The Descendants of Johann Adam Dietel of 19th Century Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Chapter 3

Descendants of Nicholas Dieddle & Mary (Rembold) Dieddle

 

 

John Henry Dietle

 

The 1900 census of Elk Lick Township, Somerset County31 lists a John Dietle, laborer, as living in the home of Sarah(?) Miller as one of several boarders. His age is listed as 27, and his birth date is listed as May 1873. We believe that this John Dietle is the son of Nicholas Dieddle, simply because we do not know of any other John Dietle who would have been anywhere near the age indicated by the census, and there were very few Somerset Co. Dietle families at the time that he could possibly belong to. The census lists John Dietle s father as being born in Germany, and lists his mother as being born in PA, which is consistent with the weight of evidence we have seen regarding the place of birth of Nicholas and Mary Dieddle19,27.

 

John Henry Dietle, son of Nicholas

 

A rather large discrepancy exists between the birth date of May, 1873 given for John Dietle in the 1900 census, and the July 7, 1867 birth date given in pension questionnaires19 filled out by Nicholas. The 1900 census lists John Dietle as being fully employed, so it is entirely possible that he was not even present when the census information was gathered, and the birth date given in the census could possibly be an educated guess by the enumerator or one of the other boarders. The 1870 census record4 of the Nicholas Dietle family shows a son John, age 3, which supports the 1867 birth date given in the aforementioned pension questionnaires. According to Julia (Knecht) Prokop, Nicholas s son John H. Dietle married Elizabeth Miller and had a son named Crawford91.

 

John s family is enumerated in the 1910 census of Summit Township, Somerset Co., which is abstracted as follows134:

 

Name Age Occupation

 

John Deetle 43 Farm Labor

Lizzie 34

Crawford 7

 

The age given for John in the 1910 census corresponds to the 1867 birth recorded by his father Nicholas. The 1910 census indicates that John owned his own house free and clear, and had been out of work for a period of 8 weeks in 1909134. His parents were listed as born in Germany, and Lizzie s parents were listed as having been born in PA, as was Crawford134. Lizzie was listed as being the mother of two children, but only one was listed as still living134.

 

 

 

 

 

John, Lizzie and Crawford (all taken from the same photo.)

 

 

In the Rembold Family Record, John s wife is also listed as Lizzie Miller113a. A deed of Oct. 4, 1922 shows John H. Dietle and his wife Amanda E. Dietle of Summit Twp. purchasing land in Summit Twp. for $72.00222. Since other sources list her as Lizzie , it might be that the middle initial E recorded in the deed stood for Elizabeth.

 

In his father s obituary in 1918, John was said to be living in Elk Lick Twp263. In his mother s obituary in June, 1939, John was said to still be living in the Meyersdale area76. Doretha (Arnold) Hoover, who herself was born in 1931, recalls an old man named John Dietle living alone in a shack near Meyersdale. This John Dietle would seem to have been Nicholas s son, and seems to indicate that he probably lived out his life in the area. Doretha also, incidentally, remembers hearing family members talking about Old Nick Deitle.

 

 

Roy Emerson Deitle, son of James Deitle and Lulu Brant, remembers his great-uncle John Deitle, but thought that John never had any children192. Roy said John lived in a two story white house which he didn t take good care of after his wife died192. Roy never knew John s wife, but said he had heard that John was deeply in love with his wife, and that the two were inseparable in life192. The loss of his wife was such a blow to John that he sort of left things go after that192. Roy also reported that John raised and sold raspberries. When they were ready, he took the seat out of his old model T Ford and put the crates in there to take them to be sold192.

 

Herman William Deittle

 

Herman Deittle married Minnie Sophie Sperry, who was born on August 7, 187290,91,113a in Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. PA 91. Minnie was the daughter of Josias Sperry 90, born in Wales 91 England 90 in 1843 91, and Dora Altmiller 90,91, who was born in 1855 in Hessen 91.

 

 

Herman William Deitle & Minnie Sophia (Sperry) Deitle

 

 

Our knowledge of the life of Nicholas and Mary Dieddle s son Herman Deittle begins with the census results for Greenville Twp., Somerset County. We have abstracted the 1900 census information on Herman as follows27:

 

Head of Family: Deittle, Herman, born May 1870, age 30, Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Father s birthplace: Germany, Mother s birthplace: Pennsylvania

 

Deittle, Minnie, wife, b. Aug. 1872, age 27, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, George A., son, b. Nov. 1892, age 7, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Charles E., son, b. May 1894, age 6, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, James E., son, b. Jan. 1897, age 3, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Maryan, dau, b. Nov. 1899, age 1, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Walter A., son, b. Jan. 1900, age 4/12, Birthplace: PA

 

In the 1910 census results from Greenville Twp.51, Herman s surname is spelled Dietle and his listed occupation is that of a Farmer. His wife Minnie is listed as having given birth to 8 children, of whom 7 were still living at the time of the census. The daughter who was listed as Maryan in the 1900 census is listed as Mary A. in the 1910 census. Two children born after 1900 are shown in the 1910 census, a daughter Ida E. Dietle, age 7, and a daughter Maggie L. Dietle, age 6. The 1910 census indicates that Minnie s parents were born in PA, and also erroneously (we believe) lists Herman s parents as having been born in PA. Herman was born and died in the same house 67. Minnie also had a son named Frank 67,91,180 Wagner 91,180 who was not Herman s son 67. Frank went on to live in Canton67, Ohio67,180 as an adult 67. Frank first married Lemmie Pritts91, then Alice _____ 91, then _____ 91, then Elizabeth ________91. We do not know why Frank Wagner did not show up in the 1900 census. In his sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970, Frank was said to be living in Canton, and his name was given as Frank Deitle 346.

 

In the 1920 census results from Greenville Twp. enumerated on Jan. 654, Herman s last name is spelled Dietle and four of his children are listed as still living at home and farming; Mary A., Walter, Ida, and Maggie. Herman s mother Mary was also listed as residing with Herman54; his father Nicholas had died in 191819. The 1920 census indicates that Minnie and her mother were born in PA and her father was born in MD, and also indicates that Herman and his mother were born in PA and his father was born in Germany. In his mother s obituary in June, 1939, Herman was said to still be living in the Meyersdale area76. In a 1947 letter, a year after Herman s death, his daughter Maggie stated that he had lived in Somerset Co. all his life 189.

 

The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists a Greenville Twp. real estate transaction between Grantor Nicholas Hrs & Gdn and Grantees Herman W. & Minnie Deitle on July 10, 1928. We haven t seen this transaction, but presume that it was the sale of the farm from Nicholas s Heirs to Herman and Minnie.

 

In a 1947 letter, Herman s daughter Maggie stated in reference to Herman s farm that The farm was handed down for Four Generations. and Adam and William Dietle lived in the same section we did.... The Somerset Co. deed index95 Lists a 1944 Greenville Twp. real estate transaction between Grantors Herman and Minnie Deitle and Grantee Earl F. Baer, their grandson. We haven t seen this transaction, but presume that it was the sale of the farm. The original Herman Deittle farm in Greenville Twp. is now (1993) a church camp70.

 

 

 

The Herman Deitle home as it appeared in 1994 as part of a Brethren church camp.

 

 

Vivian Timblin and Roy E. Deitle have gone back to Herman s farm to see it after the church took it over180. Vivian says they redid the house on the inside, and turned the barn into a recreation & meeting hall. Roy reports that the top of the barn was torn off to convert the barn into a church, and that bunks have been placed in the house as a place for people to stay when attending the camp192. When Dad and I (Lannie) visited the farm in 1994 it was a Brethren church camp named Peniel, and what appeared to be the converted barn was titled the N.V. Leatherman Memorial Chapel, and a service was in progress. Compared to the many decidedly mountainous farms in Somerset Co., Camp Peniel was fairly level. Vivian and Roy both report that the church put in a lake180,192, which I also saw when visiting in 1994. Roy recalls that there was an ice-cold spring under the Herman Deitle house192. When he went to visit after the farm had become a church camp, one of the things he did was take a drink out of this spring which he remembered from his boyhood192. When I visited the farm in 1994, I noticed that the spring actually ran right into the basement of the house.

