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

Chapter 5

 

Descendants of John Adam Dietle & Margaret (Ritter) Dietle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William Dietle

 

William Dietle , son of John Adam Dietle and Margaret (Ritter) Dietle, married Christiana21,315 or Christine197* Nedro21 or Nedrow197. William and Christiana Dietle were known as Will 12b and Christie 12b,101. William, a farmer 21, was born on July 14, 1857 21,315 and died on January 2, 1940 21,315. Christiana was born on August 2821,315, 185821,111,315 and died on July 17, 1936 21,315. They are both buried in the Greenville Lutheran Cemetery 21,315, and share the same tombstone315. Edna (Dietle) Kimmel reports that William s farm was the next farm back from Adam s, and was about 1/2 mile back past Adam s barn461. David Lawrence Jackson, who is the present (1996) owner of the Adam Dietle farm, reports that he knew the farm behind his as the Frank Dietle place462. David Jackson reports that the barn at the old Frank Dietle place burned down, but the house still (1996) stands, and also reports that Ken Halverson bought it in 1995 to use as a hunting camp462. David Jackson also reports that there was at one time an old log cabin there, but nothing remains of it in 1996, not even a foundation462. David s father Lawrence Jackson confirmed that the farm back past David s was the William Dietle farm, then went to William s son Frank465. Frank sold the farm to Harvey Wright465. The children of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle are as follows:

 

 

Nannie Dietle* 12a,101,111,397, or Albright199,

Margaret61 Maggie61,197 Dietle,

Frank Dietle 12a, 21,101,

Ephriam Dietle 12a, 21,

Eliza 21,119,111 E.119,250 Liza 12a,101,111 Dietle,

William12a, 21 Henry359 Bill 22 Dietle 12a, 21,

Harvey Dietle 12a, and

Emma Dietle61,101.

 

The 1900 census 26 shows the family of William Deittle (sic), with 7 of his 8 children living at home. The absence of Nannie Dietle from William s household suggests that she might have moved out and married prior to the 1900 census. An abstract of the 1900 census information follows:

 

Head of Family: Deittle, William, white, born July 1857, age 42, Birthplace: Pennsylvania, County: Somerset, M.C.D. Greenville Twp.

 

Deittle, Christie, wife, b. Aug. 1858, age 41, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Maggie, dau, b. Feb. 1886, age 14, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Frank, son, b. Sep. 1887, age 12, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Ephriam, son, b. Mar. 1889, age 11, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Eliza, dau, b. Dec. 1891, age 8, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, William, son, b. Nov. 1893, age 6, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Harvey, son, b. Nov. 1897, age 2, Birthplace: PA

Deittle, Emma, dau, b. Nov. 1897, age 2, Birthplace: PA

 

By the time of the 1910 census (Greenville Twp.) 51, the only children living at home were Frank, Eliza, William, Harvey and Emma, which suggests the other children had perhaps moved out and married by 1910. William and his son Frank are listed as being farmers in the 1910 census, and the census indicates that William owned his farm free and clear 51. The 1910 census indicates that Christiana s father and mother were both born in PA 51. By the time of the 1920 census 54, Frank and Harvey were still single and living at home in Greenville Twp. Frank is listed in the 1920 census as a farm manager, age 32, and Harvey is listed as a mill worker at a saw mill, age 22 54.

 

Nannie, daughter of Christiana Dietle and step-daughter of William Dietle, was born on Sept. 28, 1880 in Greenville Twp.197, and died Nov. 25, 1954197 in the Meyersdale Community Hospital197. She married Hiram197,199,397,398,399 Brown 60,70,101,197,199,397,398,399 circa 1900111. Hiram, who died in Oct. 1957111, was a first cousin of Clara (Brown) Dietle199. Nannie is buried in the Meyersdale Union Cemetery197. She had the following children:

 

Frank111,197,397,398,399 H.197Brown397,398,

Ray111,197,397,398,399 W.197 Brown397,398,

Irma111 or Erma397,398,399, not living in 1994111,397,

Elmer111,197,397,398,399 C.197 Brown397,398,

Hilda111,397,398,399, alive in 1994111,399,

Clarence111,197,399 D.197 Jack 399 Brown399,

June111,397,398,399,

Clyde111,197,397,398,399 S.197,397 Brown397,398,

Robert111,197,397,398,399 L.197 Brown397,398,399, 

Pauline111,398,399, not living in 1994111,399,

Harry111, not living in 1994111.

 

Frank H. Brown, son of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, was living in or near Meyersdale in 1954197, and was not living in 1994111,397,398,399.

 

Ray W. Brown, son of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, was living in or near Meyersdale in 1954197, and was not living in 1994111,397,398,399.

 

Elmer C. Brown son of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, was living in or near Meyersdale in 1954197, and was not living in 1994111,397,398,399.

 

Clyde S. Brown, son of Hiram Brown and Nannie (Dietle) Brown397, was born on April 26, 1916 in Meyersdale397. He died August 24, 1994 at the Sacred Heart Hospital at the age of 78397. His residence at the time of death was Route 2, Frostburg, but his obituary said he was formerly of Meyersdale397. He was living in or near Painsesville, OH in 1954197. He was the Road Department Supervisor in Concord Twp, Ohio for 25 years, and served 18 years with the Concord Twp. Fire Department397. His first wife, Ethel (Decker) Brown proceeded him in death, and his second wife, Nellie (Rosenberger) Brown survived him397. He was also survived by two step daughters, Peggy Nagle, wife of David Nagle, Austin, TX, and Cynthia Early of Upper Marlboro, and by two step grandchildren, Nicholas Adam Nagle and Timothy Ryan Nagle of Austin, TX397. Clyde was a life member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church where his funeral services were held397. He was buried in the Meyersdale Union Cemetery397.

 

Robert L. Brown, son of Nannie (Dietle) Brown197, was living in or near Meyersdale in 1954197 and was living there still in 1994397,398,399.

 

Hilda, daughter of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, married William197 Sevindell197 or Swindell397,398. Mrs. William Sevindell was living in or near Garrett in 1954197, and had a Meyersdale address in 1994397,398,399.

 

Erma, daughter of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, married Charles197 Pritts197,397,399, and was living in or near Garrett in 1954197. She preceded her sister June398 and her brothers Clyde397 and Clarence399 in death. She may be the same Erma Pritts which the Social Security records list as born on June 23, 1906 and died Dec. 1987 having a last place of residence of Freedom, PA 15042433.

 

June, daughter of Hiram and Nannie (Dietle) Brown398, married Robert W. Decker398, and was living in or near Garrett in 1954197. She was born on June 4, 1918 in Meyersdale398, and died Aug. 11, 1994 at the Meyersdale Medical Center398. Robert died before her398. June was a member of the Garrett Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, and was buried at the Highland Cemetery, Garrett398. June was survived by the following children398:

 

Grace,

Donald A.,

Robert E., and

Dale A.

 

Pauline, daughter of Nannie (Dietle) Brown, married Donald Gnagey, and was living in or near Garrett in 1954197. She preceded her sister June398 and her brothers Clyde397 and Clarence399 in death. She may be the same Pauline Gnagey which the Social Security records list as born on March 3, 1925 and died Dec. 1986 having a last place of residence of Garrett, PA 15542433.

 

Clarence D. Jack Brown, son of Hiram Brown and Nannie Dietle) Brown399, married Jenny Smith399, who preceded him in death399. He was born Aug. 12, 1911 and died at age 83 on Sept. 8, 1994 at his Bolivar, PA home399. For a number of years Clarence had also lived in Roanoke, VA399. He was a WW-II Veteran, and had worked for the Pennsylvania Turnpike399. His remains were cremated in Greensburg399. He had the following children399:

 

Patty, living at Bolivar in 1994,

Jack, living at Irwin in 1994,

Barbara, living at Tempe, AZ in 1994.

