Henry and Elizabeth (Erbes) Kraft, 10 North 52 West
In 1910 Logan County, Henry is farming, 36, born in Russia, with Julia 33, Henry 6, Fred 5, Emma 3, Philip 2, and newborn Peter.
Henry claimed 80 acres in section 22, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1913.
In 1920 Sterling ward 3, Henry is a beet field laborer, 46, with Elizabeth 43, Henry 6, Fred 15, Phillip 11, Peter 9, Mollie 8, Freda 5, and newborn Harold and Emma 13.
In 1930 Scottsbluf, Nebraska, Henry is a laborer, 56, with Julia 54, both born in Russia.
Peter is a laborer, 19, Mollie 18, Freida 15, Harold 10, and Fred 24 no occupation, all children born in Clorado.
In 1940 Scottsbluff, Henry is 66, now married to Lydia 51 born in Kansas. Harold is 20, born in Colorado. Ladia's three sons David, Ernest and Leslie Haas are with them.
Lydia's first husband David Haas 1880-1926 is buried in Tampa, Marion County, Kansas # 27802726.
She's buried in Marion, Marion County 1888-1957 # 132406109.
Henry is buried in Scottsbluff 1873-1953 # 108833024, with Julia Erbes Kraft 1876-1931 # 108832993.
HENRY
Henry is working in a hotel in Scotts Bluff County in 1930, 26, with Mary 24.
Henry was working at a Scottsbluff hotel when registering for WWII, born August 18, 1903 at Fort Morgan Coloorado.
Mary (Mehling) Kraft 1906-1970 is buried in Scottsbluff, with Henry R. 1903-1966 # 105735478.
FRED
Fred registered for WWII in Goshen County, Wyoming, born Dec 18, 1904 in Sterling, not employed, married to Ann K. Kraft.
Anna Kraft 1912-1985 is buried in Goshen County # 10886999,.
So is Fred 1904-1993 # 10886998.
Anna's brother Paul Shindledecker, 1898-1971, # 89188573, had an obituary saying he was the son of Labanna H. and Ida May PRYOR SHINDLEDECKER. H
Survivors included " four sisters, Mrs. Millie FOX, Strawberry Point, Iowa; Mrs. Anna KRAFT, Torrington, Wyo.; Mrs. Ida BOLTJETIS, Lingle, Wyo., and Mrs. Nellie LISKE, Yoder, Wyo.; two brothers, John [SHINDLEDECKER], Blanco, N.M., and Roy [SHINDLEDECKER], Paradise, Cal."
EMMA
In 1930 Emma is in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, with Conrad M. Schmidt, both w23 and newborn Ruth. They're living with Conrad's parents Conrad G. and Anna Mabel Schmidt.
FindaGrave # 117082406 says Emma 1906-1990 was born in Nuckolls County, Nebraska to Joseph and Katherine Kohmetscher, both dying in 1835.
PHILLIP
In 1930 Phillip is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, working at a pipe plant, 22, married to Pauline 18. They're living with her parents Henirich and Anna Haar.
Phillip is a crane operator in 1940 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 32, wih Pauline 28, Leroy 9, James 7, and Richard 3.
He's buried in Oostburg, Wisconsin # 129561138, dying in 1997.
Thanks to Glenn and Kathy for the obituary.
PETER
Pete is buried in Scottsbluff 1910-2001 # 61026608.
MOLLIE
In 1930 Mollie is in Bennett County, South Dakota, 19, married to John Lind 22, with Elise L. 1 and newborn Ralph.
John and Mollie are in Big Horn County, Montana in 1940, with Elise 11 and Ralph 10. They were in Scotts Bluff County in 1935.
John is buried in Scottsbluff 1908-1989 # 81794372, with Mollie (Kuxhaus) Lind 1909-1984, # 81794412 says she was born in Sugar City, Colorado.
Mollie was born June 27, 1912 in Sterling, dying December 9, 2001 as Lind.
FREIDA
Freida was born May 27, 1914 in Sterling to Henry Kraft and Julia Erbes, dying November 11, 2004 as Freida Neu.