Israel R. Krause Biography


	This biography appears on page 662 in "History of Dakota 
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				ISRAEL R. KRAUSE.  

	Mercantile interests of Java find a worthy representative in 
Israel R. Krausc, who since 1902 has been engaged in business in that 
town. He was born in Russia, February 28, 1882, and is a son of Carl 
and Wilhelmina (Reich) Krause, both of whom were natives of Russia, 
whence they came to the new world in 1890, making their way to Walworth 
county, South Dakota, where they established their home upon a farm 
which they are still occupying.  

	Israel R. Krause was a little lad of eight summers at the time of 
the emigration to America. He acquired a common-school education and 
afterward engaged in teaching school for a year. He then remained at 
home until he was twenty years of age, assisting in the work of the 
farm, but about the time that he attained his majority he embarked in 
business at Java, where he opened a general mercantile establishment. 
He has since carried on the business and has enjoyed a growing and 
gratifying trade.  

	In 1905 Mr. Krause was married to Miss Mary Diegel, a native of 
South Dakota, and they became the parents of five children, Ida, 
Cecelia, Edwin L., Anita G. and Leota A. V. The parents are consistent 
members of the Lutheran church and Mr. Krause belongs also to the 
Modern Woodmen camp at Java. Politically he is a democrat and in 1913 
was appointed postmaster of the town in which he resides. He has also 
served as justice of the peace and is interested in community affairs, 
being now leader of the band. He and his brother own the store building 
in Java in which they are located and they are self-made men whose 
energy and industry have been the basis of their growing and 
substantial success.