Edwin Porter Diteman

1866 - 1930  (63 years)

• Name	Edwin Porter Diteman
  Born	5 Sep 1866	Littleton, , Maine, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  AltBirth	1869	, , Maine, United States   [2]
  Died	23 Aug 1930	, Mineral, Montana, United States   [3]
  AltDeath	25 Aug 1930	Superior, , Montana, United States   [1]
  Misc	The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 45 EDWIN PORTER DITEMAN. Edwin Porter Diteman, whose ranch property is situated near Outlook, was born in Aroostook county, Maine, September 3, 1865, a son of Wallace and Eliza (Linton) Diteman, both of whom were natives of Nova Scotia. Subsequent to their marriage they crossed the border into Maine, establishing their home in Aroostook county, where the father engaged in farming and where both he and his wife passed away. To the public school system of his native state Edwin P. Diteman is indebted for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed. During vacation periods and after his school days were over he farmed with his father until he reached the age of twenty-two years and then went to Minnesota. In the fall of 1888 he arrived in Yakima and was employed on a dairy ranch with his brother through the first winter. He worked for wages for a few years and then returned to Maine, where he continued for a year and a half. On the expiration of that period he once more came to Yakima county, where he lived for two years and then again spent a year and a half in the Pine Tree state. The lure of the west, however, was upon him and he returned to Yakima county, where he worked for wages. He devoted seven years to the logging contract business for the Cascade Lumber Company and for a few years was connected with the sheep industry as a partner of his brother. In May, 1917, he bought seventy-six and a half acres of land pleasantly and conveniently situated two and three-quarters of a mile northwest of Sunnyside. Upon this place he has a good house and substantial barns and raises large crops of hay and corn. He also raises cattle and hogs, and in the cultivation of his fields and in the raising of his stock he is meeting with success. On the 11th of April, 1894, Mr. Diteman was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Alinda Tingley, who was born in Aroostook county, Maine, a daughter of Ernest Herbert and Elizabeth (Tilley) Tingley. The father was born in New Brunswick, May 24, 1851, and the mother was also a native of that country. They removed to Maine during childhood, however, and the father was a farmer in that state. The mother has now passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Diteman have been born eight children, as follows: Leatha, who is the wife of Earl DeFrece, a resident of Centralia, Washington; Annie, who is deceased; Wallace R.; Roy; Mae; Curtis; Linley, who has passed away; and Ernest. Mr. Diteman is a republican in his political views, but though loyal and progressive in matters of citizenship, has never been active in public life, preferring to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs.
  Buried	? Cemetery, Superior, Mineral, Montana, United States   [1]
  Person ID	I15508	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	4 Dec 2011

  
  

  Family	Jane Elynda Tingley,   b. 2 Jul 1877, Littleton, , Maine, United States ,   d. 4 Apr 1927, Fontana, San Bernardino, California, United States  (Age 49 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1894	Littleton, , Maine, United States   [1]
  Children	1. Leatha Etta Diteman,   b. 10 Feb 1895, Littleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States ,   d. 17 Jun 1985, La Verne, Los Angeles, California, United States  (Age 90 years)   2. Lafayette Diteman,   b. 10 Feb 1896, Littleton, , Maine, United States ,   d. 1897  (Age 0 years)   3. Rose Ann Diteman,   b. 12 Sep 1897, Littleton, , Maine, United States ,   d. 19 Dec 1897, Littleton, Aroostook, Maine, United States  (Age 0 years)   4. Wallace Royal Diteman,   b. 24 Aug 1899, Moxee City, Yakima, Washington, United States ,   d. 19 Mar 1963, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, United States  (Age 63 years)   5. LeRoy McKinley Diteman,   b. 27 Sep 1901, Littleton, , Maine, United States ,   d. 28 Dec 1930, Missoula, , Montana, United States  (Age 29 years)   6. Mae Pearl Diteman,   b. 22 Oct 1902, Roslyn, Kittatas, Washington, United States ,   d. 28 Nov 1985, Scio, Linn, Oregon, United States  (Age 83 years)   7. Curtis Herbert Diteman,   b. 25 May 1904, Roslyn, Kittatas, Washington, United States ,   d. 25 May 1968, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States  (Age 64 years)   8. Lindley Porter Diteman,   b. 25 May 1904, Roslyn, Kittatas, Washington, United States ,   d. 28 Sep 1904, Roslyn, Kittatas, Washington, United States  (Age 0 years)   9. Ernest Diteman,   b. 22 Aug 1906, Cle Elum, Kittatas, Washington, United States ,   d. 1907  (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F5866	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 5 Sep 1866 - Littleton, , Maine, United States AltBirth - 1869 - , , Maine, United States Married - 11 Apr 1894 - Littleton, , Maine, United States Died - 23 Aug 1930 - , Mineral, Montana, United States AltDeath - 25 Aug 1930 - Superior, , Montana, United States Buried - - ? Cemetery, Superior, Mineral, Montana, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Edwin Porter Diteman (1866-1930) Edwin Porter Diteman ( 1866 - 1930 ) married Jane Elynda Tingley ( 1877 - 1927 ), daughter of Curtis Hurbert Tingley and Elizabeth Tilley.

  
  

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  [S49] BOK0006 Book: Tingley Family Revised, V.2, p.397. [S1278] Info: Roy Diteman, Ditman GEDCOM received Jan 2003. [S2664] Vital Stats: MT, Death Index 1860-2007 (ancestry.com), Edwin Diteman, Montana Office of Vital Statistics, 23 Aug 1930. Montana Death Index, 1860-2007 about Edwin Diteman Name: Edwin Diteman Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867 Gender: Male Death Date: 23 Aug 1930 Death County: Mineral Index Number: Min 201 Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics