The Descendants of Daniel Dieffenbach
We are indebted to Shirley Yarber, a direct descendant of Daniel Dieffenbach who lives in Kentucky for this historical presentation. Shirley can be reached at shirleyjoye@hughes.net for questions or additions. You can learn more about the origins of this family at her larger history: Descendants of Conrad Dieffenbacher..


Four Generations of the Dieffenbach Family
L to r: John, Daniel, Lewis and Sylvellin
Taken in 1900
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

DANIEL EMANUEL DIEFFENBACH (Elizabeth, Jacob, Conrad Hoffa) was born October 11, 1839. He died June 7, 1919; and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, Pa. He was the son of John Dieffenbach and Elizabeth Hoffa. His brother, Clinton A. Dieffenbach was the husband of Caroline Kinsley, the youngest child of Charles Kinsley and Mary Bahr, and was a prominent farmer in the Cherry Township area.

Daniel married Loretta Zaner in 1862.  She was born November 17, 1837, a daughter of Eve Chrisher and Lewis Zaner.  She died August 19, 1906

Children of Daniel & Loretta Zaner Dieffenbach:

1. Sylvellin A. Dieffenbach 1863-1937

2. Alverna M. Dieffenbach 1865-1925

3. Charles M. Dieffenbach 1866-1909

4. Harry Levi Dieffenbach 1868-1947

5. Cora E. Dieffenbach 1875-1933

The Sullivan Review
June 11, 1919

D. Emanuel Dieffenbach a well known and highly respected citizen of this place, died Saturday morning June 7th at 7 o'clock, of gangrene in the Peoples' hospital at Sayre. Mr. Dieffenbach was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dieffenbach and was born in their home in Cherry Township October 11th 1839. In September 1862 he was married to Miss Loretta Zaner, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zaner of Cherry, who died about thirteen years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S.H. O'Brien of Benton and Mrs. F.J. Glover of Athens, two sons, S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred and Harry L. Dieffenbach of Cleveland, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. George W. Heverly of Sayre, two brothers, George Dieffenbach of Bloomsburg, and Clinton A. Dieffenbach of Cherry. The remains were brought to Dushore Monday morning, where the funeral services were held in the Reformed church of which he was a member, Rev. W.J. Yingst officiating. Interment was made in the family plot at Fairview cemetery. The pall bearers were: B.F. Crossley, P.W. Hunsinger, R.C.R. Kschinka, Nathan Persun, J.D. Reeser, and Samuel Cole.

The Sullivan Review
August 23, 1906

Mrs. D.E. Dieffenbach died early Sunday morning, August 19, aged 68 years.  She has been an invalid for several years.  Funeral services were held at the residence on Carpenter Street, Tuesday afternoon, and were very largely attended by friends and relatives.  The remains were interred at Bahr’s Hill.  Among those attending the funeral were a large number from out of town among whom we noticed the following:  Mr. and Mrs. Julius Vogel, Mr. and Mrs. George Heverly and Mrs. F.C. Welliver, of Sayre; Mr. and Mrs. John Colley, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Colley and Lewis Colley, of Muncy; Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton, of Hughesville; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kisner, of Towanda; Mrs. A.J. Bradly, of Laporte; Mrs. D.W. Pealer, of Lopez, and Mrs. W.J. Lawrence, of Kane.  Mrs. Dieffenbach is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters.

 SYLVELLIN A. DIEFFENBACH (Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born June 1863; died December 27, 1937; buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Mildred, Pa.

Married Margaret Eldora Brown on January 28, 1886. She was born in 1865;died May 18, 1926. She was the daughter of Mary Ellen (Bartley) and Nathan Lewis Brown.


Margaret Dora (Brown) Dieffenbach and her Mother, Mary Ellen Brown Bartley Mosier
About 1891
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Margaret Dora (Brown) Dieffenbach
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Three Sisters
L to r: Leticia Katherine Mosier (half-sister),
Margaret Dora Brown and Mary Louella Brown
 Taken Probably in the early 1880s
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Margaret Dora Brown (right) with Unknown Friend
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

The Sullivan Review
February 4, 1886

Married on January 28, 1886, by the Rev. C.H. Mutschler, Mr. Sylellin A. Dieffenbach of Cherry to Miss Dora M. Brown, of Colley


Sylvellin and Margaret Eldora (Brown) Dieffenbach
Wedding Picture
January 28, 1886
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

Children of Sylvellin & Margaret Dora Brown Dieffenbach:

1.       Lewis M. Dieffenbach 1887-1969

2.       Winnie Mae Dieffenbach 1889- 1965

3.       Daniel H. Dieffenbach 1891- 1978

4.       Ellen L. Dieffenbach 1893- 1961

5.       Laura M. Dieffenbach 1898- 1999

6.       Kathryn Dieffenbach 1905- 1972


The Family of Sylvellin and Margaret Dieffenbach
Back row: Syvellin, Lewis and Margaret
Bottom row: Winnie and Daniel (on Margaret's lap)
Taken in 1891
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Left Photo: Daniel, Sylvellin and Lewis Dieffenbach
Right Photo: Daniel Dieffenbach
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Ellen and Winnie Dieffenbach with Their Mother, Margaret Dora (Brown) Dieffenbach
About 1900
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Kathryn and Ellen Dieffenbach
Daughters of Sylvellin and Dora Dieffenbach
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber
Name of first daughter misspelled on the photo.


Fred and Ellen (Dieffenbach) Seager
As a Young Couple
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Fred and Ellen (Dieffenbach) Seager
In Later Years
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Margaret Dora Dieffenbach and her Daughter, Kathryn Dieffenbach
About 1910
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Kathryn Dieffenbach
Taken in the 1920's
 Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

The Sullivan Review
August 31, 1932

S. A. Dieffenbach returned from the Mills Hospital in Towanda where he submitted to the amputation of the little finger from his right hand on Aug. 22. He is getting along nicely

. Mrs. Kathryn Bergan of Mildred & Mrs. Jack Bowman of Philadelphia spent Tues. & Fri. in Towanda & also called on S. A. Dieffenbach who was a patient in the Mills Hospital.

Mrs. Madelyn Bowman & Kathryn Bergan of Mildred spent Monday at Lake Mokoma.

The Sullivan Review
December 29, 1937

S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred, died Monday morning at his home at the age of 73 years.
Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Dieffenbach. He was a carpenter by trade and for many years has made his home in Mildred.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Winnie Segar of Honesdale and Mrs. Ellen Vogel at home and two sons, Louis M. Dieffenbach of Des Plaines, Ill, and Daniel Dieffenbach of Scranton and one brother Harry Dieffenbach of Cleveland, Ohio.
Funeral will be held in Trinity Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Editor's Note: This is a correction to the preceding obituary for S. A. Dieffenbach. He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. Winnie Sailor of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ellen Seager of Athens, PA and Mrs. Kathryn Vogel. Also his son's name was spelled "Lewis" not Louis

The Sullivan Review
May 1926

Mrs. Margaret Dora Dieffenbach, wife of Sylvellin A. Dieffenbach of Mildred died May 18th, in the People’s Hospital at Sayre after an illness of a few days, at the age of 61 years. She was a patient sufferer for many years. She spent her entire life in this county, was born in Colley in 1865 and was a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Nathan Lewis Brown.

She was a woman of pleasing personality and loved by all who knew her and was loyal to her church.

The funeral was held in the Trinity Lutheran Church, May 20th at 2 p. m. and was conducted by Rev. A. L. Smith, pastor of the church.

She is survived by her husband and the following children: Lewis of Chicago; Mrs. Winnie Sailor of Philadelphia; Daniel of Lock Haven; Mrs. Ellen Seager of Athens and Kathryn at home and six grand children, also an aged mother, Mary Ellen Mosier, and two sisters, Mary Louella Sparks, and Kitty Hitchcock of California.


Home of Sylvellin Dieffenbach and Family
Mildred, PA
About 1900
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

 Lewis M. Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born March 28, 1887; and he died February 16, 1969

Married Mary Schacht on August 15, 1925

Child of Lewis & Mary Dieffenbach:

i. Margaret Dora Dieffenbach 1926-

Margaret Dora Dieffenbach (Lewis, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born June 22, 1926.


Back: Margaret Dieffenbach, Winnie (Dieffenbach) Pindell, Madelyn Eldora Pindell (child),
Lewis Dieffenbach, Louise Voight (nurse)
Front: Agnes Duncan, Kathryn Dieffenbach, Ellen Dieffenbach
Taken in July, 1913
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

The Sullivan Review
March 13, 1969

Lewis M. Dieffenbach passed away in Lowell, Indiana on February 16, 1969. He was born in Mildred, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1889 and since the year 1920 has resided in the Chicago area.

In 1955 he retired and moved to Indiana.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Lowell, a daughter, Margaret Dieffenbach of Chicago, a brother Daniel of Sayre, Pennsylvania and a sister, Kathryn Vogel of Rochester, New York.

 Winnie Mae Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born April 17, 1889; died 1965


Winnie (Dieffenbach) Pindell
Taken in 1912
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

Married 1st Edward Pindell, who died January 21, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pa.

Married 2nd William Sailor 1881-1963

The Sullivan Review
January 23, 1913

Word was received on Monday of the death of Edward Pindell at Philadelphia. While he is not known to many people in this vicinity, his wife whose maiden name was Miss Winnie Dieffenbach of Mildred, is well known and highly respected.

Mr. Pindell's death came after a short illness of plural pneumonia, at the age of 27 years. He leaves a wife and a five weeks old baby. The funeral was held at Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Child of Winnie & Edward Pindell:

i. Madelyn Eldora Pindell 1912-1987

Children of Winnie & William Sailor:

ii. Charles Sailor 1920-1987

iii. Mildred Sailor 1929-


Winnie (Dieffenbach) Pindell with Daughter Madelyn Pindell
Taken in 1913
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Madelyn Eldora Pindell
1912-1987
Taken in 1913
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber



Three Pictures of Madelyn Eldora Pindell
(1) Taken in 1913-1914
(2) Taken about 1916
(3) Taken in 1920 With Anita Kisner (infant)
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber


Winnie (Dieffenbach) Pindell with Her Daughter, Madelyn Pindell; Reverend Freed; Her Sister, Kathryn Dieffenbach; and Her Mother, Margaret Dora Dieffenbach
Taken in 1913
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber

 Madelyn Eldora Pindell (Winnie, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born December 15, 1912; died October 5, 1987 in Long Beach, Calif.

Married John V. Bowman on December 29, 1931 in Elktown, Maryland.   He was born June 25, 1913; died May 9, 1965 in San Bruno, Calif.

The Sullivan Review
January 6, 1932

Miss Madeline Pindell of Philadelphia and Jack Bowman were united in marriage, December 29th, 1931 in Philadelphia.

The bride is a granddaughter of S.A. Dieffenbach, of Mildred, at whose home she lived until four years ago when she went to Philadelphia.  She has a host of friends in this vicinity who wish her a happy married life.

Children of Madelyn & John Bowman:

1. Shirley Joye Bowman 1935-

2. John E. Bowman 1937-

3. Margaret J. Bowman 1939-

4. James D. Bowman 1941-

5. Kevin J. Bowman 1946-

1. Shirley J. Bowman (Madelyn, Winnie, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born May 29, 1935

Married 1st Millard W. Evans on December 28, 1955 (divorced)

Married 2nd Donald L. Yarber on January 10, 1976

Children of Shirley & Millard Evans:

  1. Mark W. Evans 1957-
  2. Diane J. Evans 1958-
  3. Keith P. Evans 1964-

Mark W. Evans (Shirley, Madelyn, Winnie, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born February 16, 1957

     Married 1st Mary Ann Camba (divorced)

     Married 2nd Margaret Johnson McMillan (divorced)

     Children of Mark & Maria Evans:

     1. Terri Marie Evans born November 5, 1977

Diane J. Evans (Shirley, Madelyn, Winnie, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born July 14, 1958

Married Robert J. Gineros on August 16, 1987

Children of Diane & Robert Gineros:

1. Jennifer Joye Gineros, born April 21, 1988
2. Robert John Gineros,II, born May 22, 1990

Keith P. Evans (Shirley, Madelyn, Winnie, Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born April 9, 1964

Married 1st Beth Pratt (divorced)

Charles Sailor (Winnie, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born March 3, 1920; died April 1987

Married Mary Muzewich

Child of Charles & Mary Sailor

1. Stephanie Sailor

Mildred Sailor (Winnie, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born October 30, 1929

