John Peter Diedrich
1829 - 1902 (72 years)-
Name John Peter Diedrich Born 16 Jan 1829 Cologne, Kölner Stadtkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 
Gender Male Immigration Aug 1842 Died 05 Jan 1902 Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Buried Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin Person ID I30041 Little Chute Genealogy Last Modified 30 Jul 2018
Father Peter Diedrich, b. 1811, Cologne, Kölner Stadtkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany , d. 12 Jan 1885, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 74 years) Mother Barbara Mayer, b. 1787, Cologne, Kölner Stadtkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany , d. Dec 1843, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin (Age 56 years) Family ID F10051 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Margaret Kraemer, b. cir 1825, Cologne, Kölner Stadtkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany , d. 18 Jul 1876, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age ~ 51 years) Married Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Children 1. Mary Elizabeth Diedrich, b. 01 Mar 1856, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 2. Peter Diedrich, b. 27 Sep 1857, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 20 Jun 1920, Wood County, Wisconsin (Age 62 years)3. Joseph P Diedrich, b. 19 May 1861, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 4. Mary Anna Diedrich, b. 10 Nov 1862, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 5. Eva Catherine Diedrich, b. 15 Jun 1867 6. Katherine Diedrich, b. 01 Mar 1868, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 7. Barbara Diedrich, b. 13 Sep 1871, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin 8. Anna Maria Diedrich, b. 13 Sep 1871, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin , d. 31 Mar 1951, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin (Age 79 years)Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F10050 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Elizabeth Sailer, b. 1833, Hungary , d. 17 Sep 1907, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin (Age 74 years) Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 Family ID F38016 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Articles of agreement made and entered into this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, between Charles A, Grignon of the one part and Jno. Dietrich of the other part both parties of Grand Kaukalan Brown Co. & State of Wisconsin. Witnesseh: The said Dietrich doth hereby hire himself to the above C. A. Grignon & to his heirs & assigns from the above date up to the next annual payment of the Menominee tribe of Indians that is to say in the month of October A. D. 1849 to work on the farm and to do the necessary work about the house & said Jno. D. bindes himself to be diligent & faithful is performing the above duties, & that he is not to leave or absent himself until the expiration of the said time as above stated unless in the case of sickness or by the consent of the said C. A. Grignon & in case he does not comply with the above the leaves unlawfully he is to forfeit whatever wages may be then due by the said C. A. Grignon, and in consideration of the above the said C. A. Grignon engages and binds himself to pay unto the John Dietrich the sum of ten dollars for each months services during said time. Witness where of the parties set their hands and seals the and year first above written, In presence of L. M. Durang David P. Meade Chas. A. Grignon L. S. Johann P. Dietrich L. S.
Witnessed on the 16th July A. D. 1849 I do hereby consent and approve of the hiring of my son John Dietrich, as in the within articles of a government mentioned, Kaukalan Brown Co. April 10, 1849 Witness C. M. Durang 17th July A.D 1848
AS LEAVES FALL So Pass Our Friends to the Winter of Death JOHN PETER DIEDRICH
John Peter Diedrich, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Kaukauna died at his home on his farm at the western boundary of the city limits Sunday morning at two oclock. Deceased was born in Germany on the 16th day of January, 1829 and came to Kaukauna with his parents in 1843. At the age of 14 he entered the employ of the late George Lawe as chore boy ; and his faithfulness in this menial position characterized his actions all through life. At one time Mr. Diedrich had charge of the waterway of the Fox river from Green Bay to Portage - both before and after the organization of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Kraemer of this city, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Vandenbrooke at Little Chute where this pioneer missionary had established his mission. For twenty two years Mr. Diedrich was treasurer of the town of Kaukauna he also held the position of supervisor for several terms. He had a rich fund of reminiscences of the early history of Kaukauna and was able to entertain his visitors with vivid descriptions of the hardships and pleasures of pioneer life. Seven of his ten children survive him besides his beloved wife Elizabeth -- the partner of his pioneer days being accidentally killed by the cars more than twenty years ago. Of the children Peter makes Kaukauna his home, Joseph lives at Park Falls, Minnesota; Mrs. Peter Van Handle and Miss Barbara at Houghton, Michigan; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and the Misses Katie and Mary at Oconto. The funeral took place from Holy Cross church Tuesday morning at nine oclock and was attended by a host of relatives and friends many of them pioneers. Those from out of the city who attended the funeral were Mrs. Henry Kreiss, Mrs. David Brett Schneider, Mrs. Alberty, Mrs. Lawler and Mrs. Stegman of Appleton; Mrs. Callies and Miss Kramer of Oshkosh; John and Jacob Kramer of Fond du Lac; Mrs. Vose and Mrs. Schmldke of Grand Rapids, Mich. Thus was laid to rest not only a sturdy pioneer but a worthy parent, a kind friend, a good citizen and a Christian gentleman, a record that every human being should strive to make." [Nwspr clip, "January 1902" typed on top (Kaukauna?)]
- Articles of agreement made and entered into this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, between Charles A, Grignon of the one part and Jno. Dietrich of the other part both parties of Grand Kaukalan Brown Co. & State of Wisconsin. Witnesseh: The said Dietrich doth hereby hire himself to the above C. A. Grignon & to his heirs & assigns from the above date up to the next annual payment of the Menominee tribe of Indians that is to say in the month of October A. D. 1849 to work on the farm and to do the necessary work about the house & said Jno. D. bindes himself to be diligent & faithful is performing the above duties, & that he is not to leave or absent himself until the expiration of the said time as above stated unless in the case of sickness or by the consent of the said C. A. Grignon & in case he does not comply with the above the leaves unlawfully he is to forfeit whatever wages may be then due by the said C. A. Grignon, and in consideration of the above the said C. A. Grignon engages and binds himself to pay unto the John Dietrich the sum of ten dollars for each months services during said time. Witness where of the parties set their hands and seals the and year first above written, In presence of L. M. Durang David P. Meade Chas. A. Grignon L. S. Johann P. Dietrich L. S.