BLEIL BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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BLEIL, Carl N. - b: 1872 Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 781
residence: Shawnee Twp

C. N. Bleil, a prominent citizen of Shawnee township and one of the progressive 
farmers and stockmen of this county, is a native of Henry County and a 
descendant of one of the honored pioneer families of this section. Mr. Bleil was 
born February 1, 1872, a son of Frederick W. and Charity A. (Drake) Bleil, natives 
of Ohio, who settled in Henry County in 1866. When Frederick Bleil settled in 
Shawnee township, he bought two hundred sixty acres of land and C. N., the 
subject of this sketch, still owns a part of the old place. Frederick Bleil was a 
successful farmer and stockman and a good citizen. He died March 19, 1896, and 
his wife departed this life May 1,1910, and their remains rest side by side in the 
Shawnee Mound Cemetery. To Frederick W. and Charity A. (Drake) Bleil were born 
the following children: Edgar, resides in Kansas City, Missouri; Dr. A. W., Kansas 
City, Missouri; Nettie C., Clinton, Missouri; John L., died at the age of one year; C. 
N., the subject of this sketch, and G. D., who lives on the old home place in 
Shawnee township. C. N. Bleil was reared in Shawnee township and educated in 
the district schools. He engaged in farming in early life and has successfully 
devoted himself to agricultural pursuits to the present time. He owns one of the 
valuable farms of Shawnee township, which consists of two hundred forty acres, 
eighty acres of which is a part of the old Bleil homestead. Mr. Bleil raises Duroc 
Jersey hogs and keeps quite a herd of Jersey cows. He is also interested in 
raising sheep and has a valuable flock of pure bred Shropshires. Mr. Bleil's place 
is well equipped for the stock business with large silo and other conveniences. 
December 9, 1894, C. N. Bleil was united in marriage with Miss Lillie Tillman, a 
daughter of A. M. Tillman of Clinton, Missouri. Mrs. Bleil's mother died a number 
of years ago and her father now resides in Clinton. Mrs. Bleil was one of a family 
of four children born to her parents as follow: James L., who resides in Colorado; 
Mrs. Bleil; Lloyd, Clinton, Missouri, and Mrs. Bessie Wade, who resides at Leeton, 
Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Bleil have been born the following children: Mrs. Edith 
Bozarth, now deceased; Howard, George, Louis, Arthur, Clarence, Paul, Mabel and 
Mildred, all of whom reside at home with their parents, except Edith and Arthur, 
who are deceased. Mr. Bleil is one of the directors of the Farmers Mutual 
Insurance Company of Henry County, which is one of the prosperous and well 
conducted insurance companies of the State. Mr. Bleil is a member of the time 
honored Masonic Lodge and is one of Henry County's most highly valued citizens. 
He is active in all patriotic work and has given his best endeavor to the 
furtherance of Red Cross and Liberty Loan work.

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