George Krakenberger, 1901
Posted4U@Charter.net on Sat, 17 Feb 2001
Surname: KRAKENBERGER, EVERS, BAKER
Source:
History of Clark County, Wisconsin (1918), by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge
George Krakenberger
GEORGE KRAKENBERGER, who died at his home in Dorchester, Clark County, Jan.
20, 1901, was an early settler in Clark County, and had had a successful
career both as farmer and merchant. He was born in Sheboygan, Wis., July 15,
1855, and was therefore only in his forty-sixth year at the time of his death.
It was in 1874 that he came to Dorchester, Clark County, and bought a farm of
eighty acres in Mayville Township. This he cleared, making his home on the
place until 1891, when he moved to Dorchester. Here he erected a building and
engaged in the hardware business, which is now being carried on by his second
wife, Mrs. Annie Krakenberger. He soon became one of the leading business men
of the village, and in 1888 was elected village treasurer, in which office he
served thirteen years.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. As a man and citizen he had many sterling qualities and had a wide circle of friends. The family church is the Evangelical Church of Dorchester. Mr. Krakenberger was first married to Caroline Edler, who died Feb. 22, 1892, leaving eight children: Lizzie, born July 13, 1879; William, born Feb. 21, 1881, who died Aug. 9, 1881; Rosa, born Sept. 23, 1882; Benjamin, born May 2, 1884; George, born Nov. 29, 1885; Clara, born Feb. 15, 1888; Elenora, born April 20, 1890, and Delia, born Jan. 30, 1892.
On Aug. 17, 1892, Mr. Krakenberger married for his second wife, Anna Evers, who was born at
Charlestown, Wis., daughter of Jergen and Fredericka (Baker) Evers. Her
parents were natives of Germany, who came to America in 1862, locating two
miles south- of Dorchester, Clark County, Wis., where they carried on a farm
for fourteen years. Later they sold that place and bought one of forty acres,
one mile east of Dorchester. The mother died June 4, 1897, and the father,
June 1, 1912. They had five children: Anna, widow of Mr. Krakenberger; John,
who is deceased; Hans, a resident of Dorchester; Elvina, deceased, and
William, who lives in Dorchester. The children born of Mr. Krakenberger's
second marriage were as follows: Walter, born May 15, 1893, who died in
infancy; Edwin, born Nov. 14, 1895, who also died in Infancy; Evaline, born
April 25, 1896; Lawrence, born April 29, 1897, who died Aug. 1, the same year;
Hilda, born Mar. 12, 1900, and Raymond, born June 20, 1901. Evaline, Hilda and
Raymond are residing at home with their mother. The store is now conducted by
Mrs. Krakenberger, with the assistance of the children.