History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1176

William Krueger, hardware merchant, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, Sept. 17, 1830; came to New York in 1850; lived in that State one year and came to the town of Clayton, Winnebago Co., Wis.; engaged in farming until 1866, then came to Neenah and engaged in his present business; he was also interested in stove factory here for several years; he is now one of the Supervisors and has served in that position before; he is a member of A., F. & A.M., I.O.O.F., K. of H., Schuetzen Society and Fire Company; he has been a member of the fire department for several years. He was married in the town of Clayton, Wis., in February, 1854, to Mary Haag, a native of Bavaria. They have four children living- Henry Fred, Mary Anna, Martin William and Ida. Lost one son, who died in infancy.