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

Chapter 7

 

Descendants of Adam Dietle & Susan (Werner) Dietle

 

 

Sadie Naomi Dietle

 

Sadie Naomi Dietle, daughter of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, married Millard2,12b,101,131a,270 E.270 Steinly 12b,101,131a,270 or Steinley2. Dad recalls her as a calm, easy going person 53. She was born on March 21132,270, 1890132,270,315 and died intestate335 on Nov. 12132,270, 1955132,315 at her home270. Millard was born on March 2271a, 188671a,315 and died in Jan. 1957 71a or on Nov. 26132, 1956 132,315. Sadie and Millard were farmers who lived close to (but possibly not in) Greenville Township 53. They were affiliated with the Reformed Church at Pocahontas in Greenville Twp53,465. The church is (1993) no longer there 53. Sadie and Millard are buried side by side in the Greenville Union Cemetery315. She and Millard had the following children:

 

Ralph2,71a,270,291,335 Millard71a Steinly71a,270,335, born June 17, 1911 2,71a, died approximately in late 1995462,

Rosella2,71a,291,335 Steinly12b,71a,335, b. Oct. 15, 1913 2,12b,71a, died May 2171b, 1992 71b,432, and

Velma2,12b,71a,291,335 Steinly12b,71a,335, born May 13, 1916 2,12b,71a, died Sept. 11, 1992 71b.

 

Ralph Steinly, son of Millard Steinly and Sadie Naomi (Dietle) Steinly, married Lenora2,12b,131a or Elnora 132,315,462 McKenzie 2,12b,131a. She was born on Dec. 18255, 1909255,315 in Greenville Twp.255 and died July 2, 1970 71b,131b,132,255. She is buried in the Greenville Cemetery255. Ralph was born in 1911, and was apparently still living in 1994315.

 

Dad recalls that before Ralph Steinley got married (and possibly after) he worked on Grandpa Irvin H. Dietle s farm in the springtime (before the boys got out of school for the summer) to help with the spring plowing and getting the fields ready to plant 135. Dad also remembers that when Grandpa Irvin H. Dietle traded in his 1936 Chevy for a new 1940 Chevy, Ralph bought the 1936 Chevy from the dealership 135. In his mother s obituary, Ralph s residence was given as Meyersdale RD 3270. Ralph and Lenora had the following children:

 

a son born and died Oct. 152,71a, 1938 2,71a,315,

Paul Ralph2,71a Steinly71a, born Jan. 15, 1943 2,71a, and

a son born and died July 272,71a, 1947 2,71a,315.

 

Paul Ralph Steinly, son of Ralph Steinly and Lenora McKenzie, married Sandra Bowman 2,71a,131b . Paul is (1996) living in the Meyersdale area462, and had the following children 71a:

 

Melinda71a or Melissa462, Marie71a Steinly71a, born August 16, 196671a,

Leonard71a Michael71a Lenny 462 Steinly71a, born May 3, 196871a, and

Neil462.

 

Rosella Steinly, daughter of Millard Steinly and Sadie Naomi (Dietle) Steinly, married James Bittner 2,12b,71a,465. In her mother s obituary, her residence was given as Sand Patch270, which is in Larimer Twp. James worked for the state, and before that at a sand pit465. He also had a farm465. James died on May 5, 1974 71b. Several years after James died, Rosella married Lewis23.438,465 Eli438 Shockey23,438,465 Sr.438, who worked on the railroad23. Lewis was born in 1905 and died in 1993432. James and Rosella are buried at the Hostetler Church of the Bretheren462. James and Rosella had the following children:

 

Paul James Bittner, born July 13, 1934 2,12b,71a,

Carl2,12b,71a or Karl2 Emory2,12b,71a Bittner2,12b,71a, b. Feb. 8, 1936 2,12b,71a, and

Doris Marie Bittner, born August 4, 19392,12b,71a.

 

Paul James Bittner, son of James Bittner and Rosella (Steinly) Bittner, married Iva Lou Smith 2,12b,131b, and had the following children:

 

Terry Paul Bittner, born Feb. 26, 1959 2,12b,71a,131b,

Gary Roy Bittner, born July 3, 1960 2,12b,71a,131b,

Debbie Sue Bittner, born Feb. 16, 1962 2,12b,71a,131b, and

Larry James Bittner, born Feb. 22, 1963 2,12b,131b.

 

Carl Emory Bittner, son of James Bittner and Rosella (Steinly) Bittner, married Donna Jean, and had the following children 2,12b,71a:

 

Mark Allen Bittner, born Oct. 5, 1957,

Dwayne Keith Bittner, born July 15, 1961,

Lori Ann Bittner, born May 3, 1963.

 

Doris Marie Bittner, daughter of James Bittner and Rosella (Steinly) Bittner, married Daniel Elliot2, 12b,71a. They reportedly had no children465.

