting. Mr. Wm Blair and Mr. George Vetter elected trustees to serve for a period of three years, the term of Mr. George Tatko and Mr. James Wheat having expired.