George Washington Dihle

     George was born in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Oct 23, 1874.^{4,5,1,6,7,8,9,10}
     George Washington Dihle was listed as a resident in Robert Henry Dihle's household in the census report in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Mar 1, 1875.¹¹
     George was listed as a son in Robert Henry Dihle's household on the 1880 Census in Salina, Saline Co, KS.¹²
     George Washington Dihle was listed as a resident in Robert Henry Dihle's household in the census report in Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Jun 18, 1885.¹³
     George Washington Dihle was listed as a son in Robert Henry Dihle's household on the 1900 Census in 187 Eighth Street, Salina, Saline Co, KS. He was working as a harness maker.¹⁴
     He became a partner in the Dihle saddle and harness business in shortly before May 1903.^15,16
     George Dihle filed an affidavit with the Probate Court stating that his father had died intestate and requesting to be named administrator of the estate, which was approved. May 20, 1903.¹⁷
     On Aug 3, 1903, George filed an affidavit stating that Jane Dihle had died intestate. He also filed a partial inventory of the account, listing payments for expenses for funeral, medical treatment, and other minor debts.¹⁷
     George Washington Dihle was proprietor of a harness shop in 1904 in 110 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Saline Co, KS.¹⁸
     On May 24, 1904, George filed a final account with the probate court, demonstrating that Amelia Mercer, Amanda Redford and Josephine Hood (and their husbands) had relinquished all rights to the estate. He asserted that the shares in the Rosita Mining Company were worthless, but that the shares in Gypsum Hill Cemetery Association had value and were still paying dividends. The Gypsum Hill shares were divided among the remaining heirs, George Dihle, Ida Dihle, and Elsie Strickler.¹⁷
     He became a partner in G. W. Dihle Harness Shop in in 1904.^19,20
     George was Ida May Dihle's housemate in 139 N. 8th, Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1904.²¹
     On Jun 3, 1907, George returned to Probate Court to file papers stating that he had recently received money on behalf of the estate from Hermann Pluetz of Regenwalde Germany, and had distributed it to the three heirs of the estate, George Dihle, Ida Dihle, and Elsie Strickler.¹⁷
     Dihle's harness shop suffered a broken water pipe on Dec 20, 1907 in Salina, Saline Co, KS.²²
     He married Ethyl Eihel McAlister on Feb 7, 1910.^4,7,10
     George was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in 516 Iron Ave, Salina, Saline Co, KS. George was a harness manufacturer. The couple were living in a rented home..¹⁰
     George was a Ancient Order of United Workmen member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, circa 1915.^6,7
     He became the owner of G.W. Dihle.⁶
     George was a Elks lodge member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, circa 1915.^6,7
     George Washington Dihle was a manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddles, whips, robes and fly nets, repairing in 1917 in 115 S. 5th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²³
     George Washington Dihle and Ethyl Eihel Dihle lived in 1917 in 152 S. 10th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²³
     With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. George Washington Dihle filled out a draft card on Sep 12, 1918 Salina, Saline Co, KS. He was described as tall and slender, with light brown eyes and hair.²⁴
     George Washington Dihle was a manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddles, whips, robes and fly nets, repairing, and auto tires in 1919 in 115th S. 5th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²⁵
     George Washington Dihle and Ethyl Eihel Dihle lived in 1919 in 152 S 10th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²⁵
     George was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in 152 S. Tenth Street, Salina, Saline Co, KS. George was a manufacturer of harness shop; he owned his house. Robert was in school.⁹
     George was a Salina Military Band member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in 1920?.^2,7
     George Washington Dihle was manufacturer and dealer in harness, saddles, whips, ropes and fly nets, repairing, auto tires in 1921 in 115 S. 5th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²⁶
     George and Ethyl lived in 1921 in 152 S. 10th, Salina, Saline Co, KS.²⁶
     He resided in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Mar, 1925, in 152 South Tenth street.⁷
     George was a Salina Country Club member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Mar, 1925.^2,7
     George was a M. W. A. member in Salina, Saline Co, KS, in Mar, 1925.^2,7
     George Washington Dihle was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Mar, 1925, in Salina, Saline Co, KS.^7,27
     George died on Mar 22, 1925 in home, Salina, Saline Co, KS, at age 50. Heart attack.^5,7 An obituary was published on Mar 23, 1925 in the Salina Evening Journal in Salina, Saline Co, KS.² His funeral was held in St. John's Lutheran church, Salina, Saline Co, KS, on Mar 25, 1925. Dr. B. R. Lantz officiated..^2,7 He was buried on Mar 25, 1925 at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, in Salina, Saline Co, in KS.^5,28,2,7
     See the Dihle Family Bible .