 

Velma Steinly, daughter of Millard Steinly and Sadie Naomi (Dietle) Steinly, married Lawrence E.432 Jackson12b,131a. They were affiliated with the Hostetler Church of the Bretheren462. In her mother s obituary, her residence was given as Meyersdale RD 3270. The Somerset C. Deed Index 95 shows a real estate transaction in Greenville Twp. on March 27, 1945 between John M. & Bertha N. Dietle and Lawrence E. & Velma S. Jackson. This transaction almost certainly the sale of the old Adam & Susan Dietle place. Velma is buried in the Meyersdale Union Cemetery462. Lawrence Jackson is (1996) living in the Meyersdale area462. Lawrence and Velma Jackson had the following children:

 

Marian Marie Jackson 2,12b,131a, b. May 21, 1940 2,12b,131a,

Lois Jane Jackson, b. May 27, 1940 2,12b or 1942 2,71a and died Mar. 29, 1943 2,12b,71a, David Lawrence Jackson12b,71a, born June 13, 1944 2,12b,71a.

 

Marian Marie Jackson, daughter of Lawrence Jackson and Velma (Steinly) Jackson, married David2,12b,247 Corliss247 Sutton 2,12b,12b,247, son of Mr. & Mrs. William E. Sutton, Sr. of Keysor, West Virginia247. Marian and David were married on Oct. 14, 19__ at the Hostetler Church of the Brethern247. Marion graduated from the Meyersdale Joint High School in 1958, and later graduated from the Cumberland Memorial School of Nursing247. David graduated from the Fort Ashby High School, and served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force247. He was employed by the Western Maryland Railroad at the time of their marriage247. Marian s father reported in 1996 that Marian is employed as a visiting Nurse out of Cumberland, and David works at the West Vaco paper mill465. The newspaper announcement of their wedding indicated that they planned to reside in Cumberland247. Marian and David had the following children:

 

Lois Marie Sutton, born June 30, 1963 2,12b,71a,131b, who married ___ Spencer465,

Janet Susan Sutton, born Oct. 17, 1964 2,12b,131b, who married ____ Merschat465,

Nancy 71a,465 Sutton 71a , born Sept. 1966 71a , and

Willy465, who is (1996) in the service465.

 

 

 

David Lawrence Jackson, 1993

 

David Lawrence Jackson, son of Lawrence Jackson and Velma (Steinly) Jackson, married Linda 2,12b or Lynda 71a Baker. David Lawrence Jackson is (1996) the present owner of the old Dietle farm which was once the residence of Adam Dietle and his wife Susan (Werner) Dietle 135,462. After Adam, the farm went to Lloyd Dietle465. When Lloyd died, the farm went to John and Bertha Dietle, then Lawrence Jackson, then David Jackson465. David reports that the old foundation on his place was that of an old log cabin or house that he had to take down because of it s poor condition462. Neither he nor his father know the history of the log house or cabin462,465. David and Linda had the following children:

 

Duane David 2,12b,131b,463 ** Jackson, born April 16, 19662,12b,71a,131b,462 , and

Gary71a,462 Eugene71a Jackson71a, born July 24, 1968 71a, 462.

 

Duane Jackson, son of David Jackson and Linda (Baker) Jackson was married, but is now (1996) divorced462. Duane lives in Meyersdale, and works at Gilmore s in Somerset, which makes garden hose and fittings462. His children are462:

 

Derick Jackson, and

Shayla Jackson.

 

Gary Jackson, son of David Jackson and Linda (Baker) Jackson was married, but is now (1996) divorced462. Gary is (1996) a diesel mechanic at Furlow s in Cumberland. He is (1996) living at home with David and Linda.

 

 

John Milton Dietle

 

John Milton Dietle, son of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, married Bertha2,12b,62,101,131a,268 Naomi268 Steinley2,12b,101,131a, or Steinly268, daughter of Lewis35,268 and Susan35 or Susannah62,268 (Housel35,62,268) Steinley35 or Steinly62,268. Bertha* was born on April 11, 189262. She has a brother named Millard62 who married John Milton Dietle s sister Sadie Naomi Dietle.

 

John worked some in timber, enjoyed hunting, and was a member of the Greenville Lutheran Church 53. The 1920 census lists him as a Farmer living in Greenville Twp with his wife Bertha and son Carl (sic) and daughter Dorthy 54. The census indicates he owned his farm free and clear in 1920 54. His address was R.F.D. #1, Sand Patch, PA in 1927394.

 

 

John Dietle and Bertha (Steinley) Dietle

 

 

 

 

The John Milton Dietle family, L to R: Bertha, Hubert, Carl, Dorthy, John.

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

 

 

Dad recalls that John was a jolly sort, always joking, and that John and his brother Irvin liked to kid each other. Some time after Irvin and John had aged enough to require glasses, John also had to get false teeth and was having a rough time with them. Irvin kidded him by saying it wasn t so bad for someone to have to get glasses, but when you had to have glasses and false teeth, well, that was pretty bad! Of course, eventually Grandpa had to get false teeth too. John told a funny story about driving home after getting his first pair of bi-focals, saying he saw two bridges instead of one, and didn t know which one to take.

