A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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Index's A-I, J-P, & Q-Z

JOSEPH A. AND BERTHA [BARTA] DIEZ

The claim of Franciska (Muma) Bachmann had been established. A warranty deed was granted in 1890. This quarter section of land was bought in 1901 by her grand nephew, Joseph A. Diez.

[pg 225 PHOTO Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Diez June 4, 1902]

Joseph A. Diez was born to Theresia and Wenzl Diez on July 14, 1874, at Dukeville.

Bertha H. Barta was born to John and Anna Barta on March 17, 1882, at Pischelville.

Bertha Barta and Joseph Diez were married June 4, 1902. Their home was the newly-purchased land in this Verdigre community. They were life-long residents of this farm which was the nucleus of other holdings.

Their daughter, Gladys (Mrs. Nathan Higbee), has a degree from the University of Nebraska and taught school for many years. After living in the Denver area several years, she and her husband retired in Norfolk. Nathan died in 1979. Joseph and Bertha’s son Harold and his wife Mabel continued the operation of the farm. They became owners in 1940.

Joseph A. Diez died July 22, 1960, and his wife Bertha H. Diez died May 13, 1965. They were devoted to their family and held in high esteem by all who knew them.

-Submitted by Gladys Diez Higbee.
Pages 225, 226