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Elias Dietrich – Death and Funeral, 1902
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on January 30, 2019
Elias Dietrich (1836-1902) was previously profiled her in a post entitled Dietrich Family in the Civil War. At that time, the following was stated:
Elias Dietrich (1836-1902). Also found in the records as Detrich, Detrick, Deitrick, and Deitrich. Elias served in the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private, from 19 January 1865 to 30 August 1865. He married Amanda Welker (1840-1917) in 1860 in Berrysburg, Dauphin County. The couple had 14 known children (birth and death dates approximate): Louisa Dietrich (1862-1932); Solomon Dietrich (1863-1931); George Dietrich (1864-1943); Amanda Dietrich (1865-1947); Sarah Dietrich (1868-1947); John Dietrich (1868-1935); Isaac Dietrich (1871-1938); Samuel Dietrich (1874-1935); Alfred Dietrich (1875-?); Catherine Dietrich (1878-1952); Edward Dietrich (1880-1951); Harry Dietrich (1881-1946); Mamie Dietrich (1883-1961); and Valera Dietrich (1885-1886). From the 1870 census through the 1890 census, Elias was living in Wiconisco Township and working as a laborer. In 1900, his occupation was laborer in coal mines. Son Samuel, age 26, was living at home,and employed as a tailor. Son Harry, age 18, was living at home, and employed as a laborer in coal mines. Elias died in 1902 from Bright’s disease. Elias Dietrich was a direct descendant of Lenhart Dietrich and his genealogy appears in Our Dietrich Lines.
Elias Dietrich died on 23 October 1902 and is buried in the cemetery in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, obituaries and descriptions of his funeral appeared in the local newspaper.
From the Lykens Standard of 24 October 1902:
ELIAS DIETRICH
Elias Dietrich, residing about one mile west of town, died yesterday morning at 5 o’clock of Bright’s disease, aged 66 years, 5 months and 1 day. He is survived by a wife, 8 sons and 7 daughters, viz: Solomon Dietrich; George Dietrich; Samuel Dietrich; Henry Dietrich; Isaac O. Dietrich; and Edward H. Dietrich, of this place; and John Dietrich and Monroe Dietrich of Shamokin; Amanda (Mrs. L. Marks), of Reading; Louisa (Mrs. William Orr), and Mrs. Richard Williams of Wiconisco; Catharine (Mrs. David Kerstetter), and Mabel Dietrich, both of Harrisburg. He is also survived by one brother, Simon Dietrich of Dietrich.
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Z. A. Wedler conducting services at the U. B. Church, after which interment will take place in Union Cemetery.
Mr. Dietrich was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of Heilner Post No. 222, G.A.R., of this place. He was also a member of Lykens Local, No. 1062, U.M.W.A., both of which organizations will attend the funeral.
From the Lykens Standard, 31 October 1902:
Funeral of Elias Dietrich
The funeral of Elias Dietrich of Coaldale, who died Wednesday morning of last week of asthma, was held at 10 o’clock Sunday morning and was largely attended. The service as announced in our issue of last week were held in the U.B. Church, Rev. Z. A. Weidler, the pastor, officiating. Floral tributes were received from the following: Sheaf of Wheat, Relief Corps; White Asters, Miss Ida Messner and Minnie Rettinger; Chrysanthemums, Misses Reba Hoffman, Amy Wehry, Cornelia Orr, Mrs. Joseph Daniels and daughter Hellen Daniels; Carnations, Miss Ellen Douey, Shamokin.
The following from a distance attended the funeral: Simon Dietrich and wife of Dietrich; William Crabb, wife and two daughters Sadie Crabb and Sallie Crabb, Ben Welker and wife, Mrs. Reuben Kessler, Mrs. P. Heller, Thomas Battdorf and wife, Loyalton; Jacob Zerby, Elizabethville; Mabel Dietrich, D. G. Kerstetter and wife, Harrisburg; L. Marks and wife, Reading; John Doney and wife, Shamokin; and many other relatives and friends.
The family desire to thank the G.A.R., Relied Corps, S. of V.A., U.M.W. of A. of this place, and friends and neighbors for kindly assistance.
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The Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives, above, indicates that an Elias Deitrick enrolled on 19 January 1865 at Harrisburg in the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry and was mustered into Company G, as a Private, the same day. At the time he was 27 years old, stood 5 foot 6 inches tall, had black hair, fair complexion, and brown eyes. He gave his occupation as laborer. He was honorably discharged o 30 August 1865.
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On 29 November 1886, Elias Detrick applied for a Civil War pension, which he received and collected to his death. Afterward, his widow, Amanda [Welker] Dietrich (1840-1917), applied and received benefits. The card above is from Fold3, which gives the date of death of Elias , 23 October 1902.
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