Henry Ditzler (1851 - 1899)

Born 1851 in St Clair County, IL USA

Descendants

Died 1899 at about age 48 in Sato, Jackson, IL USA

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Biography

Henry Ditzler worked his fathers mines and upon Nicolaus Ditzler's death in 1888, Henry inherited the mineral rights to his sisters Margretha and Catherine's property. Henry was a colorful person and was well liked in Sato. He married twice, first to Matilda Williamson. They had 2 children, Nicklas b.1875 and Dempsey b. 1877. Matilda died in 1879. In 1881, he married Julia Germann, with whom he had 10 more children. Henry drowned while "hogging" catfish in Galum Creek in the spring of 1899.

Sources

• Interviews with Bertha Ditzler Garner and Julia Lucille Ditzler Wagner
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/33367160/henry-ditzler : accessed 14 July 2021), memorial page for Henry Ditzler (16 Mar 1851–21 May 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33367160, citing Ditzler Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Ree (contributor 47329830) .