 

 

 

 

Margaret Maggie (Dietle) Meyers

 

 

Margaret Dietle, daughter of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, married George Meyers61. Our father believes that his father Irvin H. Dietle got his start of Brown Swiss cattle from George and Maggie23. Maggie was living at Meyersdale R.D. # 3 in 1954197. She had the following children:

 

Grace Meyers111,

Mary Meyers61,

Ralph Meyers61,

Emma Meyers61,

Anna Mae Meyers61, and

Evelyn Meyers61.

 

None of Margaret s children were alive in 1993111.

 

 

 

 

 

Greenville Lutheran Church, 1993

(Courtesy of Irvin Dietle, Jr.)

 

 

Frank Dietle, son of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, was born on Sept. 1497, 188797,315 in Greenville Twp. 97 and died in 1958315. He took over his father s farm, and raised his children there 149. He had a Frostburg, MD address in 1954197. He married Clara146,150,197,315 Ruth 146 or Clair61,97* Brown 61,97,133,150,199, the daughter of John Brown and Emma (Knepp) Brown 150. John and Emma were born in 1861 and 1864146; we are not sure which date goes with which person. Emma Knepp s grand daughter Ida Mae (Brown) Snyder reports that Emma s family came from Germany and settled around White Oak; she believes the farm Sis & Irving Saylor owned was originally the Knepp home place146. Clara was born Oct. 22146,150, 1902146,150,315 in Larimer Twp.,150 and died at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, FL150, on Jan. 21150, 1994 150,315. Clara s last residence was with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Laslo of Lake Park, FL 150. Clara s obituary reported that she was a member of the Greenville Lutheran Church, where she is buried 150 beside her husband Frank315. Clara was employed in the food service at Frostburg State College for many years 150. Frank and Clara Dietle had two daughters, as follows:

 

Jennie May 21,61 or Mae 150 Dietle 21,61, and

Viola Dietle 60,61

 

Frank and Clara Dietle also raised a foster son named Irvin Sivits, who is living in or near Accident, MD in 1993/94 21,150. Clara s obituary indicates that she had a grandson and great-grandson who were alive in 1994 150. Darius Dietle tells us that neither Jennie Mae or Viola had children, so we guess the aforementioned grandson and great-grandson must be through Irvin Sivits 150. Darius talked to Irvin Sivits adult son at a funeral (possibly Clara s) in early 1994, but does not recall his name150.

 

Frank died on Dec. 1, 1958 at his home at 23 Centennial St., Frostburg after experiencing ill health for some time 97. Funeral services were held on Dec. 3, 1958 with Rev. William J. Yingling officiating 97. Frank was buried in the Greenville Cemetery 97. His obituary indicated he was a retired farmer, and a member of St. Paul s Lutheran Church 97.

 

In the 1958 obituary of Frank Dietle, his daughter Jennie Mae Mintdrop was reportedly living in Hagerstown 97. In the 1994 obituary of Clara Dietle, Jennie Mae was reportedly living in Hollywood, FL150.

 

Viola Dietle, daughter of Frank Dietle and Clara (Brown Dietle) was married to Robert W. 150 Bob 146 Laslo, a tool and die maker 150. Robert Laslo was the son of John Laslo and Christiana (Walker) Laslo150. He was born in Midland on Dec. 23, 1919, and died on Jan. 20, 1994 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, FL 150. Viola was living with her husband and mother in Lake Park, FL, and lost them both almost at the same time 146,150. Bob died on Thursday, and Clara died on Friday 146,150. Robert was buried in the Frostburg Memorial Park 150. In the 1958 obituary of Frank Dietle, his daughter Viola B. Laslo was said to be living in Frostburg 97. Robert had a daughter Carolyn Laslo who was reportedly living in Cumberland, MD in early 1994, according to his obituary 150. Darius Dietle has indicated that Viola had no children, so Carolyn may be Robert s child by some previous marriage; we are just not sure 150.

 

Irvin Sivits, the foster son of Frank Dietle, was said to be living in Grantsville in the 1958 obituary of Frank Dietle97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephriam Dietle

 

 

Ephriam Dietle, son of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, married Ida 61,78,131a Jane 78,21,131a Siegner 61,131a* , who was born on November 11, 1889 61,78,131a,259 at Meyersdale 78 and died on March 24, 1967259. Ida Jane was the daughter of Andrew78,131a George432 Siegner78,131a (b. 1855432 , d. April 12, 1914131a) and Anna 78,131a Catharine 131a (Werner) Seigner 78 (b. Jan. 13, 1854131a, d. Sept. 2, 1911131a) , who were no longer living in March 1967 78.

 

In her obituary in the Meyersdale Republican, Ida s maiden name was spelled Seigner 78, but her son Harold spelled it Siegner when he wrote to me in 1993 61, and it is also spelled Siegner in The Werner Family 131a. Ephriam died on Sept. 21 132, 1959 78,132. Ida Jane died March 24, 1967 at the Meyersdale Community Hospital 78. She was a resident of Rockwood RD #2 at the time. Her sister Mrs. Martha McVicker was living at Sanford, North Carolina at the time of her death, and her brother Adam Seigner had a Hyndman address 78. Ida was buried in the Union Cemetery78,259 in Meyersdale78. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Cassidy 78.

 

Ephriam was a self employed Farmer61. He was known as Eph , according to his nephew Darius Dietle60. When asked what stood out in his memory of his mother and father, Ephriam s son Harold said They gave me a good Christian home to live in. 61 Ephriam and Ida s home was in Brothersvalley Twp.61,461 Somerset County, near Hayes Mill, where they had an 85 acre farm461. Ephriam had a Meyersdale R.D. # 2 address in 1954197. Ephriam and Ida were affiliated with the First Methodist Church in Meyersdale461.

 

Ephriam and Ida had the following children:

 

June Dietle 61,131a, born June 23, 1918 131a, died May 30, 1950 131a

Edna Dietle 61,131a, born January 12, 1920 131a,461, and

Harold Dietle 61,131a, born July 2, 1924 61,131a.

 

June Dietle, daughter of Ephriam Dietle and Ida (Siegner) Dietle, died relatively young and had no children111.

 

Edna Dietle, daughter of Ephriam Dietle and Ida (Siegner) Dietle, married Richard Kimmel 61,64,131a, who was born May 30, 1914461. Richard Dick Kimmel died circa 1986461. She and her brother Harold currently (1996) live at a Rockwood, PA address near the Seven Springs resort461. A newspaper article also listed her residence as a Rockwood rural delivery address in 1967 78. They had a Bed & Breakfast business 111,461 which is now owned by a daughter and son in law. Edna worked 10 years as a book keeper for an electric company461. She and her husband had a Red & White grocery store in Trent (Rockwood RD#2) for 26 years461. Edna and Richard had the following children 131a,461:

 

Patricia Ann Kimmel, born May 30, 1949 (twin), and

Pamela Jean Kimmel, born May 30, 1949 (twin).

 

Patricia Ann Kimmel, daughter of Richard Kimmel and Edna (Dietle) Kimmel, married Barry Enos461. They are living in Mount Joy, near Lancaster, and have the following children461:

 

Merideth Enos,

Laura Enos, and

Matthew Enos.

 

Pamela Jean Kimmel, daughter of Richard Kimmel and Edna (Dietle) Kimmel, married Clarence Robert Bob Shrock461. They have two children461:

 

Jarod Shrock, and

Sara Shrock.

 

Harold Dietle, son of Ephriam Dietle and Ida (Siegner) Dietle, never married 61. He is a retired Farmer 61 who is (1993) living near Rockwood, PA.

 

Eliza Dietle, daughter of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, married Marshall Arnold 60,61,64, son of John D. and Elizabeth (Faidley) Arnold 111. Marshall H. 119 Arnold was born on Feb. 4, 1889 111,119 and died Oct. 21, 1963111. A John D. Arnold 1852-1931 and his wife Elizabeth April 7, 1857-May 20, 1904 are buried in the Hostetler Cemetery in Greenville Twp286; this is presumed by the authors to likely be the last resting place of Marshall Arnold s parents.

