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Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm (Fred) Kruse

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Birth	:	27 Mar 1845 Germany
Death	:	31 May 1916 Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Frankfort Cemetery, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8018990, -97.5428009
Description	:	Obiturary: Crofton Journal June 8, 1916 page 4: Fred Kruse was born in Wesphalia, province of Prussia, March 27, 1845. He died at his home in Crofton, Nebraska May 31, 1916 being at the time of his death 71 years, 2 months, 4 days of age. Death being due to paralysis. Mr. Kruse recieved his education and grew to manhood in his native land. He was married in marriage to Miss Conredena Schlueter, to this union eleven children were born, Fred and Matilda, who died in the old country in early childhood, Dena who died in San Francisco, Caifornia. The other children... Read More	Obiturary: Crofton Journal June 8, 1916 page 4: Fred Kruse was born in Wesphalia, province of Prussia, March 27, 1845. He died at his home in Crofton, Nebraska May 31, 1916 being at the time of his death 71 years, 2 months, 4 days of age. Death being due to paralysis. Mr. Kruse recieved his education and grew to manhood in his native land. He was married in marriage to Miss Conredena Schlueter, to this union eleven children were born, Fred and Matilda, who died in the old country in early childhood, Dena who died in San Francisco, Caifornia. The other children are as follows, Detrich, Mrs. Jenny McCain, Paul, Gustav, Christian, Charles, and Henry all of Crofton, Nebraska and Mrs. Marie Hinman, of St Paul, Nebraska. Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss , a sister Mrs. M Lappenbusch in Buckley, Washington. In 1881 with his wife and children he left the fatherland for America, sailing on the steamer "Weser" from Bremen, Germany to New York City. From there they immediately proceeded westward tp procure land under the homestead law. They came directly to Yankton, South Dakota, where they remained ove a year, from whence they drove to the homstead claim he had filed on which was their home till March 14, 1911, when he and his wife went to live in Crofton. Mr. Kruse, while in Germany was a contractor, but after coming to America he cast his lot with the farmers of this new world, and the fates dealt kindly with him and his family. He being one of the foremost farmers and stockman in Knox Co. and at the time of his death was the owner of over 600 acres of land in the county north of Crofton. A short service was held at the residence in Crofton, Sunday, June 4, 1916 to accomodate those who were unable to attend at the church and the services were concluded at the Evangelical Church Northwest of Crofton. Rev, Marks pastor of the church and Rev. Sohl of Lincoln presiding elder officiating the sermon ws preached in both German and English. Internment was made in the German Cemetery (Frankfort)northwest of town. Where a large oncourse of friends and neighbors followed him to his last resting place, The family have the sympathy of the entie neighborhood. FRED KRUSE. Fred Kruse, proprietor of one of the most valuable estates in Knox county, Nebraska, has been a resident of the county for twenty-nine years, and lived on the original, homestead farm, which is located in section thirty-two, township thirty-three, range two, until March, 1911. He. is prominently known throughout the northeastern part of the state as one of the foremost farmers and stockmen of Nebraska, and after many years of hard labor in building up his business, is now prepared to enjoy the remaining years of his life in peace and comfort, surrounded by a host of good friends and acquaintances. Mr. Kruse is a native of Germany, his birth occurring in Westphalia, province of Prussia, March 27, 1845. He is a son of August and Fredericka (Myers) Kruse, who were both natives of Germany. Our subject received his education and grew to manhood years in his native land. At the age of twenty-five years, he entered the holy state of matrimony. In 1881, Mr. Kruse, with his wife and five children, left his native land for America, the new world, of which so much had been said, and, where a man had a better chance to get a start in life. The family embarked on the steamer "Weser," sailing from Bremen, Germany, to New York City, from where. after landing, they immediately proceeded westward to procure land under the homestead law that had been passed. They came to Yankton, South Dakota, where they remained over a year from whence they drove to the homestead claim he had filed on, and which was the residing place of our subject until March 14, 1911, when he went to Crofton to live. On this homestead, Mr. Kruse first built a stone house, later building a good frame house. He now has a well-improved farm, owning six hundred acres of fine land, all well fenced, and was engaged in mixed farming up to the time he retired. The home where Mr. Kruse now lives in Crofton, he purchased in February, 1911, and since moving to town he has made several improvements, built a barn and chisken [sic] house, dug a well, and put out trees. He is also finishing the second-floor interior, the house not having been completed at the time of purchase. He owns two large lots, nearly an acre, and these he is fencing. He has sown alfalfa on the ground, with the exception of his garden patch. He keeps a horse, cow and chickens, and these, with his garden, keep him busy. Mr. Kruse was united in marriage in 1870 to Miss Conredina Schlveter, and Mr. and Mrs. Kruse were the parents of eleven children, whose names are as follows: Fred (deceased), Detrich, Johanna, Matilda (deceased), Paul, Gustav, Christian, Dena (deceased), Carl, Henry and Marie. Carl and Johanna reside on and, operate the old homestead. Detrich, Paul, Gustav and Christian are on homesteads in South Dakota. Henry is operating his brother Detrich's farm in Knox county, and Marie lives with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse and family are highly esteemed and respected by all who know them, and are surrounded in their pleasant home by a host of genial friends and acquaintances. Mr. Kruse is a republican, and he and his wife are members of the German Evangelical church. Nebraska Compendium

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Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm (Fred) Kruse death on 31 May 1916 in Crofton, Knox County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.8018990
Longitude: -97.5428009

Family Members:

Spouse

Wilhelmine (Konradine) Amalie Schlueter Kruse

(1845 - 1928)

Children

Dietrich Heinrich KRUSE

(1871 - 1943)

(1879 - 1959)

(1881 - 1964)

(1885 - 1948)

(1887 - 1951)

Marie Matilda Kruse Hinman

(1889 - 1982)

Redena Kruse

(1893 - 1904)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Frankfort Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8018990, -97.5428009

2. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999992, -97.4850006

3. Weigand Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7762100, -97.6224100

4. Barber Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7944000, -97.6416000

5. Beaver View Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7355995, -97.5847015

6. Aten Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8377991, -97.4533005

7. Saint Rose Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7280998, -97.5192032

8. Crofton Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7296982, -97.4860992

9. Elm Grove Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8974991, -97.6055984

10. Webb Cemetery
Crofton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8145300, -97.6924300

11. Lakeport Cemetery
Lakeport, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9150009, -97.5824966

12. Benedictine Convent Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8734900, -97.4135900

13. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7064200, -97.4362700

14. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Menominee, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7857500, -97.3756300

15. Pierre Dorion Memorial
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8685000, -97.4000400

16. Nedved Cemetery
Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9303017, -97.5550003

17. Bon Homme Hutterite Colony Cemetery
Bon Homme Colony, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8629000, -97.7100900

18. Yankton City Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8985200, -97.3941800

19. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9007988, -97.3927994

20. Ptak National Cemetery
Tabor, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9150009, -97.6746979

21. State Hospital Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9101000, -97.4004900

22. Garden of Memories Cemetery
Yankton, Yankton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9043999, -97.3927994

23. Holy Faith Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7731018, -97.7489014

24. Hvezda Zapadu Cemetery
Tabor, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9403000, -97.6549988