Biographical Notes |
Note: In the 1900 census of Cincinnati, Ohio, "Charles" Krautter 23 is a machinist. He and Ida 23 years have been married for five years and have two children, Laura four and Rufus two. Charles and Ida have given their place of birth as West Virginia. This will be contradicted in the 1910 census. The children were both born in Ohio, presumably Hamilton County. In 1910 they are still in Cincinnati. "Chris" 40 years is a foreman in a brewery. Ida 35 years has three children at home: Laura14, Rufus eleven and Emerson five years. All five give their place of birth as Ohio.
In 1920 "Christian" Krautter is 50 years and works as a foreman in a cooperage. Ida is 45 and has two boys at home: Rufus 21 is a draftsman in a machine shop, and Emerson is at school. This time Christian was born in West Virginia; Ida in Ohio; and the two boys in Ohio. Perhaps Christy and Ida aren't sure where they were born!
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