 

In the 1920 census records of Greenville Twp.54, the Marshall Arnold family is enumerated only two families ahead of the William Dietle family, which probably means the families lived in close proximity to one another. Marshall is enumerated as a self-employed 30 year old farm manager working on his own account, and owning his own farm free and clear54.

 

Eliza was born on Dec. 20, 1891 119,250 and died June 4, 1972111,250. Her given name was Eliza, and her nickname was Liza 111. Her daughter Doretha recalls that Eliza participated in church groups, and enjoyed quilting111. When she was older, she went to the hospital every Monday with other older women volunteers to do mending111. In regards to her volunteer work, Doretha recalls that Eliza described her self as a Go-Go Girl *; when someone said go, she went111. Eliza remained an active person up until her death at age 80 111. She and her husband Marshall are buried in the Union Cemetery in Meyersdale, which is right in Meyersdale, and not to be confused with the Greenville Union Cemetery111.

 

Marshall was a Farmer in Pocahontas until moving to Meyersdale in 1937, at which time he began working as a self-employed Carpenter111. Eliza s address was still Meyersdale in 1954198. Eliza and Marshall had the following children:

 

Clarence 60,61, 119,291 Franklin111 Arnold,

John 61,119,291 or Johnny 60 William 111 Arnold,

Floyd 60,61,400 Robert111,400 Arnold400, b. March 7, 1926 111,119, and

Doretha 60,61,111,119 Jane111,472 Arnold, b. April 5, 1931111.

 

Clarence F. Arnold, son of Eliza Dietle and Marshall Arnold, was born April 3, 1912111 and died Oct. 5, 1987111. He lived in Finzel (between Frostburg and Pocahontas) and is buried in the Finzel Cemetery111. He was once a Truck Driver with his own truck, and after that he was a Carpenter111. He married Emma Clark 111,119 (who died Dec. 26, 1995111) and had the following children111:

 

Paul,

Harold,

Ronald,

Blaine,

Darrel, and

Patricia.

 

Paul, son of Clarence F. Arnold, died at the age of 9 months circa 1936111.

 

Harold, son of Clarence F. Arnold, married Betty Capel111 and had the following children111:

 

Shelly,

Mark, and

Kelly.

 

Ronald, son of Clarence F. Arnold, married Rose Mankameyer111 and had the following children111:

 

Kathy,

Rodney, and

Lori.

 

Blaine, son of Clarence F. Arnold, married Margie Haer111 and had the following children111:

 

David, and

Michelle.

 

Blaine also married Andrea Kross and had a child named Matthew111.

 

Darrel, son of Clarence F. Arnold, married Darlene Stinebaugh111 and had the following children111:

 

Dara, and

Derek.

 

Patricia, daughter of Clarence F. Arnold, married John Urbas and had a son named Brian111.

 

 

 

John William Arnold, son of Eliza Dietle and Marshall Arnold, was b. June 1, 1916 111 and died in Jan. 1973 111. He was reportedly named for his grandfathers111. He lived in Akron, Ohio and worked for Goodyear, and is buried in that area 111. He married Betty Baer 111,119 and had the following children111:

 

Larry Arnold, and

Philip Arnold.

 

Larry Arnold, son of John Arnold, married Sherrie ______, and has (1994) no children111.

 

Phillip Arnold, son of John Arnold, married Jan ______ and had the following children111:

 

Tammy,

Scott, and

Amy.

 

Floyd Arnold, son of Eliza Dietle and Marshall Arnold, married Virginia 111,119,400 Rose400 Brant 111,400 on Oct. 17, 1947119. She was born Jan. 16, 1927119. Floyd was born March 7, 1926119,400 in Greenville Twp., Somerset County, PA 119 and died Nov. 15, 1994119,400 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh400. A member of the former Center Lutheran Church, Garrett, his interment was at the Garrett Highland Cemetery400. Virginia worked for the Meyersdale Manufacturing Co.119. Floyd graduated from Meyersdale High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army during WW II400. He was a Mechanic for many years, working at the New Standard Motor Company from 1946 to 1963, and then with Gnagey Oldsmobile from 1963 to 1969400. He was also a Custodian for Somerset Rural Electric 119,400 Cooperative400 (REA) for 18 years111. Floyd was living outside of Meyersdale in 1994, and had a Garrett address 111,400. He had the following children119:

 

Norman119,400 D.119,400 Arnold119, and

Mark119,400 T.119,400 Arnold119.

 

Norman D. Arnold, son of Floyd Arnold, was born on Nov. 8, 1955119 and was alive in 1994400. He married Pamela Gallagher111,119,400 of Meyersdale400 (who was born on Sept. 24, 1957119) on June 18, 1977119 and had the following children111:

 

Norman111,119 Doug Arnold II119,born Dec. 17, 1979119,

Joshua111,119, born Nov. 24, 1982119, and

Christopher111,119, born June 9, 1984119.

 

Mark T. Arnold, son of Floyd Arnold, was born on Jan. 21, 1961119. He married Janet Sechler111,119,400 of Meyersdale400 on Oct. 3, 1981119 and had a daughter named Miran da111,119 who was born on Sept. 6, 1992119. Janet Sechler was born on Feb. 2, 1962119.

 

Doretha Jane Arnold, daughter of Eliza Dietle and Marshall Arnold, married Glen111 Berg472 Hoover111, son of Isaiah and Tillie Ann (Berg) Hoover 111. Glenn was born on Nov. 5, 1927 at Barronzale, and was a Heavy Equipment Operator (cranes, etc.) on construction jobs 111. Doretha went to school with our father Roy Dietle 60, and was living at Meyersdale Rt 3 in 1993 21,111. She retired from the Meyersdale Area School District in June of 1993 after working 29 years in the school cafeteria 111. She worked in the Meyersdale Elementary School472. She said I told them I was retiring after feeding several hundred who are parents now and saw their children go through. I can hardly believe their grandchildren are now starting school. 111

 

Doretha reported in 1994 that she is helping with her 45th High School class reunion, and that they help with the annual Meyersdale Maple Festival, which is held two weekends in April111. She reports that the festival has a Maple Queen contest, crafts, parades, entertainment, etc., and that this is the only time of the year that Meyersdale has any traffic!111

 

Doretha attended the Meyersdale High School, and in her Sr. Yearbook she was chosen Most outstanding Personality by the Senior Class, and was described as having blue eyes288. For her 4 years of high school, 17 extra-curricular activities were listed, with many of these being pursued for more than one year288. She must have been a very industrious student indeed!

 

Doretha and Glen had the following children, who are (1994) all living within about 7 miles of her111:

 

Glenda111,472 Kay472 Hoover111, born Aug. 19, 1949111,

Paul111,472 William472 Hoover111, born Nov. 4, 1951111,472, and

Eddy111 Ed 111,472 Lee472 Hoover111, born Jan. 10, 1954111,472.

 

Glenda Hoover, daughter of Glen B. Hoover and Doretha (Arnold) Hoover, married Kenneth Kreider. She is (1996) a secretary at the Meyersdale High School472. Ken works for Croner Inc. as a mechanic472. Glenda had the following children:

 

Kevin111,472, Philip472, born Nov. 1970472.

Denise111,472 Christine472, born Sept. 8, 1973472 , and

Melissa111,472 Melissa Jane472, Born March 8, 1977472.

 

Kevin, son of Glenda Hoover, Kevin is (1996) working for Fleetwood Folding Campers472.

 

Denise, daughter of Glenda Hoover, married Rodger Lee Foor, Jr. on Oct. 14, 1995472. Rodger is the son of Rodger Lee Foor, Sr. and Carol472. He is (1996) working at Zane Lumber, Berlin472. Denise is (1996) working at Picture Perfect, Inc. Somerset472.

 

Melissa, daughter of Glenda Hoover, is (1996) going to California University of Pennsylvania* 472.

 

Paul Hoover, son of Glen B. Hoover and Doretha (Arnold) Hoover, married Dee Ann Baker111, who was born Aug 11 circa 1956472. Dee Ann is (1996) working at the First Philson Bank, New Centerville472. Paul is (1994) a self-employed Electrician. He had the following children:

 

 

Matthew111,472 Paul472, born May ,1976472 going to Devry Inst. in 1996472,

Daniel111,472, Ryan472, born Feb.472, and

Jonathan111,472 Adam472, born Jan. 27472.

