KRUSE.—At his home near Wilsonville, Oregon, October 19, 1898, John Kruse, aged 71 years 2 months and 7 days.
Mr. Kruse, an Oregon pioneer of 1850 was born in Denmark, August 11, 1827. His forefathers were shipbuilders and were men of ability and influence. Grandfather Kruse lost his property by Napoleon Bonaparte's war. At the age of 15 years Mr. Kruse began the life of a sailor before the mast, sailed for the ports of Denmark until he was 17 and came to the United States in the winter of 1845-46. He made two voyages from New York to Savannah. Then he became a mate on a schooner and sailed to South Carolina, where he was for a time employed at railroading. After this he went to New Orleans and was engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River and also worked along shore.
From the Mississippi he came West, landing at San Francisco on the 3rd of January, 1850, and in Portland on the 1st of April, same year, in company with Captain John B. Wolf. At Portland he was first employed as engineer in Stephen Coffin's sawmill. Afterward he aided in building and putting in place the machinery of the steamer Hoosier, and was for a time her engineer. Later he and Leonard White purchased this boat and ran her on Willamette river between Oregon City and Dayton. She was the fist steamboat on the river and carried ten tons of freight.
In 1852 Mr. Kruse took his donation claim in Clackamas county on the west bank of the Willamette, eight miles above Oregon City, purchasing the right from a Mr. Moffet, who had located it. On the 30th of August, 1852 he married Miss Jantha Geer, a native of Ohio, born Dec. 6, 1836, daughter of Joseph C. Geer. The day after their marriage Mr. Kruse brought his young wife to their new home. He worked and improved his farm in summer and steam boated in winter and his earnest and well-directed efforts rapidly brought him prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse have had eight children to bless their union, three of whom survive him. Mr. Kruse was a democrat until the firing on Fort Sumpter, when he joined the republican party and has since been a supporter of that party. In 1878 he was one of the organizers of the grange, and several times served as master of the order. He was twice elected and has served two terms as county commissioner of his county, and while an incumbent of that office he evinced the same integrity and ability that has always characterized his own affairs. In 1887 he was elected as representative to the state legislature.
Besides a host of friends, he leaves a widow and three children, Albert O., J Loren, and Homer A. Kruse.
Oregon City Enterprise, Fri., Oct. 21, 1898, page 6, col. 1
(Some words were not spelled right in the obit. I left them as they were in the obit.)
Mr. Kruse, an Oregon pioneer of 1850 was born in Denmark, August 11, 1827. His forefathers were shipbuilders and were men of ability and influence. Grandfather Kruse lost his property by Napoleon Bonaparte's war. At the age of 15 years Mr. Kruse began the life of a sailor before the mast, sailed for the ports of Denmark until he was 17 and came to the United States in the winter of 1845-46. He made two voyages from New York to Savannah. Then he became a mate on a schooner and sailed to South Carolina, where he was for a time employed at railroading. After this he went to New Orleans and was engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River and also worked along shore.
From the Mississippi he came West, landing at San Francisco on the 3rd of January, 1850, and in Portland on the 1st of April, same year, in company with Captain John B. Wolf. At Portland he was first employed as engineer in Stephen Coffin's sawmill. Afterward he aided in building and putting in place the machinery of the steamer Hoosier, and was for a time her engineer. Later he and Leonard White purchased this boat and ran her on Willamette river between Oregon City and Dayton. She was the fist steamboat on the river and carried ten tons of freight.
In 1852 Mr. Kruse took his donation claim in Clackamas county on the west bank of the Willamette, eight miles above Oregon City, purchasing the right from a Mr. Moffet, who had located it. On the 30th of August, 1852 he married Miss Jantha Geer, a native of Ohio, born Dec. 6, 1836, daughter of Joseph C. Geer. The day after their marriage Mr. Kruse brought his young wife to their new home. He worked and improved his farm in summer and steam boated in winter and his earnest and well-directed efforts rapidly brought him prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse have had eight children to bless their union, three of whom survive him. Mr. Kruse was a democrat until the firing on Fort Sumpter, when he joined the republican party and has since been a supporter of that party. In 1878 he was one of the organizers of the grange, and several times served as master of the order. He was twice elected and has served two terms as county commissioner of his county, and while an incumbent of that office he evinced the same integrity and ability that has always characterized his own affairs. In 1887 he was elected as representative to the state legislature.
Besides a host of friends, he leaves a widow and three children, Albert O., J Loren, and Homer A. Kruse.
Oregon City Enterprise, Fri., Oct. 21, 1898, page 6, col. 1
(Some words were not spelled right in the obit. I left them as they were in the obit.)
