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1. Charles KRAUSS was born on 18 Apr 1833 in Werttemberg,
Germany. He died on 28 Mar 1894 in Birds Point, Mississippi Co.,
MO.
29 Mar 1894 edition THE DAILY ENTERPRISE, Charleston, MO.
An old German by the name of Krauss, of Bird's Point, this county, committed
suicide yesterday forenoon about 10 o'clock by shooting himself. The facts in
the case could not be had up to going to press, but it is thought on account
of ill health. Sheriff Martin telegraphed for Coroner Patterson, but as he was
sick he did not go down. Krauss was about 50 years of age and leaves a wife
and four or five grown children. He had lived at the Point for a number of years
and was highly respected by all who knew him.
He was buried in Rush Ridge Cemetery, Wyatt, Mississippi Co., MO.
Buried in Rush Ridge Cemetery, Wyatt, MO. Grave site is on south side of cemetery.
Inscription:
Charlie KROUSS
Born Apr 18, 1833
Died Mar 28, 1894
Aged 60 yrs.
11 mos 10 Ds
Asleep in the hands of the Almighty God and in the cold grave at rest and leaves
his family and friends in grief
Local headstones:
Charles Murphy 1910-1930
Maggie Mae Murphy 1857-1917
Raymond Aubry Parr 1921-1923
Charlie Wineland 1892-1910
Rushie Alene Murphy 1909-1909
Possible listing in the Passenger Lists Index:
Kraus, Charles
Age 20
Embarked 3 June 1853 from Havre, Germany on S/S Statesman
Destination: New Orleans
No other Kraus found in index on S/S Statesman
Probable listings in St. Louis City Directories:
1864: Carl KRAUS, laborer, residence westside alley, between Jackson and Columbus,
Emmet and Lesperance.
1866: Charles KRAUS, carpenter, residence 573 Jackson
1867: Charles KRAUS, shipcarpenter, r. alley between Columbus and Jackson, Lesperance
and Emmet.
1868: Charles KRAUS, shipcarpenter, r. alley between Jackson & Columbus,
Emmet and Lesperance.
1871: Charles KRAUS, carpenter, r. Sarah, near Julia.
Last address (Sarah, near Julia) agress with 1870 census district map - 4th Ward.
Elizabeth Ann BRIER was born on 25 Apr 1840 in Germany.
Possibly born in Alsace-Lorraine. She died on 11 May 1930 in Anniston, Mississippi
Co., MO.
15 May 1930 edition of THE DAILY ENTERPRISE, Charleston, MO.
Mrs. Elizabeth Krauss, known as "Grandma" Krauss, passed away to the
great beyond Sunday morning, May 11. The funeral was conducted at 10:00 o'clock
Monday morning at the Christian church and interment was made at the I.O.O.F.
cemetery.
She was buried on 12 May 1930 in IOOF Cemetery, Charleston, Mississippi Co.,
MO.
From Loose Probate Papers, Mississippi County, MO filed: 10 June 1924 Elizabeth
Krauss, Anniston, MO
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
Know All Men By These Presents:
That I, Elizabeth Krauss of the County of Mississippi, State of Missouri
being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament,
in manner and form following:
I hereby will and give of my estate to my sons Charley Krauss Fred Krauss Phil
Krauss and Wm Krauss and My Daughter Lena Cusic (sic) each equal shares of
my estate Except I give to my Daughter Lena Cusic all of my household Furniture
Fixtures and Kitchen utensils. I further Direct that my Daughter Lena Cusic
shall unlock and open my trunk and that she shall have for herself the trunk
and contents thereof; I further Give to my Grand Sons and Grand Daughters as
follows to Ben Murphey One Dollar to Candy Murphey One Dollar to Lizzie
Murphey Five Dollars to Jake Murphey One Dollar to Susie Murphey Five Dollars
to Beney Murphey One Dollar to Horace Murphey (Note: Charles Henry MURPHY
was nicknamed 'Horse') One Dollar, As I have previously given to my Daughter
Maggie Murphey the mother of the above mentiond grand Children more than an
equal share of my estate;
Additional probate papers filed:
Settlement showed that Albert Chandler was the administrator for the estate,
with the following charges and credits:
Charges: Cash in Cairo, Ill. Bank $912.00
Credits: Probate Fees $ 30.00
C. L. Joslyn - Bond 10.00
W.J. Melton - Appraisers Fee 3.00
J.L. Vaughn - " 3.00
A.D. Rankin - " 3.00
Ted Shelby - Undertaking 139.95
and Burial Expense
(Casket - 125.00, flowers - 5.00
telephone & expenses in
flowers - 0.55, Friedman's
for dry goods - 9.40)
Geo Lewis - Monument 100.50
L.J. Denton - hauling " 2.00
Distribution to heirs in Will
Wm Krauss 80.00
Lena Cusick 80.00
Charley Krauss 80.00
Phil Krauss 80.00
Fred Krauss 80.00
Claim of Dr. S.P. Martin 28.00
Claim of J.M. Chestner 50.25
Court Costs 9.75
? Kirk - Atty fee 2.50
781.45
Bal due Estate 130.55
Final settlement showed checks to Murphey children as per will.
Inventory and Appraisement showed Real Estate: Lots 7 & 8 in Block 3 in Village
of Anniston, Mississippi Co., MO. ; Personal Property: Certificate of Deposit
#2021 the Cairo National Bank - $800, Savings? account on Cairo National Bank
- $100 Lot of household goods. all goods she owns located in home at Anniston,
MO in Block 3, Lots 7 & 8 - $100
Charles KRAUSS and Elizabeth Ann BRIER had the following children:
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