Bios of Krause, Henry J. (b.1870) Wabasha Co., MN
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Krause, Henry J. (p. 743), now living retired in Mazeppa, after a
successful agricultural career, was born in Lowell, Dodge County, Wis.,
May 10, 1870. His parents, John G. and Augusta (Arndt) Krause, were born
in Prussia, Germany, and came to the United States, when single, in 1866,
John G. Krause locating at Watertown, Jefferson County, where he worked on
a farm until his marriage. He and his wife then settled near Lowell, where
he bought a farm. This he subsequently traded for a farm near Pine Island,
Goodhue County, Minn., to which locality the family removed in 1875. There
he followed farming for the rest of his life, passing away April 1, 1918.
His wife died March 15, 1909. They had five children, all of whom are now
living, namely: Henry, of Mazeppa; Emil, who lives on a farm in Pine
Island Township, Goodhue County; Lydia, wife of Frank Schleip, of New
York; Louise, wife of Ed Adler of Pine City, Minn., and Ida, wife of
George King, of Pine Island Township, and on his parents' farm acquired a
good practical knowledge of agriculture. In August, 1892, he bought a farm
in the township and for 25 years subsequently was there engaged in
carrying on general farming and stockraising, with profitable results. On
September 23, 1917, he moved to Mazeppa, where he has since resided,
enjoying a well earned leisure, his farm being rented to a tenant. While
living in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County, he served three years as a
member of the board of supervisors, and for one year as chairman of the
board. Mr. Krause was married in Pine Island Township, Goodhue County,
March 15, 1892, to Anna M. Lueck, daughter of William and Anna
(Brunkhurst) Lueck. Her parents, natives of Germany, came to this country
about 1868, residing in New York State three years, and then coming to
Minnesota. After arriving in this state, they first located at Lake City,
from which place they removed to a farm in Hay Creek, Goodhue County, and
from there to a farm in Pine Island Township in the same county. There
Mrs. Anna Lueck died in 1882. Her husband surviving her 30 years, passing
away on August 10, 1912. They had four children, all except Anna M. now
living in Pine Island Township, namely: William, Minnie, and Frederick.
Minnie is the wife of Edward Klingsporn. Mr. And Mrs. Henry J. Krause are
the parents of one child, Minnie A., born June 30, 1893, who is now the
wife of Fred Tewes, and lives on the home farm in pine Island Township,
Goodhue County.