ADOLPH KREBAUM, retired, Havana; was born in the city of Eschwege, in the electorate of Hease-Cassel, Germany, Oct. 10, 1814, and is a son of Bernhard and Frederika (Siebert) Krebau ; the following are the names of the children of Bernhard and Krederika Krebaum:  Frederick (deceased), Adolph, William, Charles (deceased), Emilie (deceased), Mary, Herman (deceased), Gustav (deceased), Caroline, widow of Dr. A. Burns; Edward (deceased) and Charles G. (see sketch; there were fourteen children in all; three died in infancy, two in Germany, and one in this country; the survivors of this family reside in Havana, and of the deceased members all died in this city except the two mentioned above; the family emigrated to America in 1834, and, in June of that year, located in Havana. The subject of this sketch engaged in the mercantile business in Havana in 1851, but prior to the above date (1847) was elected to the office of County Clerk and served six years; he was again elected to that office in 1855, and served till December, 1865. In 1853, he was married to Miss Julia A. Morton, who was born in Now York; she died in December of the same year. He was married Jan 1, 1861, to Sarah E. Field, who was born in Massachusetts. Mr. Krebaum is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Havana Lodge, No. 88; Havana Chapter, No. 86, and the Cornmandery at Rushviile, Ill.



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