KRUSE.—At his home near Wilsonville, Oregon, October 19, 1898, John Kruse, aged 71 years 2 months and 7 days.
Mr. Kruse, an Oregon pioneer of 1850 was born in Denmark, August 11, 1827. His forefathers were shipbuilders and were men of ability and influence. Grandfather Kruse lost his property by Napoleon Bonaparte's war. At the age of 15 years Mr. Kruse began the life of a sailor before the mast, sailed for the ports of Denmark until he was 17 and came to the United States in the winter of 1845-46. He made two voyages from New York to Savannah. Then he became a mate on a schooner and sailed to South Carolina, where he was for a time employed at railroading. After this he went to New Orleans and was engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River and also worked along shore.
From the Mississippi he came West, landing at San Francisco on the 3rd of January, 1850, and in Portland on the 1st of April, same year, in company with Captain John B. Wolf. At Portland he was first employed as engineer in Stephen Coffin's sawmill. Afterward he aided in building and putting in place the machinery of the steamer Hoosier, and was for a time her engineer. Later he and Leonard White purchased this boat and ran her on Willamette river between Oregon City and Dayton. She was the fist steamboat on the river and carried ten tons of freight.
In 1852 Mr. Kruse took his donation claim in Clackamas county on the west bank of the Willamette, eight miles above Oregon City, purchasing the right from a Mr. Moffet, who had located it. On the 30th of August, 1852 he married Miss Jantha Geer, a native of Ohio, born Dec. 6, 1836, daughter of Joseph C. Geer. The day after their marriage Mr. Kruse brought his young wife to their new home. He worked and improved his farm in summer and steam boated in winter and his earnest and well-directed efforts rapidly brought him prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse have had eight children to bless their union, three of whom survive him. Mr. Kruse was a democrat until the firing on Fort Sumpter, when he joined the republican party and has since been a supporter of that party. In 1878 he was one of the organizers of the grange, and several times served as master of the order. He was twice elected and has served two terms as county commissioner of his county, and while an incumbent of that office he evinced the same integrity and ability that has always characterized his own affairs. In 1887 he was elected as representative to the state legislature.
Besides a host of friends, he leaves a widow and three children, Albert O., J Loren, and Homer A. Kruse.
Oregon City Enterprise, Fri., Oct. 21, 1898, page 6, col. 1
(Some words were not spelled right in the obit. I left them as they were in the obit.)
Mr. Kruse, an Oregon pioneer of 1850 was born in Denmark, August 11, 1827. His forefathers were shipbuilders and were men of ability and influence. Grandfather Kruse lost his property by Napoleon Bonaparte's war. At the age of 15 years Mr. Kruse began the life of a sailor before the mast, sailed for the ports of Denmark until he was 17 and came to the United States in the winter of 1845-46. He made two voyages from New York to Savannah. Then he became a mate on a schooner and sailed to South Carolina, where he was for a time employed at railroading. After this he went to New Orleans and was engaged in steam boating on the Mississippi River and also worked along shore.
From the Mississippi he came West, landing at San Francisco on the 3rd of January, 1850, and in Portland on the 1st of April, same year, in company with Captain John B. Wolf. At Portland he was first employed as engineer in Stephen Coffin's sawmill. Afterward he aided in building and putting in place the machinery of the steamer Hoosier, and was for a time her engineer. Later he and Leonard White purchased this boat and ran her on Willamette river between Oregon City and Dayton. She was the fist steamboat on the river and carried ten tons of freight.
In 1852 Mr. Kruse took his donation claim in Clackamas county on the west bank of the Willamette, eight miles above Oregon City, purchasing the right from a Mr. Moffet, who had located it. On the 30th of August, 1852 he married Miss Jantha Geer, a native of Ohio, born Dec. 6, 1836, daughter of Joseph C. Geer. The day after their marriage Mr. Kruse brought his young wife to their new home. He worked and improved his farm in summer and steam boated in winter and his earnest and well-directed efforts rapidly brought him prosperity. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse have had eight children to bless their union, three of whom survive him. Mr. Kruse was a democrat until the firing on Fort Sumpter, when he joined the republican party and has since been a supporter of that party. In 1878 he was one of the organizers of the grange, and several times served as master of the order. He was twice elected and has served two terms as county commissioner of his county, and while an incumbent of that office he evinced the same integrity and ability that has always characterized his own affairs. In 1887 he was elected as representative to the state legislature.
Besides a host of friends, he leaves a widow and three children, Albert O., J Loren, and Homer A. Kruse.
Oregon City Enterprise, Fri., Oct. 21, 1898, page 6, col. 1
(Some words were not spelled right in the obit. I left them as they were in the obit.)
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