Jonathan Krauss (1817-1887)

Born: January 8, 1817
Died: October 30, 1887
Occupation: Farmer, living near Kraussdale
Spouse: Magdalena Schultz (daughter of Caspar Schultz & Christina Yeakel)
- Born: March 9, 1819
- Died: December 23, 1911
Married: November 1, 1842
Children:
- Enos (1844-?)
- Edward (1845-1915)
- Sarah (1846-1846)
- Benjamin (1848-1917)
- Oswin (1850-?)
- Joel (1852-1871)
- Jonathan (1855-?)
- Maria (1856-?)
- Allen (1859-1877)
- Daniel (1863-?)

Jonathan and his family are yet another example of ancestors about whom I wish I had more to write; my hope is always to be able to include stories about these individuals, rather than mere names and dates.

The Children of Jonathan & Magdalena (Schultz) Krauss

Enos (11-160) was born on July 3, 1844 and died on July 23, 1924. He married Hannah Elizabeth Nuss (Sept 13, 1847 – April 23, 1928). They had 14 children; the location of graves of a stillborn son and Daniel, who died young, are unknown. Enos and Hannah are buried at the Greenwood Cemetery in Allentown.

Edward (11-161) was born on October 17, 1945 and died on October 1, 1915. He married Sarah Heebner (Oct 14, 1849 – Feb 11, 1931) and the couple had at least seven children. Edward’s death certificate states that he was a farmer and died of a “septic infection of the scrotum,” with a “mowing machine” as a contributory cause. However, another user on Ancestry cites a black widow spider bite for his demise. Either way, we can only hope Edward did not suffer too gravely. His funeral invitation, shown below, quite charmingly provides directions to the Towamencin Schwenkfelder church, complete with carriage and trolley instructions. Edward and Sarah are buried at the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Cemetery.

Sarah (11-162) is discussed here.

Benjamin (11-163) was born on March 29, 1848 and died on September 3, 1917. He married Hannah Anders (July 17, 1852 – February 6, 1913). The couple had at least one child, Alvin, and are buried at the Towamencin Schwenkfelder Church.

Oswin (11-164) was born on January 25, 1850 and died on April 23, 1929. He married Ida Kulp (December 5, 1861 – April 14, 1938). They are buried at New Goshenhoppen UCC Cemetery.

Joel was born on June 3, 1852 and died in 1871. He is buried at the Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery.

Jonathan (11-165) was born on March 23, 1855 and died on July 20, 1926. He married Mary Miller (Oct 29, 1854 – Aug 1, 1920). The couple had at least one child, Clara, and are buried at the Hosensack Evangelical Cemetery.

Maria (Mary) was born on September 25, 1856 and died on November 2, 1940. She remained unmarried and is buried at the Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery.

Allen was born on November 26, 1859 and died in 1877, at the age of 17 or 18. He is buried at the Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery.

Daniel (11-166) was born on June 8, 1863 and died on Feb 2, 1928. He married Mahala Miller (Sept 7, 1862 – Feb 22, 1926) and they are buried at the St Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery in Pennsburg.