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Johann Ernst Reifschneider 1
- Born: , , , DEU
- Marriage (1): Unknown
- Died: , Berks, PA
Noted events in his life were:
1. He immigrated "J. Ernst (+) Reiffschneider arrived on the ship "Phoenix" on 30 Sep 1743 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 1 Immigration page: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48379/images/PAGermanPioneersI-004745-346?pId=320222.
2. Book: Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County Pennsylvania, 1909. 1
Johann Ernst Reifsnyder (also spelled Reiffschneider), a native of Germany, was a passenger on board the ship "Phoenix," which qualified at Philadelphia, Sept 30, 1743, and soon after this date he settled in Berks county. His children were: (1) David was the grandfather of Samuel S. (2) Daniel married and died young at New Wales, Pa. (3) George, who was born June 1, 1786, and died May 23, 1859, m. Elizabeth Spangler (born March 3, 1786, died Aug. 17, 1878), both being buried at Hain's Church. They lived at Brownsville and had these children: Polly m. Daniel Greth; Susanna m Emanuel Greth; Elizabeth m. Joseph Fox; Martha m. William Phillips; Kitty Ann, twin of Martha, m. Peter Leininger; and Ellen died unmarried. (4) Jacob, who lived at Dengler's and is buried at Schwartzwald Church, had these children, Samuel, Perry, Jacob, William, Elizabeth, Maria, and Rebecca. (5) John, who was lame, lived below Reading and kept Giles Locks, having three children, Charles, Solomon and Dr. William. (6) Catherine m. Wilhelm Stiely, a weaver of Stielytown, in Lower Heidelberg township.
David Reifsnyder, grandfather of Samuel S., was born April 13, 1781, and died July 15, 1849, being buried at Hain's Church. He was a farmer and lived at Brownsville, Berks county, which town he was instrumental in building up. His brother-in-law, Michael Brown, built the first house there before 1800, and hence the name Brownsville. Mr. Reifsnyder owned a tract of sixty acres of land near Hain's Church, and there his death occurred. He was also a wheelwright by trade, and this he followed for many years. He was married to Elizabeth Knerr, who died without issue, and he then married her sister Catherine Knerr, daughter of Christian Knerr. She was born Jan. 5, 1784, and died May 20, 1861, having been the mother of these children: Samuel; Ellen m. Daniel Shower, a stone mason of Lower Heidelberg township; Catherine m. Daniel Dunkelberger; Jonas, of Womelsdorf, was the twin of Catherine; Maria, widow of Henry Seibert, was born Feb. 7, 1825, and lives with her son George at Sixth and Bingaman streets, Reading; and Sarah, born on the homestead, Oct. 2, 1827, m. Reuben Spangler, who died in 1901 in Reading, where Mrs. Spangler has lived since 1867.
Johann married.
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