OBIT: Frederick KRATER, 1919, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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FREDERICK KRATER.

  Frederick Krater died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arch 
Heinsling, 1413 Third avenue, at 11:40 o'clock yesterday morning, after 
an illness of five months of complications of diseases.  He was born in 
Germany on July 11, 1848, and came to this country with his parents in 
1856, locating in Pittsburg.  In the year 1883 he took up his residence 
in this city, entering the service of the P.R.R. as upholsterer, which 
position he held up until three years ago, when he was retired.  In 
1871 he was married to Miss Marie Luise Fritsch, who preceded him to 
the grave four years ago.  The following children survive: Mrs. Clara 
W. Berkey, Mrs. Lydia Heinsling, Mrs. Audrey Carey, Harry W., all of 
this city; Miss Emma, a missionary in India, now at home on leave, and 
Walter F., of Pittsburg.  Ten grandchildren also survive.  He was a 
member of the Mt. Carmel Catholic church, where funeral services will 
be conducted at 9:30 Wednesday morning.  Interment in St. John's 
cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, January 6, 1919, page 5