Andrew Dieringer family

Here is a document, dated November 17, 1872 and written in German that I cannot translate, in part because of the elaborate script.

It refers to "Andreas Dieringer" and his "fine wife" who was born "Maria Holzhey", then in large letters "_urde geboren" followed by the date in 1872 and the location in Waynesburg, OH. "Geboren" means "born" in German, but the first letter of "_urde" I cannot decipher and cannot translate.

This is a framed photo formerly in the collection of Robert N. Mottice of his grandfather Andrew Dieringer and 4 of his brothers.  Andrew, who was born in Germany, was the father of Frances Dieringer who married Grant Mottice.

These brothers were the sons of Mathaus Dieringer and Katharina Strobel.  From left to right they are Andrew, John, Jacob, Frank, and Gervatius.  There was evidently a sixth brother, Theodore, not in this picture.

Frances Dieringer was the daughter of Andrew Dieringer and Mary Holshoy, and later wife to Grant Mottice.

She was 8th of 12 Dieringer children, ten of whom were girls.  Of her 9 sisters, six were older than she.  She was born in Waynesburg and lived there most of her life.  In the 1950s (perhaps earlier), she moved to Canton with her daughter, Ruth, after Ruth's husband Verle Garster died.

She married Grant Mottice in 1903, and they had 8 children before he died in 1938.

The following is an excerpt from a letter to Bob Mottice (Frances Dieringer's son) from Lorena Holshoy dated 1-23-1993:

"Steve Shonk, who is doing research on the family trees of the Zoarites, has discovered two facts about the early Holzhey (Holshoy) family. One is that Frederick Holzhey arrived in the U.S. with the Separatists on the ship "Vaterlandsliebe" on 8-16-1817 which docked in Philadelphia harbor. He is listed among the passengers along with his wife and 2 children.

Catherine Dieringer Carl, 12-15-1866 to 10-15-1951 Mrs. Catherine Carl, 84 died Monday night in the Evans rest home at Leesville where she was admitted last June. She was the widow of Jefferson Carl. Born in Massillon, she had lived the greater part of her life in the Waynesburg vicinity, coming to Malvern 18 years ago to live with a daughter, Mrs. Corwin Sarbach. she was a member of Martin Luther Church of Malvern and the Missionary Society. Surviving besides the daughter are 5 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs.

Mrs. Jessie I. (Dieringer) Lewis, 11-5-1874 to 1950 Mrs. Ida M. Lewis, 75, of 150 Rice St. (Alliance), died Wednesday afternoon in her home after an illness of two years. Born in Waynesburg, she came here from Malvern 37 years ago. Mrs. Lewis was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Alliance and a member of the Missionary Society of the church. She was also a member of the Mary Martha Sunday School Class. Surviving are her husband, Jessie I. Lewis; a son, George Dietrich of Alliance; seven sisters, Mrs. Katherine Carl of Malvern, Mrs. Grace Dager, Miss Nora Dieringer, Mrs.

Nora E. Dieringer, 11-15-1877 to 4-12-1962 Nora Ella Dieringer, age 85, of East Lisbon St., Waynesburg passed away at the Magnolia Nursing Home Thursday morning after an illness of nine months. She lived in Waynesburg her entire life. She was a former sales clerk at the Elsass Store, retiring in 1953. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and also a member of the Women of the Church, and the Friendship Class. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Dieringer. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. John Elsass, Mrs. Martin Muckley, Mrs.

Oscar M. Dieringer, 7-26-1883 to 5-27-1967 Services were held on Monday, May 29 at South Gate, CA for Oscar Dieringer, 84. He was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Dieringer of Waynesburg. Survivors include his widow, Eve; two grandsons and one great-grandson. His son, James, preceded him in death. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. John (Florence) Elsass, Mrs. Martin (Edna) Muckley, Mrs. Noble (Grace) Dager, all of Waynesburg, and Mrs. Frances Mottice of Canton.

Frances Dieringer Mottice, 12-8-1880 to 10-22-1967. Mrs. Frances Mottice, 86, of 165 Poplar Ave. in Canton, passed away Sunday at Mary Grove Nursing Home after a long illness. A native of Waynesburg, she lived there until moving to Canton in 1959. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Holshoy Dieringer. Mrs. Mottice was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Waynesburg. Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Garster with whom she resided, Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Grein of Canton, Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Stratton of Waynesburg; four sons, Arnold L. of Canton, Marion E.

Florence L. Elsass, 10-19-1885 to 12-16-1972 Florence L. Elsass, age 87, of 161 West Lisbon St., Waynesburg, passed away Saturday at Aultman Hospital after a short illness. A life resident of Waynesburg, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Holshoy Dieringer. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Friendship Class, the Women of the Church and the Waynolia Club. Survivors include her husband John W. Elsass, to whom she had been married 69 years March 5th, 1972. A daughter, Miss Evelyn Elsass of the residence. Five sons; Edward W.

Edna D. Muckley, 6-20-1869 to 1-25-1976 Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Waynesburg) for Mrs. Edna D. Muckley, 86, of 263 W. Lisbon St. She died Sunday in Aultman Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Martin M. Muckley, a daughter and a sister. Burial in Sandy Valley cemetery. Callers 7 to 9 tonight in McCreery-Finefrock funeral home at Magnolia and one hour before the services at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.

Leo Kern, 1842-1921, was the son of Magdalina Dieringer and Joseph Kern. Magdalina Dieringer was the great aunt of Frances Dieringer, wife of Grant Mottice. Magdalina was the sister of Frances' grandfather, Mathaus.

During the Civil War, Leo was a Private in the I Company of the 107th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio Volunteers. He was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg and remained a prisoner until he was paroled at Charleston, SC on Dec. 16, 1864.

This certificate shows that Nora Dieringer, Grant Mottice's sister-in-law, was confirmed on May 25, 1890 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waynesburg, OH.

Mary Holshoy was the mother of Frances Dieringer. The writing on this birth and baptismal certificate is old and faded, and very hard to read. Moreover, it is written in German.

The date, however, is clearly indicated as 1844, and that the event occurred in Ohio.

The first attached image is a photo of the entire certificate. The second is an enlarged scan of only the personal information that has been filled in on the certificate.

Mary Holshoy was the mother of Frances Dieringer -- Grant Mottice's wife. She was born in 1844 and later married Andrew Dieringer.

This is a certificate confirmation dated 1862 and written in German even though recorded in Ohio. The name of the county is illegible as is the month in which the confirmation took place. Her name as spelled on the document is Maria Holshoi.

William (Will) Dieringer (1870-1940) was the brother of Frances Dieringer, wife of Grant Mottice.  His father was Andrew Dieringer and mother was Katharina Stroble.  This photo album was in the possession of my father, Robert Mottice.  I suspect it came to him by way of his sister, Ruth Garster Mottice, after Frances Dieringer Mottice passed away.