Carl Heinrich Wilhelm Krueckeberg 1835-1915

ADAMS COUNTY PIONEER DIES

Decatur, In, Dec 18 -- Karl Kruecke- berg, one of the best known pioneer residents of Adams county, died at his home in Union township, Friday at the age of almost 81 years. He was born in Germany and was brought by his parents to America in 1840. The family lived for a time in Fort Wayne, where the father was engaged in the tailoring business, in the son, Karl, as- sisted. They came soon after to Prebel township, this county, to reside. Karl Krueckeberg was married in 1860 to Caroline Kleinschmidt and they later moved to Union township. Mrs Krueckeberg died two years ago. The surviving children are Fred Kruckeberg[sic] berg, Mrs Wilhelmine Thieme, Ernest Krueckeberg and Charles Krueckeberg, wo reside in Van Wert county, Ohio. Thirty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren survive. The funeral will be held Sunday.

Carl Krueckeberg Dead in Adams County

DECATUR, Ind., Dec, 17 -- Carl Krueckeberg, eighty, a native of Ger- many, for many years a resident of Union township, this county, died this morning of infirmities of old age. He came to this country with hi parents when fifteen years of age, the family settling in Fort Wayne, where the subject of this sketch was engaged in the tailoring business with his father. He was married in 1860 and for some time lived in Preble township, going later to Union township, where he has since live. The wife died two years ago. The following children survive: Fred, Sophia Thieme, Wilhelmine Thieme, Ernst, all of Union township. A brother, Henry, lives in Union town- ship. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, leaving the house at 1 o'clock for the Emmanuel Lutheran church.