Harry G Kress
Title
Harry G Kress
Description
Born Wellsoro Pennsylvania 08/03/1857. Father died 1858. Manitowoc 1867. Pennsylvania again 1870. State Normal School. Manitowoc again 1880. In business with Reed his father-in-law. Bought Lake Shore Times1885. Delegate State Republican Convention 1884 , 1886, & 1888. Chairman Republican County Committee 2 years. Delegate to National Convention 1888. 1st vote for Harrison. Spokane 1889-1891. Consul to Cork, Ireland 1893 January to August. Married 1882. In Spokane in iron business 1889-1891. Manitowoc Times Press 1893. Postmaster 1898-1912. President Manitowoc Advancement Association. Died 03/25/1926. Wife daughter of Judge George Reed. Born 1858. Died 1949.
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Name
Harry G Kress
Notes
Born Wellsoro Pennsylvania 08/03/1857. Father died 1858. Manitowoc 1867. Pennsylvania again 1870. State Normal School. Manitowoc again 1880. In business with Reed his father-in-law. Bought Lake Shore Times1885. Delegate State Republican Convention 1884 , 1886, & 1888. Chairman Republican County Committee 2 years. Delegate to National Convention 1888. 1st vote for Harrison. Spokane 1889-1891. Consul to Cork, Ireland 1893 January to August. Married 1882. In Spokane in iron business 1889-1891. Manitowoc Times Press 1893. Postmaster 1898-1912. President Manitowoc Advancement Association. Died 03/25/1926. Wife daughter of Judge George Reed. Born 1858. Died 1949.
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“Harry G Kress,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 13, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/78078.