John William and Wilhelmina (Van der Heiden) Diederich
This is the wedding picture of John William Diederich and Wilhelmina Van
der Heiden,
who were married 15 April 1890. He was 42 and she was 21.
This is a picture of John William Diederich and his second wife,
Wilhelmina Van der Heiden, taken about 1899.
The older children, whose mother was Cecilia Van der Heiden, are Mary Petronella, John
William II and Anton Francis.
The younger children, whose mother was Wilhelmina, are Joseph Charles, Viola Cecelia and
Theresia Frances Anna.
Wilhelmina Van der Heiden Diederich with pails of milk.
In the background is their log cabin, still under construction.
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This is a three generation picture
The baby is John William Diederich III, born 30 August 1929 at Ladysmith, Rusk County,
Wisconsin. He is held by his father, Joseph Charles Diederich, son of Wilhelmina
(Van der Heiden) Diederich and John William Diederich
Wilhelmina and John William Diederich in their automobile.
Wilhelmina (Van der Heiden) and John William Diederich
celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversity
at their farm in De Pere, Wisconsin.