Bernhard Schole (H81) was born 29 Nov 1841 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Berend and Ahlke Margareta "Mary" (Kruse) Schole.
Bernhard immigrated to the United States about 1869 - ship unknown.
Bernhard married Maria Sophie Meyer (H80) on 30 Oct 1871 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. Maria was born 25 May 1839 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Hinrich and Sophia (Ribken) Meyer. Maria immigrated to the United States in 1869 - ship unknown.
Maria and Bernhard had the following children:
- Bernhard Friedrich Schole - born 14 Nov 1872 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 1 on 28 Mar 1874 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Gesina Maria Sophia Schole - born 19 Jul 1874 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 3 on 20 May 1878 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Helene Gesina "Lina" Schole - born 13 Apr 1876 in Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska. She died at the age of 89 on 17 Jun 1965 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- George Hermann Schole - born 1 Apr 1878 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 76 on 9 Sep 1954 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
- Johann Bernhard "John" Schole - born 28 Aug 1880 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He died at the age of 71 on 30 Nov 1951 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.
1880 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1885 - Nebraska State Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1900 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer, General Farm) (Living with son John and family)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Retired) (Living with son John and family)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Living with daughter Helene and family)
1910 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Farmer, General Farm) (Living with son John and family)
1920 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Retired) (Living with son John and family)
1930 - US Federal Census - Cuming Township, Dodge, Nebraska (Living with daughter Helene and family)
Bernhard died at the age of 88 on 28 May 1930 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska. He was buried 31 May 1930 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska.