HENRY F. BECHDOLDT was born in Calhoun county, Ill., on the 29th of July, 1854. He is a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Meyers) Bechdoldt, natives of Germany. His father lived on the banks of the classic river, Rhine, and his mother on the banks of the Main. His sketch will be found elsewhere in this work. Henry was brought up to farm life, and has since been occupied in the same, with the exception of the time that he assisted his father in the mill. He now owns 150 acres of land, 50 of which is on section 22, 30 on section 29, and 80 on section 30, all in T. 10, R. 13. His time is spent here in the raising of stock and grain, in which he has been very successful. Mr. Bechdoldt was married on the 175h day of Jan., 1879, to Mary Boyce, a daughter of Thomas and Martha Boyce. Three children have blessed this union - Jacob, Thomas and Katie.