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


WILLIAM KREBS, grocer and proprietor of saloon; born in Brunswick, 
Germany, June 25, 1845; came to America in 1867; arrived at 
Watertown May 11 of that year; worked at his trade of mason until 1875, 
when he engaged in the business which he now carries on.  He married 
Alma Kramer, in Watertown, Feb. 21, 1869; she was born in Saxony; 
they have four children – William, Hr., Zetonia, Max and Arthur; lost 
one daughter – Helena, who died Aug. 20, 1875, aged 4 years and 3 
months.  Mr. Krebs is prominently connected with several of the 
societies, I.O.O.F., Jefferson Co. Benefit Society, Harugari, etc.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)