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         GEORGE KREINER, a farmer residing on section 32, Jefferson Township, was born in Louisa County, Iowa, in 1858, and is a son of Frederick and Rosina (Fath) Kreiner, who were natives of Baden, Germany. (Their sketch appears elsewhere in this volume.) They were the parents of eight children, of whom our subject was second in order of birth. George received his education in the district schools of Louisa County, and in 1886 was united in marriage with Elizabeth Wiederrecht, who also was born in this county, in 1861, and is a daughter of George and Saloma (Sulzberger) Wiederrecht, who were born in the Fatherland, but now reside is Louisa County.

Mr. Kreiner has always followed the occupation of farming, and is the owner of 120 acres of well-cultivated land. In his political views he supports and votes with the Republican party. He has held the office of School Director of the township, and is a public-spirited man, lending his aid and influences to all enterprises which he thinks will prove beneficial to the community. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Kreiner has been blessed with the birth of one son—Ralph Herman.