History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, p 300
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

Biography of Ernest ADRAKTAS (brother of Chris)

Ernest ADRAKTAS was born on 10 April 1892, the son of George and Anastasia ADRAKTAS, of Agoralecha, Greece.  He came to the United States when sixteen years of age, settling in Chicago, where he was employed five to six years.  He moved to Oconto to be in the employ of his brother, Chris ADRAKTAS, whom he is now with.  He has been employed also at numerous places, including Fond du Lac [Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin], and places in North Dakota, Indiana, and Minnesota, as well as Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin].

He [Ernest ADRAKTAS] enlisted 25 May 1918 in Company A, 243rd Infantry and served at Camp Logan, Texas.  He was honorably discharged from the service on 03 December 1918, and resumed his employment in Antigo, as candy maker for the Adraktas Sweet Shop.