HEINRICH BIELE

Heinrich emigrated from Hanover, Germany and settled in St. Louis where he married Wilhelmine Meske, from Hesse Cassel, Germany, on April 27, 1856.  According to the 1900 census they both came to America in 1854.

They had five children - Johann, Frederich, Alwine, Emielia, and Heinrich Jr.  All born in Missouri.

In the 1880 census, they are listed as living on a farm in Third Creek township, Gasconade county in central Missouri.  The family is joined by Ernstine, wife of Johann, and their daughter Emilie.