George P. Bechdoldt was born in Germany March 28, 1828, the son of Jacob P., who came to America with his family in 1837, and settled in Little York, Pa., where he remained until 1839, when he removed to Calhoun county, Ill., and died the same year, leaving a widow and 8 children, who had to endure many hardships and privations. Two of the children had married and remained in the East. Geo. P. is the 9th of 11 children; his education was principally in German, before he came to America. April 10, 1851, he married Frances S. Price, daughter of Robert Price, well known in the early settlement of Scott and McDonough counties. She was born May 29, 1834, in McDonough Co., Ill. They have had 11 children, of whom 9 are living – Julia, Helen, Theodore, Maria, Anna, Esther, Ettie, Edith and Frederick. Mr. B. is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser on the north x of S. E. 1/4 of sec. 32. P. O., Milton.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )