Our story began a long time ago in a country (Germany) far, far away...
Erhardt Dittmar I traveled across the big pond in 1854, settling in Elizabeth, IL. His son Erhardt II stayed. His son Henry continued farming. And then his son Delmar, and his son Richard, and his son Michael...plus all their families.
And the saga continues...
Erhardt Dittmar I traveled across the big pond in 1854, settling in Elizabeth, IL. His son Erhardt II stayed. His son Henry continued farming. And then his son Delmar, and his son Richard, and his son Michael...plus all their families.
And the saga continues...
Michael and Jonna
(6th Generation) Cora, Damon, Ella and Anna Dittmar (7th Generation) Michael and Jonna live in Elizabeth with their four children, Cora (16), Damon (14), Ella (11) and Anna (9). Michael is a high school history teacher at River Ridge High School in Hanover, IL. He is also the Mayor of Elizabeth, IL. Jonna teaches junior high special education at Scales Mound School in Scales Mound, IL. |
Rick and Peg
(5th Generation) Dittmar Rick and Peg live on the farm outside of Elizabeth, up the hill from the original farm. Rick is a retired postmaster and Peg is a retired nurse practitioner. |