Dygert, Daniel, German Flats, was born in Little Falls, in 1847 and has been in Ilion for twenty-two years, fourteen of which have been spent in the grocery business which he is still successfully conducting. Before embarking in trade for himself Mr. Dygert was occupied in clerking for some time. He has been six years in one stand and has a large and high class trade. Mr. Dygert is a Mason of high standing, a member of the Iroquois Chapter and the Little Falls Commandery. He also belongs to the Knights of Honor and was a member of the Illion School for six years, being its president one year. In 1872 he married Miss Grace w. Butts and has a family of one son and two daughters. Mr. Dygert's father was Harvey Dygert, also a native of Little Falls, and his grandfather, Daniel Dygert, came from Canajoharie. He is recognized as one of the leading business men of Ilion, being highly respected everywhere.


From "History of Herkimer County, New York" by G. A. Hardin and F. H. Willard. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, NY 1893.
Part II, "Family Sketches," p. 168.