John Mathias Geile

John Mathias was born on January 11th, 1832 in Laer,Germany.  John Mathias' father was Larentuis Franz Henrich Geile and his mother was Klara Maria Koring. He had two brothers and two sisters, named John Heinrich, Franz Heinrich, Caroline Charlotte and Maria Elizabeth.  He was the third oldest of the five children.  He died at the age of 75 on November 9th, 1907 in Enochsburg,Franklin,IN.

‌John Mathias and Maria Elizabeth Catherine were married in a religious ceremony on October 14th, 1851.  They had two sons and three daughters, named Anthony, Henry, Elizabeth, Anna Maria and Mary.