Luther Adolf Diedrich (1911 - 1989)

Born 23 May 1911 in Walker, Hamlin, Monroe, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes Isabel (Rutherford) Diedrich — married 9 Feb 1932 (to 10 Jan 1989) in Morley, Canton, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1989 at age 77 in Parma, Monroe, New York, United States

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Luther Diedrich has German Roots.

Biography

Luther Adolf Diedrich was born on 23 May 1911 in Walker, Hamlin, Monroe, New York to German-American farmers John Martin Diedrich and Josephine Caroline Klafehn. He was baptized on 11 June 1911 at St. John Lutheran Church in Hamlin. His godparents were his uncle Adolph "Arthur" Diedrich and aunt Elsie Klafehn.

Luther attended the former North Star School in Hamlin, and left school when he was 13-14 so that he could help his family on the farm. At the age of 18-19, he traveled to St. Lawrence County in order to work as a railroad contractor for F.A. Blair and Sons, where he met Agnes Isabel Rutherford of Waddington. They married on 9 February 1932 in Morley, Canton, St. Lawrence, New York. Together they had eight children.

The family relocated to Clarkson, Monroe, New York before moving to Hilton. He was employed at Kodak as a trick worker before relocating the family to farmland in Parma, where he became the manager of a large, successful livestock farm. Additionally, he worked as a bus driver for Hilton Central School District, where he was awarded for his long record of safe driving. Outside of working, Luther was a devout Lutheran who was heavily involved in the affairs of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hilton, including being elected to the Church Council. He was also a member of the Hilton Agriculture Advisory Committee.

Luther passed away on 10 January 1989 in Parma, and was buried three days later in Parma Union Cemetery.

Sources

• Ancestry.com: Diedrich in the New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA, 1911.
• Ancestry.com: Luther A Diedrich in the New York, U.S., State Census, 1915. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 05; City: Hamlin; County: Monroe; Page: 04.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch, Luther Diedrick in household of John Diedrick, Monroe, New York, United States; citing ED 13, sheet 6A, line 29, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1119; FHL microfilm 1,821,119.
• Ancestry.com: Luther Deidrich in the New York, U.S., State Census, 1925. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 05; City: Hamlin; County: Monroe; Page: 22.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch, Luther A Diedrich in household of John M Diedrich, Hamlin, Monroe, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 217, sheet 3B, line 68, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1447; FHL microfilm 2,341,182.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch, Luther Diedrich, Hilton, Parma Town, Monroe, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-59, sheet 3A, line 10, family 50, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2679.
• "United States 1950 Census," FamilySearch, Luther A Diedrich, Parma, Monroe, New York.
• Ancestry.com: Luther Diedrich in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
• Ancestry.com: Luther A Diedrich in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch, Luther A Diedrich, 1986-2008.
• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch, Marriage License for Luthur Adolf Diedrich, 9 Feb 1932, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing ref. ID 18, county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,019,059
• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch, Marriage Certificate for Luthur Adolf Diedrich, 9 Feb 1932, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 1,019,059.
• Ancestry.com: Luther A. Diedrich in the New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA, 1932.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "North Star School". The Hilton Record, vol. XXX, no. 50, 2 March 1927, pg. 10.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "I. Rutherford Is Wed Tuesday to L. Diedrich". The Ogdensburg Republican-Journal, 18 February 1932, pg. 2.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "Personal and Social Mention," 2nd column, 12th paragraph. The Hilton Record, vol. 43, no. 26, 28 September 1939, pg. 5.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "Lutherans Elect Officers". The Hilton Record, vol. 52, no. 39, 13 January 1949, pg. 1.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "St. Paul's Holds Annual Election". The Hilton Record, vol. 59, no. 39, 12 January 1956, pg. 1.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "Hilton Agriculture Advisory Committee Meets". The Hilton Record, vol. 60, no. 19, 23 August 1956, pg. 1.
• NYS Historic Newspapers: "Awards Presented to Bus Drivers For Safe Driving". The Hilton Record, vol. 70, no. 48, 9 March 1967, pg. 4.
• Ancestry.com: Luther Adolf Diedrick in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
• Ancestry.com: L Diedrich in the U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, School Name: Hilton Central School; Year: 1967.
• Ancestry.com: Luther A Diedrich in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
• Newspapers.com: Death Notice for Luther A. Diedrich. Democrat and Chronicle, 12 January 1989, pg. 2B.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch, Luther A Diedrich, 10 Jan 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #154042747