OBIT: Adam DIETLE, 1930, Greenville Township, Somerset County, PA

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ADAM DIETLE

  Adam Dietle, a prominent farmer and beloved citizen of Greenville Township, 
died December 27th on the farm on which he was born and lived all of his life.  
He was aged 71 years, 3 months and 19 days, having been born August 28, 1859.
  The epitaph of Mr. Dietle was engraved by himself in the hearts and minds of 
his fellowmen by his unfailing kindness and generosity. He was an ardent lover 
of home and family, as is proven by the fact that he never moved away from his 
ancestral home, but within its walls reared a family that is a credit to him and 
for whom he provided most bounteously.  It is said of Adam Dietle that he never 
spoke a harsh word to any of his family and none ever spoke an unkind word to 
him.  His attitude toward every one he knew was that of a friend.  He displayed 
that friendly comradeship that made a friend of everyone with whom he ever 
associated.
  He was one of Greenville's most successful farmers.  He was always busy, 
industrious and generous and was noted for his absolute honesty and prompt 
payment of all debts made by him.  One of his last requests was that the debts 
which were made during the time that he was bedfast should be paid.
  Mr. Dietle's health had been failing during the last year, but it was not 
until about two weeks ago that he became bedfast, his death being due to a 
complication of diseases.
  He was the father of eight children, two of whom preceded him to the grave.  
The surviving children are Mrs. Millard Steinly, John, Simon, Irvin, Mrs. Harvey 
Geiger and Lloyd Dietle, all married and living on farms in the vicinity near 
his home, with the exception of Mrs. Harvey Geiger who lives at Corriganville, 
Md.  Lloyd, the youngest son, lives on the home farm.  He is also survived by 
his wife and one brother, William Dietle, residing near the ancestral home, and 
one sister, Mrs. Catherine Fadely, of Topeka, Kansas.
  Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 30, in the Greenville 
Lutheran Church of which he was a life-long member.  His pastor, Rev. S. D. 
Sigler, conducted the funeral services.  William C. Price of Meyersdale was in 
charge of the burial arrangements.  Interment was made in the church cemetery.
  Owing to the inclemency of the weather the funeral was not as largely attended 
as it otherwise would have been.  Still many braved the prevailing snow storm to 
pay their respects to the friend they loved.
  Mr. Dietle's only sister, Mrs. Catherine Fadely of Topeka, Kansas, paid her 
brothers a visit last fall, but was unable to attend the funeral.

Meyersdale Republican, January 1, 1931