Biographical Sketch of ALFRED S. OFFERLE - Henry County, Illinois Alfred S. Offerle, a well known farmer and stock raiser whose farm comprises the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 8, Munson Township, was born in the City of Geneseo, December 15, 1870, and is a son of John and Catharine (Fisher) Offerle, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume. He was reared to manhood in his native city and in the acquirement of his education passed through consecutive grades in the public schools until he had completed two years' work in the high school. He has, however, been largely dependent upon his own resources from the age of thirteen years, when he began work by the month as a farm hand. He was thus employed until the time of his marriage, which was celebrated on Christmas Day of 1895, in the Lutheran parsonage in Edford Township, the lady of his choice being Miss Lulu Wildermuth, a native of Osco Township and a daughter of Phillip and Mary (Niermeyer) Wildermuth, who are now residents of Geneseo. Her father, now about seve!!nty years of age, was born in Alsace, Germany, and when a lad came to America with his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Christian Wildermuth. Mrs. Offerle's mother was born in St. Louis, where she grew to womanhood. Two children have been born unto Mr. And Mrs. Offerle: Earl John, who was born in Munson Township, April 10, 1897; and Della Irene, who was born on the home place, August 5, 1904. Mr. Offerle is now the owner of a good farm which he purchased in 1904 and upon which he has erected a dwelling and other modern and substantial buildings. He manifests a spirit of undaunted enterprise in operating his farm, and it is now a carefully cultivated place. In politics he is a Republican and has served for five years as school trustee, being the present incumbent in the office. He has also been school director for five years and is a stalwart champion of improvement along the line of public education. Fraternally he is connected with Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Mystic Workers of the World and the Yeomen of America. He is a well known resident of Munson Township and is numbered among the worthy native sons of the county. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Alice Gless