 

Bertha was born on April 11, 1892249,268 in Greenville Twp.268 and died on Dec. 7, 1969 71b,132,249 in Mt. Holly, NJ268. She is buried at the Greenville Cemetery249,268. John and Bertha had a big farm down the road from the farm once owned by John s father Adam, then later by John s brother Lloyd465. This farm did border at least partially on his father s farm465. After Lloyd died, John and Bertha got the farm, and eventually sold it to Lawrence Jackson465. John died intestate335. John and Bertha had the following children:

 

Karl 53,335 or Carl 2,71a,291 Dietle2,335, born March 9, 1914 12b,131a,

Dorothy2 or Dorthy12b,131a,262,291 A.262 Dietle2,12b,131a,262, born June 112b,131a, 1917 12b,131a,315, and

Hubert2,12b,131a,291 A. 2,12b,131a or Herbert A. 71b Dietle, born June 23, 1923,

and died in 1932 2,12b,71a.

 

Dorthy Dietle, daughter of John Dietle and Bertha (Steinley) Dietle, married the Rev. Ralph2,53,131a,262 I.262 Shockey 2,53,131a,262, who was a Lutheran minister 53. They were married at the Greenville Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday, April 9, 19__262. Ralph was born in 1915315. His parents were Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Shockey of Meyersdale 262. Ralph graduated from the Meyersdale High School in 1932, and in 1936 received an A.B. from Susquehanna University262. Their wedding announcement stated that Ralph was scheduled to graduate from the Lutheran Theological Cemetery in Gettysburg in the month following the wedding262. In 1938 Dorothy graduated from the Lutheran Deaconness Training School with special classes in Christian Service262.

 

Ralph s first charge was at Winber, PA 135. Dorthy and Ralph eventually went to live in the New Jersey area 53. In Grandma Dietle s notebook, his address was listed as Moorestown, NJ 132, and in Dorthy s mother s 1969 obituary, Dorthy s residence was also given as Moorestown268. Grandpa Dietle always thought very highly of Ralph Shockey, and named one of his own sons Ralph in his honor 135. Dad recalls that Ralph once owned a 1949 Buick Road Master; this was a large luxury car, and left a lasting impression with dad135. Dorthy and Ralph had the following children 12b:

 

Ann Shockey, born Sept. 19, 1941 2,12b,71a, who married Richard Pulliam 71a,

David Shockey, born Jan. 4, 1944 2,12b,71a who married Patricia McGinley 71a, and

Bonnie Shockey, born Aug. 8, 1948 2,12b,71a.

 

Karl Dietle, son of John Dietle and Bertha (Steinley) Dietle, married Anna95,432 Catherine 53 or Catharine2,131a Siegner 53,131a, daughter of John Frederick Siegner131a (b. 1878432 , d. 1955432 ) and Mary Seiler 131a d. 1968432 ). Catharine* was b. Dec. 14, 1919131a.

 

The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists a real estate transaction between Grantor John M. Dietle and Grantees Karl F. & Anna Catherine Dietle in Greenville Twp. on Nov. 20, 1940.

 

Karl was a Farmer 53. He sold his farm sometime in middle age and went to New Jersey to work on a large farm there 53. Grandma Dietle s notebook gives their address as Riverton, NJ 132. Karl was not listed as a survivor in his mother s 1969 obituary. Karl and Catherine had the following children 2,12b,71a:

 

Mary Ann Dietle, born Oct. 10, 1941,

Nancy Dietle, born Oct. 2, 1942, and

Sally Dietle, born Nov. 16, 1948.

 

Mary Ann Dietle, daughter of Karl Dietle and Catharine (Seigner) Dietle, married William Beck 2,12b,71a. They had the following children:

 

Susan Renay71a Susie 2,12b,131b Beck, born July 232,12b,131b or 2471a, 19612, and

William Karl71a Billy 2,12b,131b Beck, born June 19, 19622,12b,71a,131b.

 

Nancy Dietle, daughter of Karl Dietle and Catherine (Seigner Dietle), married Robert M. Wence 71a.

 

Hubert A. Dietle, son of John Dietle and Bertha (Steinley) Dietle, died at a young age** . Hubert, his brother Karl, and his sister Dorthy all attended the Spruce Dale School in 1930, along with Alverta Meese349, daughter of Emma Dietle and Reid Meese. The teacher that year was Emma (McKenzie) Murray349. A Spruce Dale school photo from 1930 shows 21 children of all ages, including Hubert349.

 

Harry Dietle

 

 

Harry Dietle, son of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, was engaged to be married 24 at the time of his untimely death at age 32 77,297. He was a farmer, and died on Nov. 5, 192612b,57 in a horrible accident at a sawmill which he and his brother Irvin owned 53. Their business was known as the Dietle Bros. Lumber Company 77,297. They had recently finished sawing at what was known as the Ephriam Geiger farm 77,297 which Harry owned341, and had moved the steam driven mill to the Joseph Bittner tract297. Harry was working in the pit under the mill at about 5:30 PM on a Friday, and was apparently drawn into the revolving saw blade by the drag which carried the sawdust to the sawdust pile 77,297. He was in the pit to apply grease and oil, and the accident split his head in two297. He was a member of the Church of the Brethern at the time of his death 77,297. He is buried at the Greenville Union Cemetery 46,57,77,297. The funeral services were conducted by The Rev. Samuel Sigler of Salisbury and the Rev. T. Rodney Coffman of Meyersdale 77. John and Irvin Deitle were the administrators of Harry s estate388. Total cost of the funeral was $495.75388. The appraised value of Harry s estate was $2,600 for real estate and $2189.27 personal property, less debts of $2802.62394.