 

In a May 6 1942 War Ration Coupon Book belonging to Minnie at age 69, her description was given as 5 ft. 4 in. tall, 190 lbs, brown eyes and grey hair88.

 

Herman and Minnie are buried at the Greenville72,315 Union Cemetery, and share the same headstone315. The tombstone indicates that Herman was born on May 26, 1870, and died on Dec. 25, 1946, and gives the last name as Deitle 315. It also indicates that Minnie was born on Aug. 7, 187272. She died in Elk Lick Twp. 72,90,91 on Nov. 30, 194972,90,91,315 at the age of 77 years90.

 

 

Walt, Maggie, Charley, George, Minnie and Frank, all Deitle s

 

 

Herman and Minnie s children are as follows:

 

George Albert91,113a Deitle433 , b. Nov. 5, 1892113a,433, d. Mar. 198691,433,

Charles Edward91,113a Deitle433 , b. May 17, 189391,113a,128,433 *, d. Sept. 1963433 ,

Henry Clay91,113a, b. Sept. 11, 189591,113a, d. April 21, 189691,113a,

James Elmer91,113a, b. Jan. 1, 189791,113a,433, d. Mar. 11, 197991,

Mary Ann91,113a, b. Nov. 1791, 189891,315 or 189991, d. Sept. 1191, 198691,315,

Walter Allen91,113a Deitle433 , b. Jan. 10, 190091,113a,433 , d. Feb. 198691,433 ,

Ida Elizabeth91,113a, b. May 30, 190291,113a, and

Margaret91,343 Maggie 91 Louella91, b. Dec. 27, 190391,113a.

 

Most of Herman and Minnie s sons moved to the vicinity of Akron, Ohio circa 1925 because there were too many children for the home farm to support, and they had heard that work was available in the rubber industries in Akron 67. Some of his daughters also moved to the Akron area. In a 1947 letter, Herman s daughter Maggie stated I have 3 Brothers settled in Akron Ohio and one in Pa. Vivian Timblin reports that George, Charles, Walt, Ida and Maggie moved to Ohio, but James did not180.

 

Herman and Minnie s son George A. Deittle was born on Nov. 5, 1892113a,433 in Greenville Township91. He went on to four years of college, according to Richard Dietle 67. He was a School Teacher in Somerset Co. PA before moving to Akron to work for Goodyear126.

 

George married Clara B. Witt on Sept. 22, 19__ at the West Hill Church in Akron, Ohio 87. Most of what we know of their lives has been found in a newspaper article covering their 50th wedding anniversary celebration 87. In this article the surname was spelled Deitle 87. This event was held at the First Christian Church in Stow, and was attended by over 300 friends and relatives 87. At the time of the celebration, they were living on Center St. in Garrettsville, and were members of the Methodist Church 87. The newspaper quoted George and Clara s advice to young couples as follows Learn to give and take and attend church regularly . Apparently they practiced what they preached, because Clara was president of the adult Sunday School class which George was teaching at the time 87. In the same article, it was noted that George belonged to the Garrettsville Masonic Lodge and Clara belonged to the Crescent chapter, Order of the Eastern Star 87. Both of them were members of the Garrettsville Grange at the time of the article, and their hobby was listed as gardening87.

 

This photo came to us labeled Clara Deitle children Ohio . Judging from a separate portrait of Albert, the child on the left appears to be Albert.

 

 

George and Clara lived in Akron up until 11 years before their 50th wedding anniversary 87. George initially worked at Goodyear, but then went into the meat and grocery business 126. During the war meat became unobtainable, and he went back to work at Goodyear 126. When they moved to Garrettsville, George joined one of his sons in the auto business 87. In his sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970, he was said to be living in Garrettsville346. In his Social Security records, George s last place of residence is given as Akron, Ohio 44310433 . Clara s Social Security records show that she was born Jan. 6, 1885, died in April 1983, and her last place of residence was Akron, Ohio 44310433 . Both of their Social Security cards were issued in Ohio, hers in 1973433 .

 

Clara s maiden name was Witt 127. Prior to her marriage to George A. Dietle, Clara had been married to _______ Friend, and had three children with him before being widowed 127. These three children were 127:

 

Zadell Friend,

Nellie Friend, and

Dewitt Friend.

 

Clara and George had the following children together127*:

 

George Albert Al Deitle, Jr., born 1915,

Anna Belle Deitle, and

Ardeth127 Deitle, born 1922.

 

Clara s daughter Zadell Friend was known as Dolly 126. She married Walter E. Howiler 126, and was living in Akron at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87.

 

Clara s daughter Nellie Friend was born in Maryland and married O.W. 87 Weyrick 87,126. She was living in Stow at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87.

 

Clara s son Dewitt Friend married Margaret ______ who is known as Peggy 126. They have two children, DeWitt, Jr. who goes by Bud , and Marian 126. DeWitt was living in Columbus at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87.

 

George Albert Deitle, Jr., son of George A. Deitle, Sr. and Clara (Witt) Deitle, has gone by the names Albert or Al to avoid confusion with his father 126. Albert married Mabel ______, who had a daughter by a previous marriage 126. Albert was living in Garrettsville at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87. He was in the auto business there, and the name of his business was Al Deitle Buick Pontiac, Inc. 126. When I interviewed Albert in 1994, he was living in Florida.

 

Anna Belle Deitle, daughter of George A. Deitle, Sr. and Clara (Witt) Deitle, was first married to Henry Clay Smith127. Her second husband was Robert Ortopan, a chiropractor, who died quite young 127. Robert and Anna Belle had the following children180:

 

David,

a daughter,

a son.

 

Anna Belle s third husband is Carmen Bell127,180. Anna Bell and Carmen had a son named George who was named after Anna Belle s father180. Anna Belle was living in Cuyahoga Falls at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87 and is said to be living in California in 1994180.

 

Ardeth Deitle, daughter of George A. Deitle, Sr. and Clara (Witt) Deitle, was married to Alexander Gurnik, son of Theophil and Mary Gurnik, who were immigrants from Russia 127. Alexander was a Chiropractor, and Ardeth ran his office 127. He died at age 55 126. Ardeth was living in Barberton at the time of George and Clara s 50th wedding anniversary 87. Alexander and Ardeth have one son, Steven Gurnik, who turned 37 on New Years day of 1994 127. Steve had been married and divorced, and is now (1994) single 127. Her answering machine gives her nickname as Ardie 127.

 

 

Myrtle (Brant) Deitle, wife of Charles Edward Deitle

 

Herman and Minnie s son Charles Edward Deitle married Myrtle 66,128,114 Caroline128 Brandt 66,112 or Brant 128 circa 1918 112. Myrtle was the daughter of John and Anna Brant, and was born in 1897 or 1898 128. They had one child, a son named Charles M. Deitle 112. After the death of his first wife in 1932 112, Charles was remarried to Mildred _____112. Charles and Mildred had no children 112. Charles was employed with the Goodyear Company 112,128, and died in Sept.433 1963 112,433 . His Social Security records show that his card was issued in Ohio, and his last state of residence was Ohio433 .

 

 

Mildred and Charles Deitle

 

 

 

 

 

Charley, Chucky and Walter Deitle

 

 

The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists a transaction between Grantor Charles E. Deitle and Grantees Charles H. and Nancy M. Brant in Brothersvalley Twp. on Nov. 7, 1938. We haven t seen this transaction, and don t know what the significance of it is.

 

Charles M. Deitle, the only son of Charles E. Deitle and Myrtle (Brandt) Deitle, was born on March 10, 1921 in Garrett, PA 128. Several different family members have referred to him as Chuck 112. He was first married to Martha Ellen James, daughter of Allison and Ethel James 112. Martha was born in Missouri 112. Charles was an attorney by trade (Juris Doctor Ohio State University) 112. Charles and Martha had two children; Robin Deitle 112,128, who was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1948 112,128, and Charles Bruce Deitle 112,128, who was born in Akron, Ohio 112 in June 128 1951 112,128. There was a telephone listing in Akron, Ohio in 1993 for Martha and Robin Deitle. Charles and Martha were divorced in 1961 128.

 

Mariana Garcia became the second wife of Charles M. Deitle 112,128. She was born on July 20, 1937 128. They had two daughters; Carmen Deitle, born July 24, 1965, and Cynthia Deitle, born Jan. 5, 1967 128. In late 1993 we were told that Charles and Mariana were living in Akron, Ohio 112.

