Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

HENRY BIERHAUSE, farmer; P O. Virginia; was born in 
Hanover, Germany, Mch. 25, 1834; son of George and 
Elizabeth Bierhause; he, a farmer, and dying at the age of 
71 years; she is living, at the advanced age of 80 years; 
they had seven children. Our subject came to America in 
1852, first settling at St. Louis, where he remained two 
years, coming to Cass County in 1854, when he began 
farming, and now owns 213 acres of excellent land, which 
has been acquired by industry and good management.  'In 
Cass County, in 1860, he married Annie Fahel, who has borne 
him 7 children: Rosie, Lizzie, Harry H., Edward, Annie, 
Milton and Lou. Is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, and independent in politics.

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