HELENE KREILING
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HELENE KREILING, farmer; P. O. Bishop's Station; was born September 25, 1821, in Germany; her father's name was Harman Witte; she came to Illinois in 1849, and, in 1852, was married to B. H. Kreiling. who was born in Germany and came to Illinois about 1850; they settled for some time on a farm near Havana; in 1854, they bought and settled on the present farm of 180 acres, which they have improyed and made of fine quality. Mr. Kreiling held offices connected with the schools, and was a member of the Lutheran Church; he died April 1, 1879, leaving a wife and nine children: Harman, Anna, Henry, Maggie, Mary, Liddie, John, August and George. They are all members of the Lutheran Church.