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Note: per 1900 census, he emmigrated to the US in 1856. In Illinois, the name is often Defreese; it might be a corruption of De Friesland. The first name, as usual, is related to the last name of Kasje.
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900: DEVRIES, CASSON BACKER, HILKE 1858-03-26 II/ 145 4407 PEORIA
1860 census, Peoria Ward 2, Peoria, IL: Cassen DeVries 33 shoemaker Hanover, GER; Hilke 29 Hanover, GER; Harry 3 IL; John 6/12 IL.
1870 census, Peoria Ward 1, Peoria, IL: Devoris, Carson 43 cobler Hanover; Hellen 40 keeping house Hanover; Harry 12 all ch IL; John 10; Peter 8; Thomas 6; Sophie 3; Edward 1.
1880 census, Peoria, Peoria, IL, 600 South Jefferson St.: DeVries, Cawson 53 beef manufacturer Hanover Hanover Hanover; Ellen 48 wife keeping house Hanover Hanover Hanover; Harry 22 son laborer all ch IL; Peter 18 son painter; Thomas 15 son; Sophia 12 dau; Edward 10 son; Annie 8 dau.
1900 census, Peoria Ward 4, Peoria, Illinois, 521 Warner Ave.: DeVries, Kasjens head Nov 1824 75 M 34y GER GER GER imm 1856 here 44y Na shoemaker; Helena wife Sept 1831 68 M 34y 7ch 4liv GER GER GER imm 1857 here 43y; Harry son Aug 57 42 S IL; Sophia dau May 1868 32 S IL; Peter son Mar 1870 30 S IL; Annie dau May 1876 24 S IL.
Hilke, Cassen and four sons are buried at Lutheran Cemetery west of Peoria with other relatives. To my knowledge, none of the DeVries sons ever married, which seems unusual. The two daughters, Sophia and Anna, did marry.
[another De Vries:
Benson Pioneer, Dies
Beloved Resident Passes Away at his Home, Saturday -- Funeral on Monday
With the passing of Reinke de Freese, Sr., on Saturday morning at 1:45 o'clock, the community of Benson has again lost one of its pioneer residents.
Mr de Freese was born in Ochtelbur, East Frisia, Germany, on July 17, 1850. When he was about six years old his father died and a number of years later his mother, brothers and sister emigrated to America. This left the young boy in Germany without close relatives and it was but natural that he wished to join the family in their new home. When friends of the mother were going to come to America in 1866, Reinke was confirmed in his home church and immediately thereafter he came to join the family which was living on the farm north of Benson, now occupied by Harm de Freese. Here he lived until after the death of his mother.
In 1893, on August 22, he was united in marriage with Miss Hiskea Peters. The couple lived on the farm now occupied by their son, Louis, until the spring of 1926, when they moved to Benson.
This union was blessed with six children, who all mourn the loss of their father. They are Mrs Marie Folkerts, Mrs John Manninga, Harm, Reinke, Louis and Henry. He is also survived by his widow and four grandchildren.
Mr de Freese always enjoyed good health until old age began to approach. During the past two or three years he lost strength and seldom left the house although really not sick until the last week of his life. During that week his strength failed rapidly and when pneumonia attacked him there was no hope for a prolonged life. He reached the age of 83 years, three months and 11 days.
Rev. O.H. Behrens officiated at the funeral services on Monday afternoon at St Peter's church of Benson, of which he was a member for many years. The following acted as pallbearers: Dick Gerdes, Frank Gommels, Wm. Mennen, Harm Tjaden, Ralph Oltman, E. A. Woltzen. Burial was in the church cemetery. Many from Minonk attended the funeral.]
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