First Generation  

Enrolled at New York, 30 June 1861, Private, Company F, 62 NY Volunteers. (Per letter from Department of Defense (Veteran'sAdministration). Died in a field hospital in Spottsylvania, Virginia from wounds received in the Battle of the Wilderness.

1. Military Service: 1861-1864. 62nd NY Infantry Volunteers

Ludwig married Charlotte ILSEN on 6 Apr 1854 in Valprechausen Parish. Charlotte was born on 8 Apr 1823 in Albertshausen, Hanover, Germany.

Their children were:

+ 2 M    i. Henry DIEDRICH was born on 16 Apr 1859 in New York City, New York, died on 21 Jun 1933 and was buried in Brooklyn New York.

   3 M    ii. Theodore DIEDRICH was born on 24 Apr 1861. Another name for Theodore was JOHN.

   4 M    iii. Ludwig "Louis" DIEDRICH was born on 15 Dec 1863. Another name for Ludwig was Louis.

1. Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn New York. Carpenter in the Housing industry.

  Second Generation  

According to the 1880 New York City Federal Census, Henry's brother,"John" was living with them. According to other sources, the brother that is the same age as "John" was Theodore. ------------------------------------------- 1880 Census - 11th Ward, District 4, NY, NY, Page 547D Henry Diedrich- Head - age 21 - Born NY Mary Diedrich - Wife - age 20 - Born NY William Diedrich - Son - age 2 - Born NY Maggie Diedrich - Daughter - age 6 months - Born NY John Diedrich - Brother - age 19 - Born NY

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1. Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn New York. Upholsterer - Not Employed

2. Residence: 1920, Brooklyn New York. Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, New York

Henry married Mary EAGLE in New York City, New York. Mary was born on 19 Sep 1859 in New York City, New York, died on 4 Jun 1918 and was buried in Brooklyn New York.

Their children were:

   5 M    i. William DIEDRICH was born about 1878 in New York.

   6 F    ii. Maggie DIETRICH was born about 1880 in New York.

+ 7 F    iii. Barbara DIETRICH was born on 10 Mar 1894 in Ridge St., New York City, New York and died on 6 Jun 1988 in New York City, New York.

   8 M    iv. Philip DIEDRICH was born about 1900 in New York.

1. Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn New York. Stripper in the Housing Industry.

+ 9 F    v. Lucy DIETRICH was born on 30 May 1904 in Manhattan, New York, was baptized on 17 Jul 1904 in Epiphany Chapel, Stanton Street, New York and died on 18 Nov 2000 in Fairlawn, OH.

  Third Generation  

Barbara married Otto Joseph MEYER on 28 Nov 1916.

1. Confirmation: 12 Mar 1919, Church Of The Holy Cross, Brooklyn, NY (Diocese Of Long Island).

Lucy married Howard Dewey MACDONALD, son of Robert MACDONALD and Emma L. MANN, on 15 Jun 1924 in Church Of The Holy Cross, 176 St, Nicholas Ave. Brooklyn, New York. Howard was born on 24 Jul 1898 in Manhattan, New York Co., NY, died on 6 Feb 1954 in New York, New York and was buried in U.S. National Cemetery, Pinelawn, L.I., NY. The cause of his death was throat Cancer.

1. Physical Description. Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, Light Complexion, 6 ft 0 in.

2. Occupation: 1916, New York. Cashier

3. Military Service: 1 Nov 1919, Camp Meigs, Washington DC. Honorable Discharge from Unite

Their children were:

+ 10 M    i. Howard Dewey MACDONALD was born on 15 Sep 1932 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA and was baptized on 6 Nov 1932 in The Church Of The Holy Cross, Brooklyn, New York.

  Fourth Generation  

Howard married Patricia Ann MARLIN, daughter of James Ormiston MARLIN and Sarah Anne BILLINGHAM, on 25 Jun 1955 in Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvannia, USA. Patricia was born on 14 Jun 1932 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Their children were:

   11 M    i. Guy Allan MACDONALD was born on 25 Jul 1956 in Hempstead, New York.

+ 12 M    ii. Craig Allan MACDONALD was born on 13 Jul 1961 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

  Fifth Generation  

Craig married Julie Michelle JUDD on 21 Mar 1983. Julie was born on 21 Nov 1958.

Craig next married Kimberly Ann FARMER, daughter of James Clyde FARMER and Lucille Lee REED, on 25 Oct 1997 in Fairlawn, Ohio. Kimberly was born on 15 Oct 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Their children were:

   13 M    i. Ian Bran MACDONALD was born on 5 Oct 1999 in Barberton, Ohio.