Individual Details
Franklin Nicholas Kratley
(26 May 1884 - 5 Dec 1948)
Source: HSO, 17 Jun 1909, in Locals
"Frank Martin has purchased Gus Krenke's interest in the Krenke & Kratley saloon"
In the 1910 census for the city of Hudson Frank is age 25 and has been married 1 year. He is the proprietor of a saloon. His wife’s name is “Josie”. She is age 20.
Theresa said she thought Frank was married to Josie (Josephine) Cashman from Hudson. She believes they had a daughter, Vera, and lived on Tenth Street near Beaudry's-- Fran Powers played with Vera when they were youngsters. Theresa also said that while they lived in Hudson Frank ran a saloon on Second Street, in the vicinity of Pudge's Bar is located today. After they left Hudson and moved to Minnesota they were frequent visitors at the Krattley farm. Josie's father (or brother) was Joe Cashman. After talking to Theresa I checked some old telephone books and in the May 1, 1911 Hudson Directory found a listing for "Frank Krattley, saloon, phone number 336-L." There was no listing for him in either 1910 or 1912. Frank was still alive and living in Watertown, Minnesota in December 1947 when his sister, Martina, died.
The Carver County News, Watertown, MN, 16 Dec 1948
Franklin N. Kratley, who passed away at his home in Watertown Sunday night, December 5, 1948, was born at Hudson, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1884, and at the time of his death was 63 years, 7 months and 9 days of age.
He moved to Watertown with his family eighteen years ago, and has made his home here ever since. Mr. Kratley was an honest, hard working man, and made many friends in Watertown since moving here.
His body laid in state at the Blomquist Funeral Home to Thursday morning when his remains were taken to Minneapolis. Funeral services were held from the St. Olaf's Catholic Church at 10:00 o'clock, with Father Murphy officiating and burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Minneapolis.
The pallbearers were Henry Meyer, Joe Jorisson, Leo Florek, Ambrose Lenz, Ervin Lenz and Richard Carlson.
He is survived by his sorrowing wife, one son, Franklin (Bud) of Plato, three daughters, Mrs. Clifford Samuelson, Mrs. Oscar Lemmermann, and Mrs. Douglas Frough, all of Minneapolis; six grandchildren, four brothers, and many other relatives and friends.
The December 9 issue of the Carver County News had a line or two stating that he had a heart attack.
NOTE:
Joan Oelfke, 5213 Benton Ave., Edina MN 55436 612-922-2758
Joan is the only daughter of Franklin's son, Franklin (Bud) Kratley. Her aunt Vera and her mother are still living. She offered to contact her cousins and get the information on their side of the Kratley family. I sent a letter with information on the Krattley/Gartmann families. She was unaware that the Krattley's were Swiss; she believed they were German.
"Frank Martin has purchased Gus Krenke's interest in the Krenke & Kratley saloon"
In the 1910 census for the city of Hudson Frank is age 25 and has been married 1 year. He is the proprietor of a saloon. His wife’s name is “Josie”. She is age 20.
Theresa said she thought Frank was married to Josie (Josephine) Cashman from Hudson. She believes they had a daughter, Vera, and lived on Tenth Street near Beaudry's-- Fran Powers played with Vera when they were youngsters. Theresa also said that while they lived in Hudson Frank ran a saloon on Second Street, in the vicinity of Pudge's Bar is located today. After they left Hudson and moved to Minnesota they were frequent visitors at the Krattley farm. Josie's father (or brother) was Joe Cashman. After talking to Theresa I checked some old telephone books and in the May 1, 1911 Hudson Directory found a listing for "Frank Krattley, saloon, phone number 336-L." There was no listing for him in either 1910 or 1912. Frank was still alive and living in Watertown, Minnesota in December 1947 when his sister, Martina, died.
The Carver County News, Watertown, MN, 16 Dec 1948
Franklin N. Kratley, who passed away at his home in Watertown Sunday night, December 5, 1948, was born at Hudson, Wisconsin, on May 26, 1884, and at the time of his death was 63 years, 7 months and 9 days of age.
He moved to Watertown with his family eighteen years ago, and has made his home here ever since. Mr. Kratley was an honest, hard working man, and made many friends in Watertown since moving here.
His body laid in state at the Blomquist Funeral Home to Thursday morning when his remains were taken to Minneapolis. Funeral services were held from the St. Olaf's Catholic Church at 10:00 o'clock, with Father Murphy officiating and burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Minneapolis.
The pallbearers were Henry Meyer, Joe Jorisson, Leo Florek, Ambrose Lenz, Ervin Lenz and Richard Carlson.
He is survived by his sorrowing wife, one son, Franklin (Bud) of Plato, three daughters, Mrs. Clifford Samuelson, Mrs. Oscar Lemmermann, and Mrs. Douglas Frough, all of Minneapolis; six grandchildren, four brothers, and many other relatives and friends.
The December 9 issue of the Carver County News had a line or two stating that he had a heart attack.
NOTE:
Joan Oelfke, 5213 Benton Ave., Edina MN 55436 612-922-2758
Joan is the only daughter of Franklin's son, Franklin (Bud) Kratley. Her aunt Vera and her mother are still living. She offered to contact her cousins and get the information on their side of the Kratley family. I sent a letter with information on the Krattley/Gartmann families. She was unaware that the Krattley's were Swiss; she believed they were German.
Events
| Birth | 26 May 1884 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Marriage | 20 Mar 1910 | Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota - Josephine Cashman | | ||
| Death | 5 Dec 1948 | Watertown, Carver, Minnesota | | ||
| Burial | 9 Dec 1948 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota | | ||
| Radio in 1930 | No | |
Families
| Spouse | Josephine Cashman (1890 - 1949) |
| Child | Vera Marie Kratley (1910 - 2009) |
| Child | Franklin (Bud) Kratley (1912 - 1974) |
| Child | Fern D. Kratley (1915 - 1986) |
| Child | Hazel M. Kratley (1917 - 1968) |
| Father | John Nicolaus (Kratli) Krattley (1848 - 1910) |
| Mother | Margaretha Gartmann ( - 1932) |
| Sibling | John C. Krattley (1868 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Krattley (1869 - 1886) |
| Sibling | August Christian "Chris" Krattley (1871 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Martina Krattley (1876 - 1947) |
| Sibling | William Krattley (1878 - 1947) |
| Sibling | Joseph Casper Krattley (1880 - 1891) |
| Sibling | George Krattley (1886 - ) |
| Sibling | Fabian Sabbastine Krattley (1886 - 1962) |
| Sibling | Mary Krattley (1887 - 1932) |
| Sibling | Ulrich Theodore "Ted" Krattley (1889 - 1962) |
| Sibling | Joseph J. Krattley (1891 - 1965) |
Endnotes
1. 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Enumeration began 1 Jun 1900, Wisconsin, St. Croix Co., Hudson Twp,; John Cratley household.
2. Carver County News, Watertown, Minn., 16 Dec 1948, Franklin Kratley.
3. Carver County News, Watertown, Minn..
4. Marriage, "Minnesota, Marriages, 1849-1950 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDX8-XZB : accessed 9 January 2015), Frank Nicholas Krattley and Josephine Cashman, 20 Mar 1910; citing FHL microfilm 1,955,367..
5. Original data: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health..
6. Carver County News, Watertown, Minn., 16 Dec 1948, Obituary, Franklin Kratley.
7. Carver County News, Watertown, Minn., 16 Dec 1948, Franklin Kratley.
8. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Frank Cratley.