Henry Krumrey Suicides
Henry Krumrey, president of the Wisconsin Cheese Federation and a La Follette leader in the state, was found dead by hanging in his cottage in Crystal Lake Friday night. He was 71 years old. According to friends of the dead man he has been in ill health for several months and recent slumps in the cheese market are said to have worried him considerably. Krumrey was formerly state senator.
He was a La Follette delegate to the last republican convention in Chicago. He had also been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor.
Krumrey's reputation as a cheese expert was nation-wide. He was instrumental in merging the Wisconsin Producers' Co-operative Association with the Minnesota Federation giving the consolidated organization complete dominance in the world cheese market.
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The entire state of Wisconsin was shocked and grieved to learn that Henry Krumrey had committed suicide at his cottage at Crystal Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 13th, Mr. Krumrey had been in poor health for some time, and this is given as the main cause of his untimely death. It is also reported that a slump in the cheese market greatly depressed him, as he was at the head of the co-operative cheese marketing association. For many years Mr. Krumrey was engaged in farming at Plymouth, being very successful. He became interested in politics and was one of the La Follette leaders in the state. In 1901 he was elected to the assembly, where he served with distinction. In 1908 he was elected to the state Senate and there took part in pushing all the great progressive movements in Wisconsin.
Later he became interested in cheese marketing and organized a co-operative association among the farmer around Plymouth for marketing their own cheese. This grew and prospered, became the Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation which was merged with the Minnesota Cheese Producers association. This combination was already marketing a large portion of the cheese in two states and is still growing. Mr. Krumrey worked day and night for its success, often pledging his own credit to furnish means to keep ti going, until it was established.
He was a brother of C. Krumrey of Neillsville and often visited here. Senator Krumrey was a man of splendid qualities, large hearted, kindly, road in this vision of helpfulness for his fellow farmers. Many here mourn his death.
He was born at Plymouth and was nearly 70 years of age.
Contributor: Jean Quentmeyer (46589738)
Henry Krumrey, president of the Wisconsin Cheese Federation and a La Follette leader in the state, was found dead by hanging in his cottage in Crystal Lake Friday night. He was 71 years old. According to friends of the dead man he has been in ill health for several months and recent slumps in the cheese market are said to have worried him considerably. Krumrey was formerly state senator.
He was a La Follette delegate to the last republican convention in Chicago. He had also been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor.
Krumrey's reputation as a cheese expert was nation-wide. He was instrumental in merging the Wisconsin Producers' Co-operative Association with the Minnesota Federation giving the consolidated organization complete dominance in the world cheese market.
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The entire state of Wisconsin was shocked and grieved to learn that Henry Krumrey had committed suicide at his cottage at Crystal Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 13th, Mr. Krumrey had been in poor health for some time, and this is given as the main cause of his untimely death. It is also reported that a slump in the cheese market greatly depressed him, as he was at the head of the co-operative cheese marketing association. For many years Mr. Krumrey was engaged in farming at Plymouth, being very successful. He became interested in politics and was one of the La Follette leaders in the state. In 1901 he was elected to the assembly, where he served with distinction. In 1908 he was elected to the state Senate and there took part in pushing all the great progressive movements in Wisconsin.
Later he became interested in cheese marketing and organized a co-operative association among the farmer around Plymouth for marketing their own cheese. This grew and prospered, became the Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation which was merged with the Minnesota Cheese Producers association. This combination was already marketing a large portion of the cheese in two states and is still growing. Mr. Krumrey worked day and night for its success, often pledging his own credit to furnish means to keep ti going, until it was established.
He was a brother of C. Krumrey of Neillsville and often visited here. Senator Krumrey was a man of splendid qualities, large hearted, kindly, road in this vision of helpfulness for his fellow farmers. Many here mourn his death.
He was born at Plymouth and was nearly 70 years of age.
