November 28, 1894
Salt Lake LDS Temple
George N. Dittmore, identified with farming interests in Utah county, his home being at Lindon, was born at Pleasant Grove in 1869, a son of Henry and Rachel (Smuin) Dittmore. The father was born in Saxony, Germany, and the mother in Berkshire, England. In 1859 Henry Dittmore came to America. He had previously learned the tailor's trade in his native country and followed that pursuit in Pennsylvania for two years before continuing his journey westward to Utah. In 1861 he entered the employ of Daniel H. Wells as a farm hand, spending some time in Salt Lake City in that connection, after which he became one of the pioneer settlers of Morgan county. He later took up land at Pleasant Grove and there engaged in farming. He was active in the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which he served as an elder, and he passed away in that faith January 3, 1893. The mother of George N. Dittmore long survived her husband, dying on the 8th of May, 1908. In a family of fourteen children, nine grew to maturity. Of these George N. is the second in order of birth, the others being Caroline, Eliza, Martin, Eva, Ellen, Lewis, Esther and Alice. Utah Since Statehood: Historical and Biographical. Volume III.
November 28, 1894
Salt Lake LDS Temple
George N. Dittmore, identified with farming interests in Utah county, his home being at Lindon, was born at Pleasant Grove in 1869, a son of Henry and Rachel (Smuin) Dittmore. The father was born in Saxony, Germany, and the mother in Berkshire, England. In 1859 Henry Dittmore came to America. He had previously learned the tailor's trade in his native country and followed that pursuit in Pennsylvania for two years before continuing his journey westward to Utah. In 1861 he entered the employ of Daniel H. Wells as a farm hand, spending some time in Salt Lake City in that connection, after which he became one of the pioneer settlers of Morgan county. He later took up land at Pleasant Grove and there engaged in farming. He was active in the work of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which he served as an elder, and he passed away in that faith January 3, 1893. The mother of George N. Dittmore long survived her husband, dying on the 8th of May, 1908. In a family of fourteen children, nine grew to maturity. Of these George N. is the second in order of birth, the others being Caroline, Eliza, Martin, Eva, Ellen, Lewis, Esther and Alice. Utah Since Statehood: Historical and Biographical. Volume III.
Family Members
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Arthur Dittmore
1865–1870
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Caroline Mary Dittmore Stratton
1867–1915
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Eliza Dittmore Call
1870–1939
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David Martin Dittmore
1872–1917
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Ann Eva Dittmore Heaps
1877–1935
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Ellen Dittmore Johnson
1879–1939
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Lewis Henry Dittmore
1880–1913
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Esther Sarah Dittmore Kirk
1883–1921
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Louisa Dittmore
1884–1884
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Alice Adelia Dittmore Kirk
1886–1941
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