From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN S. DIEDRICH
	John S. Diedrich. Six miles north from Chewelah,on an estate which 
bears on every part the marks of thrift and industry of the proprietor,
which are indisputable even to the casual observer,resides the subject of 
this biographical review John S.Diedrich was born in Bavaris,Germany,in 
1857. His parents were  natives of the same country,and came,in the year 
of the birth of this son,to the United States,locating in New York city. 
There the mother died,leaving the following children:John S.,George,
Marrie Schrader,Mary Lotz,and Lizzie Nett. Later the father married a 
second time and now resides in Jeffersonville,New York. To this second 
marriage two children were born.
   The public schools in New York furnished the educational training of our
subject and at the age of eighteen he assumed the responsibilities of life
and began his career by working on the farm. After this he went to New York
city and wrought in the mills until 1876. Two years later he journeyed to 
Lake City,Minnesota,and one year after that to Glencoe,in the same state. 
He also resided in Polk county,and in later years at Millbank,South Dakota.
The year 1881 marks the date of his emigration to Stevens county,and since
then he has been one of the prosperous and industrious builders of this
commonwealth. In 1899 Mr.Diedrich erected fine barns,a good residence,and 
has made valuable and important improvements upon his estate.
   The marriage of John S.Diedrich and Miss Doretta Miller was solemnized
in 1885.Her parents were natives of Germany and to them born nine children.
Mr.Diedrich is an active and well informed Democrat and has served for many
years on the school board,while also he has given much of his time road
supervisor.Fraternally he is affiliated with the W.W.
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