 

Eddy Hoover, son of Glen B. Hoover and Doretha (Arnold) Hoover, married Debra111,472 Elizabeth472 Nicholson111,472. According to his mother his given name is Eddy, but he goes by Ed 111. His mother reported that he was (1994) a Heavy Equipment Operator on a coal stripping job. His sister reported that he is (1996) working at Sanner Coal Company472. Eddy had the following children:

 

Joel111,472 Edward472, born Nov. 4, 1978472,

Andrea111,472 Elizabeth472, born Oct. 16, 1981472, and

Sara111,472 Bethany472, born Dec. 8, 1983472.

 

 

 

 

This photo was labeled Billy Deitle . We believe that it is a photo of Will and Christie Dietle s son.

 

William Henry 359,84 Dietle, son of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, was born on Nov. 17, 1893 359,96 at Meyersdale 84. William first married Minnie Bowser* , a daughter of James Bowser 22,60 (b. Oct. 14, 1851359 or Oct. 15, 1851 99, d. July 9, 1917359 or July 16, 1917 99). William and Minnie had a daughter named Pauline Dietle 60. Minnie Bowser was born in 1897 99 . After Minnie s death, William Dietle married Minnie s first cousin Cora Pearl Bowser. Cora, one of 5 children of Perry Bowser, was born on Sept. 7, 1895 359. The Bittinger, Bittner, Biddinger, and Bidinger Families--and Their Kin--of Garrett County, Maryland, indicates that James and Perry Bowser s parents were Gabriel Bowser, b. July 24, 1812 and Hester Pearl Hetty (Weitzel) Bittinger, the former wife of George Bittinger 359. The Poorbaugh book lists Perry Bowser s wife as Amy Emma Biddinger22, while the Bittinger book lists Perry s wife as Amy Ellen Bittinger, daughter of Solomon P. Bittinger and Rebecca Broadwater 359. William Dietle was a Farmer and Construction Worker 359 in the employ of the Baughman Construction Company 84. He had a Corriganville, MD address in 1954197. William died on March 21, 1967 359,84,96 at his home in Potomac Park, Cumberland, MD after several years of failing health 84. He was a member of the Livingstone Church of the Brethern, and a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Cumberland 84. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fenton H. Platter 96. William is buried in the Grantsville Cemetery 84,96.

 

The marriage to William Dietle was Cora s second marriage 60, and she was employed at one time as a Celanese Worker 22. Her first marriage was to Hampton Talmage Dashiell, an Insurance Salesman, who was the son of Talmage Dashiell  359. Darius Dietle knew Cora s first husband as Harry Dashiell 60. Her third marriage was to Nello N. Caporossi 359,60, a Chef in Allegany Co. MD 359, who was born on Feb. 10, 1896 and died in October, 1979 359. Cora was still living at the time of William s death 84.

 

Pauline B. 84 Dietle, daughter of William Dietle and Minnie (Bowser) Dietle, has been married several times, and we have been told that she lives (1993) in TX 60. She had a son named William D. Guillory with her first husband Jeffery Guillory 21,84. Darius Dietle referred to this son as Billy 60. Pauline s second husband was named Sherwood Diehl 21, her third husband was named Herbert Kuykendoll 21, and her fourth husband was named Clyde Flemming 21. Pauline was living in Beaumont, TX in 1967 84.

 

Harvey Dietle, son of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, was born on Nov. 4, 1897 21,98,433 in Greenville Township 81. He married Minnie Bowser s sister 60,99 Ruth May Bowser of Grantsville, MD, who was born on Nov. 27, 1903 21. Ruth s parents were James Bowser and Sophia (Yommer) Bowser**, according to her son Darius Dietle 21, who referred to his mother s father as Jim Bowser 60. Ruth was living in a nursing home August 1993 21. One of her hobbies was making quilts 21.

 

Harvey Dietle, was a Farmer 21,81, and had also been employed by the Garett Co. Roads Department 81. He was a member of the Maple Grove Church of the Brethern, where he had served as Deacon. He had a Frostburg, MD address in 1954197.

 

Harvey died at age 68 81 on July 14, 1966 21,98 or July 15, 1966 81 at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland 81. Funeral services were held on July 17, 1966 by Rev. Jesse Whitacre 98. He is buried along side of his brother Will in a cemetery located very near Grantsville, MD60. Social Security records show that Harvey s last place of residence was Grantsville, MD 21536433. His Social Security card was issued in MD433.

 

Brothers Harvey and Will Dietle lived on the farm of Ruth and Minnie Bowser s father James Bowser 60. This farm is located about 6 miles south of Grantsville, MD on Route 495 60, and was directly across the road from the farm of James Bowser s brother Perry 60. The only natural son of Harvey and Ruth Dietle was Darius Dietle, however Harvey Dietle adopted Ruth Bowser s son Robert 60 when he married her 21. Harvey Dietle knew our Grandfather Irvin H. Dietle, according to his son Darius Dietle 21, who can remember hearing his father talking about Irvin. Further evidence that they knew each other is that a funeral card for Harvey was found in Irvin s effects after he died.

 

Darius Dietle, son of Harvey Dietle and Ruth (Bowser) Dietle, was born on Oct. 5, 1926 21. Darius is a retired Cumberland, MD Firefighter 21. His job was that of Driver and Equipment Operator 60. His wife is Edna Wilda (Rumer) Dietle, who was born on June 10, 1934 21. Darius and Edna were married on Sept. 3, 1949 21. Edna s parents were Siple Vanmeter Rumer, who was born June 19, 1904 and died January 1, 1947, and Lola Wilda (Dawson) Rumer, who was born Sept. 12, 1912, and died January 17, 1987 21. Darius and Edna have one child, a daughter Norma Ruth (Dietle) Redinger, who was born on August 23, 1950 21.

 

Norma Ruth Dietle, daughter of Darius Dietle and Edna (Rumer) Dietle, married Russell Alan Redinger 21, who goes by his middle name Alan 60. Alan Redinger s profession is in the field of electronics 60. Alan and Norma live about 2 miles from Darius, and have two children, as follows:

 

Russell Alan Redinger 21, born August 4, 1977 60, and

Crystal Gayle Redinger, born May 19, 1980 60.

 

Robert Dietle, the adopted son of Harvey Dietle and the natural son of Ruth (Bowser) Dietle, married Mary M. Hetrick 149 or Hedrick 21,60, who died on Dec. 25, 1991 149. Robert was born May 29, 1922 at Bittinger 149, and died at Sacred Heart Hospital on Jan. 25, 1994 149. He is buried at the Saint John s Lutheran Church Cemetery 149. His home was at Star Route, Grantsville, MD at the time of his death149, and he was retired from working for Harbison-Walker Refractories as a Truck Driver 149. Robert served in the Army in World War II 149, and belonged to the Grantsville American Legion and the Salisbury VFW 149. He was also a member of the Woodsman of the World Camp 41 149.

 

Robert Dietle has a daughter named Linda 60,149 D. 149 Dietle. Linda is married to Howard 60,149 C. 149 Hoover60,149, of Grantsville 149, who is known as Clark 60.

 

 

Harvey and Emma Dietle

 

Emma Dietle, daughter of William Dietle and Christiana (Nedro) Dietle, married Reid61 H.315 Meese 61, son of Daniel and Mary Ellen Meese 107. Reid was a Farmer by occupation 107. He was born on Jan. 2, 1897, and died on May 26, 1956315. Emma was born on Nov. 4, 1897 and died Feb. 9, 1989315. They are buried side by side in the Greenville Union Cemetery and share the same headstone315. Emma and her brother Harvey were twins, and she gave birth to twin sons Donald and Dale Meese 60,61. Emma had a Salisbury address in 1954197. Emma and Reid s children are:

 

Alverta 61 Vertie 473 Meese 61, born Aug. 9 1917473, died Oct. 14 1988473.

