Michael Diedrich

Male 1881 - 1930  (49 years)


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  • Name Michael Diedrich 
    Born 29 Jan 1881  Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aug 1930 
    Buried St Mary Cemetery, Hilbert, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I486768  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2017 

    Father George Diedrich,   b. 25 Jan 1837, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jan 1914, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Katherina Zimmer,   b. 10 Mar 1842, Orscholz, Freudenburg, Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Aug 1902, Town of Woodville, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1868  Hilbert, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F68612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A FATAL ACCIDENT

      MICHAEL DIEDRICH, flagman at the local railroad station was killed Sunday evening when struck by a car driven by Sylvester Freitag of this city, as he was walking on the pavement near the north city limits on highway 57. Mr. Diedrich was struck by the bumper of the car and was hurled against the windshield and right side of the car, the force of the collision throwing him into the ditch a few feet from the pavement. He lived about ten minutes, passing away when Sheriff John B.; Diedrich arrived there to administer aid. He sustained a fractured skull, broken neck and had both legs broken from the force of the collision.

      The victim of the tragic accident on Sunday evening is well known in this community and for the past several years has held the position of flagmen at the local railroad crossing. He was 48 years old and unmarried.

      Michael Diedrich, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Diedrich, was born in the town of Woodville on Jan. 29th, 1881 on the homestead where Nic Diedrich now resides. For the past three years he has held the position of flagman at the local railroad crossings succeeding the late Gothelf Papke.

      He is survived by five brothers, john, George, and Nic of Woodville, Jacob of San Antonio, Texas and Peter, address unknown; two sisters, Mrs. John Lex of Oconto and Mrs. Kathryn Leick of Greenleaf.

      Funeral services were held from St. Mary’s church at Hilbert, Rev. Fr. Geier officiating with interment in St. Mary’s cemetery.
      Chilton Times – August 9, 1930/