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ABRAHAM DIETRICK, farmer and minister; P. O. Potsdam; born in Rockingham Co., Va., in the year 1814, July 7; is a son of John and Elizabeth Dietrick, who were born in Virginia, in which State they both met the call of death; he died when upward of 51 years of age, she in 1825, when in middle age; they were parents of seven children, five of whom are living, viz., Abraham, John, Nancy, Lydia and Catherine; the deceased are Elizabeth and one dying in infancy; D. labored on the farm till his 21st year, at which time he began life for himself, and took charge of the old homestead, which he carried on for about seven years. In 1838, he was married to Mahala Judy; to them ten children have been born, nine of whom are living, viz., Rebecca, Mary (who has been afflicted since infancy with a malady of the mind), Isaac, John, Sarah, Catherine, Chloe, Samuel and Jacob; Benjamin (deceased), aged 24 years and 8 months; in 1846, Mr. Dietrick moved to West Virginia, in which State he made his home twelve and a half years, and was engaged in farming; in 1858, he came to Montgomery Co., Ohio, settling near Salem, in which place he remained eighteen years, then came to where he now resides in the year 1877; in the year 1854, he entered the ministry in the German Baptist Church, in which he has since labored, and by estimate has preached twenty-six hundred sermons, and solemnized one hundred and fourteen marriages; he only had the advantage of the common school, but is amply able to perform the responsible duties attached to the ministry; he has belonged to the church for thirty years, and his wife for a period of thirty-six; his children, with the exception of two, are members of the same church.