Deitz, John G.
Birth
John was born in Berne at about 1836, the son of Jacob J. Deitz[1]Jacob J. Dietz and Mary Elizabeth Zimmer.[1]
Occupation
His early life was spent on his father's farm. In 1878 he removed to Gloversville, N. Y., where he was engaged in the grocery business for about fifteen years, when he retired to the village of Slingerlands.[1]
Marriage and Children
His wife was Lydia J., daughter of John H. Engel, of Berne, and they had eight children:[1]
- Isadora Deitz[1]
- Wallace E. Deitz[1]
- Laura Deitz[1]
- Charles F. Deitz[1]
- Elmer Deitz [1]
- Seward Deitz [1]
- Carrie Deitz[1]
- Adella Deitz[1]
Death
John died at Slingerlands on November 17, 1896 and is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Berne.[1]
Additional Media
Deitz, Wallace E., M. D., was born in the town of Berne, November til, 1857.
Col. Johan Jost Deitz, his great-grandfather and founder of the family in America, came from Switzerland and was one of the first settlers in the town of Berne, coming there between 1750 and 1760.
Jacob, the grandfather, was born in Berne about 1787. He was a lifelong and successful farmer, accumulating a fine property in the Beaverdam Valley. His wife was Mary Elizabeth Zimmer.
John G , the father, was born in Berne in 1836, his early life being spent on his father's farm. In 1878 he removed to Gloversville, N. Y., where he was engaged in the grocery business for about fifteen years, when he retired to the village of Slingerlands, where he died November 17, 1896, and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery of Berne. His wife was Lydia J., daughter of John H. Engel, of Berne, and they had eight children : Isadora, Wallace E., Laura, Charles F., Elmer, Seward, Carrie, and Adella, of whom four survive.
Wallace E. was reared on the farm and educated m the common district school. At the age of eighteen he began for himself, continuing his schooling winters. Urged on by his success in his studies, he was soon enabled to secure a certificate to teach. He was then engaged in teaching and studying until 1877, when he passed the State examination and soon after entered the Albany Medical College, from which he was graduated March 3, 1883. He began the practice of his profession in Howe's Cave, Schoharie county, two years later removing to Berne, where he has since resided, enjoying a large and lucrative practice. He owns a farm, also a saw mill, which he superintends. He is a member of the Albany County Medical Society and the I. O. O. F., Orion Lodge No. 624 of Gallupville, of which he is past noble grand. In July, 1889, Dr. Dietz married Theodora, daughter of David and Louis (Rheinhart) Ball, of Berne. They have an adopted daughter.
John G. Deitz family stone, Berne & Beaverdam Cemetery
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