Martin Grover2 Diederich (Antone ______1) was born 2 March 1886, at 6:30 a.m.(?) at Nicollet, Brown County, Wisconsin, the son of Antone ______ and Mary ______ (Klipstein) Diederich. His birth is recorded in Brown County birth records, v. 24, p(?) 78.

He died 28 May 1955, age 69, of ___________ at Deer Island, Columbia County, Oregon. The funeral was held ____________________, at ___________ Church, _________, and he is buried in __________ cemetery at Deer Island, Columbia County, Oregon. His death is recorded in Columbia County death records, v. ____, no. _____.

He married Elgitha ______ Dunham 2 November 1910 at ___________________ Church, Duck Creek, Howard, Brown County, Wisconsin. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also Brown County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________.

Elgitha Dunham was born 7 December 1883 at Brown County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Jay Forester and Elvira Adell (Wilson) Dunham. Her birth is recorded in Brown County birth records. She died _____________________, age __, of _____________, at _____________, ______________ County, __________. The funeral was held _____________________, at _________________ Church, __________, and she is buried in ___________ cemetery at ____________. Her death is recorded in _____ County death records, v. ____, p. _____.
Martin Grover Diederich was a farmer.

Martin Diederich was Catholic, his wife, Elgitha, was Methodist.

Martin Diederich and his wife have resided in Nicollet, Suamico, Oneida, Kenosha, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Cornelius, Hereford, Deer Island, Oregon. Prior to their marriage Elgitha Dunham Diederich resided at Mill Center, Hickory, Wisconsin.

This information was compiled on 27 November 1972 by Letty E. Cole, 1073 Harrington Renton, Washington.

The Diederichs had five children:

Leslie Martin Diederich = Ruth Elizabeth Crane
Letty Esther Diederich = Joseph Henry Cole
Garth Leo Diederich = 1) Elvira Agnes Marotz
= 2) __________________ _____________
Kenneth Ralph Diederich = Mae Arlene Ellingson
Orpha Adell Diederich = Clifford Frank Guske
= __________ _________

i. Leslie Martin Diederich

B. 9 May 1912 at Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. His birth is recorded in Brown County records.

M. 10 February 1944 - Ruth Elizabeth Crane at ________ Roman Catholic Church at Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Hardin County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) Crane. See ______________ County birth records. She died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

D. ____________, age __, of _____________, at ___________, _____________ County, __________ and is buried in _______________ Cemetery at ___________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.


ii. Letty Esther Diederich

B. 14 January 1914 at Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. Her birth is recorded in Brown County records.

M. 24 April 1942 - Joseph Henry Cole at __________ Roman Catholic Church at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Multnomah County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Cole. See _________ County birth records. He died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

D. ____________, age __, of _____________, at ___________, _____________ County, __________ and is buried in _______________ Cemetery at ___________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.


iii. Garth Leo Diederich

B. 13 November 1915 at Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. His birth is recorded in Brown County records.

M. (1) 2 May 1936 - Elvira Agnes Marotz at ________ Roman Catholic Church at Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Lake County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) Marotz. See _________ County birth records. She died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

M. (2) ___ _______ ____ - ______________ _____________, at _______________ Roman Catholic Church at ___________, ______________ County, ______________. Reverend ___________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see _____________ County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) __________________. See __________ County birth records. She died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

D. ____________, age __, of _____________, at ___________, _____________ County, __________ and is buried in _______________ Cemetery at ___________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.


iv. Kenneth Ralph Diederich

B. 11 September 1917 at Oneida, Brown County, Wisconsin. His birth is recorded in Brown County records.

M. 7 April 1942 - Mae Arlene Ellingson at ________ Roman Catholic Church at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Clark County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. She was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the daughter of ________ and _________ (_______) Ellingson. See _________ County birth records. She died ________________, age __, of _____________, at __________, ______________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.

D. ____________, age __, of _____________, at ___________, _____________ County, __________ and is buried in _______________ Cemetery at ___________________. See _________ County death certificates, v. ___, no. ____.


v. Orpha Adell Diederich

B. 16 February 1920 at Oneida, Brown County, Wisconsin. Her birth is recorded in Brown County records.

M. (1) 14 February 1942 - Clifford Frank Guske at __________ Roman Catholic Church at Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Reverend ______________________ presided. The witnesses were _____________________ and _________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see Milwaukee County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of _____________ and _________ (_______) Guske. See _________ County birth records. He died _____________, age __, of _____________, at _____________, _________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. _____, no. ____.

M. (2) ___ _______ ____ - _________ _______, at ________ Roman Catholic Church at _________, ______________ County, ___________. Reverend _______________ presided. The witnesses were ___________________ and ________________. See the marriage records of the church. Also see _____________ County marriage records, v. ______, no. ______. He was born _______________, at _____________, _____________ County, _____________, the son of ___________ and _________ (_______) ________________. See _________ County birth records. He died _____________, age __, of _____________, at _____________, _________ County, _______________ and is buried in ___________________ Cemetery at __________________. See ____________ County death certificates, v. _____, no. ____.

D. ______________, age __, of _____________, at _______________, _____________ County, __________ and is buried in ____________________ Cemetery at ___________________. See _______________ County death certificates, v. ______, no. ________.