May 11, 2013

Shopping Saturday ~ Krause Feed and Seed

Fred Krause Feed and Seed Store - established in the early 1950s

Frederick Oscar Krause was born in Sicily Island on February 3, 1920 to the marriage of Henry Markham Krause, Sr. and Earle York.  He was a brother to Henry Markham, Jr. and Albert Earl Krause, Sr.   



On December 23, 1944 Fred married Mildred Passman, the daughter of John Passman and Allie Stringer.  Mildred's maternal grandparents were William Otto Passman and Nancy "Nanny" Jane Albritton.

In the early 1950s, Fred Krause operated a Feed and Seed Store.  Patrons were local poultry and livestock farmers.

Fred Krause (center) with local patrons

Local patrons in front of the Krause Feed and Seed Store - early 1950s


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