OBIT: George F. KRUG, 1920, Littlestown, Adams County, PA

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Littlestown, Jan. 29 – After an illness of over a year from a complication of 
diseases George F. Krug, one of Littlestown’s most prominent and respected 
citizens, died last Saturday morning, at 4:30 o’clock at his home on South Queen 
street.  While Mr. Krug had been ill for quite a while, he had been confined to 
his bed but five weeks.  The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William 
V. Krug and was born in Oxford township, where he spent his early life on a 
farm.  About forty-two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ann 
Ocker, of Carroll county.  After his marriage he moved to Kingsdale where for 
thirty years he conducted a general store and warehouse, and for several 
administrations was the postmaster.  Mr. Krug had a keen business instinct and 
good judgment, meeting with unusual success in the conduct of a country store.  
About seventeen years ago Mr. Krug disposed of his business in Kingsdale and 
moved to Littlestown where, with Mr. J. Augustus Smith, they purchased the old 
Fink & Shorb warehouse, remodeling it and adding a flour mill.  For eight years 
they conducted this business when they sold out to local parties who formed a 
stock company.  For the past ten years Mr. Krug has been living retired.  The 
deceased was for many years a director of the Littlestown Savings Institution 
and at the time of his death was its vice president.  He was also president of 
the Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Company.  Recognized as a man of sound 
judgment his advice and counsel was repeatedly sought.  Mr. Krug was aged 68 
years, 7 months and 1 day.  He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Annie 
Study, and three sons, William Maurice, G. Milton and Joseph H. Krug, all of 
this place; eight grandchildren and four sisters and one brother:  Mrs. Frank 
Kindig, Mrs. Abraham Grove and Miss Annie Krug, all of Union township; Mrs. 
Henry Menges, near New Oxford, and Daniel Krug, near Bittinger.  The funeral was 
held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, from the house, Rev. H. C. Bergstresser, of 
St. Paul’s Lutheran church, officiating.  Interment was made in Mt. Carmel 
cemetery.  The pallbearers, fellow directors of the Littlestown Savings 
Institution, were:  Maurice N. Wehler, R. A. Hartman, E. D. Buckey, A. P. Lippy, 
S. S. Mehring and James Kelly.

Adams County Independent – Friday, January 30, 1920