Anton Francis6 Diederich (John William5, John4, Johann Nicolaus3, Paul2, Johann Nicolaus1) also known as "Frank", was born 29 April 1881 at Stanton Precinct, Fillmore County, Nebraska, the son of John William and Cecilia (Van Der Heyden) Diederich. His birth is recorded in Fillmore County birth records.

He died 1 August 1916, age 35, of spinal meningitis at St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The funeral was held ____________________, at ___________ Church, _________, and he is buried in St. Paul's (?) Cemetery there. His death is recorded in Ramsey County death records, v. ____, no. _____.

He married Anna Sophia Rasmussen 26 December 1912 in the Methodist Church at Cylon, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Reverend _________________ presided. Witnesses were __________________ and ________________. The marriage is recorded in the marriage register of the church. See also St. Croix County marriage records, v. ___, no. ________.

Anna Rasmussen was born 29 August 1892 at Cylon, the daughter of Nels Peter and Annie Kristine (Jacobson) Rasmussen. See St. Croix County birth records, v. ___, no. _____. She died 25 March 1949 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. The funeral was held _____________________, at _________________ Church, __________, and she is buried in ___________ Cemetery at ____________. Her death is recorded in Genesee County death records, v. ____, p. _____.

Frank Diederich was a section foreman for the Soo Line railroad when he died.

The Diederichs had two children:

Viola Cecelia Diederich = George Louis Pringle
Anthony Francis Diederich = Mary Elizabeth Larkin