JACOB KRIEG, who carries on general farming on section 16, Carthage Township, is numbered among the early settlers of Hancock County.  He has here resided since 1856, and during all these years has made his home upon his present farm. He now owns one hundred and two acres of good land, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising.  The place is neat and thrifty in appearance, and the practical and progressive spirit of the owner has made him one of the leading agriculturists of the community.

Mr. Krieg is a native of the Keystone State, his birth having occurred in Euphrates, Lancaster County, on the 16th of March, 1815.  He is a son of John Krieg, who was born in Pennsylvania, and was of German descent.  The mother bore the maiden name of Sarah Gorgas.  In the Krieg family were eleven children: Cyrus and John, both of whom are now deceased; Jacob, our subject; Allen, who is extensively engaged in farming in Miami County, Ind.; Mary, deceased; Samuel, a retired farmer, now living in Manchester, Ind.; Martin, who has also passed away; Levi, a mechanic residing in Indianapolis, Ind.; William, deceased; Benjamin, who follows agricultural pursuits near Disco, Ind.; and Philip, a farmer of the same locality.

No event of special importance occurred during the boyhood and youth of Jacob Krieg.  He spent his early days in the usual manner of farmer lads, and acquired his education in the district schools of the neighborhood, which he attended at various intervals until sixteen years of age.  He continued upon the old homestead until the age of nineteen, when he began working at the carpenter's trade, serving a two-years apprenticeship.  He followed that business in the Keystone State until 1836, when he removed to Stark County, Ohio, where he engaged in carpentering until 1839.  In that year he went to Cincinnati, but remained only a short time in that city.  Going to Seven Mile, Butler County, Ohio, he there continued until 1856, during which time he followed carpentering and farming.

In the meantime, Mr. Krieg was married.  On the 13th of October, 1842, he was joined in marriage with Miss Jane Ray, a native of Ohio.  Six children have been born of their union, namely: Laura M., wife of Francis M. Haines, a farmer residing near Colchester, Ill.; Francis R., who is proprietor of the Carthage Flouring Mills, and a leading business man of that city; John C., who is still living on the old home farm; Thomas B., an agriculturist of McDonough County; Charles 0., who is engaged in farming in Hancock County; and Elanor S., who completes the family.

As before stated, the year 1856 witnessed the arrival of Mr. Krieg in Hancock County.  He has seen much of the growth and progress made in this locality, and has always aided in its development, for he takes a warm interest in every thing pertaining to the welfare of the community.  He has always followed farming, and in his undertakings has met with a well-merited prosperity.  When he started out in life he determined to secure for himself, if possible, a comfortable home and property.  He began making his own way in the world empty handed, but he has steadily pressed forward, overcoming the difficulties and obstacles in his path, until he reached the goal which was before him. He is now in comfortable circumstances, and is supplied not only with the necessities, but with many of the luxuries of life.  He cast his first Presidential vote for William Henry Harrison, and was an advocate of the Whig party until its dissolution, since which time he has been a stanch supporter of Republican principles.

Jacob Kreig, 48, male, farmer, value of real estate 2000, value of personal estate 500, born PA
Jane, 37, female, born OH
Laura, 15, female, born OH
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Francis R Kreig, 13, male, born Ohio, attended school within the year
John C Kreig, 11, male, born Ohio, attended school within the year
Thomas B, 8, male, born Ohio, attended school within the year
Charley O, 4, male, born IL
Eleanor, 3/12, female, born IL

Craige, Jacob, 55, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 2000, value of personal estate 750, born PA, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Jane, 47, female, white, keeping house, born OH
Francis R, 23, male, white, farm laborer, born OH, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
John C, 21, male, white, farm laborer, born OH, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Thomas B, 18, male, white, farm laborer, born OH
Charles O, 13, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Eleanor S, 10, female, white, born IL, attended school within the year

Kriag, Jacob, white, male, 65, married, farmer, born PA, both parents born PA
Jane, white, female, 57, wife, married, keeping house, born OH, both parents born PA
Francis R, white, male, 32, son, single, works in saw mill, born OH, father born PA, mother born OH
Charles O, white, male, 22, son, single, works on farm, born IL, father born PA, mother born OH
Elenor S, white, female, 20, daughter, single, at home, born IL, father born PA, mother born OH

Mr. Jacob Kreig [sic] was prostrated by a paryletic [sic] stroke last week and is lying in a critical condition.

Charles and Thomas Krieg, of Blandinsville, was called home last week on account of the sickness of their father.

Mrs. Jacob Krieg has been very ill since our last, but is much better.