HenryW. Krohe
HENRYW. KROHE was born at Beardstown, Illinois, November 27, 1841, and diedsuddenly at his home in that city, of heart failure, December 19, 1889.He grew up here, and in 1862, when just about of age, he started for California,with an uncle and aunt. Going to New York, they took a steamer to Aspinwall,crossed the Isthmus of Panama, and was landed by a Pacific steamer at thecity of San Francisco, where Mr. Krohe remained for some time. Later, hewent to Portland, Oregon, Umatilla, Vancouver Island, etc., and thenceup to British Columbia, and back again into California. He was amongstthe Cherokee Indians, whose language he learned to speak well. He spentfour years as a miner, and had a varied experience, making and losing money.In1866, he returned to Beardstown, and shortly afterward he went in partnershipwith his brother-in-law, George Schneider, into the saloon business, andtogether built the opera-house block, in 1873; but when it was nearly completedit was blown down by a terrible storm, July 4, 1873. It was rebuilt bythem the same year. About eight years ago, Mr. Krohe sold his share ofthe opera-house block to his brother, Fred Krohe, who is still the proprietorof the same, with his brother-in-law, George Schneider, now of Omaha, Nebraska.
In1869, he engaged in the manufacture of mineral and soda water, in whichbusiness he continued until the time of his death. He was well known asa hard-working businessman. He built several nice dwelling houses, whichbecame the property of his widow.
Hewas married at Jacksonville, Illinois, February 11, 1875, to Miss BerthaA. Eberwein, a native of Cass county, born December 2, 1846, daughter ofJ. C. H. and Maria Eberwein, who were born in Germany, and came to theUnited States when very young. Mrs. Eberwein died in 1847, leaving twolittle girls, Caroline and Bertha, both having good homes at the time theywere married. Mr. Krohe and wife were reared in the faith of the LutheranChurch. He was a genial and pleasant man, a Democrat in politics, but notan office seeker. He leaves no children, but a widow, to mourn his earlydeath; and Beardstown lost one of its best citizens when Mr. Krohe died.
Biographical Review ofCass, Schuyler and Brown Counties, Illinois, Biographical Review PublishingCo., Chicago, 1892, pages 282-283.
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