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Sherman Township Biographies |
Frank Billington was born in Bennington county, Vermont,
November 11, 1842. In 1853 he went to Wisconsin with a sister, and
was on a farm until the war. He enlisted September 7, 1861, in
Company K, First Wisconsin infantry, and after a service of eleven
months was discharged. Returned to Wisconsin and farmed until 1868,
then came to Redwood county, where he owns a farm on section 36,
town of Sherman. He married Miss Martha E. Sherman in 1863; they
have three boys and one girl.
Gottlieb Dietzmann, native of Germany, was born in 1824. He
came to this country in 1852, and from New Orleans went to St.
Louis, where he lived for fifteen years; for eight years worked at
his trade, stone cutting. He enlisted in the 17th Missouri, Company
A, and after a service of two years was discharged on account of
disability, caused by the loss of his right arm. Returned to St.
Louis and remained until 1868, engaged in carrying the United States
mails, then came to Sherman, Redwood county, where he owns 380 acres
of land. Has been school director and member of town board. He
married in Germany, Miss Rosanna Lippold, who has borne him six
children, five of whom are living: Fred., Minnie, Amelia, Gustave
and Edward. Paulina died.
John F. Dietzmann was born in Germany in 1846, and in 1855
came to St. Louis, Missouri. In 1861 he enlisted in Company A, 17th
Missouri, and served as drummer boy three years. He worked at his
trade, stone cutting, at St. Louis until 1868, then came to
Minnesota and worked in St. Paul and St. Peter a few months, then
came to Sherman township, Redwood county, where he has a farm of 320
acres. He is town clerk; was a member of the order of Grand Army of
the Republic in St. Louis. He married in St. Louis Miss Christina
Gansener, since deceased. Two of the three children born to them are
living: George and Ottilia. His second wife was Louisa Schwarz, whom
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