The Descendants of Harry Albert Kreitlow  (1894-1968)

Harry Albert Kreitlow was born May 4, 1894 in Montrose, Minnesota.  On November 9, 1921 in Montrose, Minnesota he married Clara Hazel Schultz who was born on October 17, 1895 in Montrose.  Harry died on May 31, 1968 on a fishing trip in Ontario, Canada.  Clara died on March 7, 1959 in Buffalo, Minnesota.  Harry and Clara had six children.

Carolyn Bertha Kreitlow was born November 15, 1924 in Montrose, Minnesota.  She married Alden Wood McCanless on February 12, 1945.  They had two children.

Lauri Lynn McCanless Scott Alden McCanless

James Harry Kreitlow was born on February 1, 1926 along with his twin brother John in Buffalo, Minnesota.  He married Helen Vealitzek on August 17, 1953 in Richfield, Minnesota.  Jim died on August 8, 1963 in Buffalo, Minnesota.  Jim and Helen had five children.

Barbara Kreitlow Ramthun Julie Ann Kreitlow Haekenkamp James Harry Kreitlow, Jr. Jill Teresa Kreitlow Bowman Steven Jon Kreitlow a.k.a "Circus Boy"  1960-2002

John Howard "Jack" Kreitlow was born on February 1, 1926 along with his twin brother Jim in Buffalo, Minnesota.  He married Mary Ann Day on April 8, 1951.  He died on December 28, 1976 in Hailey, Idaho.  Jack and Mary had seven girls.

Ruth Clara Kreitlow  (Ruiz, Randall) Valdi Marie Kreitlow Pace Kim Nanette Kreitlow Byington Jacqueline Lee Kreitlow (Marshall, Knoepfel) Karen Kay Kreitlow  (Warner, Boyer) Beth Deann Kreitlow  (Raymond, Staley) Jamie Ellen Kreitlow Abazo Jonette Karleen Kreitlow Sadig

Mary Jane Kreitlow was born on July 3, 1931 in Buffalo, Minnesota.  She married Lewis Cable on March 21, 1953.   On November 21, 1958 she gave birth to daughter Catherine Clara Cable.  Seven months later, on June 26, 1959 Mary was killed in a car accident in Janesville, Wisconsin.  Catherine grew up with her pateral family and still attends Kreitlow family functions in Minnesota.  Lewis Cable died on August 2, 1987

Catherine Clara Cable

Ruth Charlene Kreitlow was born May 1, 1933 in Buffalo, Minnesota.  She married Everett Elroy Vail on August 3, 1957.  They had three children.

Todd Everett Vail Troy Harry Vail Travis John Vail

Much of this information comes from Carolyn Bertha Kreitlow ("Connie").  Thanks for being so thorough!  There are other descendants, of course, but we try not to list anyone under 18 without family consent.  Changes and suggestions are very welcome.

At a Glance Johann Kreitlow  (1822-1900)    August Kreitlow    Herman Otto Kreitlow    Wilhelm John Kreitlow    Karl Kreitlow    Robert Kreitlow    Anna Kreitlow    Auguste Kreitlow    Richard Kreitlow Herman Otto Kreitlow  (1862-1951)    Elsey K. Kreitlow Robison    Fred "Fritz" Kreitlow    Herman William Kreitlow    Harry Albert Kreitlow    Wilhelmina Louise Kreitlow Nelson      Ernest "Cy" Kreitlow    LeRoy Arthur Kreitlow Harry Albert Kreitlow & Clara    Arthur Harry Kreitlow    Carolyn Bertha Kreitlow McCanless    Jim & Jack Kreitlow  (twins)    Mary Jane Kreitlow Cable    Ruth Charlene Kreitlow Vail