Peter⁴ Diederich (Johann Nicolaus³, Paul², Johann Nicholas¹) was born 7 April 1831 at Lierstall, Province of the Rhineland, West Germany, the son of Johann Nicolaus and Anna Maria Catharina (Esper) Diederich. His birth is recorded in the civil birth register of Virneburg, Province of the Rhineland, and his birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Roman Catholic Church at Retterath, Province of the Rhineland.

He died 1 February 1893, age 62, of _________________, probably at his farm at Town of Lawrence, Brown County, Wisconsin. The funeral was held at ________________, and he is buried in Cady Cemetery at DePere, Brown County. See Brown County death certificates, v. ___, p. ____, no. ____.

He married first Catharina Schneider ___ October 1855 in a civil ceremony at Virneburg and on 28 October 1855 in a religious ceremony at St. Remigius Roman Catholic Church at Retterath. Witnesses were ______________________ and ______________. The marriage is recorded in the Virneburg civil marriage register and in the marriage register of the church.

Catharina Schneider was born ___ ___ 18__ at ______, Province of the Rhineland, the daughter of Nicolaus and Anna Maria (Michels) Schneider. Her birth is recorded in the civil birth register of Virneburg, and her birth and baptism are recorded in the baptismal register of St. Remigius Catholic Church at Retterath. She died ___ ____ 18__, age __, probably in the family farmhouse at Town of Lawrence. The funeral was held at __________ Catholic Church at _______, and she is buried in _____________ Cemetery.

He married second Sarah Stafford ___ _______ 1892 at _____________ Church at _________. Reverend __________ presided. Witnesses were _____________ and ______________. See Brown County marriage records, v _____, no _______.

Sarah Stafford was born ___ ___ 18__ at _____________, ______________, the daughter of ________ and __________ (_______) Stafford. See _____ County birth records, v. _____, no. _______. She died ___ ____ 18__, age __, probably in the family farmhouse at Town of Lawrence. The funeral was held at __________ Church at _______, and she is buried in _____________ Cemetery.

Census and other records indicate Peter and Catharina (Schneider) Diederich had at least _________ children. _______ were born before the family emigrated to the United States, and the other __________ were born in Brown County, Wisconsin. They were:

Henry Diedrich ........ = Margaret Cecilia Desmond
John Peter Diedrich.. = 1) Maria Cavil
................................. = 2) _________________________
Joe Rupiper ............. = Emma Anna Maria Diederich
Mathew Diedrich ... = Mathilda Weidenfeif
Peter Diedrich ......... = Mary Collins
Minnie Diedrich ..... = Mathew Dodge
Joseph Diedrich ..... = Elizabeth Collins
Helen Diedrich
Albert Diedrich ...... = Patronella Camps