Biographical Sketch of Charles Kraus, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Charles Kraus, dealer in hardware, tinware and furniture.  The subject
of this sketch was born in Germany, September 10, 1848.  His parents were
John and Anna D. Kraus, who moved to America in the year 1850.  His 
father was a soldier in the French revolution, and died in Lafayette
county, Missouri, in the year 1874.  Charles received his education in
this county.  Was occupied upon the farm for ten years.  In 1870, he
purchased the hardware store of S. W. Campbell, also the hardware of
Mr. T. Patterson.  The fact that Mr. Kraus, in his commencement of busi-
ness, had nothing, speaks well for his energy and enterprise, and has
become one of Waverly's most influential men.  In 1878, he was married 
to Miss Anna M. Boof, who lived but a short time.

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