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WILLIAM KRAUSE, who is the proprietor of the Slatedale Mill, has his plant fitted out with the latest improvements in the way of machinery, and manufactures a good grade of flour, making a specialty of custom work. The mill was built in 1866, and was added to in 1881, which year it was also burned. Four years later our subject erected the present structure, put in a full roller process, and is conducting a very paying business.

Our subject is a native of this state, and was born in Berks County, October 29, 1836. He is the son of Jacob and Salome Krause, also natives of the above county. William was reared and educated in Berks County, and for a time attended the public schools, where he obtained a fair education in the branches taught in that day.

In 1859 our subject came to Lehigh County, and two years later established himself in the milling business. He has been practically engaged in the same ever since, with the exception of the two years when he operated a hotel in Slatedale, and when for the same length of time he was hotel keeper in his native county. Besides his mill property he is the proprietor of twenty-one acres of land lying in Washington Township, which is well cultivated, and which bears first-class improvements. When ready to establish a home of his own, William Krause was united in marriage, in 1861, with Miss Maria Krause, who bore him six children: Eli H., who assists our subject in the mill; Clara E. the wife of Oliver Kemmerer; Albert F., telegraph operator at Slatington, also agent for the Allentown & New Jersey Railroad Company; Thomas O., an engineer in this place; Sabilla, who married William Seibert, mail agent on the Pennsylvania Railroad, running from New York to Philadelphia, and Annie J., who is at home.

Mr. Krause has always been interested in educational affairs, and has rendered efficient service for a number of terms as a member of the School Board. Religiously he is a consistent member of the Lutheran Church and is a true Christian, holding the offices of Deacon and Trustee in his congregation. Mr. Krause is known and respected for the honesty and sincerity of his character, and has the friendship of the best people in the community.