History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 315
farm of the twentieth century. His birth occurred in Germany,
May 15, 1857, his parents being Sebastian and Elizabeth Vogeler,
both of whom were natives of the fatherland, but in 1868 they
came with their family to the new world and settled in Lee county,
Illinois, where their remaining days were spent. They became the
parents of seven children, of whom four are yet living.
William Vogeler was a little lad of eleven years when he
accompanied his parents on the voyage across the Atlantic. He
was reared in the usual manner of farm boys and continued to
assist his father in the cultivation of the old homestead until
twenty-live years of age. He was then married to Miss Anna M.
Pippert, who was born in Germany, October 13, 1857, and is a
daughter of John and Eva Dorothy Pippert, who were likewise
natives of Germany and came to America in 1881. They estab-
lished their home in Lee county, where they continued to reside
until called from this life. Of their family of twelve children
five are living.
Following his marriage William Vogeler purchased the farm
upon which he now resides, on section 21, Reynolds township; and
in addition he also owns one hundred and sixty acres on section 20
and one hundred acres on sections 22 and 27, Reynolds township.
He has improved all of his land, and his home place gives evidence
of the careful and practical sTipervisiou of the owner. There
ai'e substantial buildings, well kept fences and the latest improved
machinery, and the farm presents a ])leasing appearance with its
well tilled fields, giving promise of golden harvests. He also owns
a home in Ashton.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Vogeler have been born ten children:
Charles C, born May 22, 1883; Catherine E., who was born
August 2, 1884, and is the wife of Charles Mall, now of Ogle
county, Illinois ; William, born July 14, 1885 ; George E., born June
13, 1887; Bert O., born August 23," 1889; Henry W., born May 21,
1891 ; Emma, who was born March 26, 1893, and is the wife of
Boyd T. Butler, of this county; Vera K., who was born January
6, 1895; Malinda A., who was born Novembei- 17, 1896, and died
on tlie 13th of June, 1897, and Gertrude M., born March 19, 1899.
Mr. Vogeler and his family are members of the Evangelical
church, in which he is serving as a trustee. His political support
is given to the republican party, and he has acted both as school
director and road commissioner. For about forty-six years he has
lived in Lee county, witnessing its growth and develo])ment, and
he can relate many interesting points relatiA^e to its history. He