- Born January 28, 1861 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
- Parents were CHARLES NEILS and MARY SMITH.
- Married MINNIE ROSALEE BUSH on September 22, 1892 in Effingham, Illinois.
- Died December 15, 1950 in Maroa, Macon County, Illinois.
CHILDREN
- MARY MABEL NILES, born July 3, 1893 in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois; died August 13, 1951 in Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Married WILLIAM JUDSON BUSH.
- ALICE LOUISE NILES, born May 19, 1895 in De Land, Piatt County, Illinois; died January 28, 1985 in Shelby County, Illinois. Married RUSSEL GAY COMPTON on April 21, 1914 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
- HARRY RAYMOND NILES, born Feburary 10, 1898 in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois; died August 3, 1971 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Married EDYTHE BLANCHE BARCLAY on January 10, 1920 in Weldon, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- EVERETT W. NILES, born in 1901 in Illinois; died Febraury 24, 1938. Married VADA IRENE GOKEN on June 20, 1925 in DeWitt county, Illinois.
- FREDERICK HENRY NILES, born November 28, 1903 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois; died February 19, 1984 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Married ESTELLA B. RANNEBARGER.
- CYNTHIA M. NILES, born November 7, 1907 in Illinois; died June 5, 1981 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Married GLEN F. TOZER on September 13, 1926 in DeWitt County, Illinois.