“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN DEITJEN, grocer; born in Bremen, Germany, June 18, 1846; 
came to America and located in New York City; employed as a clerk in 
grocery store until 1865, when he entered the United States Navy and 
continued in that service until 1868, when he came to Watertown.  He 
was married here, Oct. 24, 1871, to Amelia Frederick; she was born in 
Germany Sept. 19, 1851; they have four children, Hermann, born Oct. 
31, 1872; Bernard, April 7, 1874; Clara, Oct. 5, 1875, and Emma, Aug 3, 
1879.  Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Baptist Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)