Married Robert Gregory 1926-1999

Child of Mildred & Robert Gregory

1. Nancy Gregory

Daniel H. Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born September 16, 1891

Married Tillie Prusch born 1888

Children of Daniel & Tillie Prusch Dieffenbach:

i. Alton P. Dieffenbach  born1919, married Faye Walker

ii. Kenneth H. Dieffenbach 1921-1951, married Hazel Miller;died in a military plane crash (see obituary below).

iii. Daniel L. Dieffenbach 1922-2001, married Eleanor Prokoff

iv. Donald Sylvellin Dieffenbach  born 1923, married 1st: Grace Koons, who died in 1996; 2nd: Constance Volkman

Children of Donald & Grace (Koons) Dieffenbach:

a. Donald "Robert" Dieffenbach 1949-1991, married Darlene June Veronica Stemmer
Child of Robert & Darlene:

Donald Robert Dieffenbach, born 1978

b. Lois Dieffenbach, born 1954 , married Robert O'Sullivan
Child of Lois & Robert:

Patrick O'Sullivan

Note: The source of information for the descendants of Donald Sylvellin Dieffenbach is Donald Robert Dieffenbach, son of Robert and Darlene Dieffenbach. Update provided in September 2004.

The Sullivan Review
Feb. 22, 1951

Second Lt. Kenneth H. Dieffenbach, 30, Scranton marine pilot who survived 40 missions against the Japanese in World War 2, was killed Wednesday with eight other marines when their plane crashed near Eastville, Va.

Lt. Dieffenbach was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Dieffenbach, 1326 Farr Street, Scranton. The marines were aboard a two-engine transport en route from Cherry Point, N.C., to Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y. when it plummeted to the earth during a heavy rain.

An eyewitness said the plane made two complete spins and then hit the ground with terrific force. Bits of wreckage were scattered over a 300-yard area.

Lt. Dieffenbach enlisted in the marines in 1939. By the end of the war he was a captain. After the war, under marine procedure, he was reduced to the permanent rank of master sergeant. Last year he was promoted to second lieutenant.

He held the Air Medal and a Gold Star in lieu of the second Air Medal. The first medal was for successful bombing attacks on Japanese shipping, airfields and troop positions. That was in 1943.

In the same year he won the Gold star “for consistently accurate dive bombing on troop concentration in the face of heavy enemy fire.”

Lt. Dieffenbach was married to the former Miss Hazel L. Miller of Miami. They have two sons, Kenneth, Jr., 6 and Edward, 3. The family resides at Cherry Point.

He is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dieffenbach of Bernice.

Funeral was on Tuesday from the Comb’s Funeral Home in Miami, Florida.

Ellen Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born 1893

Married Fred Seager

No children

The Sullivan Review
May 2, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred, Pa., wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Ellen Lauretta, to Frederick Charles Seager of Athens, Pa.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Levi Sprague of Wilkes-Barre. They were accompanied by Mr. Ward Weller and Millie G. Bell, friends of the bride and groom. They will be at home to friends after May 1st at 126 Willow Street, Athens, Pa.

 Laura M. Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born October 22, 1898; died February 25, 1899.

The Sullivan Review
March 3, 1899

Laura Madeline, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Dieffenbach, died Saturday Feb. 25th, aged 5 months and 3 days. The cause of death was pneumonia. Funeral was held Sunday, interment at Bernice.

 Kathryn Dieffenbach (Sylvellin, Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) born August 14, 1905; Died May 1972

Married 1st Cyril Bergan 1906-1942, a son of Sarah (Waples) and William F. Bergan

Married 2nd Ellery Vogel 1907-1981, a son of Mary E. (Potter) and Adam J. Vogel

The Sullivan Review

October 19, 1927

S. A. Dieffenbach of Mildred announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Kathryn Dieffenbach, to Cyril J. Bergan, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bergan of Cherry Township, on Friday, October 7th.

The Sullivan Review
August 29, 1934

Proclamation in Divorce

Kathryn D. Bergan vs. Cyril J. Bergan.

To Cyril J. Bergan, respondent in the above named case:

Whereas, Kathryn D. Bergan, your Wife, has filed a libel in said court, of April Term, 1934, No. 1 praying a divorce from you on the ground of Desertion now you are notified and required to appear in the said Count on Monday, the 10th day of September, next, to answer to the complaint of the said Kathryn D. Bergan, libellant, or, in default of such appearance, you will be liable to have the divorce granted in your absence.

