Jacob Reitz, grandfather of Daniel Z. Reitz, of Little Mahanoy
township, was born in Washington township in the Himmel Church
neighborhood, son of Andraes Reitz. He lived on the farm now owned by
Andrew Bucher, near St. Peter's Church, followed agricultural pursuits,
and died there; he is buried at St. Peter's Church at Mahanoy. He and
his wife, Mary (Hepler), had children as follows: Jacob, Benjamin,
Daniel H., Samuel, Isaac (married Lydia Lenker, born July 18, 1825, died
March 5, 1852), Joseph, Zetic (1829-1855), Catharine (married John
Fegley), Maricha (married George Miller), Lydia (married Henry Dressler)
and Mrs. Seiler.
Jacob Reitz, grandfather of Daniel Z. Reitz, of Little Mahanoy
township, was born in Washington township in the Himmel Church
neighborhood, son of Andraes Reitz. He lived on the farm now owned by
Andrew Bucher, near St. Peter's Church, followed agricultural pursuits,
and died there; he is buried at St. Peter's Church at Mahanoy. He and
his wife, Mary (Hepler), had children as follows: Jacob, Benjamin,
Daniel H., Samuel, Isaac (married Lydia Lenker, born July 18, 1825, died
March 5, 1852), Joseph, Zetic (1829-1855), Catharine (married John
Fegley), Maricha (married George Miller), Lydia (married Henry Dressler)
and Mrs. Seiler.
Family Members
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Johann Nicolaus Reitz
1785–1865
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Catherine Reitz Hetrick
1786–1854
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Maria Eva Reitz Gonser
1788–1863
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Leonhart Reitz
1791–1810
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Juliana Reitz Rebuck
1792–1857
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Magdalena Reitz
1795–1810
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Susanna "Susan" Reitz Treon
1797–1868
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Lydia Reitz Schmidt
1799–1868
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Johannes Ringgold "John" Reitz Sr
1801–1858
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Salome Reitz Trion
1805–1836
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Philip B Reitz
1805–1875
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Catharine Reitz
1816–1887
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