“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


ROBERT KRAUSE, merchant, Hebron; born is Prussia Feb. 3, 1833; 
the early part of his life was spent in his native county; came to America 
in 1859, locating in Helenville.  Enlisted in August, 1862, in 1st 
Wisconsin Heavy Artillery; was stationed in and about the defenses of 
Washington, D. C., and helped repulse Early's attack on the city.  On his 
return in June, 1865, he opened a boot and shoe business in Hebron; in 
1876 he built his present large store, where he has a general stock of 
goods, dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes, drugs, notions, 
etc., and is doing a satisfactory business.  He married Miss Caroline 
Glipes in 1857; they have two children - Augusta and Anna.  Mr. Krause 
is a Democrat; is liberal in religion, and a member of Hebron Lodge, 
I.O.O.F.



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