BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Friedrich Krüger and Juliane Donner

Based on the age given in his marriage record, Friedrich Krüger was born in 1790 or early 1791. His father's name was Martin Krüger; his mother's name is unknown.

In 1793, a region in Europe called Wielkopolska (literally "Greater Poland") was taken over by Prussia and became known as the province of Posen. The area would remain under Prussian/German control until Poland was re-established as an independent republic following World War I.

Juliane Donner was born on August 5, 1795 in Czarnikau, Posen, Prussia to Jacob and Elisabeth (Retzlaff) Donner.

Friedrich and Juliane were married on February 23, 1813 in Czarnikau. They had at least one child, Carl August Krüger, born in 1814.

Juliane died on February 19, 1852 in Czarnikau. No record of Friedrich's death has been found.

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