Samuel Krauss

Krauss Samuel (Kaposkeresztúr, Somogy County, 1847 – Osijek, 21 April 1932), grocer.

Married Johanna née Borowitz (Bonyhád/Tolna, 1848). A native of Osijek since 1880. Children: Armin (Osijek, 11 March 1871 – Zagreb, 6 April 1898), Bela (Osijek, 6 August 1873); Albert (Osijek, 1877), Julijo (Osijek, 1879) and Makso (1886). In 1906, he founded the company “Samuel Kraus & son”, a grocer’s and fruit trade, with his son Juli (1879-1942). The company operated until 1936. He was an active member of the Jewish community of Donji Grad.

Source: Dobrovšak, Lj. Židovi u Osijeku od doseljavanja do kraja Prvoga svjetskog rata. Židovska općina Osijek, 2013.