 

Some accounts give the middle name of Charles M. Deitle as Morris, and others give it as Maurice. When I asked his wife Mariana (Garcia) Deitle about this, she told me an interesting story about it 129. She said that during 1972/74 they wanted to do some traveling and needed Charles birth certificate. After a prolonged delay, they finally received two different birth certificates containing identical information, except one was for Charles Morris Deitle, and one was for Charles Maurice Deitle. By this time his parents were gone and it was too late to get an explanation from them.

 

Robin Jeanne Deitle, daughter of Charles M. Deitle and Martha (James) Deitle, married Richard Felling 128. Richard and Robin have two daughters:

 

Kara Felling 128, and

Kyla Felling 128.

 

Carmen Deitle, daughter of Charles M. Deitle and Mariana (Garcia) Deitle, married Timothy Lee Ramsey 128. They have one daughter, Taylor Leigh Ramsey 128.

 

Cynthia Deitle, daughter of Charles M. Deitle and Mariana (Garcia) Deitle, is (1994) a lawyer and is pursuing her Master s Degree in Washington DC 128.

 

 

Mrytle Brant, Jim Deitle, Lulu Brant

 

 

Herman and Minnie s son James Elmer Deitle married Lulu Brant 49,61,113a, the daughter of John Brant and Annie (Wahl) Brant 66. Lulu lived on a big dairy farm near Garrett, and James had to take a horse and buggy over the mountain to date her192. Social Security records indicate that Lulu was born on April 15, 1896433 . James was listed in the 1920 census as a 22 year old coal miner living in the Meyersdale Borough, along with his wife Lulu A., age 23 49. James surname was spelled Dietle in the 1920 census 49. One of James sons has confirmed that James was a miner by occupation, and worked at Shaw Mines 66, which is near Meyersdale out beyond the Fair grounds135*. Another son reported that James worked in the coal mines for 27 years225. We know James and Lulu were married already by Nov. 30, 1918, because on that date she was a witness on her mother-in-law s Declaration for Widow s Pension following the death of Nicholas Dieddle 19. On that document, she spelled the surname as Dieddle 19. One of their sons reports that James and Lulu were married in 1918, but did not give the month and day225. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June, 1968 91. In his sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970, James was said to be living in Dunlo, PA346. James E. Deitle was known as Jim to the family 67. Jim s son Roy reports that Jim sometimes spoke in German when visiting with other family members 192.

 

 

Jim Deitle and Lulu (Brant) Deitle

 

 

When asked what stood out in the memory of his parents, James and Lulu s son Ken Deitle wrote Dad was a hard worker and a good provider. Mom never held public work but cared for her family in a most loving generous way. She did a lot of quilts, needle work, etc. which she graciously shared with family and friends. (She) was a great cook. (She) made good homemade bread (&) cookies. She had many friends and loved to play bingo. 225

 

 

The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists a transaction between Grantors James E. Deitle and Grantees John & Mary E. Shoemaker in Meyersdale on Nov. 20, 1940. The index also shows a transaction between Grantor Lulu Brant Deitle and Grantees Charles H. and Nancy B. Brant on Nov. 7, 1938. The significance of these transactions is not known. Charles Brant was Lulu (Brant) Deitle s brother, and Nancy was Charles wife225.

 

Social Security Records show that James was living in Dunlo, PA 15930 at the time of his death in March 1977, and upon his death a lump sum Social Security payment was made to a party in zip code 15921433. The Social Security records show that Lulu died in November 1975, and that her last place of residence was Dunlo, PA 15930433. The Social Security cards for both James and Lulu were issued in PA; hers was issued in the 1955-1957 time period433 .

 

The James Deitle family included the following children:

 

Robert66,113a,436 Earl436 Deitle66,113a,436, who was born on March 16, 192066,436 in or near Meyesdale436, married Hazel66,436 E.436 Imler66 or Yantz436. Hazel was from the Bedford area. Robert has spent time living in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida 66. He died on Sept. 17, 1995 in the York County Hospital and home436. His obituary listed his address as Dillsburg436. His son John was living at Paris Island, S.C. in 1995, and his daughter Patty West was living at Tampa, Florida in 1995436. His obituary also listed four step-children, Bonieta Yantz and Jennie Gates of Dillsburg. Robert Yantz of Carlisle, and John Yantz of Wichita Falls, TX436. Burial was planned to be at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Johnstown436.

 

 

Robert Deitle, son of James & Lulu Deitle

 

 

Glenn Deitle, son of James Deitle, was born on Sept. 5, 1923 in Meyersdale, Somerset Co. PA 66. Glenn married Ann Hofecher 66, and was residing in or near Johnstown PA in 1994; Robert s obituary gave their address as Giestown436. Ann Hofecher was born on February 6, 192666. She is the daughter of Merle Hofecher, and was originally from Cambria County. Glenn and Ann had no children66. Glenn is (1994) retired from Bethlehem Steel.

 

Roy Emerson Deitle23, son of James Deitle, was born on August 19, 1928 66,192. He married Mary Louise192 Mary Lou66,192 Simmons 66.192, daughter of John Simmons and Rachel Ann (Cummins) Simmons192. Mary Lou was born on Aug. 9, 1929192. Roy was a Mechanic on the heavy machinery at Bethlehem Steel192. His Title was Assistant to the General Foreman192.

 

Our father Roy Emerson Dietle learned of the existence of Roy Emerson Deitle in an interesting way. As I recall the story, Roy Bruce Deitle moved to the Sandy Lake, PA area and made a credit application to Agway Petroleum Corp. in Mercer, PA where our father Roy E. Dietle worked, and listed his father Roy E. Deitle as a reference. Since Dietle is a rare name in Pennsylvania, the application was brought to dad s attention. Dad called Roy Deitle, and had a pleasant conversation with him. He found out that they shared some common interests, such as deer hunting. Roy Deitle is (1994) retired, as is my father Roy Dietle.

 

When I called Roy for an interview, the first thing he asked after finding out that I was calling from Texas was How s the hunting and fishing down there? 192 Roy is keen on outdoor sports. He once helped to construct a shooting range, and he has also participated on pistol and rifle competitive shooting teams192. His hunting career began when he was 12 and got his first hunting license192. His first hunt was on his Grandfather Herman Deitle s farm192. This hunt was an exceptional one, especially for a beginner, and Roy remembers it fondly192. He bagged his limit of 6 squirrels, and also collected two rabbits and a grouse192. His mother, who was a great cook, cooked the game up for supper, and it was a real treat for the family192. Someone who saw his take for the day commented that he was going to make a real hunter192. Roy was living in or near South Fork in 1995436.

Roy and Mary Lou s children are as follows:

 

Roy Bruce Deitle66,192, b. Dec. 15, 1949192

Debra Jean192 Debbie 66 Deitle, b. Feb. 9, 1953.

David 66,192 Shawn192 Deitle, b. 1960192

John 66,192 Henry192 Deitle, b. 1961192.

 

Roy Bruce Deitle, son of Roy Emerson Deitle and Mary Lou (Simmons) Deitle, married EllaBeth Deniker, the daughter of Edward and Kathern Deniker192. Her parents were from the Grove City, PA area192. In April of 1994, they were living in a trailer park in Grove City, but they were getting ready to move to Oregon192. In 1996 they were living in Great Falls, MT 496. Roy Bruce Deitle is (1994) retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service, during which he traveled all over the world192. He goes by his middle name Bruce 496. Our dad met a salesman at a lumber yard in the Grove City area in 1995 who noticed dad s name on his credit card; it turns out the salesman had been a good friend of Roy Bruce s before he moved away, and had worked with him at a hardware store at one time, and spoke very highly of him. Roy and EllaBeth have the following children192:

 

Kevin Bruce Deitle, (eldest son) and

Scott Edward Deitle, who is (1994) in the Air Force.

 

We believe Scott is the Engineering Assistant of the 1845th Engineering Installation Group at Tinker AFB486 who won a first place 1995 Intergraph Golden Mouse Award in the category of Engineering and Applied Sciences for the computer rendering of an ATCALS radar unit485.

