Northumberland County History Dietrich, this branch of the the family which Samuel and Levi Deitrich belonged was decended from one of 8 brothers of that name and came from Germany about 1740 and settled in Phila. John Michael, the son of one of these 8 brothers was born in Phila., before the Rev. When the battle of Brandywine was fought in 1777, the Dietrich family lived near the battlefield and his mother took him and other small children to an underground cellar for safety. John Michael Dietrich served as a soldier under Major General Anthony" Mad" Wayne in 1794, in the Idian Wars and he also served in the War of 1812, receiving for his services four grants of land in Schuylikill County. (sad to say, he has no file in either the Indian or War of 1812). It is probable one or two of these grants were located below Sunbury, Northumberland county. After living in Schuylikill county, he moved to a place befow Sunbury, in what is now Lower Augusta. Then he moved to Deep Creek, Barry Township, Schuylkill county. He died at an advance age. After leaving Phila., he lived for a time in Longswamp township, Berks County, where he married _____Seasholtz. He was tall, raw boned and dauntless courage, and possessed a roving and advantrous courage. Children; 5 sons and 5 daughters, Conrad, never married, Jacob, never married, Philip was killed in the coal mines at Mt. Carmel and some of his family now lives at Mt. Carmel, George, Polly married George St. Clair, Betsy married Daniel St. Clari, brother of George, Hannah married Adam Snyder, Susan, Sally, married Jacob Derr. Best Wishes, Geri