Dietz, Samuel
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Birth
Samuel Dietz was born in April of 1841 at Berne, NY, the son of David Dietz and Martha Wright. He was a brother to Eli Dietz, who also served in the Civil War.
Marriage & Children
He married at about 1866, Emily ____ who was born in NY at about 1847. They had the following children:
- William E. Deitz
- Theodore Deitz
- Ella Deitz
- Orvil Deitz
- May Deitz
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 3 or 13 or 18 April 1841[1] |
| Names of Parents: | David (Dietz) and Martha Wright[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | $100.00[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 September 1862 [2] |
| Enlistment Place: | Berne, New York[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Infantry[2][1] |
| Company: | Company I[2] |
| Muster Out Date: | 5 Jun 1865[2] |
| Muster Out Place: | Alexandria, VA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 23[2] Discharged June 15, 1865. PO Longeddy Sullivan Co NY[1] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Samuel died on January 12, 1915 at Selkirk, NY.[3] He was buried at the Elmwood Cemetery in Bethlehem. His wife, Emily, died on September 1, 1933 and is buried beside him.
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Sources