 

 

Harry Dietle

 

 

 

In 1920 Harry was living at the farm of Mary Geiger in Larimer Twp. 48. On June 19, 1920 Harry bought the following items from Mary Geiger for $800: 2 horses, 3 cows, 3 hogs, lot of chickens, 1 mowing machine, plows, harrows, wagons, cream separator, and farm implements and tools338. He eventually bought the farm from her for $2,500.00341. She conveyed the property to him in a deed dated January 7, 1925200,341 which let her use the house jointly with Harry as long as she lived341. This deed is recorded in the Somerset Record Book of Deeds, Vol. 263, page 571200. The text of the deed, which lists several previous owners, is included in Appendix B. The deed transferred a 98 acre+ tract and a 12 acre+ tract. This farm (The Ephriam Geiger farm) eventually became the home of our Grandfather Irvin H. Dietle.

 

 

The sawmill of brothers Irvin & Harry Dietle

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

 

 

 

Simon Albert Dietle

 

Simon Albert Dietle, son of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, married Ruth2,50 Ada50 Arklie 2,50, who was born on Dec. 3, 1897 50 and died on May 24, 1945 2,12b,71a or May 25, 1945187. Ruth s father Eugene50 Gene 177 Arklie50 was born in 1873 and died in 1948, and her mother Magie (sic) Cline was born in 1874 and died in 1932 50. Simon was a Farmer 50,53, and later in life he worked at a sawmill in Meyersdale187. Simon was also a member of the Greenville Lutheran Church 53. Simon and Ruth s daughter Catherine remembers them as hard working, and good parents 136. Dad recalls Simon as a likable fellow who liked to hunt 53. A number of Dietle family members went hunting together with Simon, including (in different combinations) Sylvester, Dad, Bud, June, John, Karl, and Grandpap 53. Dad also recalls that Simon was very good at playing the violin, and liked what would now be called Country-Western music 135. Simon s daughter Ada recalls that Simon frequently played the violin187. This love of music has been noted in 3 subsequent generations.

 

Simon died intestate335 and is buried at the Greenville Lutheran Church, Pocahontas, PA 50,164,187,315, along with his wife Ruth164,187,315. The 1920 census lists Simon, age 23, as living in Greenville Twp. as a Farm Laborer with his wife Ruth, daughter Catharine (sic) Susan Dietle, and son Sylvester S. Dietle 54. The 1920 census also indicates that Ruth was born in Kansas, but both of her parents were born in PA.

 

Simon and Ruth lived between Greenville and Sand Patch 53, about 8 miles away from Grandpa Irvin H. Dietle 23, and often came to visit Grandpa s home when our father Roy Dietle was still a youth 23. Simon s daughter Ada recalls that visiting the homes of their Uncles was one of the things that they did for pleasure after church on Sundays187. They alternated, going to Uncle Irv s one week, Uncle John s the next, and so forth. Ada also recalls that farming took a lot of their time, and didn t leave a lot of time for recreation187. She said We got up with the chickens, and went to bed with the chickens 187. There weren t a lot of modern day conveniences on the farm either. Ada recalls that when she was growing up, they had no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and no running water187.

 

 

Simon Dietle & his wife Ruth (Arklie) Dietle

 

 

 

The Somerset Co. deed index 95 lists the following real estate transactions which involved Simon:

 

Grantor Simon Dietle to Grantee Clarence A. Obringer on May 1, 1946 in Greenville, and

Grantor Simon A. Dietle to Grantee ux Susan Dietle on Dec. 30, 1931 in Greenville Twp.

 

Clarence Obringer was from Pittsburgh, and lived back on the neighboring farm187, and was no relation to the family187.

 

Simon and Ruth had the following children:

 

Catherine 50,291,335 or Catharine 2,131a Susan 136 Dietle 2,50,335, born Feb. 42,12b,71a, 1918 2,12b,71a,317,

Sylvester2,12b,71a,260,295 S.295 Dietle2,12b,71a,260,295, born May 19, 1919 2,12b,71a,260,295,

died July 10, 1970 71b,260,295,

Bruce2,50,335 Carl50 Dietle 2,50,335, born Jan. 19, 1924 2,12b,71a,164,315, and

Ada2,137,335 Ruth137 Dietle 2,137,335, born Feb. 8, 1932 2,12b,71a,137 in PA187.

 

Catherine Susan Dietle, daughter of Simon Dietle and Ruth (Arklie) Dietle, married Harvey2,12b,131a,136 E.317 Deal 2,12b,131a,136, son of John M. Deal and Alice (Garlitz) Deal 136. Catherine and Harvey farmed 53. Harvey was also a State Highway Worker 136, and Catherine was a Homemaker187. Harvey was born in 1911317 and died on Sept. 181a,132, 1959 71a,132,317. Catherine recalls him as a very good husband and father 136. Catherine was living near Meyersdale in 1994 136, and had a Meyersdale RD address in 1970295. Catherine and Harvey had the following children:

 

Infant, born and died Aug. 132,12b,131b, 1947 2,12b,131b,317,

Larry Deal, born Sept. 24, 1949 2,12b,71a,

Brenda Deal, born Sept. 17, 1952 2,12b,71a,132, and

Wanda Kay Deal, born Nov. 22, 1956 and died June 12, 1962 2,12b,71a,131b,317 of Leukemia187.

