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Distinguished names such as that borne by theFamily names such '''Krauskopf''' family have been recorded in [[Germany]] proper and in other regions of Europe from medieval times. Native German surnames are commonly found in [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], [[Luxembourg]] and [[Alsace Lorraine]], as well in Germany proper. In addition, there are other European regions where German family names occur as a result of specific historical circumstances. Among these areas are [[Siebenburgen]] (Seven Castles), a territory in the region of [[Transylvania]], located within the borders of the modern nation of [[Romania]]. Around the year 1150, a large number of settlers from the [[Moselle]] region of Germany were settled in this area, where they were referred to by the natives as [[Saxons]], the term commonly applied to all Germans by the peoples of the [[Balkans]]. This occurred a century before the establishment of [[Berlin]]. Indeed, ancestors of the illustrious Krauskopf family did not see the documented birth of the city of Berlin until the year 1244, several years after that of its sister town, [[Kolln]]. The two towns were established for geographical and mercantile reasons, as they commanded a natural east west trade route over the [[Spree River]] much as towns on the main commanded north south route, with both rivers serving peoples on each side, including no doubt the honorable forefathers of the Krauskopf family.

(contracted; show full), Alberta from Kitchener, Ontario around 1907; he was a blacksmith in Morinville, which was founded by French and a few German settlers. In 1910 he married Theresa Zettle (1889-1968) who came from South Dakota with her parents in 1899 and settled near Cardiff, Alberta. A part of August still remains in Morinville, as he built the iron gates in 1927 which are at the entrance of the St. Jean Baptiste Church Cemetery.

==External link==
*[http://telusplanet.net/public/paulind/mypage.htm Krauskopf Family page]