Henry Kloke, an enterprising and progressive farmer of Pleasant Valley Township, residing on section 9, is a native of Germany, born in 1842. When he was a boy his father died, and his mother was subsequently married to Joseph Petermeyer. In 1870 he came with his stepfather to America, who settled with his family in Pleasant Valley Township, Carroll County, where he lived till his death. Two brothers and one sister of our subject live in Carroll County, the latter married to John TIggis, of Pleasant Valley Township. Henry Kloke lived with his mother and stepfather until he bought his present farm, on which he settled in 1875. His farm now contains 280 acres of choice land, which he has brought under fine cultivation, and he has become recognized as one of the successful agriculturists of his township. Mr. Kloke was united in marriage, in Pleasant Valley Township, to Miss Mary Rhode, who was born in Galena, Illinois, in January, 1858, a daughter of Nicholas and Sophia (Kepler) Rhode, natives of Germany. They came to American when young, and located with their parents in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. They were married at Galena, Illinois, and from there came to Carroll County, and settled in Kniest Township, removing thence to Audubon about 1878. They were the parents of fourteen children, four sons and ten daughters, and of these ten children are yet living. To Mr. and Mrs. Kloke have been born four daughters, whose names are—Sophia, Mary, Lizzie and Annie. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kloke are members of the Roman Catholic church, and respected members of society.

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