TRUMBULL COUNTY OHIO - BIO: DEIHL, Samuel (published 1887) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gina Reasoner AUPQ38A@prodigy.com February 16, 1999 *************************************************************************** BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL RECORD OF ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887 - Page 495 SAMUEL DEIHL, a prominent farmer of Kirkland Township, was born in the same township in Adams County, Indiana, the date of his birth being November 16, 1843. His parents, William and Hannah (Billman) Deihl, were natives of Ohio, the father born in Trumbull County, of German descent, and the mother born near Harrisburgh, where she was reared and married. They came to Adams County, Indiana, in 1842, when they settled on the land in Kirkland Township on which they have since resided, being old and honored pioneers of the county. Samuel Deihl, the subject of this sketch, was reared to manhood on his father's homestead in Kirkland Township, and received his education in the schools of his neighborhood. September 20, 1864, he was married in Kirkland Township, to Miss Lucinda Klinn. Mrs. Deihl died in 1873, leaving five children - William, Franklin, Mary Ellen, Hannah Rosa and Amos. In 1865 he was married to Miss Clarissa A. Stultz, of Kirkland Township, and to this union have been born seven children - Samuel, Martha, Adam and Lillie D., and three who died in infancy. Mr. Deihl has always followed farming in Kirkland Township, in which he has been very successful. In politics he affiliates with the Democratic party. he has served as supervisor of his township for several years, and for a number of years was school director. Both Mr. and Mrs.s Deihl are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Zion. ==== Maggie_Ohio Mailing List ====