 

Larry Deal, son of Harvey Deal and Catherine (Dietle) Deal, married Renate Beachy136. They were divorced and had no children 136. Larry s occupation is (1994) that of Mason Tender 136. He is (1994) reportedly living in Meyersdale187.

 

Brenda Deal, daughter of Harvey Deal and Catherine (Dietle) Deal, married Lawrence E. Ringler, Jr.136, who is (1994) reportedly a Construction Worker187. Brenda is (1994) reportedly living near Meyersdale, and works in the office of the Meyersdale High School187. Brenda had the following children 136:

 

Craig Matthew Ringler, and

Christian Mark Ringler.

 

Sylvester Dietle, son of Simon Dietle and Ruth (Arklie) Dietle, married Elizabeth S. Sipple 79, who was known as Betty 2,12b,71a. Betty was the daughter of Harold Sipple and Mary (Fike) Sipple, and was born in Meyersdale on July 26, 1920 79. Sylvester died at home295 on July 10, 1970 132,260,295 after 6 years of ill health295, and is buried in the Meyersdale187 Union Cemetary187,260,295. Betty, who was a member of the Amity United Church of Christ of Meyersdale, died at age 69 on May 30, 1990 at the Johnstown Memorial Hospital 79. Both Sylvester294 and Betty79 were living at Meyersdale RD #4 at the time of her death. The Rev. Carl Mitchell conducted her funeral service, and she is buried in the Union Cemetery, Meyersdale 79. Sylvester farmed all of his life, and was exempted from military service in WW-II due to his occupation187. His obituary noted that he was formerly a Deacon at the Amity United Church of Christ, and formerly a member of the Lions Club295.

 

Sylvester and Betty had the following children, who were both still living at home at the time of Sylvester s death295*:

 

Linda2,12b,71a,295 Kay2,12b,71a Dietle2,12b,71a, born July 10, 1952 2,12b,71a,

Faye2,12b,71a,295 Diane2,12b,71a Dietle2,12b,71a, born July 8, 1956 2,12b,71a.

 

Linda Kay Dietle, daughter of Sylvester Dietle and Betty (Sipple) Dietle, married Paul William Deal on Oct. 7, 197852,244 at the Amity United Church of Christ244 in Meyersdale52,244. Paul was born on June 21, 1947 at Meyersdale 52. He is the son of LeRoy Deal52,244 and Betty Margueritte (Beachy) Deal 52. Paul and Linda have a son named Myron 52,79 Wayne 52 Deal 52,79. Linda Kay had a Meyersdale rural route address in 1990 79. She is (1994) a nurse in Meyersdale187.

 

Faye Diane Dietle, daughter of Sylvester Dietle and Betty (Sipple) Dietle, had a Meyersdale rural route address in 1990 79. She is (1994) a nurse in Meyersdale187.

 

 

Bruce Dietle, son of Simon Dietle, in 1990.

 

 

Bruce Dietle, son of Simon Dietle and Ruth (Arklie) Dietle, was a close friend of our Uncle Bud Dietle at one time 23. Dad recalls that Bruce was an energetic and entertaining talker; the type of person who is the life of the party135.

 

Bruce was in the Armed forces in WW-II 23,187. At least part of his military service involved the use of gliders 23. He went into the service with the 17th Airborne in 1942, and was discharged from the 82nd Airborne Troopers in 194650. He was still in Germany when his mother died, and was not able to come home for the funeral187.

 

Dad recalls that at one time Bruce owned his own business, and did back hoe and bulldozer work 53. Bruce married Susan2,50,131a,315 F.315 Belcher 2,50,131a, who was the daughter of Frank Belcher and his wife Elizabeth (Bisbing) Belcher164. Susan was born on November 12, 192750,164,315 and died Oct. 10, 199071b,164,315. She is buried at the Greenville Union Cemetery315. Joyce Hertsch reports that Bruce enjoys country-western dancing, and participates in it frequently137. Joyce recalls that Susan lived her life for her children, and also enjoyed the outdoors, working with her plants and flowers137. Susan s son Daryl also recalls Susan s love of flower gardening and recalls that she also had an interest in hummingbirds, and enjoyed feeding and observing them 177. Susan also worked summers at a fruit and vegetable stand that was near their home 177. Bruce and Susan had the following children12b,50:

 

Daryl12b,50,71a,164,177 Bruce177 Dietle2,12b,50,71a,164,177, born Nov. 3, 19482,12b,71a,177,

Marlin Dietle50,71a,164, born Oct. 23, 19502,12b,71a,

Melissa2,12b,50,164 Anne131b Dietle2,12b,50, born July 19, 19572,12b,131b,164, and

Diane Elizabeth Dietle2,12b,50,164, born Dec. 5, 19602,12b,131b,164 at Baltimore164.

