John Diefenthaler

John Diefenthaler

• Father: Jacob Diefenthaler b. 14 December 1827, d. circa January 1921
• Mother: Elisabeth Weizel b. 8 August 1839, d. circa 25 June 1922

• John Diefenthaler was born on 30 July 1865 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
• Jacob Diefenthaler and Elisabeth Weizel, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Rhine, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, and August Hansen, age 12, who was attending school.. Other members of the household included John Diefenthaler, Frederick Diefenthaler and Eva Diefenthaler.
• Jacob Diefenthaler and Elisabeth Weizel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Rhine, Wisconsin. Other members of the household included John Diefenthaler, Frederick Diefenthaler, Eva Diefenthaler, Jacob Diefenthaler, William P. Diefenthaler and Mary Diefenthaler.
• He married Louise Schmidt, daughter of Anton Schmidt and Henrietta (?), on 30 January 1891.
• The following appeared in a local newspaper: Mrs. John Diefenthaler, age 85, died at the home of her son, Edwin, Thursday. She had been making her home there for the past three years. /P/ She was the former Louise Schmidt, born May 23, 1869 in the town of Schleswig, the daughter of Anton and Henrietta Schmidt. She married John Diefenthaler January 30, 1891. They lived in the town of Schleswig their entire life. She was a life-long member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church and also a member of the American Legion auxiliary. /P/ Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Meta Gibson of Highwood, Illinois; two sons, Edwin and Oscar of Kiel; one step-brother, Gustave Grabs of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. /P/ Funeral services were held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial was in the Rockville cemetery.

• Last Edited: 24 Mar 2010