DIETERICH, L. C. - 1914

DIETERICH, MCFARLAND

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

L. C. DIETERICH.

Since 1883 L. C. Dieterich has owned the farm in Afton township upon which he now resides and in the course of years has surrounded himself with an enviable degree of prosperity and made substantial contributions to general agricultural advancement. He was born in Maryland in 1848 and is a son of H. H. and Susan Dieterich, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of Maryland. Their marriage occurred in the latter state, where the father afterward operated a flour mill until 1854, when he moved to Ogle county, Illinois, remaining there for two years and a half. At the end of that time he came to Iowa, settling on a farm eight miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, in Linn county, and this property he operated until 1883. He then disposed of his holdings and came to Cherokee county, buying land in Afton township upon which he made his home until 1904. He afterward lived retired until his death, which occurred in 1910, he having survived his wife since 1903. To their union were born eight children, of whom the subject of this review is the oldest.

L. C. Dieterich acquired his education in the public schools of Linn county and afterward remained at home until he was twentynine years of age. At that time he purchased land and farmed in Linn county until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee county, buying the farm upon which he now resides. He has one hundred and twenty acres on section 36, Afton township, and here he engages in stock-raising, his animals consuming practically all the products of his farm. He has met with excellent success in his agricultural pursuits, and his prosperity is well deserved, for it rewards many years of active and well directed labor.

In 1877 Mr. Dieterich married Miss Amanda McFarland, who was born in Johnson county, Iowa, a daughter of Davidson and Mary A. McFarland, natives of Pennsylvania. Their marriage occurred in that state and they later came west to Iowa, living in various localities until they settled upon a farm in Johnson county, which the father operated until his death, in 1893. His wife survived him two years. To their union were born nine children, two of whom have passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Dieterich became the parents of five children: Henry D., who was born in 1879 and who now resides in Cherokee county; Rhoda M., who was born in 1882; Olaf, who died in infancy; Cora May, who was born in 1891 and who is now teaching music; and Carrie Alvina, born in 1893 Mr. Dieterich belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party. His life has been one of well directed activity and intelligent effort, resulting in the attainment of a fair measure of success, and wherever he is known he is respected for his genuine personal worth.