Franklin Phillip Diehl

1869 - 1964  (94 years)

• Name	Franklin Phillip Diehl
  Nickname	Frank
  Born	20 Feb 1869	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	0Feb 1964	Henry County, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I84796	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Johannes Konrad Diehl,   b. 3 Jul 1835, Darmstadt, Hessen ,   d. 11 Nov 1924, Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Sophia J. Neuhart,   b. 7 May 1845, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 27 Jul 1934, Fields Creek, Henry County, Missouri, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	25 Oct 1860	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F35229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lillie Gibson Showalter,   b. 24 Feb 1869, Henry County, Missouri, USA ,   d. Oct 1936, Henry County, Missouri, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1896
  Children	1. Opal Erma Diehl,   b. 9 Feb 1897, Missouri, USA ,   d. 3 Sep 1988, California, USA  (Age 91 years)   2. Hazel Marie Diehl,   b. 0Dec 1898, Missouri, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1972, Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, USA  (Age ~ 73 years)   3. Thelma Frances Diehl,   b. 4 Sep 1902, Missouri, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1982, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA  (Age 79 years)   4. Virgil Gordon Diehl,   b. 16 Jan 1905, Missouri, USA ,   d. 14 Jun 1971, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F38202	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lilla Rebecca Broadhus,   b. 1890, Missouri, USA ,   d. 1969, Missouri, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F38203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  DIEHL, Frank P.Deer Creek Township1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 593Frank P. Diehl, a progressive young farmer and stockman of Deer Creek township, has proven that this country is still a land of opportunity, that it is a land where one may start at the lowest rung of the ladder and by industry, succeed to an unexpected degree. Mr. Diehl is the owner of 935 acres of the finest improved land in Henry County. Eighteen years ago he purchased 160 acres of land in Deer Creek township. Prior to that he owned 335 acres of land from the estate of J. Showalter. Year by year he has added to his land holdings until he is now farming 935 acres of land won through his efforts and initiative. He has increased his herds of cattle each year as he has increased his acreage for their care and now is shipping from two to four carloads of cattle each year. Frank P. Diehl was born February 20, 1869, in Monroe County, Ohio, the son of John C. and Sophia (Newhart) Diehl, who are retired farmers living at Clinton, Missouri. John C. Diehl was born July 3, 1835, in Germany and when an infant came with his parents to the United States. They settled in Pennsylvania, later moving to Ohio, where they remained as leading agriculturists of their community. John C. Diehl answered his country's call during the Civil War and served in an Ohio regiment. To John C. Diehl and Sophia Newhart were born twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity, eight boys and two girls. In 1881 Mr. and Mrs. John C. Diehl came to Deer Creek township, Henry County, and purchased 160 acres of land, tilling the soil until their retirement a few years ago. Frank P. Diehl was a lad of twelve years when his parents came to Henry County and he attended the district school, and later he supplemented his education by attending the Lamkin Academy at Clinton. After finishing school Mr. Diehl worked as a carpenter in southwestern Colorado. For some time he was employed as a bookkeeper in a lumber yard and was interested in silver mining. After spending six years in the west he came home on a visit and has never returned. February 20, 1895, Mr. Diehl was married to Lillie Showalter, who was born in Henry County, February 23, 1869, the daughter of Jacob Showalter, who was amongst the earliest pioneers in Henry County, a sketch of whom appears in this volume. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Diehl as follow: Opal, now Mrs. H. Brockway of Calhoun; Hazel, Thelma and Virgil, residing at home. Frank P. Diehl is an extensive buyer and feeder of beef cattle, shipping many carloads each year. He may be justly proud of his achievements during his short stay on the farm. He has one of the finest improved farms in the county and ranks high as a farmer and stockman. Politically he is a Democrat and he is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a stockholder in the Bank of Calhoun.