Married Ann B. Schmitking in 1877, who died in Colby, Kitsap, WA, 05/06/1920
Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950 Vol 1 by Ed Ferrell Pub. 2008 Pg 92
JOSEPH C DIERINGER
Joseph Dieringer was born at Morchois, Columbia County, Ohio (Morges, Carroll County, OH) March 12, 1851. In 1864 he removed to Wisconsin with his parents. Mr. Dieringer left home when he was but 11 years of age and worked in a store at Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. In 1864 he went to Milwaukee, where he attended school evenings, and was later appointed messsenger in the House of Representatives at Madison. He was here employed by the State Auditor, for whom he worked six years. He attended the University of Wisconsin, taking up civil engineering; graduated in 1876.
In 1882 Mr. Dieringer landed on the Pacific coast. He worked for the Northern Pacific for a a time running a line from Meeker Junction to Seattle. In 1883 he followed the resturant business in which he was highly successful. In 1886 he engaged in farming in the Struck Valley, clearing and draining 180 acres. (The town of Dieringer, WA was started by him.)
Leaving his farm Mr. Dieringer trekked to the Caribou mining district on Williams Creek. In 1900 Mr. Dieringer and a Mr. W.R. Henning, a partner, arrived at Nome with a team of horses, a wagon, and a complete outfit for slucing. A storm destroyed their equipment ane Mr. Dieringer returned to the States.
In April, 1901 he went to Dawson, Yukon Territory, taking in some milch cows and beef cattle, together with other perishables. Here Mr. Dieringer opened up a restaurant on Craig street, selling out August 1, 1902; left Dawson on the steamer CASCA, and arrived in Valdez September 23, 1902. He makes his home in Valdez.
(Pathfinder, March 1920)
Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950 Vol 1 by Ed Ferrell Pub. 2008 Pg 92
JOSEPH C DIERINGER
Joseph Dieringer was born at Morchois, Columbia County, Ohio (Morges, Carroll County, OH) March 12, 1851. In 1864 he removed to Wisconsin with his parents. Mr. Dieringer left home when he was but 11 years of age and worked in a store at Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. In 1864 he went to Milwaukee, where he attended school evenings, and was later appointed messsenger in the House of Representatives at Madison. He was here employed by the State Auditor, for whom he worked six years. He attended the University of Wisconsin, taking up civil engineering; graduated in 1876.
In 1882 Mr. Dieringer landed on the Pacific coast. He worked for the Northern Pacific for a a time running a line from Meeker Junction to Seattle. In 1883 he followed the resturant business in which he was highly successful. In 1886 he engaged in farming in the Struck Valley, clearing and draining 180 acres. (The town of Dieringer, WA was started by him.)
Leaving his farm Mr. Dieringer trekked to the Caribou mining district on Williams Creek. In 1900 Mr. Dieringer and a Mr. W.R. Henning, a partner, arrived at Nome with a team of horses, a wagon, and a complete outfit for slucing. A storm destroyed their equipment ane Mr. Dieringer returned to the States.
In April, 1901 he went to Dawson, Yukon Territory, taking in some milch cows and beef cattle, together with other perishables. Here Mr. Dieringer opened up a restaurant on Craig street, selling out August 1, 1902; left Dawson on the steamer CASCA, and arrived in Valdez September 23, 1902. He makes his home in Valdez.
(Pathfinder, March 1920)
Married Ann B. Schmitking in 1877, who died in Colby, Kitsap, WA, 05/06/1920
Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950 Vol 1 by Ed Ferrell Pub. 2008 Pg 92
JOSEPH C DIERINGER
Joseph Dieringer was born at Morchois, Columbia County, Ohio (Morges, Carroll County, OH) March 12, 1851. In 1864 he removed to Wisconsin with his parents. Mr. Dieringer left home when he was but 11 years of age and worked in a store at Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. In 1864 he went to Milwaukee, where he attended school evenings, and was later appointed messsenger in the House of Representatives at Madison. He was here employed by the State Auditor, for whom he worked six years. He attended the University of Wisconsin, taking up civil engineering; graduated in 1876.
In 1882 Mr. Dieringer landed on the Pacific coast. He worked for the Northern Pacific for a a time running a line from Meeker Junction to Seattle. In 1883 he followed the resturant business in which he was highly successful. In 1886 he engaged in farming in the Struck Valley, clearing and draining 180 acres. (The town of Dieringer, WA was started by him.)
Leaving his farm Mr. Dieringer trekked to the Caribou mining district on Williams Creek. In 1900 Mr. Dieringer and a Mr. W.R. Henning, a partner, arrived at Nome with a team of horses, a wagon, and a complete outfit for slucing. A storm destroyed their equipment ane Mr. Dieringer returned to the States.
In April, 1901 he went to Dawson, Yukon Territory, taking in some milch cows and beef cattle, together with other perishables. Here Mr. Dieringer opened up a restaurant on Craig street, selling out August 1, 1902; left Dawson on the steamer CASCA, and arrived in Valdez September 23, 1902. He makes his home in Valdez.
(Pathfinder, March 1920)
Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950 Vol 1 by Ed Ferrell Pub. 2008 Pg 92
JOSEPH C DIERINGER
Joseph Dieringer was born at Morchois, Columbia County, Ohio (Morges, Carroll County, OH) March 12, 1851. In 1864 he removed to Wisconsin with his parents. Mr. Dieringer left home when he was but 11 years of age and worked in a store at Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. In 1864 he went to Milwaukee, where he attended school evenings, and was later appointed messsenger in the House of Representatives at Madison. He was here employed by the State Auditor, for whom he worked six years. He attended the University of Wisconsin, taking up civil engineering; graduated in 1876.
In 1882 Mr. Dieringer landed on the Pacific coast. He worked for the Northern Pacific for a a time running a line from Meeker Junction to Seattle. In 1883 he followed the resturant business in which he was highly successful. In 1886 he engaged in farming in the Struck Valley, clearing and draining 180 acres. (The town of Dieringer, WA was started by him.)
Leaving his farm Mr. Dieringer trekked to the Caribou mining district on Williams Creek. In 1900 Mr. Dieringer and a Mr. W.R. Henning, a partner, arrived at Nome with a team of horses, a wagon, and a complete outfit for slucing. A storm destroyed their equipment ane Mr. Dieringer returned to the States.
In April, 1901 he went to Dawson, Yukon Territory, taking in some milch cows and beef cattle, together with other perishables. Here Mr. Dieringer opened up a restaurant on Craig street, selling out August 1, 1902; left Dawson on the steamer CASCA, and arrived in Valdez September 23, 1902. He makes his home in Valdez.
(Pathfinder, March 1920)
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