Individual Details

Eugene Oscar KROELLS

(23 Mar 1890 - 4 Jun 1974)

13 Jun 1895, Le Seuer City, Le Seuer Co., Minnesota:
Balthasar Krolls, 33, born Germany, resident of state and district 4 yr., carpenter, worked 8 mo. in past year
Katie Krolls, 30, born Germany
Carl Krolls, 6, born Germany, student
Eugene [?] Krolls, 4, born Germany
Henry Krolls, 3, born Minn.

1 Jun 1900, Tumuli Twp., Otter Tail, MN, ED 195 Sh 5B;
Balthaser Kroells, head, born Jan 1862, 38, married 12 yr, born Germany both parents born Germany, emigrated 1891, naturalized, farmer
Kate Kroells, wife, born Jun 1864, 35, married 12 yr, mother of 3 all living, born Germany both parents born Germany. Immigrated 1891, naturalized
Carl Kroells, son, born Nov 1888, 11, born Germany both parents born Germany, immigrated 1891, farm laborer
Eugene O Kroells, son, born Mar 1890, 10, born Germany both parents born Germany
Henry Kroells, son, born Oct 1891, 8, born MN, both parents born Germany.

1905 census, Buse, Otter Tail, Minnesota, sheet 1:
Balthasar J. Kroells, 43, Germany, Germany, Germany, farmer, resident of state 14 yr., resident of enumeration district 3 yr.
Katharina Kroells, 41, Germany, Germany, Germany
Carl J. Kroells, 16, Germany, Germany, Germany
Eugene O. Kroells, 15, Germany, Germany, Germany
Henry O. Kroells, 13, Minn., Germany, Germany
Edwin E. Kroells, 4, Minn., Germany, Germany

15 Apr 1910, Lindsay Town, Lindsay Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 193, Sh 27B;
Baltasar Krolls, head, 46 (1863-64), marriage 1 of 22 yr., born Germany both parents born Germany, carpenter
Katty Kroells, wife, 45 (1864-65), marriage 1 of 22 yr., mother of 4 all living, born Germany both parents born Germany
Carl Kroells, son, 21 (1888-89), single, born Germany both born Germany, college student
Eugene Kroells, son, 20 (1889-90), single, born Germany, both parents born Germany
Henry Kroells, son, 19 (1890-91) born MN, both parents born Germany
Edwin Kroells, son, 8 (1901-02) born MN, both parents born Germany.

Eugene's stone at Lindsay Cemetery has 1885-1974, not 1990.

Events

Birth23 Mar 1890Germany
Census13 Jun 1895Le Seuer, Le Seuer Co., Minnesota
Census1 Jun 1900Tumuli Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota
Census1 Jun 1905Buse, Otter Tail Co.,, Minnesota
Census15 Apr 1910Lindsay, Tulare Co., California
MarriageBet 1915 and 1917Minnie L. GRAULICH
Military5 Jun 1917WWI Draft Registration card: Eugene Oscar Kroells, born 23 Mar 1889
Census1 Jan 1920Fresno City, Fresno Co., CA, Ward 7, ED 41 Sh 13A; Eugene, head, 30 (1889-90) born Germany both parents born Germany. No children.
Census1 Apr 1930Paso Robles Twp., San Louis Obispo Co., CA, printed pg 44; Eugene O., head, 40 (1889-90), born Berlin, Germany, both parents born Berlin, Germany, garage mechanic.
Death4 Jun 1974Mountain View, Santa Clara Co., California
Burial7 Jun 1974Lindsay Cemetery, Lindsay, Tulare Co., CA
Reference No3890

Families

SpouseMinnie L. GRAULICH (1894 - )
ChildMaurice Eugene KROELLS (1920 - 1981)
FatherBalthazar J KROELLS (1862 - 1932)
MotherKaterina "Kate" BECKER (1864 - 1930)
SiblingCarl John KROELLS (1888 - 1965)
SiblingHenry O KROELLS (1891 - )
SiblingEdwin Emil KROELLS (1901 - 1982)

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