Krake Solomon01

Waupaca Post

January 16, 1908

The death of Solomon G. Krake occurred at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 1908, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Harriet A. Davis, Proctor, Minn., where he was visiting during the winter. S.G. Krake was born Oct. 3, 1826, in Montgomery county, New York, and was married to Miss Nancy Alvira Robinson in 1846. In 1872 he moved with his family to Neenah, where they lived until 1875, when they settled on a farm in Farmington. Mr. Krake and family returned to Neenah some years later, where his wife died in 1884. The deceased was greatly loved by all who knew him, he had been a very devout Christian for over fifty years and always more interested in the welfare of others than himself.

He is survived by all of his children, consisting of Mrs. Maregarett A. Ottman of Parfreyville, Morris F. Krake of Little Hope, Horace G. Krake of St. Joseph, Mo., Loren W. Krake, of Waupaca and Mrs. Harriett A. Davis of Proctor, Minn., all of whom were present at the funeral.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of L.W. Krake, Rev. Webster Millar of Waupaca and Rev. E.D. Allen of Parfreyville officiating. Interment was at the Parfreyville cemetery.

The pallbearers were three sons, two son-in-laws and one grandson.