Diedrich, Henry

DIEDRICH, FROHLICH

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Date: 10/8/2020 at 17:32:48

Henry Diedrich, a farmer and stock-raiser, resides upon section 8, Franklin Township, where he is the owner of 100 acres of fine land, well improved in every respect. He was born in Germany, July 9, 1826, and is the son of John and Sophia Diedrich, also natives of that country. Henry Diedrich was raised to the occupation of a farmer, and has followed that vocation thus far through life. He emigrated to America in 1854, settling first in New York, where he remained six months, and then went to Upper Canada.

In 1857, Mr. Diedrich came to Iowa and located in Jefferson County, where he remained one year, and then moved to Keokuk County, remaining there until 1875, when he located upon the farm where he now resides. Just before leaving Germany, in 1854, he was united in marriage with Louisa Frohlich, who was also a native of that country. They have had seven children, six now living – John, Morris, Emma, Henry, Mary and Christina; William is now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich are members of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church. In politics he is a Democrat.

When Mr. Diedrich and his wife landed at Buffalo, N.Y., they had but five cents left, but being possessed of the thrifty and economical habits of the German race, they began work and the saving of their means, until to-day they are comfortably situated on one of the finest farms in Franklin Township. Mr. Diedrich has a reputation for being strictly honest in all things, and it is said of him that his word is as good as his bond.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1887). Excerpt from Biographical Sketch of Henry Diedirch, pages 408-409.