Contributor: Jean Quentmeyer (46589738)
Henry Krumrey Suicides
Henry Krumrey, president of the Wisconsin Cheese Federation and a La Follette leader in the state, was found dead by hanging in his cottage in Crystal Lake Friday night. He was 71 years old. According to friends of the dead man he has been in ill health for several months and recent slumps in the cheese market are said to have worried him considerably. Krumrey was formerly state senator.
He was a La Follette delegate to the last republican convention in Chicago. He had also been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor.
Krumrey's reputation as a cheese expert was nation-wide. He was instrumental in merging the Wisconsin Producers' Co-operative Association with the Minnesota Federation giving the consolidated organization complete dominance in the world cheese market.
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The entire state of Wisconsin was shocked and grieved to learn that Henry Krumrey had committed suicide at his cottage at Crystal Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 13th, Mr. Krumrey had been in poor health for some time, and this is given as the main cause of his untimely death. It is also reported that a slump in the cheese market greatly depressed him, as he was at the head of the co-operative cheese marketing association. For many years Mr. Krumrey was engaged in farming at Plymouth, being very successful. He became interested in politics and was one of the La Follette leaders in the state. In 1901 he was elected to the assembly, where he served with distinction. In 1908 he was elected to the state Senate and there took part in pushing all the great progressive movements in Wisconsin.
Later he became interested in cheese marketing and organized a co-operative association among the farmer around Plymouth for marketing their own cheese. This grew and prospered, became the Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation which was merged with the Minnesota Cheese Producers association. This combination was already marketing a large portion of the cheese in two states and is still growing. Mr. Krumrey worked day and night for its success, often pledging his own credit to furnish means to keep ti going, until it was established.
He was a brother of C. Krumrey of Neillsville and often visited here. Senator Krumrey was a man of splendid qualities, large hearted, kindly, road in this vision of helpfulness for his fellow farmers. Many here mourn his death.
He was born at Plymouth and was nearly 70 years of age.
Contributor: Jean Quentmeyer (46589738)
Henry Krumrey, president of the Wisconsin Cheese Federation and a La Follette leader in the state, was found dead by hanging in his cottage in Crystal Lake Friday night. He was 71 years old. According to friends of the dead man he has been in ill health for several months and recent slumps in the cheese market are said to have worried him considerably. Krumrey was formerly state senator.
He was a La Follette delegate to the last republican convention in Chicago. He had also been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor.
Krumrey's reputation as a cheese expert was nation-wide. He was instrumental in merging the Wisconsin Producers' Co-operative Association with the Minnesota Federation giving the consolidated organization complete dominance in the world cheese market.
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The entire state of Wisconsin was shocked and grieved to learn that Henry Krumrey had committed suicide at his cottage at Crystal Lake, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 13th, Mr. Krumrey had been in poor health for some time, and this is given as the main cause of his untimely death. It is also reported that a slump in the cheese market greatly depressed him, as he was at the head of the co-operative cheese marketing association. For many years Mr. Krumrey was engaged in farming at Plymouth, being very successful. He became interested in politics and was one of the La Follette leaders in the state. In 1901 he was elected to the assembly, where he served with distinction. In 1908 he was elected to the state Senate and there took part in pushing all the great progressive movements in Wisconsin.
Later he became interested in cheese marketing and organized a co-operative association among the farmer around Plymouth for marketing their own cheese. This grew and prospered, became the Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federation which was merged with the Minnesota Cheese Producers association. This combination was already marketing a large portion of the cheese in two states and is still growing. Mr. Krumrey worked day and night for its success, often pledging his own credit to furnish means to keep ti going, until it was established.
He was a brother of C. Krumrey of Neillsville and often visited here. Senator Krumrey was a man of splendid qualities, large hearted, kindly, road in this vision of helpfulness for his fellow farmers. Many here mourn his death.
He was born at Plymouth and was nearly 70 years of age.
Contributor: Jean Quentmeyer (46589738)
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