 

Debra Jean Deitle, daughter of Roy Emerson Deitle and Mary Lou (Simmons) Deitle, is (1994) married to Allen Stoykovich192. She has a daughter Jennifer Louise Matalic from a previous marriage192. Her and Allan have a son named Allen Tobias Toby Stoykovich192.

 

David Shawn Deitle, son of Roy Emerson Deitle and Mary Lou (Simmons) Deitle, married Linda McFarland. He was in the Air Force for 8 years, and is now (1994) working for Evansburg Office Supply. David and Linda have the following children:

 

Shawna Lynn Deitle, reported as being age 11 in April of 1994192,

Joshua David Deitle, reported as being age 7 in April of 1994192, and

Ryan Andrew Deitle, b. June 20, 1988192.

 

John Henry Deitle, son of Roy Emerson Deitle and Mary Lou (Simmons) Deitle, married Rhonda Blackner. In April of 1994 he was in the process of moving back to PA from Alexandria, VA. John and Rhonda have two daughters, as follows:

 

Kelsey Khristine Deitle, and

Samantha Marie Deitle.

 

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Robert, Ray and Roy Deitle

 

 

Ray Deitle 66,113a, son of James Deitle, was born on August 19, 1928 and married Margaret Costlow 66. Ray and Margaret have a son named William66. We heard from one party who thought Ray adopted William when stationed in Germany during his Army Service66, however Ray's brother Roy thought that William is Ray s natural son192. Roy and Ray are twins 66,113b,192. Mrs. Glenn Deitle believes that William has two children of his own now. Ray also served in Korea and was a recipient of the Purple Heart 66. Before going into the Service Ray worked at Bethlehem Steel. After Margaret passed away, Ray married Ruth66,192 A. Scrivens192. Ray was living in or near South Fork in 1995436.

 

Kenneth66 Paul493 Ken 225 Deitle225, son of James Deitle, was born on December 25, 193166,225 in Dunlo, Cambria Co. PA225. Ken married Margaret Dilworth 66,225, the daughter of Charlie D. and Lila Y. Dilworth225. Margaret was born in Carnesville, GA on Nov. 5, 1931225. Ken left PA in 1951, and became a Methodist Minister in 1955225. His first charge was in Bishop, GA in 1955, and his current (1994) charge is the Bold Spring Trinity United Methodist Church225. In 1989 he was reportedly assigned to Jefferson First493. His attended Seminary at the Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, GA225. He plans to retire in June of 1996225. In 1995 in his his brother s obituary, his address was given as Carnesville GA.436.

 

I spoke to Kenneth in May 1994 and January 1996, and on both occasions he was planning to lead a group to the Holy Land shortly thereafter225. The 1994 trip was his 11th trip there225. He has traveled all over the world, including Russia and China225. He likes to hunt when I talked to him in January he was just finishing a meal of wild goose225. It was bagged in their yard by his son Jeremy while Kenneth was away hunting geese! Kenneth s children are as follows:

 

Joy 66,225 Deitle225,

Gay Lynn Deitle225,

Kim66,225 Deitle225, and

Jeremy66,225 Deitle225 (adopted66,225 ).

 

Joy 66,225 Deitle225, daughter of Kenneth Deitle, was born Feb. 4, 1956 in Athens, GA225. Kenneth reported that she was single and serving in the U.S. Navy in 1994225.

 

Gay Lynn Deitle225, daughter of Kenneth Deitle, was born on July 24, 1962225. She is married to Ronald Downy or Dowdy, and has a daughter Lila Marie who was born Oct. 20 or 21, 1990225.

 

Kim66,225 Deitle225, daughter of Kenneth Deitle and Margaret (Dilworth) Deitle, was born on Oct. 23, 1963225. She married Scott Jordan225, and has a daughter Bethany Nichole who was born July 9, 1994225.

 

Jeremy66,225 Deitle225, adopted son of Kenneth Deitle, was born Feb. 4, 1982 in Elberton, GA225. He was adopted in May of 1992225.

 

James Elmer Deitle, Jr. 91,113a was born on January 26, 1936 66, and married Carolyn Krause 66. Carolyn reports that James, Jr. likes to hunt, as did his father and all of his brothers178. James and Carolyn were divorced 66 circa 1981178. He remarried to Janet66,470 Rivera470 circa 1990470. Janet has 2 daughters; Adrian who is married to Mike Revak and has two children Tyler and Tanner, and Heather who married Brian Bouger and has a baby due in Feb. 1996470. James did live in Johnstown, but now (1994/95) is said to be living in Boswell 66 or Hoover(s)ville178,436. Carolyn s telephone listing indicates that she is (1995) living in Johnstown. James was self-employed as a carpet and flooring installer. James and Carolyn178,225 have the following sons, who are (1994) living in Johnstown66:

 

Richard178 Anthony178 Rick 66 Deitle178, b. Oct. 9, 1957178, and

Edward178 James178 Ed 178/ Eddie 66 Deitle178,b. Oct. 27, 1958178.

 

Richard Deitle, son of James Elmer Deitle Jr. and Carolyn (Krause) Deitle, has custody of his daughter, Kristy Lynn Whitman, who was born Jan. 17, 1986178. He is (1996) not married470. He has his own construction business, which is named TK Remodeling178.

 

Edward Deitle, son of James Elmer Deitle Jr. and Carolyn (Krause) Deitle, is married to Susan Arendas178. Edward is employed as a Courier at Lee Hospital. Susan is a Lab Technician at Lee Hospital470. Edward reports that he and his son both like to hunt470. Edward has the following children:

 

Jason Edward, born Sept. 21, 1983, and

Stacy Nichole, born Aug. 21, 1986.

 

Helen Pearl 91,113a, daughter of James Deitle, was born on Feb. 27, 1938 66 and died on Feb. 19, 1939 66.

 

Herman Deittle s daughter who was listed as Maryan in the 1900 census was actually named Mary Ann 65, and was born on Nov. 17, 189891 in Greenville Twp.91. Mary Ann married Godfrey Merrbach 65,91,113a on May 15, 1920 91,113b. Godfrey was born on Nov. 16, 1894 113a or Sept. 1691, 189791,315 or 189991 in Barton, MD 91 and died on Nov. 1391, 197391,315 in the Meyersdale Community Hospital 91. Godfrey was the son of Henry Merrbach (b. 1861 91, d. April 10, 1940 91) and Anna Bowers 91 (b. Dec. 20, 1870 91, d. Aug. 15, 1953 91). He was one of 17 children. In 1949 Mary Ann Merrbach was living at RD#1 Salisbury PA 90, and in her sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970 she was also said to be living in Salisbury346. Mary Ann died Sept. 11, 1986 91. Godfrey and Mary Ann both enjoyed gardening and making quilts211. They are buried side by side in the Greenville Union Cemetery, and share the same headstone315.

 

 

 

Godfrey and Mary Ann Merrbach

 

 

Godfrey was a coal truck driver by occupation190,211. He drove truck for John Tressler of Boynton, PA, and picked up coal and took it to the brick yards to be burned in the kilns211. Sometimes his daughter Margaret rode with him in his truck on runs to Fredricksburg211. This job required many long hours211. Margaret recalls that when she was a child, the family was so poor that she sometimes had to take lard and salt sandwiches to school for her lunch211.

 

Godfrey and Mary Ann had the following children:

 

Margaret Stella Merrbach 91,113a,206, born Sept. 22, 1924 91,113a.206 in Greenville Twp.91,206

Infant daughter 113a, stillborn 91,113b July 6, 1931 91,113a, and

Evelyn Marlene Merrbach 91,113a, born Nov. 4, 1935 113a.

 

Godfrey and Mary Ann s daughter Margaret Stella Merrbach presently (1993) lives in or near Salisbury, PA 65. She was married to Edward Lawrence Knecht 91,113b on Nov. 15, 1944 91,201,402 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in West Salisbury201,402. by Rev. John Dravetsky402.

 

 

St. Michaels Catholic Church in West Salisbury in 1994.

 

 

Edward Lawrence** Knecht was born on Aug. 10, 1910 91,113b,201,402 or Oct. 11, 1910206 in West Salisbury, Somerset County, PA 91,206, and is known as Ted 165. Ted s* father was Henry Harry Francis Knecht201 (b. March 188591,165,201, d. July 11, 1965190,201), and his mother was Margaret Wetmiller 91,165,201 (b. Aug. 11, 188262,91,201, d. June 15,1981 201). Henry Francis Knecht and another individual reportedly built the first car in the Salisbury area165.

