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This memorial is erected to Diedrick Utz and Peter Ouzts I,
pioneers who helped build this section of Edgefield District,
South Carolina.
Diedrick Utz, from Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, sailed
from the free city of Hanburg with his wife and small son,
Peter, his wife died and was buried at sea. Diedrick and Peter
landed at Charleston, S. C. from ship Britannia in 1766; came
inland to Newberry District; then removed to Edgefield
District. Will probated January 1, 1802, Edgefield, S.
C.
Diedrick married Dorothea Samblin, their children were:
Martin, Catharine, Michel, Elizabeth and Jacob.
Peter Ouzts I, born in Germany, March 5, 1757; died March
25, 1829 in Edgefield District, S. C. Will probated May 4,
1829 in Edgefield, S. C.
The children of Peter I, and Elizabeth Marlant Ouzts
were:
John 1788 - 1840
David 1790 - 1858
Henry 1791 -
1873
v Margaret 1793 - ....
v Jacob I 1795 -
....
Elizabeth 1797 - 1870
Martin 1799 - 1882
George
1801 - 1880
Peter II 1803 - 1844
Jacob II 1805 -
1884
* Abram 1807 - 1850
* Aaron 1807 - 1889
Isaac
1809 - 1885
Daniel 1811 - 1881
Benjamin 1819 - 1893
V = Died in Childhood
* = Born Twins
A loyal and patriotic family, served in every war from
Revolutionary War to present day. Peter I, served in
Revolutionary War; wounded and carried to his death, a bullet
in his thigh. He willed a sum of money to McKendree
Methodist and Little Stevens Creek Baptist Churches.
Erected 1938 (? can't ready it, photo is attached) by
descendants of Peter Ouzts, I. | 
