JURGENS, HENRY G., an enterprising farmer of Oregon Precinct, township 18, range 9, is the owner of a rural property that is increasing in value every day owing to his efforts. Mr. Jurgens was born at Oldenburg, Germany, November 9, 1878, a son of John and Mattie (Balster) Jurgens who, in 1881, came to the United States and located in Menard County, Ill. There John Jurgens worked as a farm hand until 1893, when he moved to Cass County, buying land in Oregon Precinct, where he and his wife still reside. They have had the following children: Fred, who lives in Iowa; Mary, who is Mrs. Joseph DeGroot of Missouri; Henry G.; Carl and Herman, both of whom are of Oregon Precinct; Willie, how is of Menard County, Ill.; and Emma and Louis, who are at home.

After receiving a district school education, Henry G. Jurgens began farming for himself at the age of twenty-one years, upon rented land, thus continuing for nine years. In September, 1910, he bought eighty acres in Oregon Precinct, township 18, range 9, where he is placing his land under cultivation. On this farm he has erected a number of suitable buildings, and takes pride in his premises and work.

On October 25, 1904, Mr. Jurgens married Phebe Dinkle, born at Tallula, Ill., a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Stall) Dinkle, of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens have had the following children: Freda, Alma, Edward, Lena, and Harold, who died July 25, 1914. Mr. Jurgens is a Lutheran in religious faith. He is a Republican, and is serving as a school director, a practical, sensible man who commands general respect.