He married Catharine Souder Gottshall 11 Apr 1891 . Catharine Souder Gottshall was born at 7 Feb 1857 daughter of John Hunsberger Gottshall and Catherine Nice Souder .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Daniel Kratz
born 30 Jan 1893.
Elizabeth Kratz
born 8 Apr 1895.
Lewis Kratz
born 25 Dec 1896.
Edwin Kratz
born 11 May 1898.
Katie Kratz
born 11 May 1898.
Catharine Souder Gottshall died 6 Dec 1938 .