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Nikolaus Dietrich

Male 1792 - 1878  (86 years)


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  • Name Nikolaus Dietrich 
    Born 1792  Ober-Sulzbach, Canton Hessmunster, Alsasse Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Military soldier under Napoleon 
    Name Nicholas Dietrich  [6] 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Yeoman 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gentleman 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-367641 
    Died 18 Jan 1878  near, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried 21 Jan 1878 
    Person ID I367641  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Anna Maria Schmidt,   b. 1798, , , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Theobold H. Dietrich,   b. 30 Jun 1819, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Ignatius "Ignatz" Dietrich,   b. 2 Apr 1826, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1903, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Margaretha "Margaret" Dietrich,   b. 1829, , , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1863, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     4. Marie Aurelia "Aurelia" Dietrich,   b. 16 Dec 1829, , Alsace Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1905, Wesley, Kossuth, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Nicholaus G. Dietrich,   b. 1833, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1899, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Franciska Dietrich,   b. 6 Feb 1836, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Franz Xavier "Xavier" Dietrich,   b. 25 Jul 1838, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1912, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Agatha Dietrich,   b. 1839, , France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Gregorius "Gregory" Dietrich,   b. 17 Apr 1842, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1906, St. Agatha, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     10. Catharine Dietrich,   b. 2 Jun 1843, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1906, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F7338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 19.

    2. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 4 Page 22.

    3. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div. 4 Page 9.

    4. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Jan 1878.
      Died 18 Jan 1878 Nikolaus Dietrich near St. Agatha in Wilmot Township, one of the first finders in this region, died at the age of 85 years. He was born Ober-Sulzbach, Canton (H)essmunster, Elsass in the year 1792, worked as Hußar under Napoleon I in the 1812 campaign to Russia, was at the battles in Leizig and Waterloo, was taken to Danzig as a prisoner of war where he stayed for 6 months, until an officer informed him of a good time to defect, which he used and was shortly after back together with his family. He married and immigrated in 1834 with his wife and 3 children to America, moved near St. Agatha, which at that time was almost only forest land. He had 9 children, 94 grandchildren, 116 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. In his last few years he lived with his son Theobold H. Dietrich and died of old age. He was never seriously ill, never needed a doctor and was until three days before his death in good health. His greatest pleasure was talking about Napoleon, the campaigns and battles. The funeral took place on January 21st with countless friends and family attending

    5. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 14 Page 93.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Michael Strauss Born: Woolwich Township Res: Wellesley Township Age: 22 Est. Birth: abt 1838 Father: Johann Mother: Catharina married Catherine Deitrich Age:: 16 Est. Birth: abt 1844 Born: Wilmot Township Res: Wilmot Township Father: Nicolano Mother: Maria married 23 Oct 1860 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Yeoman - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Jan 1878 - near, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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