Background
Krauss, Elmer Frederick was born on September 7, 1862 in Krausedale, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Yeakle and Theodora Rosalie (Waage) Krauss.
Krauss, Elmer Frederick was born on September 7, 1862 in Krausedale, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac Yeakle and Theodora Rosalie (Waage) Krauss.
Bachelor of Arts, Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, 1884, Master of Arts, 1887. Doctor of Divinity, 1903. Graduate Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1887.
Ordained ministry Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1887. Pastor Homestead, Pennsylvania, 1887-1892, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1892-1894, Leechburg, Pennsylvania, 1894-1900. Professor New Testament exegesis, Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary, Chicago, since 1900, acting president, 1913-1915, president, 1915-1920, dean Extra-Mural Department, 1922-1945.
Retired June 1945.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Chicago branch Society Biblical. Club: University (Chicago).
Married Irene East. Hartzell, October 27, 1887 (died January 1903). Married second, Emma A. King, September 20, 1904 (died September 24, 1937). Children: Irene Theodora (Mistress Doctorate. East. Bosserman), Paul Hartzell, Harold Frederick, Ruth Sarah (Mistress H. A. Bosch).