The Bode Family
Friedrich Bode was born November 23, 1834 in Hannover, Germany. His parents were Friedrich Carl Bode and Maria Stuenkel. He immigrated to America in 1850 with his Stuenkel grandparents. He married Louise Seemann (1839-1867) in 1862. They had two children. He married Maria Helberg (1839-1920) in 1868. They had four children. Friedrich died December 5, 1907 in Richton, Illinois. Descendants and relatives lived in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and elsewhere.