NameJohann Diederich
Birth21 Feb 1753, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Baptism21 Feb 1753, St. Remigius Church, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death8 Nov 1817, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
BurialNov 1817, St. Remigius Cemetery, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
FatherNikolaus Diederich (-1786)
MotherKatharine Wirtz (-1760)
Spouses
Birth29 Sep 1767, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Baptism29 Sep 1767, St. Remigius Church, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death10 Apr 1838, Mannebach, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Burial13 Apr 1838, St. Remigius Cemetery, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
FatherJohann Haerig (~1716-1815)
MotherMaria Schaefer (1734-1797)
Marriage30 Jan 1787, St. Remigius Church, Retterath, Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
ChildrenPeter (~1788-1809)
 Maria (~1790-1830)
 Michael (~1792-1870)
 Margaretha (1795-1881)
 Katharine (1798-1853)
 Matthias (Matthaus) (1800-1881)
 Johann (1803-1893)
 Nikolaus (1806-1895)
 Peter (~1810-1859)
Notes for Johann Diederich
Source: The Illerich Family Book, p. 287; Allen Huelskamp; and records of St. Remigius Catholic Church in Retterath.
According to Allen Huelskamp, Johann’s baptismal sponsors were two single persons, Johann Diederich of Lirstal, and Maria Wirtz of Retterath.
In 1816 the following children of Johann and Susanna were confirmed [using the spelling of the names in the church record: Michael, Mathias, Maria, Margaretha, Catharina, Nicolaus and Joannes.
According to Huelskamp, Johann died during an epidemic.
Notes for Susanna (Spouse 1)
Source: Allen Huelskamp; the Illerich Family Book, p. 287, and records of St. Remigius Catholic Church in Retterath.
According to Allen Huelskamp, her baptismal sponsors were two single persons from Arbach, Peter Schaeffer and Susanna Haerig. The witnesses to her wedding were Johann Diederich of Lirstal and Johann Haerig of Retterath.
Johann and Susanna were related with 4th degree consanguinity (possibly third cousins) and received a dispensation to marry.
Her brother Johann immigrated to Wisconsin in 1846.
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