Henry Christopher Krift (1873

Date : 23 Oct 1944
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

Henry Krift, 71, Dies Wednesday At Farm Home

Henry Krift, 71, well known in Burlington, died Wednesday at his home, on his farm on Highway 83, just outside the city.

Henry Krift was born Aug. 28, 1873, at New Munster. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krift. On Feb. 21, 1911, he was married to Anna Brick at Brighton. Mrs. Krift died March 4, 1919. Mr. Krift was in the sand and gravel business for many years. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Charles' church and a member the Catholic Order of Foresters at New Munster.

Surviving his death are a daughter; Mrs. Herbert Deuhring, Burlington, and a granddaughter; Mary Ann Deuhring. He also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Busch, Milwaukee, Mrs. Henry Sherman, Wheatland, and a brother, William Krift, of Wheatland.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday in St. Charles' Catholic church. Rev. Charles Myers, pastor, will officiate. Burial will in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call at the Krift home.

Racine Journal Times - Oct 20, 1944

No headstone photos

Source - St. Alphonsus, New Munster, WI, Vol 1 - Baptism Records; 1852-1895; Image 278/711

Gertrude Krift - line 31

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1431; Family History Film: 1255431; Page: 139.2000; Enumeration District: 85;

Alvina Toelle - line 60

(w/fam)

William Luke - line 64

Henry Krift - line 93

John Busch - line 99

(as boarder)

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241794

Henry Krift - line 53

Joseph Verhalen - line 71

Alfred Richter - line 72

Katherine Luke - line 98

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1715; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 602.

Source - St. Francis Xavier, Brighton, WI, Vol 4 - Marriage Records; 1910-1920; Image 371/852

Henry Krift - line 57

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 645

Henry Krift - line 59

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 878.0; FHL microfilm: 2342340

Henry Krift - line 41

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4515; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-5

Henry Krift, 71, Dies Wednesday At Farm Home

Henry Krift, 71, well known in Burlington, died Wednesday at his home, on his farm on Highway 83, just outside the city.

Henry Krift was born Aug. 28, 1873, at New Munster. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krift. On Feb. 21, 1911, he was married to Anna Brick at Brighton. Mrs. Krift died March 4, 1919. Mr. Krift was in the sand and gravel business for many years. He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Charles' church and a member the Catholic Order of Foresters at New Munster.

Surviving his death are a daughter; Mrs. Herbert Deuhring, Burlington, and a granddaughter; Mary Ann Deuhring. He also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Busch, Milwaukee, Mrs. Henry Sherman, Wheatland, and a brother, William Krift, of Wheatland.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a. m. Monday in St. Charles' Catholic church. Rev. Charles Myers, pastor, will officiate. Burial will in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery. Friends may call at the Krift home.

Source - Racine Journal Times - Oct 20, 1944

Research notes for Henry

(Anna "Annie" Brick)

Gertrude Krift (1868-1934), Henry Krift (1873-1944), and Tillie Krift (1876-1949) are all siblings - children of Francis and Mary (Braecker) Krift. Other children are Bernard, William, Catherina, and Mary.

Aug 28 1873 Birth		Birth of Henry Krift
Jun 1880 Age 6		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 1900 Age 26		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 36		Lived in Wheatland, Kenosha, Wisconsin (Census)
Feb 21 1911 Age 37		Married to Annie Brick
Sep 30 1912 Age 39		Birth of child, Alma Krift
Nov 14 1919 Age 46		Death of spouse, Annie Brick
Jan 1920 Age 46		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 56		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1940 Age 66		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 18 1944 Age 71		Death of Henry Krift