CHARLES G. KREBAUM, grain, commission and livestock dealer, Havana; was born in Havana, Mason Co., Dec. 22, 1837, and is the oldest native inhabitant of Mason Co. His father, Barnhard Krebaum, who was born in Germany, came to America in 1834, and located at Havana July 3 of that year. When about 17 years of age. the subject of this sketch entered the employ of Walker & Hancock, who were doing a very extensive business in general merchandise; he was in the employ of different firms until 1858, when he received the appointment of Deputy County Clerk of Mason Co., serving in that capacity till 1863; in September of that year, he engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Langford & Krebaum, and, in 1867, bought out his partner's interest, and then established the firm of Krebaum & Middelkamp; in December of that year, the store was burned, and the brick building, known as ''Krebaum's Iron Front," was erected the following spring; the firm continued in business in the new building till January, 1869, when Mr. K. disposed of his interest in the stock and embarked in his present business, which he has since followed. He was married, in May, 1861, to Miss Mary E., eldest daughter of William M. and H. M. John. Mrs. Krebaum was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio. By this union, there were three children, two of whom are living:  Nina F. and Carlisle M.; Frances P. died in August, 1865. Mr. Krebaum is a member of the following Masonic bodies: Havana Lodge, No. 88, and Havana Chapter, No. 86.



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