From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 353.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


CHARLES KRAUS

Charles Kraus, a well-known citizen of Wheeling, is prominently 
connected with the wholesale trade of the city, being the senior 
member of the firm of Kraus & Co., wholesale liquor dealers, and also 
a member of the firm of Kraus Bros. & Baer, leading wholesale and 
retail clothiers.  Mr. Kraus was born in Bavaria, February 18, 1840.  
He came to the United States and made his home at Wheeling in 1859.  
Six years later he embarked in the clothing trade on Water street, 
whence, three years later, he removed his store to Main street.  To 
this business, in 1872, his brother Samuel was admitted, and in 1881 
Mr. Kraus retired from active participation in the clothing business, 
though he still retains his interest in the establishment.  On making 
this retirement, as stated, he engaged in the wholesale liquor trade, 
purchasing the establishment of H. Schmulbach & Co.  During the 
following year, 1882, he gave his attention wholly to the liqour 
trade, Leo Baer having become a member of the house of Kraus Bros. & 
Baer.  His partner in the establishment of the firm of Kraus & Co., 
was Frederick Hanke, who is still a member of the firm.  Mr. Kraus is 
a member of the Jewish congregation, and in politics is a demccrat.  
He was married in 1865 to Fannie Buckman, of Baltimore, Md., and to 
whom four children have been born, three of whom survive. 


(Linda Fluharty)