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

Ernest RINNE, farmer; P. O. Crete; was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 4, 1836, and is the son 
of William and Sophia (HARSTY) RINNE, of Germany; in 1844, with his parents, he came to America; 
came direct to Illinois, and settled in Chicago; here they remained about six years; then to 
Will Co.; here, Mr. William RINNE died on the farm, in 1874; Mr. RINNE farmed it until 1869; 
he then moved to Crete; has been engaged in the manufacture of brick, and in the hay-press 
business; the hay-press employs from three to four men, and turns out about seven tons a day, 
when in full running order; when Mr. RINNE first came to Crete, he was in the hotel business. 
Married Miss Mary ENGELKENNG, of Germany; ten children; seven living.