Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.

************************************************

File contributed for use by:
Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn

Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

J. O. PIEPENBRINK, farmer; P. O. Crete; was born in Rodenburg, Germany, April 24, 1826; son of 
Henry H. and Lotto (MYER) PIEPENBRINK, of Germany; his father was a farmer; Mr. PIEPENBRINK was 
raised on his father's farm. He married Sophia WILLE and, in 1849, with his wife and one child, 
immigrated to America, and landed in New York City; in May, 1849, came to Illinois; first purchased 
135 acres of land in Crete Twp., Will Co., near the present homestead; here he set out in farming;
to-day ranks as one of the most successful farmers of Will Co.; came here with only $300; to-day 
owns over 700 acres of land, with fine improvements; Mr. PIEPENBRINK is engaged largely in the 
dairy and cheese manufacture, which factory is located on his farm. Eight children - Otto, Henry, 
Conrad, William, John, Philip, Ellen and Sophia.