Person:Johann Krull (37)

• 19.3.1833 ??

FRANK KRULL Frank Krull was a well known and prosperous farn1er of Centerville precinct and his death, which occurred in 1911 when he had reached an advanced age, was deeply regretted. A native of Mecklenburg, Germany, he was born in 1834, one of a family of eight boys and two girls, and remained in the. fatherland until he was eighteen years old, receiving in the meantime a thorough education. On leaving Germany he emigrated to the United States and located near La Forte, Indiana, where he worked by the month. He carefully saved his earnings and at length invested his capital in farm land. Subsequently he accompanied his brothers and sisters to St. Joseph; Missouri, where they purchased a farm and there he was married. Later he became a resident of Dubuque county, Iowa, and worked as a farm hand near the city of Dubuque. He came to Lancaster county in 1876 and, after renting land for a time, bought a quarter section of school land in Centerville precinct which he operated for about nine years. He then sold that place and purchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 33, where he engaged in fanning until called by death in 1911. He was seventy-seven years of age at the time of his demise, but retained his health and vigor in remarkable degree until a short time before his death. His widow holds title to eighty acres of the farm and their son Fred owns the other eighty acres. Mr. Krull was married at St. Joseph, Missouri, to Miss Adaline Turow, who was born in Salina, New York, in March, 1840. When about ten years of age she was taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, and there she lived until her marriage. Following Mr. Krull's death she removed from the farm to the town of Sprague, where she bought a residence and where she still lives. She rents the eighty acres which she owns and derives there from a comfortable income. Mr. and Mrs. Krull had ten children, five sons and five daughters, but only three are now living: Lena, the wife of Frank Spellman, a retired farmer residing in Sprague ; Frederick, who is farming in Lancaster county; and Lula, the wife of Arthur Spellman, a farmer of this county. Mr. Krull gave his political allegiance to the republican party but was not , an aspirant for public office. He was a man of high principles and his many admirable qualities won him a warm place in the regard of his fellow men. When he came to this country he was practically penniless, but by hard work and careful management he accumulated more than a competence. His widow is a member of the United Presbyterian church and is highly esteemed by all who know her.

1.   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints. International Genealogical Index (R). (http://www.FamilySearch.org Copyright (c) 1980,2002 data as of).
2.   IGI
   Batch 7604329 Sh 61 SC 1058244.
3.   Mary Frances and Harold Eugene Krull, USA R#1 - Box 19 CC, Tonganoxie Kansas 66086. Krull Family from Woebbelin,Germany, The History of the. (via email Jan. 10, 2008 from Larry Krull)
   13 Jan 2008.