FREDERICK KRAUSE BOAS, b. April 5, 1815, in Harrisburg, Pa.; d. February 15, 1891. In 1825 he went into the printing office of Messrs. Krause & Cameron to learn that art, where he continued three years. In 1829 and 1830 he was a mercantile clerk, and afterward went one year to school. The latter part of 1831 he was again in mercantile life, in which he remained until August 1832, when he entered the post-office at Harrisburg, under James Peacock. In the meantime he studied law under his uncle, David Krause, and was admitted to the Dauphin county bar, August 22, 1837. He opened his law office in 1838, but remained connected with the post-office department until 1843, assisting in the accounts, etc. In that year he entered into law partnership with David Krause, under the firm name of Krause & Boas. In 1845 Mr. Krause was appointed presiding judge of the Montgomery county district, from which time Mr. Boas continued the practice of his profession; he was appointed.by Governor Porter aid on his staff, with the rank of colonel, which he held from 1839 to 1845; was school director from 1839 to 1848, being treasurer of the board from 1840 to 1842, and also served in the borough council six years, from 1847 to 1853. Colonel Boas m., February 6, 1871, SARAH CATHARTNE NOLEN, dau. of William and. Maria H. Nolen, of Harrisburg, Pa.; no issue.