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From: Michael O RECK <>
Subject: RIEGEL of Darke Co. Ohio
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:17:37 -0800

Descendants of Johann George W. RIEGEL, Sr.


Generation No. 1

1. JOHANN GEORGE W.6 RIEGEL, SR. (JOHANNES5 REIGLE, JOHANNES JR.4,
JOHANNES3
RIEGELL, SR., JOST2, MATTHEIS1) was born 17-October-1785 in Tulpehocken,
Berks Co., Pa.,
USA, and died 02-August-1872 in Lightsville, Darke Co., Ohio, USA. He
married ANNA MARIA
LESHER 23-October-1804 in Lebanon Co., Pa., USA, daughter of JOHANNES
LOSCHER and
MARIA SCHWARTZ. She was born 15-October-1785 in Berks Co., Pa., USA, and
died
13-July-1863 in Lightsville, Darke Co., Ohio, USA.

Notes for JOHANN GEORGE W. RIEGEL, SR.:
Darke County Land Deeds
Allen Twp., Darke Co. Ohio, Section #32
Deed to George RIEGEL on 20 November 1840
"whereas George Riegel, of Fairfield County, Ohio has deposited in the
General Land Office of
the United States, a Certificate of Register of Land Office at
Cincinnati, whereby it appears that
full payment has been made by said George Riegel according to the
provisions of the Act Of
Congress of the 24th. of April 1820, entitled "An act making further
provision for the sale of
public lands", for the S.E. 1/4 section in Twp. 14, containing 160
acres."
Signed, Martin Van Buren (President)

Deed to George RIEGEL on 16 April 1845
NE 1/4 from assigned rights of David K. Este.
Signed, James K. Polk, President

Deed to George RIEGEL on 17 May 1845
NW 1/4 - deed same as above.
Signed, James K. Polk, President


Burial: Webster Cemetery, Lightsville, Darke Co. Ohio
Age: 86yrs., 9mo., 15da.

From: "RIEGELL TO RIGGLE A GENEALOGY 1390 - 1998" by Carl Riegel and
James Reigle.

on page 69 (#144)
"Johann Georg Riegel born 17 Oct 1785, Berks Co., PA, Bapt. 6 Nov 1785, H
W
Stoy Baptisms, married 23 Oct 1804, in Lebanon Co., Jackson Twp., PA.,
Anna
Maria Lesher, born abt 1785, died 13 July 1863. Johann died 2 Aug 1872,
Allen Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, buried: Dutch-Webster Cem. Anna Maria in
History of Dauphin Co., Pa. Family moved to Darke County, Ohio in 1838.
Many descendants remained in that area. Anna: Daughter of John and
Barbara
(Schwartz) Lesher."



Notes for ANNA MARIA LESHER:
Burial: Webster Cemetery, Lightsville, Darke Co. Ohio
Age: 82yrs., 8mo., 23 da.

More About JOHANN RIEGEL and ANNA LESHER:
Marriage: 23-October-1804, Lebanon Co., Pa., USA

Children of JOHANN RIEGEL and ANNA LESHER are:
i.BENJAMIN7 RIEGEL, b. 24-March-1805.
ii.DANIEL RIEGEL, b. 06-October-1806.
iii.JOHN RIEGEL, b. 06-July-1808.
iv.DAVID RIEGEL, b. Abt. 1810.
v.JACOB RIEGEL, b. 05-June-1811.
vi.ELIZABETH RIEGEL, b. 20-August-1813.
vii.JOHANN GEORGE W. RIEGEL, JR., b. 27-March-1820, Northumberland Co.,
Pa.; d. 09-April-1856,
Lightsville, Darke Co., Ohio; m. (1) ANN ?, Bef. 1841; b. 20-June-1818;
d. 1846, Lightsville, Darke Co.,
Oh.; m. (2) CHARLOTTE MILLER, 14-October-1847, Darke Co. Ohio; b.
21-February-1821,
Greencastle, Franklin Co. Pa.; d. 01-February-1886, Brown Twp., Darke
Co. Ohio.