Harold Meese 61,b orn in 1925473 who died at age 8 107 on Oct 25, 1933473 ,

Donald Meese 60,61,

Dale Meese 60,61, born May 21, 1937 107, and

Dorothy Meese 61 born 1935473.

 

Alverta Meese, daughter of Emma Dietle and Reid Meese, married Frank McKenzie107. On July 5, 1955 Frank was killed by lightening111. His two children were with him at the time, but were not seriously injured111. Alverta and Frank had the following children:

 

Ernest McKenzie, the eldest son111, and

Rodger McKenzie 101,111

 

Rodger McKenzie, son of Frank McKenzie and Alverta (Meese) McKenze, married Caroline, and has one son Michael who is about 17 in 1996473. Ernest and Caroline are divorced473.

 

Rodger McKenzie, son of Frank McKenzie and Alverta (Meese) McKenzie, was living in Meyersdale in 1993 101. Rodger is (1996) working at Maple City Tire473. He married Mary Zinn and had the following children:

 

Andrea, and

Lonnie.

 

Donald Meese, son of Emma Dietle and Reid Meese, married Lois Clark 107, who was born June 10, circa 1939473. Donald was living in Somerset in 1993 according to Darius Dietle 21. Donald has the following children:473

 

David Meese, born Feb. 1, circa 1964, and

Natallie Meese, born April 8, circa 1965/66.

 

David Meese married Renee ____, their children are McKenzie and Max473.

 

Natallie Meese married and divorced Tony Herchand, and goes by Meese now (1996)473. They Have one child Nicole Beth Herch, born Oct. 29 1986473.

 

Dale Meese, son of Emma Dietle and Reid Meese, married Jo Ann or JoAnne Thomas, daughter of Ken and Pauline Thomas. Jo Ann was born on Dec. 20, 1939. Dale, a Truck Driver, was living in Salisbury in 1993 21. He (1996) drives truck for Oester, and drives long distance473. Dale and Jo Ann have a son Dale F. Meese, Jr. who was born on Aug. 8, 1959107.

 

Dale F. Meese, Jr., son of Dale Meese and Jo Ann (Thomas) Meese, is (1996) working for Harbison as a brick layer473. He has two children, as follows:

 

 

Erin1,47307 Nicole107,473 Meese107, born Sept 1, 1980473, and

Chadwick107,473 Dale107,473 Meese, born May 14, 1984473.

 

Dorothy Meese, daughter of Emma Dietle and Reid Meese, married Harold Feinstein 107 and moved away111.

 

 

Adam Dietle

 

Adam Dietle is our direct ancestor, and will be discussed in a separate chapter.

 

 

Mary Dietle

 

John Adam and Margaret s daughter Mary Dietle married Ephriam Geiger 1,322 on March 31, 1887322. Ephriam was the brother of our Grandmother Mary (Geiger) Korns322 (on our mother s side) and the son of Aaron Geiger and Lavina Bowman35. In a surveyor s draught of Ephriam s farm, the farm of his father Aaron Geiger is shown adjacent to Ephriam s farm393, and Ephriam s obituary indicates he was born next door322.

 

A drawing of Ephriam Geiger s caplock rifle.

 

 

 

Mary is recorded as a 58 year old widow in the 1920 census, which lists her trade as Farm Manager 48. Her 17 year old niece Margaret Crissner (sic) was listed in the 1920 census as staying with Mary as a Farm Helper , and her 25 year old nephew Harry Dietle (son of Adam and Susan Dietle) was also staying with her with the listed occupation of Farmer 48. We surmise from this that they were helping her run the farm after Ephriam s death. Margaret Cristner was the daughter of Calvin Christner and Mary s sister Sara (Dietle) Christner 49, and had already been staying with Mary and Ephriam several years at the time of Ephriam s death in 1919322.

 

The 1920 census also lists Mary (Dietle) Geiger as the mortgage-free owner of a farm in Larimer township 48, which was the farm which Harry Dietle owned 10,200 briefly before his untimely death in a sawmill accident in 1926 12b. Our Grandfather Irvin H. Dietle then purchased the farm 1,200 and spent most of his adult life there, as described elsewhere here-in. Ephriam and Mary spent the entire 32 years of their married life there, and Ephriam was born on the farm next door322. Ephriam Geiger bought the farm in two separate tracts. On April 3, 1886341,395 he bought 98 acres 50 perches395 from Richard and Christian Mankamyer and their wives341,395 for $1,600.00395. On Nov. 13, 1909 he bought an adjacent 12 acres and 17 perches from Frank L. Bittner for $222.00396. This 12 acres was part of the tract conveyed from the heirs of Jeremiah Bittner to Frank L. Bittner in 1909396. The deed for the 12 acres was recorded on Dec. 30, 1919396.

 

Mary was born on Dec. 31, 186153,254 in Greenville Twp.254. She was baptized as Mary Deittle on May 14, 1881 by Pastor R. Smith254. Ephriam Geiger was born on August 953,322, 185953,312,322 and died on Dec. 17200,322,341, 1919200,312,341, leaving Mary to survive him200,341. They are buried side by side in the cemetery of the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church312. Ephriam was a member of the White Oak Mt. Carmel Church, being confirmed there on June 10, 1876322. He was a Trustee in the Church at the time of his death, and had served there in official capacity for many years322. Mary was evidently deeply religious, for she willed $500.00 to the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, to be used by the Trustees in the best interests of the Church305. She also willed that Harry Dietle shall have the first right to purchase the farm, whether sold at public or private sale... 305 Harry Dietle was also one of the executors she appointed; the other being Howard Mazer305. The will was certified on June 10, 1925, so she died before then305.

 

Ephriam Geiger and Mary (Dietle) Geiger had a son John12a,271 William271 Geiger271, who died young 12a,271. John was the only child they had319,322. Ephriam and Mary Geiger s large family Bible, which contains the Apocrypha, is in the possession of our father Roy E. Dietle 53. It was originally purchased on August 18, 188153. It indicates that their son John Wilson Geiger was born on Nov. 16, 1889, and was baptized on Jan. 19, 1890 53. The Bible contains a receipt for $5.00 from the National War Finance Committee of the American Red Cross which is dated May 23, 1918, and is signed F.L. Bittner to Ephriam Geiger & wife 53.

 

 

John William Geiger, only son of Ephriam Geiger and his wife Mary (Dietle) Geiger.

 

 

 

John William Geiger271, the only child of Ephriam and Mary (Dietle) Geiger271,320, was born Nov. 16, 1889271,320, and died Oct. 1, 1912271,320,322 at the age of 22 years271,320. He was born and raised at the Larimer Twp. farm where he died319. He was a member of the White Oak319 Lutheran271,319,320 Church, having joined at the age of about 15321 or 16320. One of his obituaries said he was a young man of fine spirit and great promise 271. Another said His place was always occupied in the Sunday School, and in all the public services of the church. 320 His funeral was attended by an unusually large group of mourners271,320 and The church was crowded in every part... 320 One obituary remarked on the cause of death as follows271:

 

The young man complained of a headache on Friday night a week ago. On the following Sunday the family physician was called who saw symptoms of typhoid fever.

 

Another obituary commented as follows319:

 

... the cause of death is somewhat hard to determine.

 

It may or may not have been due to an accident which happened to the young man on Thursday of Meyersdale s Old Home Week celebration.

 

On the Thursday mentioned, young Geiger was a passenger on the East-bound Western Maryland excursion train, and when the train was nearing Deal station it was running at a rate of speed that caused some of the passengers to think that no stop would be made there, and young Geiger jumped from the train while it was still in motion, falling as he struck the ground.

 

He complained of being badly wrenched after arising to his feet, and in a few days became quite (word missing).

 

F.E. Sass, of Pocahontas, and Dr. Rowe, of Meyersdale, both visited the patient the day he died, and while they thought he showed some symptoms of typhoid fever, his death taking place so soon thereafter, it is not unlikely that death was due to some internal injury caused by the accident in falling when alighting from the train.

