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Lewis Victor Dietmeier

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Lewis Victor Dietmeier

Birth
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Nov 1936 (aged 58)
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
block k lot 62 grave 3
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Lewis V. Dietmeier
LEWIS V. DIETMEIER (1899), who engages extensively In farming and stock raising in Elmer township, is a native of Stephenson county, Illinois. He was born September 25, 1878, the son of Richard and Margaretta (Jonas) Dietmeier. The former parent was born In Baden, Germany, and the mother in New York state.

Lewis attended the country schools of his native county and resided on the home farm until attaining his majority. In 1899 he came to Pipestone county and bought the west half of section 29, Elmer, upon which he has since maintained a residence. His farm is substantially improved. In the raising of stock-especially Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs-Mr. Dietmeier has been unusually successful. He served as the treasurer of Elmer township two years and for six years guarded the funds of school district No. 17. Our subject holds membership in the I. O. O. F. and M. W. A. lodges.

On November 6, 1898, in Green county, Wisconsin, Lewis V. Dietmeier was united in marriage to Mildred Boeck, who was born in Germany January 30, 1879, the daughter of Frank and Louisa (Tafes) Boeck. To these parents have been born six children, as follows: Victor C., born August 20, 1899; Twit L., born February 26, 1901; Roland E., born July 9, 1903; Ellery N., born August 19, 1906; Orval L., born January 17, 1908; and Gertrude E., born June 7, 1910. transcribed by Mary Kay Krogman
Lewis V. Dietmeier
LEWIS V. DIETMEIER (1899), who engages extensively In farming and stock raising in Elmer township, is a native of Stephenson county, Illinois. He was born September 25, 1878, the son of Richard and Margaretta (Jonas) Dietmeier. The former parent was born In Baden, Germany, and the mother in New York state.

Lewis attended the country schools of his native county and resided on the home farm until attaining his majority. In 1899 he came to Pipestone county and bought the west half of section 29, Elmer, upon which he has since maintained a residence. His farm is substantially improved. In the raising of stock-especially Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs-Mr. Dietmeier has been unusually successful. He served as the treasurer of Elmer township two years and for six years guarded the funds of school district No. 17. Our subject holds membership in the I. O. O. F. and M. W. A. lodges.

On November 6, 1898, in Green county, Wisconsin, Lewis V. Dietmeier was united in marriage to Mildred Boeck, who was born in Germany January 30, 1879, the daughter of Frank and Louisa (Tafes) Boeck. To these parents have been born six children, as follows: Victor C., born August 20, 1899; Twit L., born February 26, 1901; Roland E., born July 9, 1903; Ellery N., born August 19, 1906; Orval L., born January 17, 1908; and Gertrude E., born June 7, 1910. transcribed by Mary Kay Krogman

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