Krohe, Albert H.

Krohe, Albert H. MAGA © 2000-2014
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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1915

Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.

Page 912

KROHE, ALBERT H., who is a well known and well-to-do farmer in the vicinity of Beardstown, is a native of Cass County, having been born on the Sangamon River bottom, township 18, range 11, N., June 9, 1864. His immediate ancestors were early settlers in this region, where they located in 1833, and Albert Krohe himself has been for a number of years prominently identified with its farming interests, and has also taken an active part in public affairs.

August Krohe, his father, who was a son of August Krohe, emigrated to the United States from Saxony, Germany, and his mother, Mary Korfmacker, born in Lippenhausen, Prussia, April 2, 1833, came to Cass County at the age of fifteen years. They were married here about 1854, and located on the Sangamon River bottom. August Krohe first rented land on the river bottoms, and later bought 528 acres in the same vicinity. There he carried on farming until 1888, when he moved to Beardstown, selling the land to his children. His wife died in August, 1894. Their children were as follows: Theodore, who died in January, 1913; Edward, who lives in township 18, range 11, Cass County; Matilda (Mrs. Louis Zimmer), of Jacksonville, Ill.; Albert H.; and Augusta (Mrs. Adam Shaeffer) of Beardstown.

Albert H. Krohe attended the Cottonwood district school and also a school at Beardstown. He always lived on the home farm, and when the opportunity came purchased 240 acres from his father. In 1906 he built a roomy and handsome frame house, equipped with modern improvements, and is successfully engaged in general grain farming.

On October 18, 1888, Mr. Krohe was untied in marriage with Maria Witte, born in township 18, range 11, Cass County, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Vette) Witte, natives of Germany. Their children are: Alfred, who resides in Beardstown, Ill.; and Letha and Irl, both at home. Mrs. Krohe's father, Henry H. Witte, was born August 9, 1821, in Westphalia, Prussia, and became a resident of Beardstown in 1854. In 1856 he was married to Minnie Vette. He owned a fine farm in the Sangamon bottoms, where he died in 1902.

Mr. Krohe is a director of the First State Bank of Beardstown. He has served two terms as county commissioner, and was a school director for many years. He is a member of the Lutheran church.