Dietz, Isaac (1810)
Birth
Isaac B. Dietz was born on 22 Dec 1810 at Town of Berne, Albany County, NY. His parents were Johan Jost Adam Dietz (1787) and Margaret Willsey.
Marriage and Children
He married Maria Shufelt on 9 Feb 1831 at the Reformed Church in Berne, Albany County, NY. They operated a farm off Willsey Road near South Berne. Isaac is noted for drawing brick from Col. Dietz's farm to the building site of St. Paul's Lutheran Ch in 1835.
They had four children:
- Sophia E. Dietz-born 7 Oct 1832. She married Hiram Wilsey (1823-1863) on 18 Sep 1850. They had three children. After he died, she married Joseph I. Schultes (1811-1887) after 1866 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, at Berne, Albany County, NY. No children recorded.
- John H. Dietz (5 Dec 1835 - 22 Apr 1838). Buried in the Dietz Family Burying Ground.
- Elias P. Dietz (30 Sep 1843 - 27 Nov 1850). Buried in DFBG off Willsey Rd.near S.Berne.
Obituary
As published in the Altamont Enterprise October 6, 1899
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1899, Mr. Isaac Deitz passed from this earth in the 90th year of his age. His face has been a familiar one to three generations. He lived upon his farm, about three miles south of the village, until after the death of his wife, which occurred about six years ago. Since that time his home has been with his son, Mr. C.E. Deitz; and the care of his declining years has been most patient and faithful. Mr. Deitz was of Holland Dutch descent, and he was distinguished by many of the strong characteristics of that nation. He was a man of keen business instincts, and so successfully managed the various enterprises in which he was enterested, that he amassed a very comfortable fortune. His sound judgement and intelligent comprehension of affairs made his advice a thing to be sought and valued. He was a true and staunch friend, always reliable, always straight-forward. The funeral service was held in the Lutheran church, of which he was a member, on Friday, Rev. J. Kling officiating. He is survived by his son and grandchildren
Additional Media
Isaac B Dietz stone 
Margaret Willsey Dietz