Notes for JOHANN GEORGE W. RIEGEL, JR.:
Dutch Cemetery
(Sometimes called Webster Cemetery)

This cemetery is located in the northeast quarter of section 32 of Allen
Township. The
Lightsville-Rossburg Road passes the cemetery on its north side and the
Reigle-Bell Road passes the
cemetery on the east side. This cemetery is in poor shape and the stones
are being vandalized.
Inscriptions were taken in 1964.

Source: Darke Co. Ohio Recorder's Office
Volume A-2. Page 167
George Riegel, Jr. to Trustees of M.E. Church, Allen Twp.
Dated 29 July 1854
Trustees: John Riegel, William H. Light, George Riegel, Sr., Jacob
Holderman, George Riegel, Jr.,
Joshua Bussard and Hugh T. McKibben.
72 rods lying in the M.E. corner of section 32, Twp. 14, Range 2 east
"erect a house of worship of M.E.
Church and a reasonable portion of said lot may be used as a graveyard.
Signed: George Riegel, Jr., Charlotte (mark) Riegel.
Witnesses: Moses Hibbard, James Hiesand.

(Note: There is no church on this sight in 1964.)

18 August 1848 - George REIGLE appointed Guardian of Mary & Susanna
SCHLECHTY, children of
David SCHLECHTY, dec'd.
Burial: Webster Cemetery, Lightsville, Darke Co. Ohio

From: "RIEGELL TO RIGGLE A GENEALOGY 1390 - 1998" by Carl Riegel and
James Reigle.

on page 134 (#327)
"George W. Riegel born 27 Mar 1820, Northumberland Co., PA., married (1)
abt
1840, Anna ??, born abt 1821, died 1846, Allen Twp., Darke Co., Ohio,
buried: Dutch-Webster Cem., married (2) 11 Oct 1847, in Darke Co., Ohio,
Charlotte Miller, born 21 Feb 1821, Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA., died
1
Feb 1886, Darke Co., Ohio, buried: Ansonia cemetery. George died 9 Apr
1856, Darke Co., Ohio, buried: Dutch-Webster Cemetery.
Charlotte: Charlotte was first married to David Schlechty, two children,
Mary E. and susanna born in Darke Co., Ohio. Married again after
George's
death. Samuel Kershner, three children: Caroline, Marion and Ellen
Virginia born in Darke Co., Ohio. Charlotte is the daughter of William
and
Susannah (Miller) Miller and their family moved to Montgomery Co., Ohio
in
1829. she joined the United Brethern Church in her early youth and after
marring George they were members of the M.E. Church at Webster Chapel."


Notes for ANN ?:
Burial: Webster Cemetery, Lightsville, Darke Co. Ohio
Age: 27 yrs., 5mo., 10da.
Stone is very hard to read.

More About JOHANN RIEGEL and ANN ?:
Marriage: Bef. 1841

Notes for CHARLOTTE MILLER:
4 April 1846 - Charlotte SCHLECHTY appointed administrator of the estate
of David SCHLECHTY.

More About CHARLOTTE MILLER:
Burial: February-1886, Ward Cemetery, Ansonia, Ohio

More About JOHANN RIEGEL and CHARLOTTE MILLER:
Death of one spouse: 09-April-1856, Darke Co. Ohio
Marriage: 14-October-1847, Darke Co. Ohio
Marriage Fact: 14-October-1847, Darke Co. Ohio, by Christopher Folkorth
J.P.

viii.ANNA MARY RIEGEL, b. 04-September-1822.
ix.JONATHON RIEGEL, b. 21-September-1826.
x.CATHERINE ELIZABETH RIEGEL, b. June-1827.
xi.HENRY RIEGEL, b. 18-February-1828, Pa.; d. 25-March-1916, Darke Co.
Ohio.

Notes for HENRY RIEGEL:
Burial: Webster Cemetery, Lightsville, Ohio.
retired farmer, age: 88 yrs., 1 mo., 5 da.

xii.ELIAS RIEGEL, b. 12-July-1830.

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