LUFT, David

1903 - 1979  (75 years)

• Photos » Slide Show		David and Salome Luft Wedding Picture David and Salome (Tietz) Luft were married on December 14, 1924.
  		David and Salome Luft Portrait This more formal portrait was taken around 1945.
  		David and Salome Luft and ? This picture was taken, I believe, when David and Salome were attendents at a wedding...probably the unidentified couple.
  		Having Fun! This photo is rare in that most of the time the older Germans didn't smile much for photographs. From the left is Samuel Tietz, Salome Luft, David Luft, and Jacob Kraft is seated.
  		David Luft Baptism Certificate This is a scan of a copy of the original baptismal certificate of David Luft.

  
  

  Documents		David Luft Birth Document This is the birth document for David Luft that indicates that he was born in Wallace, Sask. (near Yorkton)in the North West Territories (Canada).
  		David Luft Obituary Newspaper obituary for David Luft.

  
  

• Name	LUFT, David
  Born	10 Oct 1903	On farm north of Yorkton, Wallace (Colony), Saskatchewan, Canada
  	He said he was born in Rhine, but his father's (Johann Conrad) naturalization papers indicate Yorkton and his birth registration says Wallace.
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	2
  Died	17 Jul 1979	Died following heart failure, Culbertson, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
  Person ID	I2	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	6 Jul 2002

  
  

