Obituary of August KRAUSE (1816-1900)

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October, 1999  <  jcengel@execpc.com  >

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Surnames:  KRAUSE, MILLER, MUELLER, BERNHARDT,
BARNHART

23 November 1900 Ahnapee Record

Old Settler Dies
August Krause, one of the oldest settlers in the town of Ahnapee
died at his house on Saturday, November 17 of old age, he being
84 years old.  A widow, two sons, Charles and Julius Krause, and a
daughter, Mrs. Robert Barnhardt of Forestville, are left to mourn his
loss.

Mr. Krause was born in Kassbaum, Germany January 18, 1816 and
was married to Miss Minnie Miller in 1846, coming to America ten
years later and settled in the town of Ahnapee where he has resided
ever since.

The funeral was held from St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Tuesday,
Rev. F.J. Eppling officiating.  A large number of friends followed
the remains to their last resting place.