PHOTOS OF
CASS COUNTY
RESIDENTS





Henry FIEDLER

Henry FIEDLER was born13 Nov 1821 in the Grand Dukedom of Hessen, Germany. Unknown who his parents were. He emigrated to America in Aug 1847. He died 31 Jul 1861 in Beardstown, IL. Unknown where he is buried, but family legend has it in the old cemetery where Beard School was built, but no trace of a stone has been found. He was married to Anna Maria KELLER.



Anna Maria KELLER FIEDLER BECKER




Anna Maria KELLER was born 14 Sep 1816 in Coldonen Rhine Prussia. Unknow who her parents were. She was the wife of Henry FIEDLER, and the mother of Valentine. Her husband died in 1861, she married George BECKER in 1865. Mary is buried in Jockish Cem., according to her death certificate. She had 1 son, Valentine, and 2 unknown children who probably died in infancy.



Conrad Valentine FIEDLER




On the back of this photo it says, "This is My Picture, Age 25, Taken July 8, 1876, Photographed by F.J. Kesler, Beardstown, Illinois"
Conrad Valentine FIEDLER was born 20 Jun 1851 in Beardstown the son of Henry and Mary KELLER FIEDLER. Valentine died 10 Jan 1936 in Bluff Springs Twp, Cass County, IL. He was married 2 Mar 1877 to Wilhelmina Orophina Christina DOUR in Bluff Springs Twp, Cass Co., IL




Wilhelmina Orophina Christina DOUR FIEDLER
wife of Valentine




Minnie DOUR FIEDLER was born 16 May 1860 in Mecklinburg, Germany, the daughter of Lewis and Louisa ENGLE DOUR. Minnie died 13 Jan 1939, Bluff Spring, Cass Co., IL. She and Valentine are buried in the Beardstown City Cem.




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