The original Dierschke Family Red Book documents the descendants of Joseph Franz Dierschke and Pauline Seidel, preserving family relationships, photographs, and stories collected through the efforts of Marjorie Mican Matula, Pauline Haas Bluhm, and contributing family members.
You can view the complete book in your browser or download a copy to save, print, or share with family members.
To make this treasured publication easier to explore, the original book has been divided into ten family sections, one for each child of Joseph Franz and Pauline. Click on each name to open their section in a new tab.
Each section contains the original scanned pages from the Red Book, preserving its historical content and presentation.
Updates and Supplements to the Original Red Book
The original Dierschke Family Red Book was never intended to be the final chapter of our family’s history. As descendants continued sharing information, additional updates were prepared to document new family members, marriages, deaths, and corrections.
1979 Supplement
In February 1979, Marjorie Mican Matula prepared an update reflecting the continued interest in the Red Book. She shared information about the original publication, acknowledged corrections, and encouraged family members to contribute additional family history.
1981 Family Update
A further update, dated June 14, 1981, documented changes since the original publication and recognized the many descendants who helped preserve and expand the family’s records.
These historical updates are preserved in the complete 1978 Red Book PDF available above.
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The 2017 Updated Red Book
Nearly four decades after the original publication, Joyce Phillips compiled an expanded edition of the Dierschke family genealogy.
The 2017 Red Book documents more than 2,300 family members, incorporating additional generations, photographs, and genealogical information. Joyce dedicated her work to Marjorie Mican Matula and Pauline Haas Bluhm in recognition of their pioneering efforts.
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Explore the Dierschke Family Tree
The Red Books preserve our family’s history as it was documented at the time of publication. Our online family tree continues that work, connecting descendants of Joseph Franz Dierschke and Pauline Seidel across generations.
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Help preserve our family’s history. If you have additional information, corrections, family photographs, or stories to share, we welcome your contributions to Dierschke.com.