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From: (geri brennan)
Subject: Re: [PANORTHA-L] Diller
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:34:08 -0400 (EDT)
In-Reply-To: gerifelker@webtv.net (geri brennan)'s message of Thu, 25 Oct2001 09:41:58 -0400 (EDT)

Diller family dates back to Michael Diiler, 1543 who was a court
peacher and a distinguished literary man.

I. Casper Diller came to America with his wife Barbara, whom he married
in England, and their 3 children; Philip Adam, H. Martin, and Casper Jr.
They also had 7 daughters.

II.l Philip Adam Diller, was born near Heidelberg, Germany and came to
Lancaster with his parents. He married Magdalana, d/o Leonard Ellmaker,
who came from Germany and settled in Earl Township, 1726. One of their
children was Leonard.

III. Leonard Diller, served in the Rev. married Magdalena Hinkle, d/o
the Rev. Paul Hinkle, and left 5 children; George, Adam, Jeremiah,
Elizabeth and Mary. General Adam Diller, the second son was adjutant
general of PA for two terms, the second highest officer in the State at
that time, During the Mexican war he raised a company for the Goverment
services. He was a bold and courageous man, and a fine horeseman.
Dillersville, Lancaster was builtt on his land.

Best Wishes, Geri

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