History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

348 HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY
specialty of raising and feeding cattle and has extensive interests
along this line.
In 1911 Mr. Heibenthal married Miss Rose E. Henert, a daughter
of George and Anna K. (Griese) Henert, natives of Germany.
The parents came to America at an early date and lived for many
years in Lee county, where the father passed away in 1901. Mr.
Heibenthal is a republican in his political beliefs and is connected
fi-aternally with Lodge No. 977, I. O. O. F., and the Rebekahs.
His wife is also a member of the latter organization. Both are
well known in Bradford township, and they have an extensive
circle of friends within the borders of Lee county.
WILLIAM SANDROCK.
William Sandi'ock is numbered among the citizens of Lee
county who owe their success entirely to their perseverance,
determination and industr}^ He started out in life empty-handed,
but he recognized the fact that success is due to the close applica-
tion and diligence of the individual and in employing these quali-
ties he has worked his w^ay steadily upward. He now owns a fine
farm on section 29, Reynolds township, and it was upon this farr"
that he was born February 8, 1871. He is a son of George an
Martha E. (Thiele) Sandrock, both of whom were natives of Germany.
They came to Ameiica in 1848 and cast in their lot with
the early settlers of Lee county, contributing to the development
and ]irogress of their locality as the years passed on. They had a
family oF five childien and mth the ('xcei)tion of Charles, all are
yet living.
The l)oyhood of William Sandrock was s]ient upon the farm
which is now his home and which is endeared to him through the
associations of youth and of manhood. At the usual age he
entered the public schools and mastered the branches of learning
tlicrcin taught. He w^as twenty-two years of age when, iu 1893,
he Avas united in marriage to Miss Anna C. Kersten, who was
boi'u in Ashton township, Lee county, and is a daughter of Hai'tmau
and Anna E. Kei'ston. both of whom were natives of Germany,
wlicncc they came to America in early life. They too made
Ijcc connty their destination and the father continued his resi-
dence here until his demise. He is survived by his wife, who is
liA-iu!}: in Ashton.