 

Ted and Margaret are (circa 1989) members of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Ted built the house in Salisbury which he and Margaret reside in165. He was employed at the Knecht Garage in West Salisbury at the time of their marriage201, and worked there for 23 years165. He was also a Welder for 20 years165,402. After working in Detroit for 2 years, and working for Allegheny Ballistics for 4 years, he opened his own business in Salisbury named Knecht Tool Works165, where he did machine work, welding, mechanical construction, and emergency repairs201.

 

Ted is a self taught musician165,402 who has played at community square dances and at the Meyersdale Maple festival165. One of his passions in life has been the search for a banjo which could achieve a deep bass sound165. He built his first bass banjo in 1940165. In 1978, in search of still deeper bass, he built a banjo from a cut-down snare drum165. In 1984, he built still another bass banjo with a cast aluminum body165. A newspaper article in the Meyersdale Republican circa 1989 reported that he was still experimenting at age 79, as well as playing with his musical friends every Friday evening165. His daughter Julia reported in 1995 that he was still mowing his own yard with a push mower, even though he was soon to turn age 85.

 

 

Edward Lawrence Knecht

 

 

 

Margaret Stella (Merrbach) Knecht (the left picture was taken in 1985.)

 

Margaret graduated from Salisbury High School in 1944201. She plays the piano165, and was once employed with Flushing Shirt of Grantsville165,402 MD, but was reported as being retired circa 1989165.

 

Ted and Margaret Knecht had the following children:

 

Frances Mary Knecht 91,201, born Aug. 17, 1945 147,201

Helen Margaret Knecht, born Nov. 27, 1947 91,201,

Julia Ann Knecht, born Nov. 5, 195091,204,206 in Meyersdale 91,204,206, and

Jean Marie Knecht91,201, born May 6, 195991,201 in Meyersdale91.

 

Frances Mary Knecht, daughter of Edward Lawrence Knecht and Margaret Stella (Merrbach) Knecht, was married to Ronald S. 91,201 Ronnie 147 Wood91,201 on Oct. 14, 1971 91,201 in Rockville, MD201. Ronnie was born in Tenn. on Dec. 25, 1944201. Ronnie and Francis are (1993) living in San Antonio, TX 201. Francis s husband works with computers 147. Francis is (1993) in possession of the Mary Ann (Dietle) Merrbach family Bible 114. Francis and Ronald have the following children 91:

 

April Wood91,165, born Feb. 12,147,201 1974 91,201 in Rockville, MD 91,201, and

Jennifer Wood157,165, born Jan. 22, 1976 in Rockville, MD91,201.

 

Jennifer Wood, daughter of Ronald Wood and Frances (Knecht) Wood, will graduate from high school in 1994 ranking 25th in a class of 581157.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frances Mary Knecht and Ronald S. Wood on their wedding day, Oct. 14, 1971. Rockville, MD.

 

 

Francis, April, Jenny, Ronnie Wood, 1991

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey Kyle, Mary Ann Knecht, Helen (Knecht) Kyle, Jodie Kyle, Darrell Kyle, Brian Kyle, Michael Knecht

 

Helen Margaret Knecht, daughter of Edward Lawrence Knecht and Margaret Stella (Merrbach) Knecht, was married to Darrell L. Kyle on Jan. 10, 1969 91,201 in Salisbury201. Darrell was born on Feb. 6, 1947 in Barton, MD201. Helen is (1994) a housewife, and does not work outside of the home190. Helen, who was living in West Salisbury circa 1989 165 and 1994402 has the following children, all born in Meyersdale 91:

 

Michael Edward Knecht 147,201, born Nov. 14, 1965 91,201 at the Meyersdale Community Hospital201,

Mary Ann Knecht, born Jan. 2, 1968 91,201,

Jeffrey91 Lynn147,201 Kyle91, born July 5, 1970 91,201 at the Meyersdale Community Hospital201,

Brian James91,201 Kyle91, born Sept. 16, 1972 91,201, and

Jodie Lynn 91,201 Kyle 165, born May 31, 1978 91,201.

 

Michael Edward Knecht, son of Helen Margaret Knecht, had a son with his first wife Michelle Rice 91,201. Michael and Michelle were divorced 147. Michael and his second wife Sharon had a daughter named Michaela147,201 in 1991201 or 1992 147. Michael and Sharon were divorced147 in 1992201, and Michael was married to his third wife Bobby Jo Klink on Feb. 13, 1993 147,201 at the Springs Mennonite Church201,203, Somerset Co.201. Bobbie Jo is the daughter of Mr. or Mrs. Robert Klink of Meyersdale RD# 3 and Mr. or Mrs. Loren Murray of Salisbury RD# 1203. Bobbie Jo was working for Holiday Hair Fashions in 1993, and Michael was working at Wayne s Water and Wells203. They were living in Salisbury in 1993203.

 

Mary Ann Knecht, daughter of Helen Margaret Knecht, was in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at the Lackland A.F. base in San Antonio, TX circa 1987201.

 

Jeffrey Lynn Kyle 147, son of Helen Margaret Knecht, was married to Katherine Jo Vought on Sept. 19, 1990 91,201 at the Springs Mennonite Church201. Katherine is the daughter of Harry Vought, Jr.201. A newspaper article written circa 1989 indicated that Jeffrey was playing with a music group known as Lifeline 165. Jeffrey and Katherine have the following children:

 

Aaron, b. 1992 147,201, and

Donavan Michael Kyle, b. Feb. 6, 1994, Somerset Community Hospital157.

 

Julia Ann Knecht, daughter of Edward Lawrence Knecht and Margaret Stella (Merrbach) Knecht, was married to Victor Lee Prokop on Sept. 7, 1968 91,205. The ceremony was conducted by Father John V. Orlando at St. Michael s Catholic Church, West Salisbury, PA 147,205. The reception was held at the Brethern Church, Salisbury, PA201.

 

Julia was born at the Meyersdale Community Hospital on Nov. 5, 1950 114. Victor was born in Richmond, VA on Sept. 21, 1944 91,201. His parents are Victor Prokop and Betty Grace (Eichelburger) Prokop201. Julia (Knecht) Prokop is (1994) living in Fort Worth, TX 65, and is (1993) employed with Associates National Mortgage Corp. as an Underwriter 114. Victor and Julia own several antique Studebaker automobiles. Julia has contributed greatly to this genealogy by sharing her genealogical research with us. Julia also plays the keyboard, and enjoys creating her own music165. Victor is (1995) a Cartographer. Julia and Victor have no children.

 

 

 

Julia (Knecht) Prokop, 1989 & Victor Prokop, 1967

 

 

 

 

Jean Marie Knecht, daughter of Edward Lawrence Knecht and Margaret Stella (Merrbach) Knecht, has been married twice 91,201. She was married to her first husband, Joseph Valo III, on April 15, 197691 and divorced circa 1980201 or 1982/3 91. Joseph Joe 201 Valo III was b. Nov. 15, 1952201. Jean and Joseph had the following children, both born in Meyersdale201:

 

Joseph 147 Joe 165 Valo 147, born June 31, 147,201 1978 91,201 and

Julie Ann Valo 147, born June 15, 147,201 1979 91,201.

 

 

 

Jean and Steven Durst & Joseph and Julie Ann Valo

 

The second husband of Jean Marie Knecht is Craig Steven Durst, son of Manford Durst 91,201 and Betty Jean Vena201. Jean and Craig were married at St. John s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, Somerset Co. PA 91,201 on Dec. 9, 1989 147,201. This was also Craig s second marriage; his first was to Denise Champlin201. Craig was born June 24, 1960201. He enjoys hunting; a photograph of him and Dale Meese in the Nov. 24, 1994 New Republic shows him and Dale Meese with turkeys bagged on the first day of the season around Mount Davis401. Jean was living in Salisbury, PA in 1993 114 and 1994402. She plays the fiddle and guitar165.