 

 

Sarah Dietle

 

Sarah Dietle, daughter of John Adam Dietle and Margaret (Ritter) Dietle, married Calvin12a,101,269 M.269 Cal 23 Christner 12a,101,269. Calvin was the son of Jonas86,324,352 Christner86,324, (b. Sept. 14,337 181686,337, d. June 26, 337188486.337) and the grandson of Joseph86,337 Zep 352 Christner86,337,352, (b. Aug. 1986, 178386,352, d. 185086) and Barbara Burkholder337,352 (b. 1789352). Calvin was born on April 29269, 1863269,412, and died Sept. 8269, 1947314 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shuck269 after an illness of 10 months duration269. He is buried at what was St. John s Evangelical Church at White Oak269. It is now (1994) St. John s United Methodist Church314. Mary is buried there as well463. Calvin spent all of his life in Somerset Co., where he was a Mail Carrier269,275 and School Teacher269. He was a member of the Church of the Brethern, where he received a medal for 50 years service as a Sunday School Officer. One time when our father was going to the Geiger school as a child, Calvin Christner stopped by to visit the teacher Irvin Dietle, and recited a large number of poems from memory23.

 

Sarah was born on March 30275, 1865275,314. She died 31 years before Calvin269 on July 7275, 1916314at the age of 51 years, 3 months, and 6 days275. She was found dead in bed275. She is buried beside Calvin at what is now (1994) the St. John s United Methodist Church314. For 18 years prior to her death, Sarah was a member of the Brethern Church275. After she died, he married Eleanor Weimer, who died 11 years before him269. His third wife, Etta Miller Mort, also preceded him in death269.

 

Two of Calvin Christner and Sarah (Dietle) Christner s children died in infancy269,275. The children who survived to adulthood, and their known spouses, are as follows:

 

Clarence12a,269,275 Caladso464 Christner 12a,

Walter12a,35,269,275 C.269 Christner 12a,269

Linnie12a,101,269, Littie287 or Lennie275 Christner 12a,101,

Mary12a,101,269,275 Christner 12a,101, born March 7, 1893 163,

Margaret12a,101,275,278 Christner 12a,101,278,

Miles269,275 E. 269, and

Sadie132,269,275 Christner 132.

 

Linnie Christner, daughter of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, married Eli Weimer 101,269,287. In her father s obituary, Linnie s residence was given as Sand Patch, Larimer Twp.269. Mildred Sass recalls that they lived near Deal, and that Eli worked for the Railroad287. In her mother s obituary, her age was given as 26275. A possibly incomplete list of Mrs. Eli Weimer s children, taken from a list of attendees at the birthday party of Mrs. Ephriam Geiger circa 1922, is as follows277:

 

Howard,

Wilbert,

Florence, and

Wilma

 

The above list of children differs from what Mildred Sass recalled in 1994 of Eli Weimer s 4 children, which she gave as follows287:

 

Oldest child which she thought was probably a daughter,

Archie,

Betty, and

Shirley, who became Homer Paul s second wife.

 

Mary Christner, daughter of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, married Milton Shuck101,163,269,278 or Shook275 who was born Nov. 28, 1895 163 and was still living in 1966278. Milton Shuck s parents were William Shuck and Rachel May (May is the last name)463 . Milton was a Railroader by occupation, and Mary was a Housewife 163. In her father s obituary, Milton and Mary s residence was given as Sand Patch, Larimer Twp.269. In her sister Margaret s 1966 obituary, her residence was given as Meyersdale RD278. In her mother s obituary, Mary s age was given as 22275. Mary and Milton are buried at St. John s Church at White Oak463. They had the following children:

 

Bernice163,463 Marie463 Shuck163,463, b. Sept. 18, 1914463 ,

Karl163,463 Christner463 Shuck163.463, born March 19, 1917463 ,

Margaret163,463 Jane463 Shuck163,463, born Nov. 12, 1919463 ,

Wauneta163,463 Shuck163,463, b. May 25, 1923463 ,

Ada9,163,434,463 Kathryn9,434 Shuck9,163,434,463, b. Sept. 24, 1925463 , and

Pauline163,463 Eleanor463 Shuck163,463, born May 7, 1929463 .

 

Bernice Shuck, daughter of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married Eugene Housel on July 3, 1942 163. Eugene was reported as no longer living in 1994, and Bernice was reported as having a Wellersburg, PA address in 1994 163. They had no children463 .

 

Karl Shuck, son of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married Thelma Sturtz 163,463 on June 19, 1949 163. Karl was reported as having a Hyndman, PA address in 1994 163. Our father said that Karl was a Minister23. His sister Pauline says that Karl was a Weigh Master for coal trucks, and a Minister for over 30 years463. Karl and Thelma had the following children463 :

 

Sheila Ann,

and Diane.

 

Sheila Ann, daughter of Karl and Thelma Shuck, married Denvin Bard and has two children, Darelle and Scott463. Sheila and Denvin live in Warfordburg, Pa463.

 

Diane, daughter of Karl and Thelma Shuck, married Rodger Smearman, and has two children, Holly and Kara463.

 

Margaret Shuck, daughter of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married Clifton Petenbrink on September 19, 1942 35,163. Clifton was reported as no longer living in 1994, and Margaret was reported as having a Wellersburg, PA address in 1994 163. He was known as Cliff , and had a big farm along the road between Garrett and Meyersdale not far from the big railroad trestle23.

 

They had the following children:

 

Joyce35,463 Maxine463,

Richard Eugene35,463, b. March 1950463.

 

Joyce, daughter of Clifton Petenbrink and Margaret Shuck, married Wayne Baker35,463 and had the following children:

 

Dickie35,

Rex35,46 3 Eugene463 Baker463, and

Krissann35,46 3 Baker463.

 

Rex and Eura Baker was reported to have 3 children in 1996463:

Rex, Jr.,

Shannon, and

Julian.

 

Khrisanne Baker married Fred Witt and they have 3 children463:

Fred, Jr.,

Brandon, and

Jerry Witt.

 

Richard, son of Clifton Petenbrink and Margaret Shuck, served in the Army Reserves in 197035, and married Kathleen35 La Verne35 Kathy 463 Hetz35,463 in Oct. 197135. Richard has a son named Richard463.

 

Wauneta Shuck, daughter of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married Cecil Boyce on December 27, 1941 163. Wauneta and Cecil were no longer living in 1996463. Waunita and Cecil had the following children463:

 

Gary Clayton Boyce,

Sharon Kay Boyce,

Mary Marlene,

Larry,

Pamela,

Ronald Boyce,

Laurie,

and Timothy.

 

Gary Clayton Boyce, son of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, married Nancy Swager, and has the following children463:

 

Scott Boyce who harried Renee ________,

Michael, unmarried in 1996, and

David, unmarried in 1996.

 

Sharon Kay, daughter of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, married Cary or Gary Starkey463. They have a daughter Susan who married Brian Reiber463. Brian and Susan have a daughter named Kiley who was born in May, 1992463.

 

Mary Marlene, daughter of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, first married Jacob Knotts, then Joe Henry463. She has two daughters, Teena Knotts and Melisa Knotts463.

 

Larry, son of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, married Patty Getty and has 3 boys, Brian, Jamie, and Joshua Boyce463.

 

Pamela, daughter of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, married Rodger Dean, and has a daughter named April463.

 

Ronald Boyce, son of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, has 2 children, Heather and Brett463.

 

Laurie, daughter of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, was married, then divorced463. She has a daughter named Christie463.

 

Timothy, son of Wauneta (Shuck) Boyce and Cecil Boyce, married Becky _______, and has a daughter named Elizabeth463.

