Frederick was born in Aachen, Germany to Friedrich and Dorothy (Birkner) Krakofsky, in 1836.
When Frederick was 11 years old, the family arrived in the United States, in 1847, and found their way to Racine County, Wisconsin by 1850.
In 1856, at the age of 20, he married Louisa Eliza Boss, daughter of James and Dolly (Quackenbush) Boss of Burlington, Wisconsin. His brother, Charles Krakofsky (1838-1905), married Louisa's sister, Almira, five years later.
During the Civil War, Frederick served in Company L, 1st Regiment Wisconsin, Heavy Artillery, with a rank of Private. (His brother Charles also enlisted and served during the Civil War).
There are many Civil War artifacts from the Krakofsky brothers in the Burlington Historical Society Museum including a display of Frederick Krakofsky's sword and a framed photo of Frederick in his uniform.
Frederick and Louisa had four children:
1) Frederick George Krakofsky (1855–1880), no known marriage.
2) Augusta A Krakofsky (1859–1926), m. Benedict Holmes; They had four children living to an adult age.
3) Henry Janus Krakofsky (1867–1906), m. Josephine Eisenbart; They had two children.
4) Edgar James Krakofsky (1872–1941), m. Anna Meyer; They had ten children.
As many people of this time and place in the county, Frederick was a farmer and and continued to work his farm until his death at age 72, in the year 1908.
Racine, Wisconsin, 20 Jun 1908
Frederick W. Krakofsky - Obituary
Old soldiers of Racine will be sorry to learn of the death of Fred W. Krakofsky, at his home in the city of Burlington. Mr. Krakofsky attended the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city, Tuesday and Wednesday, returning home on Wednesday noon. At that time he appeared to be in the best of health and while here chatted with the veterans of his regiment and others. Thursday afternoon he complained of pains in the region of the heart and soon after he lay down and went to sleep and never awoke. Heart trouble was assigned as the cause of his demise. He was 72 years of age and at the time of the war went to the front with Company L, First Wisconsin heavy artillery and served through the war. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from his late home. The G.A.R. will attend in a body.
When Frederick was 11 years old, the family arrived in the United States, in 1847, and found their way to Racine County, Wisconsin by 1850.
In 1856, at the age of 20, he married Louisa Eliza Boss, daughter of James and Dolly (Quackenbush) Boss of Burlington, Wisconsin. His brother, Charles Krakofsky (1838-1905), married Louisa's sister, Almira, five years later.
During the Civil War, Frederick served in Company L, 1st Regiment Wisconsin, Heavy Artillery, with a rank of Private. (His brother Charles also enlisted and served during the Civil War).
There are many Civil War artifacts from the Krakofsky brothers in the Burlington Historical Society Museum including a display of Frederick Krakofsky's sword and a framed photo of Frederick in his uniform.
Frederick and Louisa had four children:
1) Frederick George Krakofsky (1855–1880), no known marriage.
2) Augusta A Krakofsky (1859–1926), m. Benedict Holmes; They had four children living to an adult age.
3) Henry Janus Krakofsky (1867–1906), m. Josephine Eisenbart; They had two children.
4) Edgar James Krakofsky (1872–1941), m. Anna Meyer; They had ten children.
As many people of this time and place in the county, Frederick was a farmer and and continued to work his farm until his death at age 72, in the year 1908.
Racine, Wisconsin, 20 Jun 1908
Frederick W. Krakofsky - Obituary
Old soldiers of Racine will be sorry to learn of the death of Fred W. Krakofsky, at his home in the city of Burlington. Mr. Krakofsky attended the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city, Tuesday and Wednesday, returning home on Wednesday noon. At that time he appeared to be in the best of health and while here chatted with the veterans of his regiment and others. Thursday afternoon he complained of pains in the region of the heart and soon after he lay down and went to sleep and never awoke. Heart trouble was assigned as the cause of his demise. He was 72 years of age and at the time of the war went to the front with Company L, First Wisconsin heavy artillery and served through the war. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from his late home. The G.A.R. will attend in a body.
