Profession
Clergy
Military Service Member
Biography
The Rev. Dr. J. Floyd Dreith, son of Johannes Dreith & Catharina Ostermuller, was born 9 May 1909 in Weld County, Colorado.
He completed his theological training at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pastor Dreith was a career Navy Chaplain and the first Lutheran to become Navy Chief of Chaplains. He attained the rank of Rear Admiral in the US Navy.
Pastor Dreith died 21 April 1884 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
His Volga German ancestors came from the colony of Beideck.
Source(s)
- Rev. Joseph Floyd Dreith (FindAGrave)
Volga Colonies
Related Surnames
Pastor J. Floyd Dreith.
Source: FindAGrave