Diedrich Gerhard "Dick" Windhusen (H145) was born 10 Sep 1851 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johan Hinrich and Gesine Margareta (Schnier) Windhusen.
Dick immigrated to the United States on 11 Mar 1872 arriving at New York, New York, United States (ship unknown).
Dick married Catharina Margareta "Cathryn" Drieling (H91) on 31 Mar 1885 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Cathryn was born 15 Jan 1869 in Hude, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johonn Hermann and Anna Metta Magareta (Haar) Drieling. She immigrated with her parents on the Ship "Berlin" from Bremen, Germany, arriving 28 Mar 1870 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Dick and Cathryn had the following children:
- Gesina Mathilde Windhusen - born 11 Jun 1886 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Anna Theodora "Dora" Windhusen - born Sep 1890 in Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 79 in 1969.
- George Martin Windhusen - born 1893 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States. He died at the age of 5 in 1898 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States.
- Katherine Hermine "Katie" Windhusen - born May 1895 in Washington, United States. She died at the age of 79 in 1974.
- Anne Elizabeth Windhusen - born Jan 1898 in Washington, United States. She died at the age of 86 in 1984.
- Henry Theodore Windhusen - born 1900 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States. He died at the age of 62 in 1962 in Alameda County, California, United States.
- John Harold Windhusen - born 8 Nov 1902 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States. He died at the age of 19 Nov 1984 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States.
- Carolyn Louise Windhusen - born 1906 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States. She died at the age of 5 on 27 Mar 1911 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States.
1900 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Day Laborer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1920 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1920 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
Cathryn died at the age of 93 in 1962 in Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States. She was buried in Medical Lake Cemetery (Plot: B2-L116-S3), Medical Lake, Spokane, Washington, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #35625361].