 

 

Evelyn (Merrbach) Streng

 

 

Godfrey and Mary Ann s daughter Evelyn Marlene Merrbach was born in Greenville Twp. 91 on Nov. 4, 1935 147. Evelyn s first husband was James Slicer 147. They were divorced, and had no children 147. Evelyn s second husband was Arthur Streng III 147. We have been told one of her hobbies is collecting dolls180,190. Evelyn and Arthur had the following children:

 

Robin Charlene Streng147, born Oct. 7, 1955 113a, and

Valerie Streng147, born Aug. 30, 1958 113a.

 

Robin Streng, daughter of Arthur Streng III and Evelyn Marlene (Merrbach) Streng, married Anthony Ernie Perri on July 6, 1974 147. Robin and Ernie had the following children:

 

Hollie Lynn, b. 1980, and

a son, b. Feb. 1986.

 

Valerie Streng, daughter of Arthur Streng III and Evelyn Marlene (Merrbach) Streng, married Del Wilmont circa 1980, and had a son who was born in 1982 147.

 

 

 

Walter Deitle

 

Herman and Minnie s son Walter Allen Deitle was born on January 10, 190067,433 and married Thelma Irene Cox 67,113b, who was born on February 16, 1909 67. Thelma, who was from the Akron area, was the daughter of Nelson and Mary Ola Cox 67. Walter was drafted into the Army during World War I, but fortunately didn t get to the front lines before the war was over 67. Walter was a worker for Goodyear Rubber in Akron, Ohio, and put in 37 years with the company 67. In his sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970, he was said to be living in Akron346. Walter s Social Security records show that he died in Feb. 1986, and his last place of residence was Uniontown, Ohio 44685433 . His Social Security card was issued in Ohio433 . Jackie (Timblin) Kinght recalls that he liked to joke with her458.Walter and Thelma had one child 67, Richard Kenneth Deitle 68,113a.

 

Richard Deitle and his wife Faye

 

Richard Deitle, son of Walter and Thelma Irene (Cox) Deitle, was born in Akron, Ohio on July 6, 1933 67 while his parents were staying at the home of Jack Bealer and his wife Minerva Ellen (Shoemaker) Bealer 180. Minerva s daughter Vivian remembers taking care of Richard there when he was a baby 180. Richard was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1952 and served through 1954 as a cook. Richard married Merilyn Faye Rheihardt 68 in 1956 67. Merilyn is the daughter of John Edward Rheihardt and Oca Ruth (Edwards) Rheihardt 68, and was born on November 18, 1936 67,68. Richard Deitle was employed by Goodrich of Akron, Ohio 68. He was a Custodian there, and is now (1993) retired69. Richard was living in or near Uniontown, Ohio in 1993. Richard and Merilyn Deitle s children are as follows:

 

Wayne Allen Deitle 67,

Douglas Ray Deitle 67,

Michael Kenneth Deitle 67, and

Wesley Robert Deitle 67.

 

 

Wayne Deitle, son of Richard Deitle

 

 

Wayne Allen Deitle, son of Richard Deitle and Merilyn Faye (Rheihardt) Deitle, was born at the Akron General Hospital, Akron, Summit Co. Ohio on April 25, 1958 68. Wayne married Elizabeth Margaret Pal, who was born on November 25, 1963 68. Elizabeth is known as Lisa 67,68. Wayne and Lisa were living in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in 1993, and Wayne s line of work is (1993) installing burglar alarms 67. Wayne has two daughters, as follows 68:

 

Ashley Marie Deitle, born June 6, 1982, and

Brandy Nicole Deitle, born July 24, 1986.

 

Douglas R. Deitle, son of Richard Deitle, was born March 3, 1960 67,68,69. He was reported as not being married in 1993 67,68. Douglas has a home about a block away from his parents in Uniontown, Ohio. He is (1993) a Certified Public Accountant.

 

Michael K. Deitle, son of Richard Deitle and Merilyn Faye (Rheihardt) Deitle, was born on July 19, 1963 69. He was reported as not being married in 199367,68,69. He was living in or near Akron, Ohio in 1993, and was a Janitor in a local school67.

 

Wesley Deitle, son of Richard Deitle and Merilyn Faye (Rheihardt) Deitle, was born on July 1, 1972. He was not married in Nov. 1993, and was still living at home with his folks at that time.

 

Herman and Minnie s daughter Ida E. Dietle lived in Ravenna, Ohio 67,127. The details of her marriage(s) are not accurately known to us, and markedly different accounts have been received from different people. The following information is therefore recorded as a starting point for others who may wish to do additional research.

 

Julia (Knecht) Prokop s notes indicate that Ida was first married to Robert Cole, and was remarried to Sam Eisler then Charles Clark 91. Julia s mother Margaret (Merrbach) Knecht told Julia in a 1994 interview that Ida had a son Earl F. Baer when she was single, then married Charley Clark and with him had Frank, Dorothy and Edna, then married Robert Cole and had a son with him 157. In the same interview, Margaret (Merrbach) Knecht reported that she didn t think that Ida married Sam Eisler 157. In a later interview, Margaret (Merrbach) Knecht reported to Julia that she had talked to Frank Clark and learned that Ida never actually married Bob Cole211. Vivian Timblin reports that Ida was not formally married to Mr. Cole, but lived with him long enough to become his common-law wife180. The Rembold Family Record only lists a marriage to Charles Clark 113a. In her sister Margaret s obituary circa 1970, she was listed as Mrs. Ida Cole, Ravenna 346. Further clarification of Ida s life history is needed.

 

 

Bob Cole and Ida (Dietle) Clark

 

 

Frank Clark

 

 

The sum total of Ida s children which we have seen reported are as follows:

 

Earl 91,113a,157,180 Bud 67,157 Baer 157,180 or Clark 113a,

Dorthey Clark 91,113a,157,180,

Frank 91,113a,157,180 Clark 113a,157,180, and

Edna 91,113,157,180 Cole 91 or Clark 113a,157,180, b. 1919 91

______ Clark, a son 157

 

Most evidence so far seems to indicate that Ida s son Earl went by the last name of Baer rather than Clark. According to Richard Deitle, Ida had a son named Bud Baer who was still living in 1993 67. Two sources report that Ida had a son Earl F. Baer when she was single157,180; one of these sources indicated that Earl went by the nickname Bud 157. A photocopy provided by Julia (Knecht) Prokop of a May 6, 1942 War Ration Coupon Book belonging to Minnie S. Deitle, age 69, of Greenville Twp. Somerset Co. was signed by Earl F. Baer, who was identified in the document as her grandson 88. The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists a transaction between Grantor Herman W. & Minnie Deitle and Grantee Earl F. Baer on Sept. 21, 1944 in Greenville Twp. We have been told by one source that Earl Baer was blind 180. He is (1994) said to be living in Revenna, OH in the house which his mother Ida once had180.

 

Edna Cole or Clark, daughter of Ida E. Dietle, married Walter 91 or Willard 157 Broadwater 91,157, and with him had a daughter named Pat 157.

 

Herman and Minnie s daughter Maggie L. Dietle was married twice180, but had no children127. Her first marriage was to Harold Craft180. After they were married Harold and Maggie lived for quite some time with the Jack Bealer family 180.

 

 

Paul and Margaret Beutel

 

 

 

Maggie s second marriage was to Paul91,189,343 C.343 Beutel 91,189,343*, whose first wife Frances Miller had died earlier343. Their last name was pronounced Bye-Tell 127. Paul was born at Brunswick, Ohio on June 6, 1905, the son of Charles William and Belle Ghedsey Beutel343. Paul died from a heart attack at age 53 while taking his customary after breakfast nap one Sunday at his home at 843 E. High Ave., leaving Maggie to survive him 343. He had been on a hunting trip with Bob Ress of Schoenbrunn the day before. He was buried in the Spring Grove Cemetery343.

 

Paul was a Civil189 Engineer180,189 for Pittsburgh Plate Glass180,189 in Barberton, OH189 in 1947189. At the time of his death, he was the Manager of the Midvale mine of the Columbia Southern Chemical Co.343. He had moved from Wadsworth when he was appointed Manager of the Midvale operation, which was 10 years before his death.

