Jacob H Biehl (1850 - 1922)

Born 17 Apr 1850 in Berkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany

Husband of Catherine (Munch) Biehl — married about 1870 in Albany, New York, United States [uncertain]

Died 29 Sep 1922 at age 72 in Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Biography

Jacob H Biehl was born on 17 Apr 1850 in Berkenfeld, Oldenburg, Germany^[1] to German-born parents, Philip Carl Biehl (1819-1912) (aka Charles Biehl)^[2] and Henrietta (Seibert) Biehl (abt.1813-1887).^[3]

He arrived in the USA about 1844.^[4] There is a discrepancy as to the year he immigrated. His father's obituary indicated that the family of Philip Carl Biehl immigrated in 1854 and settled at Albany, NY where the parents resided for 23 years, prior to coming to Hinckley in 1877.^[3]

Jacob and Catherine (Munch) Biehl (1854-1946) married about 1870.^[5]

On 1 Jun 1875, Jacob (25) and Catherine (20) and 3 sons - Jacob Biehl (3), Oscar Biehl (2), and Rudolph Biehl (1874-1960) (1) were living in the 12th Ward of Albany, Albany, New York.^[6]

In 1880, Jacob (29) and "Kate" (25), their sons (who were now ages 9, 8, and 6), and two additional daughters, Catherine "Katie" Biehl (4) and Lottie Biehl (1) were living in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois. Jacob was now working as a florist.^[7]

In 1900 Jacob (50) and Catherine (46), 5 sons - Oscar (27), Lervy Biehl (19), Mark Biehl (16), Arthur Biehl (1886-1945) (14) and Earl Biehl (3), and 2 daughters - Lottie (21) and Hattie Biehl (11) were living at 2 H Street in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, IL.^[5]

On 6 May 1910, Jacob (60) and Catherine (56) and their last born children Hattie Biehl (21) and Earl Biehl (18) were living on Northview Street in Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois. Jacob was shown as naturalized, married for 23 years, owning their own home. At this point in time, he worked as a carpenter^[2].^[8]

Jacob died at age 72, on 29 Sep 1922 in Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA and was buried on 2 Oct 1922 at the Greenwood Cemetery, Hinckley.^[1][2]

Research Notes

11 Profiles are Needed for the following people referenced with their relationships in the bio above and a son-in-law substantiated in the marriage source for daughter "Katie". See red names:

• Wife: Cathrine "Kate" Munch (Born in NY)
• 9 Additional Children:

5 Sons: Jacob Jr., Oscar (both born in NY); Levy, Mark, Arthur, and Earl

All born in IL

3 Daughters:

Catherine "Katie" Bieh (born in NY)l:

Married John J E Rork of Albany, NY

Married about 11 May 1904 in DeKalb County, Illinois

See Citation under Sources below - substantiating their marriage ^[9]

Lottie and Hattie (both born in Illinois)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 April 2021), memorial page for Jacob Biehl (17 Apr 1850–29 Sep 1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 118316574, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Hinckley, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by JOEL LEIFHEIT (contributor 50182097) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Hinckley Historical Society - JW, Hinckley Review Newspaper 2/1/1912; Spouse, Philip Carl Biehl, Obituary
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1900 United States Federal Census; Squaw Grove, DeKalb, IL
6. ↑ New York, State Census, 1875 for Albany, NY
7. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ Newspapers.com; published in Sycamore, DeKalb, IL; The True Republican, 11 May 1904, Wed, Page 8; marriage of John J E Rork, 30, Albany, NY and Catherine Biehl 27, Hinckley [IL]