Andrew Dieringer was the father of Frances Dieringer. He was born on Nov. 13, 1843 and died Feb. 11, 1918. 
He married Mary Holshoy on Aug. 27, 1844 and they had 12 children of which Frances was the eighth.
This old tintype photo is, I think of Andrew. Other photos of Andrew, including Andrew and his brothers and in his son Will's photo album strongly suggest that this is him.