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| Biography | Robert Henry Dihle |
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Robert Henry Dihle was born in Prussia on September 2, 1837. Robert immigrated in 1857 to Detroit. Robert was employed as a harness maker in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, in 1857. He was inducted into the military in Toledo, OH, on May 28, 1858. He enlisted for a period of five years. He was assigned to Co. G 2nd Regiment of Infantry, under Lieut. Daniel W. Buck. Robert reported for active duty in Fredericksburg, VA, on December 14, 1862. Wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg in the left hip. He was released from active duty in Philadelphia, PA, on May 28, 1863. Robert was ill in Philadelphia, PA, on December 15, 1863. He was treated first in the hospital in Washington, DC, then at Chesnut Hill hospital in Philadelphia. He was in the hospital about five months. In his pension papers, he is described as 5 feet, 5 inches, black hair, gray eyes, fair skin. He married Jane Gleckner in Junction City, Geary Co, KS, on January 27, 1864. Rev. William Todd presided. By 1864, he had a harness and saddle business in Salina, Saline Co, Ks, with 5 employees. He claimed to have started the first business in Salina. A census listed Robert as head of household in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on May 10, 1865. Robert was a Masonic lodge member. Robert was a John A Logan Post, G.A.R member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after April, 1866 (when the G.A.R. was founded). Robert was elected City Trustee in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1868. He petitioned the court to become a citizen in Saline Co, KS, on September 29, 1868. Applied in Davis County, KS. First papers June 11, 186_. Robert was a ancient Order of United Workmen member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, after 1868. Robert was a charter member of the Gypsum Hill Cemetery Association in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on March 19, 1870. He was one of the first directors of the Association. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Salina, Saline Co, KS. R.H. was listed as a harness maker and saddler. Real estate value listed at $3500. Personal property valued at $500. Elizabeth Carpenter, age 23, was listed as a domestic servant living in the household. Henry C. Davis, 34, lived in the next house. His occupation is also listed as saddler and harness maker. An employee or a competitor? Robert was elected to the city council in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1871. He survived a fire on on December 24, 1871. The fire destroyed the harness shop, which had just received the new year's merchandise. Robert a founding member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on March 30, 1873. A census listed Robert as head of household in Salina, Saline
Co, KS, on March 1, On April 11, 1877, RH bought 40 shares of capital stock of the Rosita Mining Company, located in Rosita, Colorado. On January 26, 1879, RH bought 35 shares of the capital stock of the Rosita Mining Company, located in Rosita, Colorado. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Salina, Saline Co, KS. H's profession is listed as harness maker. The census lists two boarders, Louis Dreasin, 15, from Prussia, and Chas Cungham, 25, from Virginia. Both are listed as harness makers. A census listed Robert as head of household in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on June 18, 1885. He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1885, in 137 North Eighth Street. Robert was listed in a directory in 110 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1885. There were three other harness and saddlery businesses listed. Robert registered to vote in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on March 5, 1887. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in 187 Eighth Street, Salina, Saline Co, KS. R.H. and George were working as harness makers, Ida was a dry goods clerk, Elsie was in school and Jane, Amelia and Josephine were not employed. They owned their own home, with no mortgage. Jane is listed as having had 10 children, eight still living, which appears to be a mistake. He transferred ownership of the harness business to son George shortly before May 1903. Robert died on May 15, 1903 in home, Salina, Saline Co,
KS, at age 65. He had been sick since the death of his wife in January,
and had been confined to bed for more than a week. His body was interred
on May 18, 1903 in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Gypsum George Dihle filed an affidavit with the Probate Court stating
that his father had died intestate and requesting to be named administrator
of the estate, which was approved. On August 3, 1903, George filed an
affidavit stating that Jane Dihle had died intestate. He also filed a
partial inventory of the account, listing payments for expenses for funeral,
medical treatment, and other minor debts. On May 24, 1904, George filed
a final account with the probate court, demonstrating that Amelia Mercer,
Amanda Redford and Josephine Hood (and their husbands) had relinquished
all rights to the estate. He asserted that the shares in the Rosita Mining
Company were worthless, but that the shares in Gypsum Hill Cemetery Association
had value and were still paying dividends. The Gypsum Hill shares were
divided among the remaining heirs, George Dihle, Ida Dihle, and Elsie
Strickler. On June 3, 1907, George returned to Probate Court to file papers
stating that he had recently received money on behalf of the estate from
Hermann Pluetz of Regenwalde Germany, and had distributed it to the three
heirs of the estate, George Dihle, Ida Dihle, and Elsie Strickler. |
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