 

Paul s obituary noted that he belonged to the Methodist Church at Medina, The Elks Lodge, the Union Country Club, the Tadmore Scottish Rite Shrine at Akron, the Barberton National Masonic Lodge, the Consistory at Canton, the New Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Coal Mining Institute of America, and was on the Board of Regents of the Professional Engineers and Surveyors of Ohio343. He had attended the Ohio State University, and was a member of the Phi Epsilon Kappa fraternity343.

 

In 1947 Maggie was living in Wadsworth, OH, and reported in a letter that she had all the old photographs of the Deitle family189. She died after a long illness in her home in New Philadelphia at the age of 66346, which would likely be sometime in 1970. Before living in New Philadelphia she lived in Akron from 1927 to 1939346. She was buried at the Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina346.

 

 

Frederick Deitle

 

We know relatively little about the life of Nicholas and Mary Deitle s son Frederick Deitle. He married Dinia 91,113a Christina 91 or Christinia 113a Slaybaugh 91,113a. According to the Rembold Family Record 113a, Dinia was born in 1856 and died in 1931.

 

 

Frederick Deitle

 

 

In 1903 Frederick bought farming equipment from his mother Mary Deitle, as recorded in the following transaction159:

 

This is to certify that I have this day sold to Fred Deitle Our Bay horse, our Mower, and our Two horse wagon, for the sum of one hundred and Eighty ($180.00) Dollars, And I do hereby relinquish all claim to the foregoing property.

 

Meyersdale Pa her

September 12 1903 Mary X Deitle

Attest mark

(unknown name)

 

In his father s obituary in 1918, and in his mother s obituary in June, 1939, Frederick was said to be residing at Horseshoe Run, West Virginia 76,263,345. Frederick died in 1941 91. In the Rembold Family Record, he is listed as Fred Deitle 113a. Ardeth (Deitle) Gurnik recalls knowing Frederick Deitle as Uncle Freddy and says he is buried somewhere in PA; she went to his funeral 127. Vivian Timblin spoke of Frederick as Fred and Freddy . She recalls that he and his wife had a farm in Horseshoe Run 180. Vivian reported that Fred and his wife had no children180. In his father s obituary his name is given as Fred 263.

 

 

 

Mary Ann Annie Dietle

 

Mary Ann Annie Dietle, daughter of Nicholas Dieddle and Mary (Rembold) Dieddle, was born on August 5, 1877* and died on Nov. 7, 1920 113a.

 

The 1900 census of Elk Lick Township, Somerset County 31 (Schedule No. 1-Population) lists one Annie M. Dietle, age 22, who was born in August 1877, and who was residing in Elk Lick Twp. at the time of the 1900 census and working for the widower Daniel M. Fike as a housekeeper. The 1900 census indicates that she was single, but had a child who was alive at the time of the census. A 2 month old boarder named Minerva Shoemaker was also shown to be living in the same household; this is the only boarder listed for this household, and we now know this was Annie s child.

 

The 1910 census lists a grand-daughter Minerva Shoemaker, age 10, living at the home of Annie s father Nicholas Dietle in Greenville Twp 51. It is interesting to note that a Daniel Shoemaker filled out two Civil War pension affidavits for Nicholas 9 years apart, and may have been a neighbor or friend of the Nicholas Dieddle family. Perhaps one of Daniel s sons (if he indeed had any) was Minerva s father. We just don t know at this point, and it will probably never be known, as Minerva s only daughter did not know who Minerva s father was when asked in 1994 180.

 

 

Mary Ann Annie Dietle,

daughter of Nicholas Dieddle

 

 

Mary Ann married Charles Henry Martz 91,113a, who was born on Aug. 21, 1877 91,113a in PA117,118 and died May 13, 1955 91,113a. Charles Martz is the son of Sampson Martz52,174 (b. Jan. 184852 or Feb. 17, 1848174, d. March 3, 1931174) and Anna52,174 M.52 Friedline52,174 (b. Dec. 185152). The family of Charles and Mary Ann was as follows:

 

Minerva Ellen Shoemaker 180, born March 15, 1900 91,113a,

Elvin113a or Elven113a Clarence113a Martz113a, b. April 10113a or 19 174, 1907 113a,174 d. April 5, 1931 113a,174,

Sylvester Edward Martz, b. Sept. 11, 1909 113a,433 ** , d. May, 1980433 ,

Russell Washington Martz, b. Feb. 21, 1915 113a or sometime in 1916 174.

 

The 1910 census 117 shows Charles and Mary Ann living as husband and wife in a rented house in South Summit Twp., Somerset County along with sons Elven C. Martz and Sylvester E. Martz. This census (incorrectly, we believe) gives an age of 29 for Charles and Mary Ann, and states that Mary Ann is the mother of two children, both still living 117. Charles occupation is given as coal miner, and Charles and Mary Ann had been married 3 years at the time of the census 117. In her father s obituary in 1918, Annie s residence was given as Meyersdale263.

 

 

Charles Henry Martz

 

 

The 1920 census 118 shows Charles and Mary Ann living as husband and wife in Summit Twp., Somerset County along with 3 sons, ages 13, 11 and 5. The name of the 13 year old son is very difficult to read, but may possibly read Melvin C. The name of the 11 year old is given as Lester E., and the name of the 5 year old is given as Russell W.. Vivian Timblin has confirmed that the sons were named Elvin, not Melvin, and Sylvester, not Lester180.

 

 

Elvin & Sylvester Martz

 

 

Minerva Ellen Shoemaker, daughter of Mary Ann (Deitle) Martz, was first married to John William McKenzie 180. John was called into the armed forces during WW-I, but the armistice was signed before he was shipped overseas180. John died in the influenza epidemic of 1918, and was buried in the Greenville Union Cemetary180,264*. John and Minerva had a daughter Vivian who was born April 5, 1917 in MD; this was the only child Minerva Ellen ever had180. Minerva Ellen and John William were living an apartment on Maple Street in Frostburg, MD when Vivian was born180. John William died at the home of Minerva Ellen s Grandfather Nicholas Dietle, and his obituary was carried on the same page of the Meyersdale Republican as Nicholas s264. His name was given as William in his obituary264.

 

 

John McKenzie & Ellen Shoemaker

 

 

Some records give the name of Minerva Ellen as Minerva, while others give it as Ellen . Minerva s daughter Vivian tells us that Minerva was her mother s first name and Ellen was her middle name, but she preferred Ellen over Minerva, and used it as her name180. Ardeth (Deitle) Gurnik recalls her as Aunt Ellen 127. Ellen is buried in Akron180.

 

Ellen s second husband was Jack Bealer180. They lived in Akron, OH 127. This is who Mary (Rembold) Deitle, widow of Nicholas Deitle, lived with in Akron 127. It appears the Bealers always had the welcome mat out for their extended Deitle family in OH, as many individuals and families stayed in their home over the years180. From this I infer that it must have been a very close-knit and caring extended family180.

 

Vivian, daughter of Minerva Ellen Shoemaker and John William McKenzie, was married to Russell Timblin of Revenna, Ohio180. Vivian reports (1994) that they have been or were married for 53 years180. (My notes unfortunately do not indicate whether or not Russell was alive at the time of the interview with Vivian in 1994.) Russell was the son of James F. and Iva Timblin180.

 

Vivian was left in PA with Herman and Minnie Deitle, and their daughters Mary Ann and Ida until she was 6 years old180. At that time her mother sent for her to come to Akron to live and start school, and also sent for Nicholas s widow Mary (Rembold) Deitle, who spent the rest of her life living with the Bealer family180. Each summer (until well into her high-school years) Vivian and her Great-Grandmother Mary went back to Herman and Minnie s farm to spend the summer, where they would stay until school started180. Vivian referred to Herman and Minnie as Uncle Herman and Aunt Minnie 180.

 

Vivian recalled that the Herman Deitle house was set up as a double house for two families180. At one time Herman s daughter Mary Ann and her husband Godfrey Merrbach lived in one half, and Herman and Minnie lived in the other180*. When Mary Ann and Godfrey moved to Salisbury, Ida and her husband Frank Clark moved in to the house180.

 

Vivian was very close to her Great-Grandmother Mary Deitle, and recalls her in glowing terms, referring to her as Grandma 180. When asked about Mary s personality, she said simply Mary was the most wonderful person in the world 180. Vivian felt she could talk and confide with her more easily than with her mother, and called her her benifactor 180. After becoming old enough to drive, Vivian took her Great-Grandmother to church every Sunday, and reports that she really knew her Bible180. George and Clara Deitle also had taken her to church regularly; the church attended was the East Market Street Reformed Church180.

