Herman August  CROUSS

1863 Baptism
Herman August Krausch
b. 16 Mar 1863
baptised 21 June 1863

Witnesses:
Caroline Tenf, Marie Tenf, August Bergmann, Herman Weber


The German Evangelical Lutheran church - In 1859, when the Protestant German population of Pittsfield was about 400, arrangements were made by a portion of them for devine service in their own language. These services were first held in private houses, and with occasional visits by clergymen from New York. But in April, 1859, Rev. Augustus Grotrain, a learned and able minister of Albany, accepted a call, and organized the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Pittsfield. The town subsequently granted a pleasant site in the corner of First street burial-ground, where the church was erected, at a cost of $2,274.00 and which was dedicated September 14, 1865. There present pastor is Rev. John D. Hagar.

Title Gazetteer of Berkshire County, Mass., 1725-1885
Compiled by Hamilton Child
Publisher Printed at the Journal Office, 1885
Page 322
ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923

1863 Birth
Herman A Krausch, born March 16, 1863 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
father - George, shoemaker, b. Germany
mother - Augusta Vogel, b. Prussia

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1870 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Crouss, George, 36, wood dealer, b. Saxony
Crouss, Augusta, 29, b. Prussia
Crouss, Henry, 12, b. MA, at school
Crouss, Herman, 7, b. MA, at school
Crouss, Alwine, 5, b. NY, at home
Crouss, Charles, 3, b. MA, at home
Crouss, Ophelia, 6/ 12, b. MA, at home
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1880 Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Herman Crouss
residence: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts
birthdate: 1863
birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
relationship to head: Son
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name: George Crouss
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's name: Augusta Crouss
mother's birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Single
age (expanded): 17 years
occupation: Works On Farm
nara film number: T9-0535
page: 350
page character: C
entry number: 276
film number: 1254535
Household Gender Age
parent George Crouss M 46
parent Augusta Crouss F 39
Herman Crouss M 17
Alvina Crouss F 15
Charles Crouss M 12
Ophelia Crouss F 10
Willard Crouss M 8
Anna Crouss F 6
Edith Crouss F 2
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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1885
Name: Herman A Crouss
Residence Year: 1885
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Clerk
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1885
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1893
Springfield
Date: November 21, 1893
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

Crouss Bros., the Harrison avenue grocers, have sold their store to...

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1893
Name: Herman A Crouss
Residence Year: 1893
Street Address: 25 New Bridge Merrick
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1893
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newspaper article
Date: January 01, 1894
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

Word has been received from H. A. Crouss, the grocer, who recently went to Los Angeles, Cal., on account of failing health...

1896 Death
Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
name: Herman A. Crouss
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 29 Oct 1896
event place: West Springfield, Massachusetts
residence: West Springfield, Massachusetts
street address: 25 N. Bridge St.
gender: Male
age: 33
marital status: Married
occupation: grocer
birth date:
birthplace: Pittsfield
estimated birth year: 1863
burial date:
burial place: Agawam
cemetery:
father: George
father's titles & terms:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother: Agusta Vogel
mother's titles & terms:
mother's birthplace: Germany
additional relatives:
spouse:
volume/ page/ certificate number: v 463 p 830
film number: 961518
frame number:
digital folder number: 4225013
image number: 758
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1896 Death
Death Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 463 Page: 830
Residence at time of death: 25 N. Bridge St., Agawam
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1896 Funeral
Date: October 31, 1896
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

'The funeral of Herman A. Crouss will take place at the home, 25 New Bridge street, in West Springfield, at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with exercises following at the Agawam Baptist church at 3. Amny lodge of Odd Fellows will attend the later ceremony and will conduct the services at the grave. Members will meet at the lodge at noon.'

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1896
Appears to be an ad for Herman's grocery store

Date: October 14, 1896
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

The place to buy FINE GROCERIES at correct prices H. A. CROUSS 33 HARRISON AVE...

1896
Local Intelligence
Date: October 22, 1896
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

'Herman Crouss, the Harrison avenue groceryman, is suffering from a severe stroke of paralysis at his home on New Bridge street. He is comfortable, but heart trouble is likely to set in and complicate the case.'