Harry Geil was born April 14, 1850 at Clayton, Iowa. The Geil family came to Bemidji May 31, 1895 and were active in affairs here since those early days. Mr. Geil is classed as one of the pioneer settlers here.
Harry C. Geil, 72 years of age passed away on Aug 3, 1922 at his home on Fourth Street after an illness of over six months. He left a wife Ida M. and eight children.
His death was mourned by an exceptionally large circle of friends and acquaintances besides his wife and children, Mrs. John Marin, Guthrie; Mrs. H. L. Finke, Berthold, N. D.; Mrs. F. B. Kibbe, Milbank, S D.; Harry Geil, Spokane, Wash.; Erton C. Geil, Virginia; and Mrs. F. A. Hansen, Earl Geil and Miss Inez Geil of Bemidji.