Jacob Diefenthaler

Jacob Diefenthaler

• Jacob Diefenthaler was born on 14 December 1827 in Hessen-Darmstadt.
• Jacob Diefenthaler arrived in the Port of New York on 17 January 1855, aboard the Ship Mercury, from the Port of Le Havre.
• Jacob Diefenthaler appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, living in the household of Andreas and Catharine Hastman.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• He married Elisabeth Weizel on 5 May 1861 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Jacob Diefenthaler and Elisabeth Weizel, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Wisconsin, and August Hansen, age 12, who was attending school.. Other members of the household included Frederick Diefenthaler, John Diefenthaler and Eva Diefenthaler.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
• Jacob Diefenthaler and Elisabeth Weizel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Rhine, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included Frederick Diefenthaler, John Diefenthaler, Eva Diefenthaler, Jacob Diefenthaler, William P. Diefenthaler and Mary Diefenthaler.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• Jacob Diefenthaler died circa January 1921.
• Elisabeth Weizel became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Kiel Cemetery, Schleswig Township, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: Jacob Diefenthaeler, the oldest resident of Kiel and a pioneer of the town of Rhine, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jugenheimer, on Monday afternoon at 1:30, at the age of 93 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Mr. Diefenthaeler was a native of Germany, where he was born December 14, 1827. He immigrated to America in 1857, coming direct to the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. After his marriage to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1859, the couple settled on a farm in Rhine, where they lived many years. After transferring the farm to their son Jacob they moved near Millhome, where they resided almost six years. For the past nine years they have been living with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jugenheimer. Mr. Diefenthaeler had always enjoyed good health up to six months ago, when he began to fail, his condition becoming gradually worse, until death called him away. The family consisted of 13 children, of whom 8 have died. He leaves his aged wife, one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Jugenheimer and four sons namely: Fred, and William in Russell, John in Kiel, and Jacob on the old homestead in Rhine. Also 25 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Wm. Rech of the Refomed church officiating. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery.
• The following appeared on 29 June 1922 in a local newspaper: Death claimed Mrs. Elizabeth Diefenthaeler on Sunday forenoon, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jugenheimer, where she had been residing for a number of years. Her demise was due to the infirmities of old age, after an illness of about a week. The deceased, nee Weitzel, was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, August 8, 1839, and came to America in 1857 with her parents, who settled in the town of Rhine. She was married in 1860 to Jacob Diefenthaeler, after which the couple resided on a farm in the town of Rhine. In 1902 they disposed of the farm to their son Jacob Jr., and moved to Millhome, where they lived nine years. Eleven years ago they came to Kiel to spend their declining years. Mr. Diefenthaeler died in January, 1921. Thirteen children blessed their union of whom eight have passed away. The surviving children are a daughter and four sons, as follows: Mrs. Jacob Jugenheimer of Kiel, Fred. of Russell, John of Schleswig, Jacob of Rhine and William of the town of New Holstein. Also 25 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Wm. Rech officiating. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
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• Last Edited: 26 Oct 2010