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MILTON C. DIETZ, one of the substantial farmers and the auditor of Hampden township, Cumberland county, was born July 12, 1864, on the old Dietz homestead in this township, son of Christian and Elizabeth (Wilt) Deitz.

Daniel Dietz, grandfather of Milton C., was born in York county, son of George Dietz, and moved to East Pennsboro township, Cumberland county, settling on a place known as the Carrothers farm. He married Lydia Stoner, a native of York county, and they had six children, namely: David, who married Caroline Sheely; Mary, who married John Suavely; Zachariah, who married Anna Roth; Christian, who married Elizabeth Wilt; Nancy, who married Martin Brinton, of Dauphin county; and Elizabeth, who died in childhood.

Christian Dietz, father of Milton C., was born Oct. 2, 1832, in York county, and at the age of five years accompanied the family on its removal to Cumberland county. His education was that provided by the district schools, and he remained with his parents, engaged in farming the old homestead, up to the time of his marriage. This was to Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mann) Wilt, of East Pennsboro, in 1856. The five children of this marriage are: George W., who married Lily C. Shuman, daughter of Eli and Elizabeth (Mann) Shuman, and has three children, Christ S. (attending school in Michigan), Frank M. (living at home and employed in a book-binding plant at Harrisburg) and Walter L. (attending school at home); Alice J., who married Frederick Mumma, traveling salesman, and has seven children: Ralph D. (employed in Harrisburg), Milton C. (attending school the State College at Centre County), and Edith R., Frederick, Frank, Robert and William (all at home); Rebecca E., who married Frank Basehore, of Silver Spring township; Milton C.; Kate N., who married Martin Hertzler, and has one child, Cora, at home.

Milton C. Dietz was educated in the public schools of Hampden township, which he attended until he was eighteen years of age. He continued to assist his father in operating the home farm until the age of twenty-five. On Dec. 6, 1888, Mr. Dietz was united in marriage with Flora J. Schaeffer, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rupp) Schaeffer, of Hampden township, and they have two sons, John Wilbur and George C., both at home. The present home of the family is a finely cultivated farm of l00 acres, located in Hampden township. In politics Mr. Dietz has been a lifelong Democrat. He is now serving as one of the township auditors, and has been school director for six years. Both he and wife are consistent members of the Salem M. E. Church, of which he is a trustee. He is a man of standing in his community, and is regarded as a first class citizen, excellent farmer and most worthy man.