KRUEGER, ERNEST

KRUEGER, STEINBACH

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Date: 1/27/2005 at 12:56:57

Biography reproduced from page 435 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Ernest Krueger is a native of Germany. When nineteen years of age he was drafted in the Prussian army, serving three years. He and his brother was in Prince Frederick’s Army Corps, participating in nine battles. He was at the battle of Metz on the 16th, 17th and 18th of August, 1870. He was also in the battle at Paris for four days. After he left the army he followed his parents, who had preceded him in 1869, to America. His parents settled in Ozaukee Co., Wis., where they now reside. He stopped in Wisconsin three years, then went to Carroll Co., Ill., remaining there three years. In February, 1879, he removed to Kossuth Co., Iowa. On Oct. 31, 1879, he was united in marriage with Louisa Steinbach, a native of Stephenson Co., Ill., born Oct. 24, 1858. Her parents are natives of Germany. The result of this union was three children—Emma M., Minnie E. and Clara A. Mrs. Krueger is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Krueger is a democrat, politically. He is an enterprising farmer, and enjoys the respect of his fellow men.