Eugene L. Krieger

As printed in 1906

EUGENE L. KRIEGER, D.. V. S., who, well qualified for the practice of veterinary surgery, is meeting with success in his chosen field of endeavor, was born in Bainbridge township, Berrien county, in 1876. He comes of German lineage. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Krieger, was born on the Rhine in Germany and was there married to Katherine Heffner, a daughter of Christian Heffner, who died in Bainbridge, Michigan, at the very venerable age of ninety-four years. Subsequent to his marriage Jacob Krieger crossed the Atlantic and made his way to this state, settling in Bainbridge township, Berrien county, where he cast in his lot with the pioneers and cleared a tract of wild land, which he transformed into a very productive farm and which still remains in possession of the family. The year of his arrival in Michigan was 1843, d he continued his identification with agricultural interests here up to the time of his demise, which occurred in 1880, when he was sixty-one years of age. His life was a serviceable one, for not only did he provide a profitable living for his family but also through the conduct of his private business interests he contributed to the general improvement of the locality in which he lived.

Charles W. Krieger, father of Dr. Krieger, was born in Bainbridge township in 1850 and is now living in Kalamazoo county. His entire life has been given to agricultural pursuits. He married Miss Henrietta Buhlinger, who was born in Bainbridge township and died there in 1886 at the age of thirty-four years. She was a daughter of Simon and Kate (Wagner) Buhlinger and her mother was a daughter of Jacob Wagner, who was an old settler of the county. Simon Buhlinger came from Germany to Michigan when it was still largely a wild and unimproved district and took up land in the midst of the green forest. He then began to clear away the trees and brush and in course of years developed a good farm. His home was also in Bainbridge township, where he continued to make his home up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1882, when he had reached the age of sixty-five years.

It will thus be seen that Dr. Krieger is descended from two of the worthy pioneer families of the county. He was an only child and was reared in the place of his nativity, spending his boyhood days under the parental roof, where he was trained to habits of industry, while in the district schools he acquired his more specifically literary education. During the periods of vacation he worked in the fields and continued upon the farm until 1893, when he came to Benton Harbor, thinking to find urban life more congenial. Here he entered the employ of Antis Brothers, grocers of this city, with whom he continued for some time. In 1900, however, he became a student in the veterinary college at Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was graduated in the class of 1902, after which he opened an office and began practice in Benton Harbor, where he has continued since with constantly increasing success. He is well qualified for his chosen profession, and his work has been satisfactory to his patrons as well as a good source of remuneration.

In 1898 in Benton Harbor, Dr. Krieger was married to Miss Susie D. Rogers, who was born in Sodus township and is a daughter of James H. Rogers. Her mother bore the maiden name of Jerusha Rector and was a daughter of Daniel Rector of Sodus township. Dr. and Mrs. Krieger have three children: Lois M., Genevieve May and Victor Eugene, all born in Benton Harbor. The Doctor gives his political support to the

Republican party and the men who are pledged to uphold its principles and in his fraternal relations he is connected with Benton Harbor Lodge, No. 32, I. O. O. F., being in hearty sympathy with its purposes and exemplifying in his life its underlying principles.

As printed in A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.