As of August 2012, it is uncertain who were Jacob's parents. Genealogical DNA testing has revealed that in all likelihood Jacob was a descendent of Johan Adam Diehl and Maria Catherine (Kreisher) Diehl. Most likely, he was their great or great-great grandson.
Some have theorized that Jacob was the son of a man named John Diehl. This supposition is based on census records which only identify 2 Diehl families living in Southampton Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania at the time of Jacob's birth, John and George. However, no hard genealogical evidence exists that definitely proves this lineage.
Throughout his life, the spelling of Jacob's last name was recorded as both Deihl and Diehl, and many of his children used the spelling Deihl. However, the Johann Adam Diehl family of York/Adams Counties were an educated family and during those previous generations the name was spelled Diehl to match their German heritage. As time would go on, descendents adapted the spellings to Deihl, Deal, Deel, Deele, as well as many other variations. The Johann Adam Diehl line is richly documented in the book The Diehl - Deal - Dill - Dale Families in America by Harry A. Diehl.
Obituary:
Death of Jacob Diehl
Jacob Diehl, age 75, died Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, H.W. Brant, on Columbia Street. He had not been ill, but has not been in the best of health for some time. He had done some work about the house yesterday evening and death was unexpected.He had brought in some kindling and suddenly clasped his hands to his side, fell over on to the lounge and was dead in a few minutes.
The remains were taken to Chaneysville, Pa, his old home, for interment. The cortege left the house Sunday morning at 6 o'clock.
He was the father of Mrs. B.F. Davis, Mrs. H. Wilson Brant, and the late Mrs. M Buly, of this city, and Mrs. Johnson Steckman of Flintstone, also Francis P Diehl of Centenary, and Bernard Diehl of Chaneysville.
Some have theorized that Jacob was the son of a man named John Diehl. This supposition is based on census records which only identify 2 Diehl families living in Southampton Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania at the time of Jacob's birth, John and George. However, no hard genealogical evidence exists that definitely proves this lineage.
Throughout his life, the spelling of Jacob's last name was recorded as both Deihl and Diehl, and many of his children used the spelling Deihl. However, the Johann Adam Diehl family of York/Adams Counties were an educated family and during those previous generations the name was spelled Diehl to match their German heritage. As time would go on, descendents adapted the spellings to Deihl, Deal, Deel, Deele, as well as many other variations. The Johann Adam Diehl line is richly documented in the book The Diehl - Deal - Dill - Dale Families in America by Harry A. Diehl.
Obituary:
Death of Jacob Diehl
Jacob Diehl, age 75, died Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, H.W. Brant, on Columbia Street. He had not been ill, but has not been in the best of health for some time. He had done some work about the house yesterday evening and death was unexpected.He had brought in some kindling and suddenly clasped his hands to his side, fell over on to the lounge and was dead in a few minutes.
The remains were taken to Chaneysville, Pa, his old home, for interment. The cortege left the house Sunday morning at 6 o'clock.
He was the father of Mrs. B.F. Davis, Mrs. H. Wilson Brant, and the late Mrs. M Buly, of this city, and Mrs. Johnson Steckman of Flintstone, also Francis P Diehl of Centenary, and Bernard Diehl of Chaneysville.
As of August 2012, it is uncertain who were Jacob's parents. Genealogical DNA testing has revealed that in all likelihood Jacob was a descendent of Johan Adam Diehl and Maria Catherine (Kreisher) Diehl. Most likely, he was their great or great-great grandson.
Some have theorized that Jacob was the son of a man named John Diehl. This supposition is based on census records which only identify 2 Diehl families living in Southampton Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania at the time of Jacob's birth, John and George. However, no hard genealogical evidence exists that definitely proves this lineage.
Throughout his life, the spelling of Jacob's last name was recorded as both Deihl and Diehl, and many of his children used the spelling Deihl. However, the Johann Adam Diehl family of York/Adams Counties were an educated family and during those previous generations the name was spelled Diehl to match their German heritage. As time would go on, descendents adapted the spellings to Deihl, Deal, Deel, Deele, as well as many other variations. The Johann Adam Diehl line is richly documented in the book The Diehl - Deal - Dill - Dale Families in America by Harry A. Diehl.
Obituary:
Death of Jacob Diehl
Jacob Diehl, age 75, died Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, H.W. Brant, on Columbia Street. He had not been ill, but has not been in the best of health for some time. He had done some work about the house yesterday evening and death was unexpected.He had brought in some kindling and suddenly clasped his hands to his side, fell over on to the lounge and was dead in a few minutes.
The remains were taken to Chaneysville, Pa, his old home, for interment. The cortege left the house Sunday morning at 6 o'clock.
He was the father of Mrs. B.F. Davis, Mrs. H. Wilson Brant, and the late Mrs. M Buly, of this city, and Mrs. Johnson Steckman of Flintstone, also Francis P Diehl of Centenary, and Bernard Diehl of Chaneysville.
Some have theorized that Jacob was the son of a man named John Diehl. This supposition is based on census records which only identify 2 Diehl families living in Southampton Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania at the time of Jacob's birth, John and George. However, no hard genealogical evidence exists that definitely proves this lineage.
Throughout his life, the spelling of Jacob's last name was recorded as both Deihl and Diehl, and many of his children used the spelling Deihl. However, the Johann Adam Diehl family of York/Adams Counties were an educated family and during those previous generations the name was spelled Diehl to match their German heritage. As time would go on, descendents adapted the spellings to Deihl, Deal, Deel, Deele, as well as many other variations. The Johann Adam Diehl line is richly documented in the book The Diehl - Deal - Dill - Dale Families in America by Harry A. Diehl.
Obituary:
Death of Jacob Diehl
Jacob Diehl, age 75, died Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son-in-law, H.W. Brant, on Columbia Street. He had not been ill, but has not been in the best of health for some time. He had done some work about the house yesterday evening and death was unexpected.He had brought in some kindling and suddenly clasped his hands to his side, fell over on to the lounge and was dead in a few minutes.
The remains were taken to Chaneysville, Pa, his old home, for interment. The cortege left the house Sunday morning at 6 o'clock.
He was the father of Mrs. B.F. Davis, Mrs. H. Wilson Brant, and the late Mrs. M Buly, of this city, and Mrs. Johnson Steckman of Flintstone, also Francis P Diehl of Centenary, and Bernard Diehl of Chaneysville.
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