Individual Details
William Karras
(10 Aug 1889 - 2 Feb 1961)
Hudson Bio Index: William A. Karras (1891-1961)
Source: HSO, 29 Oct 1925, Marriage, p1; HSO, 9 Feb 1961, Dies, p6
s/o: Robert & Catherine Karras
m: Hudson, 27 Oct 1925, Mary Knott
sons: Robert, Leo, John Raymond
sister: Mrs. J. A. Casanova (Catherine Karras)
a nephew: Leonard Casanova
HSO, 9 Feb 1961, p6
William Karras, County Native, Dies Thursday
William A. Karras, a life-long resident of St. Croix county, died Thursday, Feb. 2 at Holy Family hospital in New Richmond, where he had been a patient for the past month. He was 70.
He was born in St. Joseph townsip, St. Croix county, the son of Robert and Catherine Karras. His parents, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
For the past twelve years , Karras has been sexton of St. Bridget’s cemetery in River Falls. Prior to that position, he farmed near Hudson and River Falls.
Surviving are his wife, four sons, Robert, Leo and John of River Falls and Raymond of St. Paul; 17 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. A. Casanova (Catherine Karras) of Hudson.
Funeral services were Monday at the Cashman-Davis-McLaughlin Funeral at 9 a.m. and at St. Bridget’s Catholic chuch at 9:30 in River Falls, with the Rev. Father Jos. Higgins officiating.
Events
| Birth | 10 Aug 1889 | Burkhardt, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Military | 5 Jun 1917 | WWI Draft Registration - Tall, medium build, grey eyes, black hair, Hudson, St. Croix County, Wis | | ||
| Marriage | 27 Oct 1925 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin - Mary Knott | | ||
| Military | 10 Apr 1930 | No military service | | ||
| Occupation | 10 Apr 1930 | General farming - Town of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Death | 2 Feb 1961 | New Richmond, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | Feb 1961 | St. Bridget's Cemetery, River Falls, Pierce County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Radio in 1930 | No | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Knott (1896 - 1971) |
| Child | John Edward Karras (1928 - 2006) |
| Child | Robert R. Karras (1926 - ) |
| Child | Raymond J. Karras |
| Child | Leo Anthony Karras |
| Father | Robert D. Karras (1847 - ) |
| Mother | Catherine Furger (1849 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Mary Sabella Karras (1875 - 1957) |
| Sibling | Catherine Karras (1876 - ) |
| Sibling | Albert Karras (1878 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Louisa Karras (1880 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Helena "Lena" Karras (1884 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Joseph Karras (1886 - 1940) |
Endnotes
1. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 134273692, William "Will" Karras.
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Hudson, William Karras, DOB 10 Aug 1889.
3. 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Enumeration began 1 Jun 1900, Wisconsin, St. Croix Co., Town of St.Joseph Twp.,Household of Robert Karras .
4. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wisconsin, St. Croix, Hudson, William Karras, DOB 10 Aug 1889.
5. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 21 Oct 1971, p. III-5, Obituary, Mary Karras.
6. St. Croix County Courthouse, Register of Deeds, 1101 Carmichael Rd., Hudson WI 54016, Marriage Registration, William Karras & Mary Knott, Vol. 17, Page 541, Married 27 Oct 1925.
7. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Town of Hudson, Wm. Karras.
8. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Town of Hudson, Wm. Karras.
9. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 134273692, William "Will" Karras.
10. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 134273692, William "Will" Karras.
11. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Wisconsin, St. Croix County, Town of Hudson, Wm. Karras.