Frederick was born in Aachen, Germany to Friedrich and Dorothy (Birkner) Krakofsky, in 1836.
When Frederick was 11 years old, the family arrived in the United States, in 1847, and found their way to Racine County, Wisconsin by 1850.
In 1856, at the age of 20, he married Louisa Eliza Boss, daughter of James and Dolly (Quackenbush) Boss of Burlington, Wisconsin. His brother, Charles Krakofsky (1838-1905), married Louisa's sister, Almira, five years later.
During the Civil War, Frederick served in Company L, 1st Regiment Wisconsin, Heavy Artillery, with a rank of Private. (His brother Charles also enlisted and served during the Civil War).
There are many Civil War artifacts from the Krakofsky brothers in the Burlington Historical Society Museum including a display of Frederick Krakofsky's sword and a framed photo of Frederick in his uniform.
Frederick and Louisa had four children:
1) Frederick George Krakofsky (1855–1880), no known marriage.
2) Augusta A Krakofsky (1859–1926), m. Benedict Holmes; They had four children living to an adult age.
3) Henry Janus Krakofsky (1867–1906), m. Josephine Eisenbart; They had two children.
4) Edgar James Krakofsky (1872–1941), m. Anna Meyer; They had ten children.
As many people of this time and place in the county, Frederick was a farmer and and continued to work his farm until his death at age 72, in the year 1908.
Racine, Wisconsin, 20 Jun 1908
Frederick W. Krakofsky - Obituary
Old soldiers of Racine will be sorry to learn of the death of Fred W. Krakofsky, at his home in the city of Burlington. Mr. Krakofsky attended the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city, Tuesday and Wednesday, returning home on Wednesday noon. At that time he appeared to be in the best of health and while here chatted with the veterans of his regiment and others. Thursday afternoon he complained of pains in the region of the heart and soon after he lay down and went to sleep and never awoke. Heart trouble was assigned as the cause of his demise. He was 72 years of age and at the time of the war went to the front with Company L, First Wisconsin heavy artillery and served through the war. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from his late home. The G.A.R. will attend in a body.
When Frederick was 11 years old, the family arrived in the United States, in 1847, and found their way to Racine County, Wisconsin by 1850.
In 1856, at the age of 20, he married Louisa Eliza Boss, daughter of James and Dolly (Quackenbush) Boss of Burlington, Wisconsin. His brother, Charles Krakofsky (1838-1905), married Louisa's sister, Almira, five years later.
During the Civil War, Frederick served in Company L, 1st Regiment Wisconsin, Heavy Artillery, with a rank of Private. (His brother Charles also enlisted and served during the Civil War).
There are many Civil War artifacts from the Krakofsky brothers in the Burlington Historical Society Museum including a display of Frederick Krakofsky's sword and a framed photo of Frederick in his uniform.
Frederick and Louisa had four children:
1) Frederick George Krakofsky (1855–1880), no known marriage.
2) Augusta A Krakofsky (1859–1926), m. Benedict Holmes; They had four children living to an adult age.
3) Henry Janus Krakofsky (1867–1906), m. Josephine Eisenbart; They had two children.
4) Edgar James Krakofsky (1872–1941), m. Anna Meyer; They had ten children.
As many people of this time and place in the county, Frederick was a farmer and and continued to work his farm until his death at age 72, in the year 1908.
Racine, Wisconsin, 20 Jun 1908
Frederick W. Krakofsky - Obituary
Old soldiers of Racine will be sorry to learn of the death of Fred W. Krakofsky, at his home in the city of Burlington. Mr. Krakofsky attended the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city, Tuesday and Wednesday, returning home on Wednesday noon. At that time he appeared to be in the best of health and while here chatted with the veterans of his regiment and others. Thursday afternoon he complained of pains in the region of the heart and soon after he lay down and went to sleep and never awoke. Heart trouble was assigned as the cause of his demise. He was 72 years of age and at the time of the war went to the front with Company L, First Wisconsin heavy artillery and served through the war. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from his late home. The G.A.R. will attend in a body.
Gravesite Details
GAR Vet. 1st WI Heavy Artillery
