Karl Albert Kraft (1889 - abt. 1934)

Born 11 May 1889 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Husband of Metta Sophie (Lampe) Matzen — married 24 Nov 1909 in Pierre, South Dakota, USA

Descendants

Died about 1 Aug 1934 at about age 45 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Sarah Edrington [send private message]

Biography

Karl Albert was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in 1889. He was the oldest son (and first child born in the US) of Karl and Emma Kraft, who had immigrated (about 4 years prior per the 1900 census) from East Prussia, Germany (today Poland) . By the time of the 1900 census, he and his family had moved to Grove, Nebraska, where his father, Karl, was a farmer.

He married Metta Sophie Lampe on 24 Nov 1909 at the age of 20 in Pierre, South Dakota, where he was working as a railroad brakeman. His route took him between Tracy, Minnesota and Huron, South Dakota. They lived in South Dakota for a few years, then moved back to Nebraska, where he worked as a carpenter. They had six children in 12 years. He died in Tilden, Nebraska at the age of 45.

Sources

• Family records, written by Violette (Kraft) Weddingfeld, 1979. Her sources included the remembrances of Anna Gertrude (Kraft) Wauer of Neligh, Nebraska, and tombstones in the Tilden cemetary.

• Ancestry.com, "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database online]." digital image (http://ancestry.com, accessed 11 March 2018); Tauf Register (Baptismal Registry), Karl Albert Kraft, 28 July 1889, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of South Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; citing Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 434.

• Ancestry.com, "1910 United States Federal Census"; Year: 1910; Census Place: Huron Ward 3, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0018; Enumeration Date: 4 May 1910; Line 100; Family No: 428; FHL microfilm: 1375489; Accessed 23 Jun 2018; Digital Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7884/4449624_00482/26777361?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/64847935/person/40128950473/facts/citation/640018298004/edit/record

• Ancestry.com, "1920 United States Federal Census"; Year: 1920; Census Place: Ewing, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: T625_993; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 728; Enumeration Date: 16-19 January 1920; Line 25; Family No: 194; Accessed 23 Jun 2018; Digital Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4313286-00728/18243172?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/64847935/person/40128950473/facts/citation/261308653197/edit/record

• Ancestry.com, "1930 United States Federal Census"; Year: 1930; Census Place: Tilden, Antelope, Nebraska; Roll: 1265; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0030; Enumeration Date: 4-5 Apr 1930; Line No: 94; Dwelling No: 104; Family No: 107; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341000; Accessed 23 Jun 2018; Digital Image: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4610697_00900/106548589?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/64847935/person/40128950473/facts/citation/261308657481/edit/record

• Ancestry.com, "Web: Nebraska, Find a Grave Index, 1854-2012." (http://ancestry.com, accessed on 11 March 2018); original source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47356275/charles-albert-kraft