1888 – Decatur Daily Republican newspaper item, June 1, 1888

Lincoln Herald: Rev. Issac Kretzinger, of Latham, recently visited in Ogle county and brought back with him his sister, Mrs. Delilah Bovey.  On Tuesday there was a small gathering at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Layman, mother of George and Andrew Layman.  Mrs. Bovey and Mrs. Layman, who are sisters, had not met for forty years.  Mrs. Layman is 78 years old, Mrs. Bovey is 77, and Rev. Issac Kretzinger is 73.  All three are hale and happy, and appear to be good for a decade or two yet.  Besides these, Mr. George Layman, and Hon. W. H. Kretsinger were present at the dinner on Tuesday.  A happy, good time was had.

Lewis Kretsinger
 

Isaac Kretsinger

Samuel Kretsinger