KRATZ BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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KRATZ, Henry A. - b: 1843 Germany
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 524
residence: Clinton Twp

Henry A. Kratz, dealer in lumber and contractor and builder, owes his nativity to 
Germany, where he was born November 5, 1843. When he was four years old his 
parents emigrated to America and finally settled in Marion County, Missouri, and 
it was here that Henry was reared to manhood and educated. When about eighteen 
years of age he began learning the carpenter trade and continued it till 1862, 
when he enlisted in Company I, Thirty-third Missouri Regiment, United States 
Army, with which he served till June 6, 1864. At that time he was wounded at 
Lake Chicot, Arkansas, and was confined in different hospitals till June, 1865, 
when he was discharged. Returning home, he was actively engaged at his trade 
till March, 1871. Going to Vicksburg, Mississippi, he resided there four months; 
then came to Kansas City, Missouri, where he remained till October, 1871, and 
thence to Clinton. Here he resumed contracting and building, and in February, 
1881, he connected the lumber business with his former occupations and took in 
a partner, the firm being known as Kratz & Scott. They did a large and profitable 
business till February, 1882, since which time Mr. K. has been alone. He was 
married June 5, 1867, to Miss Emma E. Rohrer, a native of Ohio. They had two 
children, Arthur W. and Gertrude E. Mrs. K.'s death occurred June 12, 1869. He was 
again united in marriage August 4, 1880, to Mrs. M. S. (Smith) Henry. They have 
one child, Anna L. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity and also belongs to 
the M. E. Church.

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