BIO:  Benjamin S. Dietz, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Spring Garden Township, Pg 188

BENJAMIN S. DIETZ, son of George and Catherine (Hammer) Dietz, of Spring Garden Township, was 
born September 21, 1831.  He is the fourth of a family of five children, was reared on the farm 
and has always followed farming.  In December, 1853, Mr. Dietz married Lydia Kauffman, daughter 
of Samuel and Mary (Wagner) Kauffman, of Windsor Township.  Six children (all deceased) were 
born to this marriage:  Uriah K., David K., Mary K., Samuel K., George K. and Benjamin K.  Mr. 
Dietz is a prominent farmer, having managed one of the largest farms in Windsor Township.  
Hattie D. Kauffman, daughter of Moses and Sarah Kauffman, of Spring Garden Township, was taken 
to rear by Mr. and Mrs. Dietz, when she was two weeks old, and lived with them until her death 
in 1880, being in her seventh year; she was treated kindly and tenderly by Mr. and Mrs. Dietz 
as if she were their own child.  Mr. D. has been school director and assessor in Windsor 
Township, and was always a leading citizen of that township during his residence there.