Gerhardt Krueger is another Merrill old timer. He was born in Germany October 10, 1872 and came to America to Merrill in 1882 when he was 10 years old. He was in teh blacksmith business at a place located on East Main Street between the present Francis Fox residence and the Co-op property. He was in business with Fred Kunkel for 15 years. Mr Kunkel was the father of Ewald Kunkel and Mrs Margaret Ristan. When Mr Kunkel died, Albert Arollinger came in to the business with Mr Krueger and was with him for 12 years. They did general blacksmithing, made sled runners, did horseshoeing, made logging tools, and built sleds and wagons.
Mr Krueger was 26 years old when he entered the blacksmith business in 1898. He retired in 1925. After retiring from the blacksmith business he worked for George Gilkey and later at the Anson & Gilkey Co factory. He retired permanently several years ago. He is now 75 years old and makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Kloke, 1704 East Main St.
Gerhardt Krueger is another Merrill old timer. He was born in Germany October 10, 1872 and came to America to Merrill in 1882 when he was 10 years old. He was in teh blacksmith business at a place located on East Main Street between the present Francis Fox residence and the Co-op property. He was in business with Fred Kunkel for 15 years. Mr Kunkel was the father of Ewald Kunkel and Mrs Margaret Ristan. When Mr Kunkel died, Albert Arollinger came in to the business with Mr Krueger and was with him for 12 years. They did general blacksmithing, made sled runners, did horseshoeing, made logging tools, and built sleds and wagons.
Mr Krueger was 26 years old when he entered the blacksmith business in 1898. He retired in 1925. After retiring from the blacksmith business he worked for George Gilkey and later at the Anson & Gilkey Co factory. He retired permanently several years ago. He is now 75 years old and makes his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Kloke, 1704 East Main St.
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Married to Anna W.E. nee Leitzke Krueger
Family Members
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Albertine Friedieke Aguste Krueger Knopp
1862–1940
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Louise Johanna Wilhelmina Krueger Malzahn
1863–1894
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Herman Friedrich Krueger
1865–1928
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Wilhelm Gottlieb August "William" Krueger
1867–1918
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Ida Maria Wilhemine Krueger Zamzow
1868–1943
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August Julius Ludwig Krueger
1871–1896
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Wilhelmina Albertine Krueger Ebert
1875–1958
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Gustav A Krueger
1877–1900
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