 

Daryl Bruce Dietle, son of Bruce Dietle, in 1990.

 

 

Daryl Dietle, son of Bruce Dietle and Susan (Belcher) Dietle, married Beverly177 Jane50,177 Miller50,177. Jane, who was born July 10, 1952 in Baltimore, MD is the daughter of Desmond Dean Miller and Elizabeth Jane (Sellers) Miller 177. Before their children were born, Jane worked at a bank, but now (1994) she is a Housewife, and is home-schooling her children177. Daryl runs heavy equipment177 in a landfill 137,177 for Baltimore County 177. He and his wife are members of the Jehovah s Witness Church137. They live on Jane s Grandfather s farm in the country, near Kingsville, MD, which borders a State Park 177. Their residence is fairly close to Daryl s father s home, and about 20 miles north of Baltimore 177. Daryl was in the Army, and was stationed in Augsburg, Germany in 1968 177.

 

Daryl s main interest is music177. He plays fiddle and guitar, and has his Grandfather Simon s fiddle177. He likes bluegrass and country music, and plays at the Deer Creek Fiddler s Convention177. Both of his children like music too177. Daryl also likes landscaping, fishing, and riding a Honda 4-wheeler all terrain vehicle off-road. He operates a part-time business with a dump truck and front-end loader, and sells topsoil, mulch and firewood. His wife Jane enjoys photography, flower gardening, hummingbirds, and travel.

 

Daryl and Jane had the following children:

 

Travis50,177 Eric177 Dietle50,177, b. May 12, 1985177, and

Kelsey50,177 Amber177 Dietle50,177, b. March 31, 1987177.

 

 

Kelsey Dietle, daughter of Daryl Dietle, in 1994.

 

 

Travis Dietle, son of Daryl Dietle and Jane (Miller) Dietle, is (1994) taking piano lessons, and his father is teaching the guitar to him177. He is (1994) in the third grade, and loves country music and singing Garth Brooks songs. He likes riding a Susuki 4-wheeler off-road, and also enjoys swimming, bicycling, roller blading, bass fishing, baseball, gymnastics, and other sports.

 

Kelsey Dietle, daughter of Daryl Dietle and Jane (Miller) Dietle, is (1994) taking music lessons177. She likes country music, particularly Reba McIntire and Dolly Parton177. She (1994) enjoys roller blading, bicycling, and swimming, and has fun with makeup and pierced ear-rings177.

 

Marlin Dietle, son of Bruce Dietle and Susan (Belcher) Dietle, married Darlene Dowell and had a son named Brian Dale Dietle50. Marlin is (1994) presently living in Bradshaw, MD137, and is an Auto Mechanic137,187.

 

Melissa Dietle, daughter of Bruce Dietle and Susan (Belcher) Dietle, married Philip Williams50 who is a Machinist177. Melissa has no children, according to information provided by her father in 199350. She is (1994) working for Nation s Bank 137 or First National Bank 177. She has (1994) been working there about 15 years, and is believed by her brother to be in the field of accounting 177.

 

Diane Elizabeth Dietle, daughter of Bruce Dietle and Susan (Belcher) Dietle, did not marry, according to information provided by her father in 199350. She received her B.S.187 degree in Horticulture137,187 or Agriculture177 and works for Wang Computers in Marketing177. She had a Baldwin, MD address in 1994 164.

 

Ada Ruth Dietle, daughter of Simon Dietle and Ruth (Arklie) Dietle, married John Goodwin* 2,137, and according to Dad, was living near Baltimore, MD53 in 1993. Grandma Dietle s address book gave their address as Perry Hall, MD53. They were still residing in Perry Hall in 1994187. Ada Ruth s name is based upon her mother s name Ruth Ada, but she is also named after a town in Kansas named Ada, where relatives reportedly still live137.

 

Before she was married, Ada moved to MD to seek employment because there wasn t much work around home in PA137. When she first moved to MD, she worked for a box and container factory137. Most of her working career has been with box and container factories, but she also worked as a Waitress when she was first married137. According to her daughter Joyce, some of Ada s hobbies are following the horoscopes and the daily lottery137. When I interviewed Ada in the spring of 1994, she reported that she had just retired from MacMillan and Bloedell, a corrugated box company187.

 

John Goodwin, the son of John and Teresa Goodwin187, was born on October 14, 1928137. He was the only son in a family of 8 sisters, and had to help support the family after his father died when he was in the second grade. John worked in the Esskay Butcher Plant as a Butcher, and also worked as a Mechanic in a gas station in Hollandtown137. His working career ended when he was about age 40/42 when he was badly crushed in a near fatal automobile accident137. He likes to work with his hands mechanically, and presently (1994) does small engine repair on lawn mowers, roto-tillers, etc.

