Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Diehl, George 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

George Diehl, general farmer on section 8, Clyde Township, was born Jan. 21, 
1840, in Franklin Co., Pa. Samuel Diehl, his father, was born in the same 
State, and was of German descent and parentage. He was born in 1800 and died 
in Pennsylvania in September, 1883. The mother of Mr. Diehl, whose maiden name 
was Elnora Cook, and was also a native of Franklin County, was of Irish 
ancestry and died on the family homestead in January, 1843. The family 
included seven children,—three sons and four daughters,—who are all living. 
Mr. Diehl was two years of age when his mother died. His father was soon after 
married again, and he remained at home until he was 18 years of age, obtaining 
a common-school education. He then began an independent life as a farm laborer 
and was employed at various points until he was married and settled in life. 
He was united in marriage to Susannah Zook, Nov. 21, 1861, in Greene Township, 
Franklin Co., Pa. She was born there Feb. 19, 1844, and is the sister of 
Abraham Zook, of whom a sketch appears on other pages of this Album. She is 
the child of her father's second marriage. To Mr. and Mrs. Diehl five children 
have been born: Mahala married Charles Etter, Dec. 25, 1879, and they reside 
in the township of Hopkins, and have three children,—Cora M., Elmer C. and 
Mabel E. Jacob, Katie A., Elnora and Oliver are living at home. The family 
removed from Pennsylvania to Illinois in the fall of 1864, and they located on 
the farm of which they have since been the occupants. It contained 120 acres 
of land and at the date of purchase was partly improved. With the exception of 
about ten years this has been their residence, and the place is under complete 
improvements. A further purchase of 80 acres has been made, and the farm is in 
excellent agricultural condition. The proprietor is engaged to some extent in 
dealing in live stock.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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