James Krein

Notes:

James Krein received a liberal education and taught school in his
native caton. At the age of twenty-one he emigrated to America, going
first to Rochester,NY, and later to Nunda, where he taught the French
language during the years 1848 and 1849 in exchange for his eduation
in the English language. In 1850 he came to Dansville, and was
employed as a clerk by the firm of Sikes and Wood, remaining with them
in this capacity for some time. He then established himself in the
grocery business, in which he continued successfully until 1876.
During his career as a merchant he struggled manfully against many
discouragements, the greatest of which was the loss of all he
possessed by fire, his store being burned soon after its
establishment. He again started in business, only to again suffer a
second time from the same cause. Persisting, however, in his efforts,
he ultimately became a prosperous merchant, well known and hightly
respected. After his retirement from the grocery business in 1876 he
engaged in the insurance business, which he conducted up to the time
of his death. (Biographical Review of Livingston and Wyoming
Counties, 1895, p.120)

James married Katherine Lander about 1850. Katherine (daughter of Johannes Justus Lander and Maria Katherina Bleymehl) was born on 9 Apr 1831 in Wiebelskirchen, Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany; died on 25 Oct 1915 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Thursday, August 8, 1912

Miss Mary Catherine Krein

Dansville, Aug. 7 — Miss Mary Catherine Krein died last evening at the Krein homestead in Clay street. Miss Krein was born in Dansville and has always lived here, she was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Krein and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Court of the Amaranth. Besides her aged mother, Miss Krein leaves two brothers, Assistant Postmaster George I. Krein, of Dansville and James E. Krein of New York City, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. H. Rowe, of Rochester and Miss Elizabeth Krein of Dansville. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the family residence at 2:30, Rev. Mr. Hakes of the Episcopal Church and Rev. Mr. Zeller of the German Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Greenmont cemetery.

Frederick married Johanna Katharina Engel about 1875. Johanna was born on 8 Feb 1857; died in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See 'Biographical Review of Livingston and Wyoming Counties', 1895,
p.632, for a large biography and picture of Charles Rowe

Adina married Charles H. Rowe in 1883 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Charles (son of George Rau and Sarah Johns) was born on 17 May 1856 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A prominent member of the Dansville community. His photo appears in the book, Biographical Review of Livingston and Wyoming Counties, 1895. page 120)
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Dansville Breeze
Dansville, Livingston County, New York.
Thursday, June 16, 1938

Last Rites For George L. Krein

Private funeral services for George L. Krein were held from the home at 2:30 o'clock yesterday. Rev. Andrew F. Rauth officiated. There were many floral pieces in tribute to a man mourned by many.

Honorary bearers were: Chas. Lemen, Fred Covert, William H. Miller, John Kramer, James Kramer, W. S. Oberdorf, Dr. F. R. Driesbach, Alorao Jenks, Dr. E. R. Griswold, Claire C. Bateman, Charles Knappenberg, Fred Worden and Herbert T. Kehew.

Active bearers were Dr. F. W. Kuhn, Arthur Maloney, Harold Fowler, George Kern, Bayard Knapp and Frank Waltman.

Burial was made in Greenmount cemetery with members of the Masonic Order conductIng rites at the grave.

Relatives from out of town included Miss Marguerite Rowe of Rochester, Dr. and Mrs. T. Thomas of Honeoye Falls and James Krein of New York City.

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Rochester Times - Union
Rochester, Monroe County, New York.
Wednesday, September 3, 1941

James Kerin

Dansville - - The body of James Krein, 73, an employe of a New York department store for many years and a former resident of Dansville, who died in his home in Bellrose, L. I., Sunday night after a long illness, will be brought to a mortuary, 13 Ossian St., here, tomorrow night. A funeral service will be conducted at noon Friday at the grave in Greenmount Cemetery here.

Surviving are his widow, Mayme and one daughter, Mrs. Vesta Clennell of Bellrose; one sister, Mrs. Adina Rowe of Rochester; two nieces, Miss Hilda Krein of New York and Miss Marguerite Rowe of Rochester, and one nephew, Assistant Postmaster Carl F. Krein of Dansville