 

Ada Kathryn Shuck, daughter of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married James9,163,434 Alton9,434 Jim 163 Briskey9,163,434* on June 12, 19489,163,434 at Ellerslie, MD9. James Alton Briskey was born b. March 6, 19279, and is the son of Alton C. Briskey9 and Grace9,374 Miller9. Ada was born in Meyersdale, PA on September 24, 1925 163. James was born in Garrett, PA9 on March 6, 1927163. He worked at Dean O Neil Ford as a Mechanic163,434, and Ada is (1994) a housewife 163. James and Ada were living in Larimer Twp circa 19639. Ada had a Meyersdale address in 1994 163. James and Ada had the following children:

 

Kimberly9,163,374,434,463 Jane9,163,434 Briskey163,434, daughter of James Briskey and Ada (Shuck) Briskey, was born April 23, 1964163,434. She married Michael 163,434 Wayne434 Dirienzo 163,434 on Feb. 15, 1992434. Michael was born on Feb. 14, 1960434. They have a daughter named Cassidy163,434 Cathrine434 Dirienzo434 who was born June 2, 1992163,434, and a son Chase Michael Dirienzo, b. Nov. 2, 1995163.

 

Wayne9,163,374,434,463 Eugene9,163,434 Briskey9,163,434, son of James Alton Briskey and Ada Kathryn (Shuck) Briskey, was born October 25, 19509,163,434 in Larimer Twp.9. He married Deborah Campbell 163 or Deborah Campbell Barlow434 on May 4, 1973434. Deborah was born on March 16, 1949434. Wayne has the following children:

 

Heather Lee Barlow Briskey, who was born on June 5, 1968434. Heather married Bradley Hartford on May 23, 1990434. Bradley was born on Nov. 26, 1965434.

 

Adrienne Adella Briskey was born on Sept. 30, 1975434.

 

Shawn163,434,463 James163,434 Briskey163,434, son of James Alton Briskey and Ada Kathryn (Shuck) Briskey, was born May 12, 1970163,434. Shawn was said to be living at home in 1996463.

 

Pauline Shuck, daughter of Milton Shuck and Mary (Christner) Shuck, married Michael Nider on August 6, 1949463. Michael was born in 1920, and was a Building Construction Iron Worker by trade463. Pauline had a Meyersdale, PA address in 1996463. Pauline s children are463:

 

Cary Michael, born June 28, 1950,

Denise Marie, born July 30, 1954,

Mark Anthony, born July 22, 1958, and

Jeffery Alan, born Jan. 22, 1962.

 

Cary married Becky Ankeny, and has the following children463:

 

Carly Nicole, who will be 16 on Nov. 5, 1996, and

Casey Michael.

 

Denise married Cary McDonald, but they are divorced463. Denise has the following children463:

 

Danielle Mary, b. Feb. 20, 1982,

Derek Ryan, who will be 13 on Feb. 9, 1996, and

Michelle Carie, who will be 8 on Sept. 26, 1996.

 

Mark lives in Houston, TX and works for Wills Brothers Engineering, Inc. on the old Katy road463. He was married to Teresa Mills, but was divorced in August, 1994. They have the following children463:

Jessica Lynn, born Dec. 1983, and

Julie Marie, born June 26, 1985.

 

Jeffery Alan Nider married Phylis Kormanik, and has the following children463:

Austin Jeffery, born May 20, 1993,

Joshua Paul, born Feb. 20, 1996, and

Corey Michael, born Feb. 20, 1996

 

Clarence C. Christner, son of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, married Mary101,313,464 Leona464 Knepp101,464. Clarence was born on Oct. 9261, 1895261,313,464 and died on June 22132,261, 1971 132,261,313. He is buried at the White Oak Cemetery261 at the little Church beside the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church313. Mary is buried by his side313. She was born in 1899 and died in 1994313. In his father s obituary, Clarence s residence was given as Sand Patch, Larimer Twp.269. In his sister Margaret s 1966 obituary, his residence was given as Meyersdale RD278. In his mother s obituary, Clarence was listed as being age 20275. Clarence worked on the Western Maryland Railroad, and lived near Calvin Christner287. His daughter reports that he was a foreman on the Western Maryland Railroad, and worked on the railroad for something like 43 to 45 years464. Clarence and Mary had 4 children, as follows:

 

Lewis 70,101,464 Calvin464 Buss 49,464 Christner464, b. Aug. 26, 1918464, d. 1967464,

Lester70,101,464 Leo464 Les49,464 Christner464, b. Oct. 12, 1921464,468, not alive in 1996464,

Clarence464 Eugene70,101,464 Gene 464 Christner 70,101,464, b. 1924464, not alive in 1996464.

Ruth Christner 49,101,464, b. May 3, 1939464 .

 

Lewis Buss Christner, son of Clarence & Mary Christner, married Anna Belle Walker from Boynton. Lewis worked at the Kelly464,466 Springfield Tire Company466. Anna Belle is (1996) living with her son Parris468 in Finzel, MD466 . Lewis and Anna Belle had 3 children:

 

Bonnie464 ,466 Lou464 , b. Aug. 464,468 4468 or 8464 1947464 ,

Parris Christner464 , and

Cheryl Ann464 .

 

Bonnie, daughter of Lewis Christner, married Henry468 McKenzie464,468, and is (1996) living along old Route 40, just up from Frostburg468. She has a son named Scotty McKenzie468.

 

Parris Christner, son of Lewis Christner, married Debora Wymer468. He lives along the Finzel road not far from Leotta Christner468. We have been told that he was named after a service friend of Lewis464. He has no children468.

 

Cheryl Ann, daughter of Lewis Christner, married _________ McMannis468. She had two children, one is named Lacy468. She is (1996) living near Frostburg468.

 

Lester Christner, son of Clarence & Mary Christner, married Leotta464 Finzel464,468 from Finzel, MD464, who is the daughter of Howard Finzel and Alberta Bolden468. Leotta was born Aug. 12, 1924468. Lester had our Grandpa Irvin Dietle as a teacher at the Pine Grove School468. He worked at a Celonese plant in MD, then at a steel mill, then worked for the state at Frostburg464 . Lester had two children:

 

Ronald464,466 Lee464,466 Christner466 , b. April 28, circa 1946468, and

Wyade Leo Christner466 , born Nov. 6, 1948466 .

 

Ronald Lee Christner, son of Lester Christner, married Shirley466,468 Frazee468 from Friendsville468, MD, and they are (1996) living in Fort Worth, TX. Shirley s parents are Jerome and Pauline468 . Ronald has two children:

 

Ronald Lee Christner, Jr.466 , b. April 18468, and

Stacey Lynn466 , b. July 26468.

 

Wyade Leo Christner, son of Lester Christner, married Sharon Virginia Stanton, who took the married name Sharon Stanton Christner466. Sharon was born Nov. 9, 1949466 . Her parents were Lawrence Stanton and Carmella Arnone466. Wyade is (1996) living in Lewisville, TX, which is near Dallas, and is a Sales Representative for a trucking firm466. He reports that his mother was of Italian heritage and a Catholic, and so he was raised as a Catholic and attended St. Michaels in Frostburg466. When Wyade was little, his parents called him Leo, and now he answers to either Leo or Wyade468. Wyade has two children:

 

Michael Leo Christner466 , b. Nov. 26468, and

Kathryn Leigh466 Katie 468 Christner466 , b. April 26468 .

 

Gene Christner , son of Clarence & Mary Christner, worked on the railroad, then at the sand quarry in Corriganville464 . He had two sons :

 

Terry Eugene Christner464, b. Nov. 17, 1943467, and

Gary464.

 

Terry Christner, son of Gene Christner, is (1996) living in Meyersdale. He was (1996) unmarried and had no children467.

 

Gary, son of Gene Christner, is married to Rita Bittinger, and has a daughter named Kelly Jo467,468.

 

Ruth Christner, daughter of Clarence & Mary Christner, married Wayne135 Stone 101, and was living in Salisbury in 1993101. They were divorced in 1975464. Wayne worked on the railroad, then for the state, then for a beer distributor464. He died in 1995464. Ruth s children were464:

 

Rex Wayne Stone, b. April 24, 1951, and

Sherri Lynn Stone, b. Jan. 21, 1954, not married in 1996.

 

Rex was named by Ruth s brother Buss 464. Rex married Sandra Martz, and has the following children464:

 

Jaime Lynn Stone, b. Aug. 16, 1976, and

Christopher Rex Stone, who will be 16 on June 6, 1996.