 

Ada and John had the following children:

 

Joyce2,137 Ada137 Goodwin2, born Aug. 13, 1952 2,12b,71a,131b,137,

David2,71a,137 John71a,137 Goodwin2, born Sept. 7, 19562,12b,71a,131b,

Jerry2,137 Francis137 Goodwin2, born Sept. 22, 19572,12b,71a,131b,

Denise2,137 Ann137 Goodwin2, born Dec. 4, 19582,12b,71a,131b, and

John Oliver, Jr. 137, born Aug. 19, 1966 187

 

Joyce Ada Goodwin, daughter of John Goodwin and Ada (Dietle) Goodwin, married Stephan Gary Hertsch, son of Roland Hertsch and Elaine (Maisel) Hertsch137. Stephan was born on March 10, 1951137. He is a Truck Driver for a liquor distributor137. Stephan likes to make things with his hands137. For example, he has refinished their basement, built an out-building, and built a fort and jungle gym for the children137. Stephan also enjoys a good thriller or suspense movie to relax and unwind137. Joyce and Stephan are presently (1994) living in Westminster, MD137. Joyce is employed with the Social Security Administration in a career which began at age 17 a week and a half after graduating from high school137. Joyce and Stephan have the following children137:

 

Gary Stephan Hertsch, born August 4, 1986, and

Kathleen Joyce Katie Hertsch, born July 25, 1988.

 

David John Goodwin, son of John Goodwin and Ada (Dietle) Goodwin, married Jean137,427 Marie427 Travers137,427, who was born Jan. 6, 1956427. They presently live in Lutherville, MD137. David is a County Supervisor for the Baltimore, Md. Recreation and Parks Dept.137. Jean is (1994) working for a Stockbroker firm187. David and Jean have two sons, as follows:

 

Oliver137,427 John427 Goodwin137,427, b. Jan. 5, 1982427, and

David137,427 John427 Goodwin137,427, b. Feb. 21, 1983427.

 

Jerry Francis Goodwin, son of John Goodwin and Ada (Dietle) Goodwin, married Ivy137,427 Frances427 Smith137,427 who was b. Dec. 8, 1959427. They presently (1994) live in Perry Hall, MD137. Jerry is the Project Manager for a Plumbing and Heating company137. Ivy is (1994) a Certified Public Accountant, and works for a CPA firm187. Jerry and Ivy have two sons, as follows137:

 

Jeremy137 Frances137,427 Goodwin137,427, born March137,427 25427, 1991137,427, Christopher137,427 Ryan137,427 Goodwin137,427 born May137,427 3427, 1993137,427

 

Denise Ann Goodwin, daughter of John Goodwin and Ada (Dietle) Goodwin, married James137,427 William427 Barrett137,427, who was born June 24, 1957427. James is (1994) a Plumber187. They have two daughters, as follows:

 

Nichole137,427 Ashley427 Barrett427, b. Sept. 7, 1985427, and

Michelle137,427 Lindsey427 Barrett427, b. March 7, 1988427.

 

John Oliver Goodwin, Jr., son of John Goodwin and Ada (Dietle) Goodwin, married Pamela137,427 Ann427 Howard137,427 in 1993137. Pamela was born on April 20, 1966427. John is (1994) working for the Baltimore County Water and Sewage Utility187. Pamela is (1994) a Registered Nurse187. They presently (1994) have no children137.

 

 

Irvin Henry Dietle

 

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

 

 

Clara Belle Dietle

 

Clara Belle Dietle, daughter of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, married Harvey2,72 Harve 23 Alfred72 Geiger2,72, who was born on Dec. 26, 189772 and died Oct. 21, 198172. Harvey was the son of Ezra Geiger and his wife Martha (Lowry) Geiger, and is related to our mother and Lerene Viola (Geiger) Murray through the Geiger family. Ezra and Martha are buried in the cemetery of the White Oak Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church312.

 

 

Harvey Geiger, his wife Clara and daughter Betty.

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

 

 

Our father recalls that Clara Belle was a very quiet person53, as does Clara s son Harvey Geiger, Jr.106. Harvey, on the other hand, was talkative by nature106. Clara and Harvey lived and farmed near Wittenburg, and attended the White Oak Lutheran Church53. Harvey did a lot of huckstering53. Every Friday he had his route, selling butter, eggs, meat and produce53. Clara collected beautiful glassware, dishes, etc70. According to Grandma Dietle s notebook, Clara broke her leg or hip on Sept. 4, 1971132. She is buried at the White Oak Cemetery242,256. In her father s 1930 obituary, Clara was residing at Corriganville, MD, and in her mother s 1932 obituary, Clara was also said to be living in Maryland267. Clara and Harvey had the following children:

 

Betty Geiger2,12b,131a, born July 8, 19262,12b,71a, died Jan. 10, 199370,71b, and

Harvey Geiger, Jr.2,12b,131a, born March 30, 19302,12b,71a.

