Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Diehl, John H.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bedminster Township

JOHN H. DIEHL farmer, P.O. Bedminster, is a great-grandson 
of William Diehl, who came from Germany before the 
revolution, in which he took part as a teamster.  He 
afterward settled on a farm in Haycock township, where he 
died.  His son Daniel, grandfather of John H., was born, 
lived, and died in that township.  He was a farmer and 
hotel-keeper and built the tavern in Strawntown, in that 
township.  His wife was Magdalena Amey.  Their son, Samuel, 
was the father of John H.  He was born in Haycock and died 
in Springfield township.  He was a soldier in the war of 
1812, afterward joining a volunteer regiment in which he 
served as a private.  He afterward commanded the company and 
subsequently rose to the rank of colonel.  His wife was Mary 
Heist, who died before her husband.  Their children were:  
Elizabeth, wife of William Hinkel, living in Allentown; 
Mary, wife of Oliver Dunlap, in Haycock; Susannah, wife of 
David Mumbauer, of Springfield township; Catherine, wife of 
Abraham R. Mann, of the same township; Eliza, wife of 
William Campbell, of Richland township; William B., in Lower 
Saucon township, Northampton county; Levi P., in Springfield 
township; and John H., who was the oldest son, and was born 
in Haycock on February 6, 1820.  On his marriage he removed 
to Williams township, in Northampton county, where he lived 
for seventeen years, coming thence to his present home.  
Nine years later he bought and removed to the farm in 
Springfield township, where his father died.  Ten years 
later he returned to his place in this township, renting his 
Springfield farm to his son-in-law.  March 24, 1949, he was 
married to Lavina Schmell, who was born in Haycock township 
September 20, 1821.  They have three children:  David, who 
is married to Sarah Ann, daughter of Reuben Stever, of 
Dublin, and who is on Mr. Diehl's farm in this township; 
Eliza, wife of Samuel R. Stever, a brother of David's wife; 
and Samuel, who is studying for the ministry in the Lutheran 
college at Gettysburg.  Mr. and Mrs. Diehl are members of 
the Springfield Lutheran church.  He is one of the 
substantial representative citizens of the township.