 

One story Vivian recited from her childhood is from when her and her Great-Grandmother were staying at Herman s farm for the summer180. Frank, Edna and her used to play in the barn when they were children. One day they were climbing up on a beam and jumping down into the hay. This fun ended when Vivian sprained her ankle. Edna told her that Grandma (Mary (Rembold) Deitle) would be mad at her for hurting herself, and Vivian was afraid Edna might be right. She was hoping to avoid Grandma s attention, and was scooting along on the sidewalk toward the house when Grandma spotted her, and asked her why she didn t get up and walk. Fortunately, Grandma didn t seem to catch on that she had hurt herself. Vivian managed to avoid further attention from Grandma, to her relief, and managed to hobble in through the screen door and find a place to sit and take it easy. Later, when Grandma did find out that she had hurt her leg, she teased Vivian that she had to get better before school started, or Grandma wouldn t take her back to Akron.

 

When I interviewed Vivian in early 1994, she was living in Ft. Meade FL127, but had plans to go back to Ohio in the spring to stay with one of her daughters180. In the 1994 telephone interview, Vivian was vigorous, intelligent, kind, and very full of life and warmth. Her current (1994) hobby is dolls180. She does (1994) volunteer work at a hospital in FL 2 days a week, and also does volunteer work with the church180. Back in OH she was the correspondence secretary for the Coventry chapter of the American Association of Retired People for 9 years180. She also worked 3 years with auto and driver s license registration180. Russell and Vivian have 3 children as follows:

 

Patricia Timblin, b. March 29, 1937180,

Ronald Timblin180, b. Dec. 11180,457,458, 1938180, and

Jacqueline Jackie Timblin180., b. Oct. 18, 1946180,458.

 

Patricia Timblin, daughter of Russell and Vivian Timblin, married Doran Young180. They have since divorced, and Patricia has taken back her maiden name180, and is (1996) living in Akron458. Patricia is (1996) the owner of West Staff Services, which is a Temporary Employment agency471. She reported that when her children were younger they were involved in a lot of sports and would go to a Cleveland football game at the drop of a pin471. Patricia s father got her involved in Rainbow and her daughter was involved also471. She says her boys belong to the Masonic lodge471. Patricia remembered the Deitles getting together on Saturday night to play cards, and she mentioned Thelma, Walt and Minnie471. She said they were an active bunch of people471. Patricia s dad drove truck long distance, then later just in Ohio471. Her Dad's people are from Somerset Co. PA also471. Patricia has the following children:

 

John Young180, b. October 16, 1956457,

Gregory Young180, b. June 8, 1958457,

Vickie180, b. August 5, 1959457,

Doran Donnie Stoffer, b. 1961457, and

Jeff Stoffer180, b. Sept. 13 circa 1963457.

 

John Young, son of Patricia Timblin, is married to Kim457,471 Knight471. John is (1996) working for Karter machine471. John has two sons, Steven Michael who was born Dec. 4 around 1985, and Paul William who was born May 28, 1987457.

 

Gregory Young, son of Patricia Timblin, married Elizabeth Libbie , who was born Sept. 24, 1950471. Libbie has three children; Megan born Feb. 7 circa 1977, Andrea born Sept. 26 circa 1973, and Todd born Oct. 23 circa 1975471.

 

Vickie, daughter of Patricia Timblin, is now (1996) living in or near Friendswood, TX457. She married Richard Attar180, and has a son Taylor Amil Attar who was born Sept. 28, 1993 in Houston457. Richard Attar was born Sept. 8, 1957457.

 

Doran, son of Patricia Timblin, married Denise who was born Jan 29 1960/ 61471. Denise has two children: Shawn who was born Aug. 16 and will be 12 in 1996, and Ryan who was born Nov. 29 and will be 14 in 1996471.

 

Jeff Stoffer, son of Patricia Timblin, is married to Melissa471, and has a son Robert Allen Stoffer who was born Feb. 2, 1995457.

 

Ronald Timblin, son of Russell and Vivian Timblin, married Linda Maag180 and lives in Hilton Head457,458. He presently (1996) has his own carpet business457. He also had a carpet business at one time in Kent, Ohio457. Ronald has two sons, as follows:

 

Ronald180,458 William458 Timblin, Jr.180, who was born Nov. 1457,458 circa 1961/62458 and is (1996) married457, and

 

Robert180,458 Wayne458 who has (1996) a son named Brandon458.

 

Jacqueline Jackie Timblin, daughter of Russell and Vivian Timblin, married Frederick Fred Knight180. They are (1994) living in Kingwood, TX180. Fred works for Bell180, and will have 28 years in with the company in March of 1996458. They have two children, as follows:

 

Andrew Andy Knight180, b. April 5, 1970458 , and

Kimberly Knight180, b. October 31, 1972458 .

 

Andrew Andy Knight, son of Jackie and Fred Knight, is married to Sandra Cabrera, and has a daughter named Sarah Ashley who was born Dec. 11, 1994458 .

 

Kimberly Knight, daughter of Jackie and Fred Knight, graduated from Steven F. Austin University, and is now (1996) a school teacher458. While in college, she belonged to two honor societies, and was on the Dean s List every semester458.

 

Elvin Martz, son of Charles Henry Martz and Mary Ann (Dietle) Martz, never married or had children 180. He was planning to marry, but became ill and died on April 5, 19__ 180.

 

Sylvester Edward Martz, son of Charles Henry Martz and Mary Ann (Dietle) Martz, married Thelma Leona Johnson, who was born Oct. 21, 1917 113a. They had a daughter named Marylou Martz who was born March 17, 1934 113a. Vivian Timblin believes they also had a son180. Social Security records show that Sylvester died in May 1980, and his last place of residence was Berlin, PA 15530433 . His Social Security card was issued in PA433 .

 

Marylou Martz, daughter of Sylvester Edward Martz and Thelma Leona (Johnson) Martz, married ________ Merdgers 113a. She is said to be living in Missouri or Minnesota in 1994, and it is believed she moved out there because that is where her husband s farm was180. It has been reported that Marylou was in the Navy in WW-II, and that her husband had also been in the service. Marylou and her husband had the following children 113a:

 

Andrew Merdgers,

Edward Wayne Merdgers,

Susan Merdgers,

Alysann Norma Merdgers,

Deborah Fayo Merdgers,

Sharon Elaino Merdgers, and

Paul Stephen Merdgers.

 

Russell Martz, son of Charles Henry Martz and Mary Ann (Dietle) Martz, married Mary _____180. Vivian Timblin recalls Russell as Russ 180. Russ and Mary operated a gift and card shop in the town of Somerset, PA180. Mary had worked at the shop as an employee while Russell was in the service, and when he came home from the war they arranged to take over the business from the previous owner180. Russ participated in World War II as a Cpl. in an Amphibious Tractor Battalion, and was engaged with the enemy on Saipan and Okinawa344. He was also in the Philippines, but the news article we have access to doesn t make it clear if he was involved with the fighting there344. After Okinawa, he was sent to Lucone Island, and after that was on a ship which was close by the battleship Missouri when the Japanese signed the unconditional surrender344.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah and Jeremiah Deitle

 

 

 

Jeremiah Deitle

 

We know very little about the life of Nicholas and Mary Deitle s son Jeremiah Deitle. He was born Aug. 20, 188111sup3a and died in 1939 113a,315. In his father s obituary in 1918, his address was given as Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio263. In his mother s obituary in June, 1939, he was said to be very ill at his home in Wadsworth, Ohio 76. He married Sarah91,180,315 Eva315 Lowry 91, who was born in 1887 and died in 1971315. They are buried side by side in the Greenville Union Cemetery and share the same headstone315. Ardeth (Deitle) Gurnik reports that Jeremiah lived on a small farm in Wadsworth, and never had any children 127. Wadsworth is west of Akron where state highway 57 crosses interstate highway 76. Vivian Timblin knew Jeremiah as Jerry , and recalls that he farmed on a rented farm in Western Star, Ohio180.

 

 

 

 

Jeremiah Deitle