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JOHN DITMER, farmer; P. O. Potsdam; born in Montgomery Co. in the year 1819; is a son of John and Susanna Ditmer, who were born in Lancaster Co., Penn.; they removed to the above county at an early day, lived there many years, then came to this county and resided till their decease; his father died at the age of 62 years, his mother at the age of 58; they were parents of thirteen children, seven of whom are living, viz., John, Eli, Henry, Cass, Catherine, David and George; the deceased are Elizabeth, Rosanna, Mary, Jacob, Benjamin and Abraham; John was raised on the farm, on which he worked till his 24th year. In 1844, he was married to Lydia Mischler, by whom he has had ten children, seven of whom are living, viz., Abraham, Mary, Silas, John, Amanda, Sarah and Martha; the deceased are Harriet, Jacob and Susana; after his marriage, he engaged in farming on the place where he resides; he owns 80 acres of land, which is in a good state of cultivation and well improved; in an early day, Mr. D. was a successful hunter, and many deer has he caused to bite the dust, in one instance killing two at one shot; his wife is a daughter of Jacob and Mary Mischler, who were born in Stark Co., Ohio, but afterward became citizens of this county, from which they removed to Kosciusko Co., Ind., in which they died—he at the age of 65 years, she at the age of 74; they were parents of ten children, seven living, viz., Mary A., Lydia, Lena, Daniel, John, Jacob and Adam; the deceased, Solomon, Elizabeth, and one who died in infancy; he and his wife have been members of the German Baptist Church for a period of twenty years, and are consistent Christian people, leading exemplary Christian lives; he has been School Director for twenty years; also filled the office of Supervisor.