 

Betty Geiger, daughter of Harvey Geiger and Clara Belle (Dietle) Geiger, married Robert Bittner2,12b,71a, who was born on May 2, 192535 . He was an only child23, the son of Frank Bittner35 and Annie Alice Petenbrink35 (b. Dec. 9, 188035, d March 26, 194935).* Robert served in the Army in 194535. He worked for the railroad and lived on the farm which he inherited from his parents23. Betty Geiger died sometime prior to 1995, probably in 199323. Robert and Betty had the following children:

 

Richard2,12b,35,71a Eugene2,12b,71a Bittner2,12b,71a, born Feb. 82,12b,71a, 19512,12b,35,71a,

Cheryl2,12b,35,71a Diane2,12b or Diana71a Bittner2, born Nov. 29, 19542,12b or 195535,71a, and

Kevin2,3571a Robert71a Bittner2,71a, born Jan. 62,12b,71a, 19602,12b,35,71a

 

Cheryl Diane Bittner, daughter of Betty (Geiger) Bittner and Robert Bittner, married Randy Klink70 and had the following children70:

 

Ryan Klink, and

Mark Klink.

 

Harvey Geiger, Jr., son of Harvey Geiger and Clara Belle (Dietle) Geiger, married Vida Yoder2,12b,71a, the daughter of Menno L. Yoder and his wife Mildred G. (Shuck) Yoder106, on June 14, 1957131b. He was residing in or near Corriganville, MD in 1993. They had the following children:

 

Teresa Lynn Geiger, born Oct. 9, 19582,12b,131b or Sept. __ 195871a,

Gary Allen Geiger2,71a, born Oct. 10 19592,71a,106,131b, and

Linda Rae Geiger, born Nov. 14, 19632,12b,71a,131b.

 

Teresa Lynn Geiger, daughter of Harvey Geiger, Jr. and Vida (Yoder) Geiger, married Donald Waldo106. They have the following children106:

 

Jarett N. Waldo, born July 18, 1989, and

Tara L. Waldo, born August 4, 1992.

 

Gary Allen Geiger, son of Harvey Geiger, Jr. and Vida (Yoder) Geiger, married Rhonda Bennett106. Gary is (1993) a Fork Truck Operator at the Hershey Pasta plant at Winchester, Virginia106. Gary and Rhonda have the following children106:

 

Rachelle N. Geiger, born March 3, 1987, and

Greg A. Geiger, born Feb. 13, 1989.

 

Linda Rae Geiger, daughter of Harvey Geiger, Jr. and Vida (Yoder) Geiger, married Duane Miller106. They have a daughter Jessica L. Miller who was born on Feb. 5, 1991106.

 

 

Lloyd Mahlon Dietle

 

Lloyd Mahlon Dietle, son of Adam Dietle and Susan (Werner) Dietle, married Annie Mildred Miller (a sister of Alma Catharine (Miller) Dietle) on October 9, 19279,14. Annie Mildred Miller was born on October 29,14,132, 19069,14,132,315. She is known as Mildred2. Lloyd and Mildred farmed in Greenville Township, Somerset Co.9 on his father Adam s farm53. They had a daughter Agnes Marie Dietle who was born on April 24, 19309,14,315 or March 24, 19302,71a and died on March 7, 193614 or March 9, 19362,9,71a,315 of appendicitis9. Lloyd died intestate335 of pneumonia9 on November 119, 19319,315 and buried at the Greenville Union Cemetery46,57,315. Agnes Marie is also buried at the Greenville Union Cemetery315.

 

In an oral interview, our father Roy Dietle recalled that after Lloyd s father Adam Dietle died, Lloyd ran Adam s farm49. After Lloyd died, John Dietle owned the farm, and eventually sold it to Lawrence Jackson and Velma (Steinly) Jackson49. (Velma, who was the daughter of Sadie (Dietle) Steinly, was John s niece49.) In 1993 the farm was being run by Lawrence s son David Jackson49 as a dairy farming operation70.

 

 

Mildred (Miller) Dietle

(Courtesy of Roy Dietle)

 

 

Agnes Marie Dietle

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

 

 

The Somerset C. Deed Index95 shows that a piece of ground in Greenville Twp. changed hands between Grantor Adam Dietle and Grantees Lloyd and Anna M. Dietle on Nov. 8, 1927, shortly after Lloyd and Mildred s marriage. This was evidently the sale of Adam s home place. The Somerset C. Deed Index95 also shows a transaction in Greenville Twp. on Dec. 16, 1931 (shortly after Lloyd s death) between Grantor Anna M. Dietle and Grantees John M. and Bertha N. Dietle. Another transaction between Grantor Lloyd M. Dietle and Grantees John M. and Bertha N. Dietle occurred in Greenville Twp. on Oct. 5, 1926.

 

Mildred spent most of her lifetime living in Greenville Twp. except for a short time when she lived with her sister and brother-in-law Vaughn and Maggie Williams of Everett PA, which is in Bedford County64. During this time her little girl Agnes Marie became ill with appendicitis and passed away in the Bedford Memorial Hospital64. After this, Mildred came home and lived with her parents on the Harvey Miller farm64 east of Pocahontas on the Finzel road307. Later she worked and retired from the Meyersdale shirt factory, and eventually built a home on a portion of her father s farm where she was living in 199364. She was living in this home already by 1963, because it was mentioned in a Miller genealogy printed in that year9 which also mentioned that she was working for the Meyersdale Manufacturing Co.. She moved into a nursing home in 1995, and her household, which contained some of her parent s furniture, was auctioned off in the summer of 1995.