A. J. Kaess Family Photographs
Collection
Identifier: Photo 497
Scope and Contents
The five photographs in this collection were discovered in the attic of Ms. Vecchiet’s in-law’s attic in Los Altos, California. Included in the collection are two records that were addressed to Andrew and Addie Kaess from their son, Karl while he was in the Navy and are dated from 1943. They are located in the deed of gift file. The photos are of Karl, a man in a hospital uniform, and a couple, most likely Andrew and Addie.
Dates
- Majority of material found within ca. 1930-1940
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives
Biography
Andrew Joseph Kaess was born May 11, 1878 in Vienna, Austria to Wenzel and Kathryn. They immigrated to the United States between 1882 and 1884 and found their way to Minnesota. Andrew would graduate from New Ulm high school. He would go on to become a doctor, graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1903. He became a member of the Minnesota National Guard as well as serving as a coroner for Clay county. He held a practice in Fargo, North Dakota.
Andrew Married Addie M. Bentley on July 20, 1909. By 1920, he and Addie moved to Fargo, North Dakota. They would eventually have five children, Mary Hartley, James Kaess, Karl Kaess, Kenneth Kaess, and Robert Kaess. Andrew, in addition to being a practice doctor in the Fargo-Moorhead area, was also veteran. He enlisted August 15, 1917 and was eventually discharged in December of 1918. He would continue to serve in the National Guard. He did fill out a draft card for World War I, but likely never served due to age. He and Addie would eventually move to California, where on April 11, 1958, he died. He is buried in San Bruno, California.
Andrew Married Addie M. Bentley on July 20, 1909. By 1920, he and Addie moved to Fargo, North Dakota. They would eventually have five children, Mary Hartley, James Kaess, Karl Kaess, Kenneth Kaess, and Robert Kaess. Andrew, in addition to being a practice doctor in the Fargo-Moorhead area, was also veteran. He enlisted August 15, 1917 and was eventually discharged in December of 1918. He would continue to serve in the National Guard. He did fill out a draft card for World War I, but likely never served due to age. He and Addie would eventually move to California, where on April 11, 1958, he died. He is buried in San Bruno, California.
Extent
9 Items (Contains photographs relating to Andrew Kaess and his family.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Collections contains photographs of the Andrew J. Kaess family.
Provenance
Donated by Jean Vecchiet in September 2005 (Acc. 2966).
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the A. J. Kaess Family Photographs
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu