KRAFT, JOHN

KRAFT, BENDER

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 4/15/2013 at 09:24:57

The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Warren Township

Page 809

KRAFT, JOHN--Farmer, section 33, P.O. Brooklyn. Was born February 24, 1831, in Germany, where, after finishing his education he farmed till 1852, then came to America, and after traveling around some three years he settled in Berrien county, Michigan, and engaged in farming till 1864, when he came to Iowa and bought and settled where he now lives and owns 200 acres of good, well-improved land. Also owns ten acres of good timber. He was married in October, 1857, in Michigan, to Miss Elizabeth Bender. She was born in Germany, in 1834. They have six children living: Edward (aged twenty years), Ellen (aged eighteen years), George (aged seventeen years), Margaret (aged fourteen years), Frank (aged ten years) and Charles (aged seven years), and buried Elizabeth in 1860 (aged eighteen months). Buried an infant son in 1866.