Bernhard Friedrich Geils (H62) was born 3 Jan 1828 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Bernhard married Helene Catharine Schole (H63) about 1859 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany. Helene was born 9 Oct 1826 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Berend and Gesche (Kruse) Schole.
Bernhard and Helene had the following children:
- John H. Geils (H64) - born 1859 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany. He died at the age of 42 in 1901.
- Christine Geils (H65) - born about 1860 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Gesine Helene Geils (H66) - born 13 Jul 1862 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany. She died at the age of 81 on 23 Feb 1944 in Uehling, Dodge, Nebraska.
Bernhard and Helene, with their 3 children, immigrated on the ship "Main" that sailed from Bremen, Germany and arrived 1 Apr 1869 in New York, New York.
1870 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
Helene died at the age of 77 on 9 Apr 1904 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. Bernhard died at the age of 78 on 15 Feb 1906 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. They were buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.