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m. 9 Oct 1849
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m. 25 Nov 1885
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According to the 1910 census Elizabeth listed her parents birthplace as Germany. Elizabeth had a baby that died at birth and is buried at Brookmeire Cemetery in OH. Historiography Taken from Krauss Home Page Documentation for the Krauss Coat of Arms can be found in the Rietstap Armrorial General. Heraldic artists of old using a unique language described the Coat of Arms. Above the shield is the Crest. A Motto was not recorded with this Krauss Coat of Arms. The surname Krauss appears to be characteristic in origin, and is believed to be associated with the German's meaning :" one who has curly or wavy hair." The family name comes from mittelhochdeutsch (the medieval German) 'Kruse' which means 'ehernes gefäß' (brazen vessel). Two possible origins of Kraus or Krauss. The first is a knight from Prussia called 'Kraus von Krausenfels' and the second is a bishop from 14th century somewhere from south Germany or Austria. Dictionaries of surnames indicate probable spelling variations of Krauss to be Kraus, Krause, Kruse, Kruss, Krauses and Krausses. German spelling Krauß. Id#: 0292789 Name: Reisland, Elizabeth Date: Jan 20 1933 Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #068. Notes: Reisland: Elizabeth (nee Krauss), beloved wife of Herman G., mother of Calvin, David and Arthur, sister of Margaret Stevens, Michael Krauss and Dr. W. G. Krauss. Services from residence, 2223 W. 101st St., Friday, Jan. 20, at 3 p. m. References
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