  Father	LUFT, Johann Conrad,   b. 01 Jan 1857, Schilling, Krazny-Kut District, Russia ,   d. 19 Jul 1940, Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	SINNER, Anna Christine,   b. 08 May 1859, Schilling, Krasny-Kut District, Samara Province, Russia ,   d. 19 Apr 1928, Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1876	Konstantinovka, Krasny-Kut District, Samara Province, Russia
  Photos » Slide Show		Johann Conrad Luft This image has Johann Conrad Luft seated, his son-in-law, David Miller, standing in the back left. The other man is unidentified.
  		David Luft with Johann Conrad Luft This is a father and son photogaph with some wayward kids included. This was taken in front of the old log home.
  		Johann Conrad and Anna Christine Luft with Boys This is a photograph of the boys in the family. In the back is Gottlieb and Alexander. Between Anna and Johann is David.
  		Johann Conrad and Anna Christine Luft with Family This photograph does not have all of the family included. In the back are Gottlieb and Alexander. In the front with Anna and Johann are David and Elizabeth (Lizzy). Missing is Molly.
  		Johann Conrad and Anna Christine (Sinner) Luft This is an old photograph of the Luft's standing outside of the log home that was used until 1949 when the "new" home was built.
  		Family Picture - Luft and Tietz Seated in the front row from the left are Rosina (Kraft) Tietz and Anna Christine (Sinner) Luft. In the back row from the left are Samuel Tietz, David Luft, Salome (Tietz) Luft, and Johann Conrad Luft
  		SS Laurentian This is a picture of the ship that the Luft family sailed on when they left Europe. They apparently took a train to England then boarded the SS Laurentian for Halifax, Nova Scotia in Liverpool, England on March 2, 1899, arrivng in Halifax on March 13, 1899. This ship was purported to be rather unstable and even Johann Conrad Luft, who was in the Russian Navy for seven years got sick.
  		Friedens Gemeinde Cemetery This is the cemetery that is near the Luft homestead.
  Documents » Slide Show		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 1 Page 1 of Manifest
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 2 Page 2 of Luft Part of Manifest.
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 3 Luft ship manifest page 3
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 4 This is the page of the manifest that you will find Johann Konrad Luft and those who came with him on the ship.
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 5 Luft ship manifest page 5.
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 6 Luft ship manifest page 6.
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 7 Luft ship manifest page 7
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 8 Luft ship manifest page 8.
  		Portion of Manifest with Luft Information Page 9 Luft ship manifest page 9.
  		Cabin Layout in SS Laurentian The cabins in the SS Laurentian...the ship the Luft's came on.
  		SS Laurentian Information This document gives some history of the SS Laurentian, which was first named Polynesian.
  		Friedens Gemeinde Cemetery This document shows who is buried in the cemetary about 12 miles NW of Culbertson, Montana. It is where many of the Germans from Russia who lived in that area are buried.
  		Affidavit of Witness In 1913 when Johann Konrad Luft and family became naturalized citizens of the United States, Johann had to sign an oath of allegience to the USA. This is the document signed by the witnesses, Mr. Brueger and Mr. Waldow, Pauline Luft Waldow's father-in-law.
  		Certificate of Arrival This is a certificate that records when the Luft family arrived in the USA from Canada.
  		Luft Homestead Documents This is a two page document filed in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana, that specifies the exact location of the Luft homestead of 320 acres.
  		Luft Homestead Papers, Page 2 This is page 2 of the homestead document.
  		Petition for Naturalization - Luft Family This is the petition for naturalization to become citizens of the USA. It include Johann, Christine, Amalia, Alexander, Gottlieb, and David. The two oldest daughters who came to the USA, Katherine and Elizabeth, are not included.
  		Homestead Land Receipt This is the receipt for the homestead of 320 acres for the Luft family.
  		Luft and Kraft Obituaries This is a copy of a few of the Luft and Jacob Kraft obituaries. Jacob was the husband of Amalia Luft.
  Albums		Luft Documents (12) This album is made up of copies of a variety of old Luft documents.
  		Luft Ship Information (11) The Luft family were on the SS Laurentian from Liverpool, England, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  		Obituaries and Funeral Programs (9) This album is made up of obituaries and funeral programs from both the Luft and Tietz families.
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	TIETZ, Salome,   b. 28 Sep 1907, Probably born at home, Leipzig, Bessarabia, Russia ,   d. 09 Apr 1981, Died in Billings hospital following a stroke, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	14 Dec 1924	Friedens Country Church, Froid/Culbertson, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
  Children	1. LUFT, Baby,   d. 19 Mar 1939, Farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA + 2. LUFT, Pauline,   b. 24 Jan 1926, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 2009, Culbertson Memorial Hospital, Culbertson, Roosevelt, Montana  (Age 83 years) + 3. LUFT, Lorraine,   b. 01 Jan 1928, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA ,   d. 3 Jun 2012, Culbertson, Montana, USA  (Age 84 years) + 4. LUFT, Christine,   b. 31 Mar 1929, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA  (Age 91 years) + 5. LUFT, Hulda,   b. 17 Apr 1932, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA  (Age 88 years) + 6. LUFT, Rose Olinda,   b. 15 Aug 1934, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA  (Age 86 years) + 7. LUFT, LeRoy Donald,   b. 29 Oct 1936, Born on farm, Culbertson/Froid, Roosevelt, Montana, USA  (Age 84 years) + 8. LUFT, Roger Leslie,   b. 23 Nov 1944, Good Samaritan, Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years) + 9. LUFT, Vernon Dale,   b. 23 Nov 1944, Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA  (Age 76 years) + 10. LUFT, Beverly Joan,   b. 11 Oct 1946, Williston, Williams, North Dakota, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Photos » Slide Show		The David and Salome Luft Family Pauline, Hulda, Lorraine, and Christine in back row. Salome holding Vernon, Rose, LeRoy, David holding Roger. Beverly came along about a year later.
  		David and Salome Luft Portrait This more formal portrait was taken around 1945.
  		David and Salome Luft Wedding Picture David and Salome (Tietz) Luft were married on December 14, 1924.
  		David and Salome Luft Family about 1939 In the back row are Pauline, David, Salome, and Lorriane. In the front row are Rose, LeRoy, Christine, and Hulda.
  		The Younger Luft Kids This is Vernon, Beverly, and Roger (left to right). It looks like Beverly is being held hostage.
  		The Three Oldest Luft Girls With Salome and David are Lorraine, Christine, and Pauline (left to right) in about 1930-31.
  		Friedens Gemeinde Cemetery This is the cemetery that is near the Luft homestead.
  Documents		Friedens Gemeinde Cemetery This document shows who is buried in the cemetary about 12 miles NW of Culbertson, Montana. It is where many of the Germans from Russia who lived in that area are buried.
  		David and Salome Luft 50th Anniversary Thank You This is the thank you that was used by David and Salome following their 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Trinity Lutheran Church in Culbertson, Montana, in December of 1974.
  Albums		Luft Family (14) These pictures are a variety of images of the Luft family at different times over the years.
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart