BIO:  Henry 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, Monaghan Township, Pg 147

HENRY DIETZ, son of Eli Dietz, of Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, was 
born January 16, 1848, and was reared on the home farm.  His first work on his 
own account was driving a mill team for Henry McCormick for two years and a half.  
In 1877 he commenced farming on the old homestead, but in 1879 moved to 
Andersontown, and started a blacksmith shop; never having learned the trade, 
however, he employed John Miller, and excellent workman and a finished 
coachsmith, to superintend; together they made a success, and through Mr. 
Miller’s advice, coach-making in a small way was added and the business so 
flourished the Mr. Dietz was compelled to erect a one-story blacksmith shop and a 
two-story carriage shop, and he is now conducting the leading industry of the 
village.  Mr. Dietz and wife became members of the Bethel Church, at 
Andersontown, in 1882, and they have had born to them two children:  Jacob Eby, 
August 21, 1877, died September 22, 1877, and John L. Ru, born in 1879.