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Title
Portrait Photograph of J. George Krauss
Subject
Photography--19th century
Photography--20th century
Description
A portrait photograph of J. George Krauss.
Photographer is Young & McKay in Marshall (Mich.). Young & McKay operated in Marshall from 1888-1934.
Information about the photograph provided by Rose Breitenwischer:
“J. George Krauss (1849-1903), a native of Gueltstein, Wuerttemberg, purchased 112 E. State Street in Marshall in 1878 and operated the George Krauss Saloon. In 1883, he purchased 114 E. State Street next door from Gottlieb Kast and moved the George Krauss Saloon to this new location. In 1884, he sold 112 E. State Street.
During the course of his years in operation, he taught his son, John G. Krauss (1876-1927) the business and he hired George Hansen (1875-1914) as bartender. In 1897, Hansen, a native of Denmark, married his boss's daughter, Caroline Krauss (1878-1940). In 1904, Hansen began operating the John Lutz Saloon in Marshall.
Upon the death of George Krauss, his son, John G., took over the saloon at 114 E. State Street. On April 30, 1915, the store ended as a saloon and opened May 1st as Kraus & Krauss, a bicycle shop and more. John G Krauss and his uncle, Frank H. Kraus, joined efforts in this endeavor. Frank Kraus brought his machine shop, which was at 424 E. State Street to the 114 E. State Street location. He continued to make home visits to repair appliances. The store sold both bicycle and auto supplies. At Christmas time, the store offered items perfect to give as children's gifts -- bicycles, coaster wagons, etc.
After the death of John G. Krauss, Frank Kraus continued operating the business until 1937 when he moved back into his machine shop at 424 E. State Street. In 1938, John's two children, William G. Krauss (1908-1989) and E. Louise Krauss (1910-2002), sold the store, thus bringing to a close sixty years of a Krauss family storefront on Marshall's Main Street.”
Photographer is Young & McKay in Marshall (Mich.). Young & McKay operated in Marshall from 1888-1934.
Information about the photograph provided by Rose Breitenwischer:
“J. George Krauss (1849-1903), a native of Gueltstein, Wuerttemberg, purchased 112 E. State Street in Marshall in 1878 and operated the George Krauss Saloon. In 1883, he purchased 114 E. State Street next door from Gottlieb Kast and moved the George Krauss Saloon to this new location. In 1884, he sold 112 E. State Street.
During the course of his years in operation, he taught his son, John G. Krauss (1876-1927) the business and he hired George Hansen (1875-1914) as bartender. In 1897, Hansen, a native of Denmark, married his boss's daughter, Caroline Krauss (1878-1940). In 1904, Hansen began operating the John Lutz Saloon in Marshall.
Upon the death of George Krauss, his son, John G., took over the saloon at 114 E. State Street. On April 30, 1915, the store ended as a saloon and opened May 1st as Kraus & Krauss, a bicycle shop and more. John G Krauss and his uncle, Frank H. Kraus, joined efforts in this endeavor. Frank Kraus brought his machine shop, which was at 424 E. State Street to the 114 E. State Street location. He continued to make home visits to repair appliances. The store sold both bicycle and auto supplies. At Christmas time, the store offered items perfect to give as children's gifts -- bicycles, coaster wagons, etc.
After the death of John G. Krauss, Frank Kraus continued operating the business until 1937 when he moved back into his machine shop at 424 E. State Street. In 1938, John's two children, William G. Krauss (1908-1989) and E. Louise Krauss (1910-2002), sold the store, thus bringing to a close sixty years of a Krauss family storefront on Marshall's Main Street.”
Creator
Young & McKay
Date
1888-1903
Contributor
Breitenwischer, Rose
Rights
Rights status of individual images not evaluated. Users are advised to check for copyright before publishing or otherwise distributing photographs. All known information about the source of the images is found in the labels on the photographs.
Relation
The Directory of Early Michigan Photographers, by David V. Tinder, was used to identify early photographers and studios. https://clements.umich.edu/files/tinder_directory.pdf
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Image
Identifier
MDL.LH.005.00042
Coverage
Marshall (Mich.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph