Jacob Diefenthaler
b. 8 January 1845, d. 21 December 1924
- Father: Johannes Diefenthaler b. 1 May 1810, d. 21 January 1892
 - Mother: Catharina Diefenthaler b. 28 February 1815, d. 21 January 1892
 
- Jacob Diefenthaler was born on 8 January 1845 in Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin.
 - Johannes Diefenthaler and Catharina Diefenthaler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Germantown, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Jacob Diefenthaler, Margaretha Diefenthaler, Cathariine Diefenthaler and Louise Diefenthaler.
 - Johannes Diefenthaler and Catharina Diefenthaler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Germantown, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Jacob Diefenthaler, Cathariine Diefenthaler, Louise Diefenthaler, Mary Margaret Diefenthaler and Adam Diefenthaler.
 - He married Elizabeth Schaetzel, daughter of Valentin Schaetzel and Elizabeth Gemninden.
 - Jacob Diefenthaler died on 21 December 1924 at age 79.
 - Elizabeth Schaetzel became a widow at his death.
 - He was interred at St. John Evangelical Cemetery, Kuhberg, Washington County, Wisconsin.
 
- Last Edited: 2 Apr 2010
 
Family: Elizabeth Schaetzel b. 1845, d. 1930
- Johanna Diefenthaler b. 1868
 - Laura Louise Diefenthaler b. 1870
 - Ella Elisabeth Diefenthaler b. 1872
 - Emelie Maria Diefenthaler b. 1874, d. 1904
 - Johann Adam Diefenthaler b. 10 June 1876, d. 22 April 1896
 - George Washington Diefenthaler b. 4 July 1878, d. 8 June 1919