Edward Meehan
Sheriff of Sullivan County

Laporte, Pa. August 1, 1934

Romeyn Culver
Attorney for Libellant.

The Sullivan Review
August 13, 1942

Cyril Bergan, 36, native of Dushore, who was electrocuted while working in the vicinity of his Glen Cove, Long Island, home on Friday, was buried there Monday. He is a brother of Frank Bergan, 347 Chestnut Street, Kingston, and Timothy Bergan, 35 Division Street, City.

According to information received by his family, Bergan was working with a crew raising a pole when in manner he was brought in contact with electricity from a 66,000 volt line.

Bergan lived in Dushore until about 10 years ago when he located on Long Island.

He leaves his widow and three children, Gerald, Richard and John, and three sisters and brothers, Miss Margaret Bergan, Brooklyn, N.Y.; D. C. Frank Bergan, Kingston, a fireman for D.l.&W. Railroad Company; Tim Bergan, City and William of Dushore.

Children of Kathryn & Cyril Bergan:

i. Donald Bergen 1926-1974

ii. Gloria Bergen 1929-1978

iii. Robert C. Bergen 1930-1997

Children of Kathryn & Ellery Vogel:

i. Ellen Vogel 1937-

ii. Judy Vogel 1940-

2. VERNA DIEFFENBACH (Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born in 1865; died August 23, 1925

Married S.H. O’Brien on February 7, 1889. 

The Sullivan Review
February 14, 1889

Married at the residence of the bride's parents, near Dushore, on Thursday February 7, 1889, Mr. S.H. O'Brien, of Benton, and Miss Verna Dieffenbach, Rev. E.O. Goodling, of Bernice, officiating.

The bride is one of our well known and highly respected young ladies and we congratulate Mr. O'Brien on the prize that he captured in the "Wilds of Sullivan."

Children of Verna & S.H. O’Brien:

  1. Edna O’Brien born 1890, married Elmo L. Brooks
  2. Martha O’Brien born 1894, married Irvin F. Thomas
  3. Millard C. O’Brien  1897-1967, married Mary Morgan
  4. Eva E. O’Brien 1901-1990, married Charles M. Skow

The Sullivan Review
August 26, 1925
Mrs. Verna O’Brien, wife of S.H. O’Brien of Benton and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Emanuel Dieffenbach of Cherry Township, died Sunday, August 23, at her home in Benton at the age of 60 years.

She is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. Edna Brooks, Orange, N.J., Mrs. Martha Thomas and Mrs. Eva Skow of Bloomsburg; Millard O’Brien of Wilkes-Barre, one granddaughter, Elizabeth Thomas, also one sister, Mrs. Cora Glover of Athens; and two brothers, S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred and Harry L. Dieffenbach, Los Angeles, California.

Funeral service was held at her late home Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Bloomsburg.

3. CHARLES DIEFFENBACH (Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born December 17, 1866; died February 27, 1909

Married Mary Kinsley on January 1, 1890, a daughter of Sarah A. (Gansel) and William F. Kinsley.

The Sullivan Review
January 9, 1890

Mr. Charles Dieffenbach and Miss Mary Kinsley, both of Cherry, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents on Wednesday last. 

These young people count their friends by the scores and begin life with flattering prospects.  They left for Columbia county the day after the wedding to visit relatives.  Please accept congratulations.

The Sullivan Review
March 4, 1909

After an illness lasting for one week, Charles M. Dieffenbach died at his home in Cherry Township, just outside of Dushore. Death was due to paralysis from brain fever. He was taken ill on Friday, Feb. 19 and died Saturday Feb. 27 at the age of 42 years, 2 months and 10 days.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry Township on Dec. 17, 1866. In his infancy he was baptized by the Rev. Pines and during the spring of 1895 was confirmed in Zion's Evan. Lutheran church by the Rev. J.W. Klingler.

The funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday, March 2 at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. A. Bachofer preaching the sermon. The local lodge of Odd Fellows had full charge of the services at the grave; of which deceased was a member. Interment was made in Bahr Hill cemetery.

