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


CONRAD DIPPEL, Sixth Ward, Dodge Co; born in Saxony Nov. 2, 
1831; came to America in 1849; located on Staten Island; there and in 
New York City, he learned the trade of plasterer and stone and brick 
mason; resided on Staten Island, New York City and New Jersey until 
1855, except a few months spent in Indiana and St. Louis in 1852 and 
1853; in May, 1854, he married Louise Hoerger; she died in Cottage 
Grove, Dane Co., Wis., in October, 1861; by this marriage he had three 
children, two of whom are now living – Louis and Caroline; one son, 
John, died when only about 6 months old.  Mr. Dippel’s present wife 
was Mrs. Wilhelmina Niemann; they were married in April, 1862; she 
had one daughter by a former marriage – Augusta (now Mrs. Wendtland 
of Watertown).  Mr. Dippel came to Watertown in 1855; lived here until 
March, 1861, then he removed to Cottage Grove, Dane Co., where he 
resided until April, 1862, then returned to Watertown; he served one 
year and one month in Co. I, 37th Wis. V.I.; was wounded and lost right 
arm, near Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864; discharged and pensioned in 
December, 1864; since that time he has lived in Watertown.  He was 
educated at the  Polytechnic Institute of Dresden, Saxony.  For six years, 
he taught in the Sixth Ward Public School of Watertown; he is a member 
of the German Reformed Church; he is Secretary and Treasurer of the 
Bible society, and is a member of the Northeastern Wisconsin Bee-
Keeper’s Association.  Mr. D. is a bee-keeper of considerable 
prominence, being a producer to quite an extent.


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