BIOGRAPHY

PETER DIES - OF ELBA, NY

Peter Dies, father of Henry, 1st. was born in Germany in 1809. He married Marguerette Hoffman. He located in Elba, and six children were born to them, viz: Henry, 1st, Henry, 2d, John, 1st, Philip, John, 2d, and Barbara E. Henry Dies, 1st, was born October 20, 1863, and married Catherine Motz, of Germany. They landed at Castle Garden September 7, 1864, and came to Elba. Their children are George, Henry, John, Otto, William, Kate C., and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Dies have lived in Elba 26 years.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY 1890