Renada (Kraus) Krauss Family
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Birth
From census records and George’s birth was estimated to be about April 16, 1834, in/or near Hutschdorf, Bavaria (See discussion of George’s death certificate below).
Marriage
Family Lore
Julius Henry Kirmse, remembered calling George Krauss, the husband of Renada (Kraus) Krauss “Uncle George”.
Immigration
The Passenger Manifest for the SS Western Metropolis shows that George Krauss and his family arrived at New York Harbor on 11 Jun 1867 (See Chapter: George and Renada (Kraus) Krauss Immigration).
Occupation
George was a “wagon maker and then became an “undertaker” (See Chapter: G. Krauss Undertaker).
Death
George Krauss died July 16, 1823 as per his death certificate.
From George’s Death Certificate, we have;
Birth Date: April 16, 1834, Germany – (Note: This date is appears to be in error. In all of the US Census reports George’s birth year is consistently listed as 1838 and in the 1900 census his birth month is given as April 1838.)
Death Date: July 16, 1923, Missouri, USA. Lutheran Hospital St Louis
Interment: Concordia Cemetery.
Burial – Concordia Cemetery
Concordia Cemetery (Also known as: New Saxon Cemetery) Founded in 1856. In 1884 Immanuel and Zion District congregations relinquished their claim to this cemetery leaving entire ownership to Trinity and Holy Cross congregations.
4209 Bates Street
Saint Louis
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Information Source
Concordia Cemetery, aka, Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, St. Louis (City), Missouri. at http://www.uscemeteryproj2.com/missouri/stlouiscity/concordiaevluth/concordiaevluth.htm.
Krauss vs Kraus vs Krause
George’s surname was Krauss (See Chapter: George Krauss – Undertaker). And, his wife’s maiden name was Kraus (See Chapter: Renada (Kraus) Krauss (1836 – 1910)). Some documents use variations of his last name such as Krause and Krous but these are incorrect.
Summary
George Krauss was born about April 16, 1838 in Bavaria, Germany. He married Renada Kraus about 1865 probably in Hutschdorf, Bavaria. He immigrated with his family to Perry County, Missouri in 1867. His occupation was first “wagon maker” and then he became an “undertaker”. He died on July 16, 1923, in the Lutheran Hospital, St Louis, Missouri, USA. and he was buried the St. Louis, Missouri Concordia Cemetery.