 

Walter12a,269 C.269,312 Christner 12a,269, son of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, married Lydia35,101,312 L.312 Smith 35,101. Walter had a little general store in Wittinburg which also had gas pumps287.

 

Walter Christner was born on Jan. 14243,245, 1899243,245,312 and died on December 27243,245, 1974243,245,312. He is buried at the Mt. Carmel312 White Oak Cemetary243,245 beside Lydia312, who was born in 1904 and died in 1990312. In an oral interview, our father said that Walter Christner s nickname was Bud , and his wife was known as Litty 49. We have been told her given name was Lydia 70,101. In his father s obituary, Walter s residence was given as Sand Patch, Larimer Twp.269. In his sister Margaret s obituary, his address was given as Meyersdale RD278. In his mother s obituary, Walter was listed as being age 17275. Bud and Litty had two children, as follows:

 

Norma35,55 Christner55, and

Jo Anne55 Christner55.

 

Norma Christner, daughter of Walter and Litty Christner, married Bernard35,55 A.312 Murray35,55. Bernard and Norma had an adopted daughter Lisa Murray 70,101 who was born on March 22, 1961 101. Dana and Donna Saylor used to go to the fair with Lisa. Norma was born in 1924 and died in 1983312. After Norma s death, Bernard married Lerene (Geiger) Dietle, widow of dad s brother Luther Bud Dietle, on Sept. 15, 1984 72. Bernard, the son of Allen Murray and Anna (Lapp) Murray72, was born on Nov. 1372, 192572,312, and died April 1872, 1986 72,312. Bernard and Norma are buried side by side in the White Oak Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church Cemetery312. Bernard was the Grandson of Owen Murray, who lived to be 100 years old72. Grandpa Dietle told our father Roy that Owen Murray was a Civil War Veteran 135, but this may not actually be correct as Ref. 62 shows an Allen Murray b. May 15, 1889 who was the son of Owen Murray, Sand Patch PA. who was himself said to be born on Oct. 6, 1856 and therefore apparently too young to have actually served. Then again, birth dates in such books are not always correct, and we are not positive that the Owen Murray in Ref. 62 is actually the right Owen Murray. Further clarification is needed.

 

Bernard was a Rifleman in the 69th Infantry Division in WW-II, and served overseas for 18 months 72. He enlisted on Feb. 15, 1944 and was discharged on May 18, 194672. He participated in the Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns and was present when the 69th linked up with the Russians at the end of the war 72. Bernard s second wife Lerene wrote He told me there were only 8 of his group left when the fighting ended that were not injured. 72 Bernard was spared from injury when a bullet went through his sleeve, but missed his arm72.

 

Lisa Murray, adopted daughter of Bernard Murray and Norma (Christner) Murray, was married to B. Hetz but they are now (1993) divorced 101. They had one daughter named Krystal Hetz 70,101 who was born on April 28, 1980.

 

Margaret Christner, daughter of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, was born Feb. 6, 1902 in Larimer Twp. and was residing in Johnstown at the time of her death278. She died Nov. 7, 1966132,278 in the Johnstown Memorial Hospital at the age of 54, and is buried in the Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown278. She went to live with Myra Bowman in Johnstown 70, and left many beautiful items at the home of Irvin and Alma Dietle, our grandparent, for the remainder of her life49. The 1920 census from Larimer Twp. shows Margaret living at the home of Mary (Dietle) Geiger as a Farm Helper. In her mother s obituary, Margaret was listed as being age 14275, which could be used to calculate the year of her mother s death.

 

Margaret was the Supervisor of Cafeterias for the Johnstown School System278. She belonged to the Johnstown Business and Professional Women s Club, and was a member of the St. Paul s EUB Church278.

 

Sadie Christner, daughter of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, married Joseph269 Lint 12a,101,269. She was living in Holsopple at the time of her father s death269, and she may have died in 1952 132. In her mother s obituary, Sadie was listed as being age 12275.

 

Miles E., son of Sarah (Dietle) Christner and Calvin Christner, was living in Johnstown at the time of his father s death269. In his mother s obituary, Miles was listed as being age 8275. In 1966 Miles was living in Johnstown278.

 

 

 

 

Catharine Dietle

 

Catharine Kate Dietle, daughter of John Adam Dietle and Margaret (Ritter) Dietle, married Harvey12b,272 R.12b Faidley 12b, Faidly 101 or Fadely272,291 on Feb. 25, 1892 and moved to Burr Oak Kansas, where she lived until 1915272. In 1915 she and her family moved to Topeka, Kansas. She lived in Topeka until moving to the home of her daughter Mrs. H. L.272,294 Harrell294 of Kansas City, Missouri272,294 2 1/2272 or 3294 years prior to her death272.

 

 

The children of Catharine (Dietle) Faidley

(Courtesy of Ralph Dietle from Irvin Dietle, Sr. papers)

 

 

Catherine was born in Greenville Twp. on Sept. 24272,291, 1869272. She died at the Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at age 69 on Dec. 28, 19__272. She had been in poor health since a stroke which occurred 5 1/2 years prior to her death, and she had a heart attack two days before her death272. Funeral services were held at the Lowman Methodist Church, Topeka, and Catherine was buried at the Memorial Park Cemetery272. In her youth she belonged to the Greenville Lutheran Church, and she remained a Lutheran until the Easter preceding her death, when she united with the Melrose Methodist Church South in Kansas City272. Some of her passions in life were flowers and gardens, and her obituary said she was also interested in political and civic problems272. Two of her favorite Hymns were sung at her funeral service; In the Garden and Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing 272. Her daughter Mrs. H. L. Harrell said in a letter to Irvin and Alma Dietle that Mother was always vitally interested in Meyersdale and Somerset and we heard so much about the people she new.... Perhaps that is why we have always been interested in coming back to visit as it almost seems one of my past homes. 294

 

The known children of Harvey Faidley and Catherine (Dietle) Faidley are as follows:

 

Letty F.272 or Lotty12a,101,

Richard12a,101,272,291 T. Fadely272

Catherine12a,101,272 Fadely272, and

Margaret.

 

An 1897 obituary found in the effects of our Grandfather Irvin Dietle, Sr. states in part that Sweet little Florence Lucile only child of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Fadely a bright and lovable child, whose winsome ways had been the sunshine of the home for fifteen short months was taken away on Thursday, November 4. 306 It is very possible that this was the first child of Harvey Faidley and Catherine (Dietle) Faidley. The child was buried in the Burr Oak Cemetery306.

 

Letty F.272, daughter of Harvey Faidley and Catherine (Dietle) Faidley, married a Harrell12a,101,294, and was living at 402 Denver, Kansas City, MO at the time of her mother s death. On March 21, 1939, which was after her mother s death, she wrote a letter to Irvin and Alma Dietle and was living at 4426 Sunrise Drive, Kansas City, MO at the time. Her return address on the envelope was addressed as Mrs. H. L. Harrell , and within the letter she mentions that Leon has been growing plants under lights in the basement to set out in the spring294. From this, we surmise that Leon must have been her husband. She also mentioned that We get out alot and it seems like we just don t have enough time. 294

 

Richard T. Fadely, son of Catherine (Dietle) Faidley, was living in Topeka at the time of his mother s death, and was the County Treasurer of Shawnee Co. Kansas272. In his mother s obituary, it was said that his mother was survived by 3 grandchildren; Nancy Sue, John Richard, and Gary Dean Fadely of Topeka, Kansas. 272 It seems logical to assume that these 3 were probably Richard s children.

 

Catherine Fadely, daughter of Harvey Faidley and Catherine (Dietle) Faidley, was unmarried and living in Topeka at the time of her mother s death. She may be the same Catherine Fadely which the Social Security records list as born on Sept. 29, 1903 and died Feb. 1981 with a lump sum payment to zip code 66601433.

 

Margaret, daughter of Harvey Faidley and Catherine (Dietle) Faidley, was referred to as Mrs. Margaret Madison in her mother s obituary, and was living in Kansas City, Missouri at the time of her mother s death.