Deceased is survived by his wife and 2 daughters, a father Emanuel Dieffenbach of Dushore, 2 brothers Harry of Cleveland, Ohio, Sylvester of Mildred and 2 sisters, Mrs. Holmes O'Brien of Benton and Mrs. Fred Glover of Dushore.

The Sullivan Review
May 2, 1957

Mrs. Mary Ann Martin, 88, formerly of Dushore, died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Woodworth, of Homer, N.Y. She was born in Dushore Oct. 30, 1868, the daughter of William and Sarah Gansel Kinsley.

Mrs. Martin was first married to Charles Dieffenbach. A number of years after his passing she was united in marriage to the late Freeman Martin.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Sarah Eberhardt, both of Homer, a granddaughter and one great grandson.

Funeral services were held in Homer on Wednesday and at the Holcombe Funeral Home, Dushore, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Joseph Slusser officiated and burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Children of Charles & Mary Kinsley Dieffenbach:

1. Lula E. Dieffenbach 1891-

2. Sarah C. Dieffenbach 1894-

HARRY LEVI DIEFFENBACH (Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born March 19, 1868; died May 31, 1947.

Married Anna L. Bushey.

The Sullivan Gazette
May 18, 1887

Mr. Harry L. Dieffenbach and Miss Annie J. Bushey both of this place were married at Waverly on Sunday last. The happy couple returned to this place on Monday.

Mr. Dieffenbach is one of our enterprising young men and has many acquaintances in this vicinity. Miss Bushey came to this place about a year and has resided with J.H. Yonkin; she has won many friends in brief period.
Their many friends, including the Gazette wish them much success and happiness

The Sullivan Review
July 17, 1947

Masonic funeral services for Harry L. Dieffenbach, who died suddenly Saturday May 31st, at his home, 1203 Viola, were held in the church of the Recessional, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.

Mr. Dieffenbach was a general contractor for 20 years in Cleveland, Ohio, prior to is retirement in 1922 when he came to Glendale.  He was a 32nd degree Mason and had been a member of the Masonic lodge for 47 years.

Survivors include his widow, Anna L, and a son, Charles T. Dieffenbach.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry Township, a son of the late Daniel Emanuel and Loretta Zaner Dieffenbach.  He made his home in this vicinity before going to Cleveland.  A number of relatives in this vicinity.

Children of Harry & Anna Dieffenbach:

1. Stanley W. Dieffenbach

2. Charles Dieffenbach

CORA E. DIEFFENBACH (Daniel, Elizabeth, Jacob Hoffa) was born in 1875; died May, 1933.

Married Fred J. Glover.

No children

The Sullivan Review
May 17, 1933

Mrs. Cora Dieffenbach Glover, wife of Fred Glover of Elmira street, Athens, formerly of this place, died Sunday at her home following an illness of some time.

She is survived by her husband and two brothers, Harry Dieffenbach of California and S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from her late home with interment in Tioga Point cemetery.

The Sullivan Review
July 19, 1951

Fred J. Glover of Athens, died Saturday, July 7th at the State Hospital at Scranton, at the age of 83 years.

Mr. Glover was a former resident of this place, where for many years he was the distributor of Atlantic Gasoline and Oils throughout the county.   After moving to Athens he was employed as shop man for the Lehigh Valley Railroad.  His wife, the former Cora Dieffenbach, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Dieffenbach of Cherry Township, passed away several years ago.

Interment was in the Tioga Point cemetery


Grade School
Mildred or Bernice Area
About 1923 or 1924
Partial Listing From Handwritten Notes of Madelyn Pindell
Last Names Given Where Known
Girls, l to r: Margaret Calman, Phillipine Zangara, Geraldine, Mary, Rose, Dena, Jenny, Pat, Lena, Marion Sick, Dorothy, Millicent Collins, Agnes McGee, Madelyn Pindell, Stella, Amelia, Florence, (Unknown), Miss Quinn (teacher)
Boys, l to r: Tony, Ernest, Bernard, Peter, Willie, Mike, Robert ("Bobby"), (Unknown), Charles, (Unknown), Felix, Charles, Fred, Peter, (Unknown), Stanley, Anthony, Guy, (Unknown), (Unknown)
Courtesy of Shirley Yarber
Source: Madelyn Eldora Pindell

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