History of Lee County, Illinois - Bushnell Historical Society

HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY 203
ouglily familiar with tlie work of the position and his thirteen years
as deputy have acquainted him with every phase of the business
which comes under the control of the county clerk.
Mr. Dimick has been twice married. In 1903 he wedded Miss
Normandie Aileen Eberhart, of Cedar Falls, Iowa. By his first
marriage there is a daughter and by his second marriage there
were two children but one has passed away. His living daughters
are Dorothy and Margaret, who are at home.
Mr. Dimick has always voted with the republican party and
is a stalwart advocate of its principles. He is well known frat-
ernally, holding membership in the ^Masonic lodge and chapter,
with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. His attractive social qualities have
rendered him a popular citizen, while fidelity to duty has gained
for him the high regard and trust of all with whom he has come
in contact.
JOHN A. REITZ.
Among the younger agriculturists of Lee county who make a
success of their vocation is John A. Reitz, who operates his father's
extensive holdings, located on section 34, Ashton township. He
was born on this farm February 21, 1886, a son of Henry and "Mol-
lie (Ventler) Reitz, natives of Germany, of whom more extended
mention is made in another part of this history. John Reitz has
spent his entire life upon the farm which he now manages, rent-
ing the same from his father. He had the advantages of a fair
education, having attended high school for some time. He en-
gages in general farming and, being pi'ogressive and modern in
his ideas, has achieved gratifying results along that line.
On December 21. 1910, Mr. Reitz married Miss Elizabeth Nass,
a daughter of John and Augusta (Hannemann) Nass. Miss Nass
was born in Bradford township. Her parents were natives of
Germany, coming to America in the '50s, and the father is still
living in Ashton, Illinois. The mother died in 1894 and was laid
to rest in the Bradford cemeterv. Mr. and Mrs. Nass became the
parents of eight children, of whom six are living. To Mr. and
Mrs. Reitz was bom a daughter, Myiile Emma, on October 18,
1912.