Biography of Albert Dittmar Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 DITTMAR, ALBERT farmer and Supervisor, Derinda Township, Jo Daviess County, Ill., was born in Bavaria, Germany, April 18, 1847, the son of George and Margaretha (Grebner) Dittmar. He, with his parents, came to America in 1854 and the following year they located in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess County, Ill. George Dittmar, the father, was born October 18, 1799, and died June 10, 1885, while his wife, who was born June 24, 1810, died March 12, 1865. They reared the following named children: George. Erhard (deceased), Adam, Albert and Barbara (deceased). Albert Dittmar, who was seven years old when he came to this country with his parents, was married in 1871 to Miss Anna M. Praeger. who died in 1877 leaving four children, namely: G. Walter, J. Bettie, M. Clara and L. Herman. The latter died in 1881. In 1879 Mr. Dittmar married his second wife, Miss Mary Wurster, who died in 1899 leaving four children: Otto (deceased), Lottie, Emma, William and Lydia. In political views Mr. Dittmar is-a staunch Republican, and has ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley