THE KRIEGBAUM HERITAGE NEWSLETTER
Volume VIII; No.1 - Jan 1983
President: Mrs.H. E. Krigbaum, 1112 Monroe St., Quincy IL 62301
Vice Pres: Mrs. Hazel T. Miller, 3247 E Fairfax Rd., Cleveland Hts OH 44118
Past Pres: Mrs. Michael Malone, 2915 Atwood Ave., Topeka KS 66614
Secretary: Mrs. James Steele, Palmyra MO 63461
Treasurer: Mrs. William James, 308 So. 11th St., Quincy IL 62301
Editors: Mrs. H. E. Krigbaum, 1112 Monroe St., Quincy IL 62301
Mrs. William (Kay) James, 622 So. 13th St., Quincy IL 62301
GREETINGS FROM CAROL & KAY:
A new beginning - the year 1983 is upon us, 1982 is behind us, a very good year for the Kriegbaum Heritage. We added 50 new members for a total membership of 133 to this issue.
Kay has worked on charts. She has charts for each of the four immigrants on huge sheets of cardboard. Now she is working on each of their children. These can be lined up and you can see the descendancy.
We have concentrated on one of the four immigrants in each of our newsletters in 1982, and beginning with this issue will take a son from each immigrant for our next four issues. This issue features PETER KRIEGBAUM, son of JOHANNES WILHELM KRIEGBAUM. The April issue will feature PHILLIP CREEKBAUM, son of JOHANNES ADAM KRIEGBAUM. The April issue will also feature another serial in the life and times of ADAM and EVA MARY CREIGHBAUM, written by EMERY CREEKBAUM; a descendant of ADAM.
Our GOAL for the year 1983 - To reach 200 members. We need 67 families, so everyone please get to work and promote our heritage. When we reach 200 mailing, we can get a cheaper postage.
We, the editors, are grateful for the letters of thanks and kind words about our efforts. Also for the material that everyone has been sending. With the family sheets that have been sent to us, we are beginning to put a lot of families where they belong in this LARGE FAMILY.
We extend an invitation to any of you who are in this area to stop in and see us. We are always glad to show you the large amount of material and data we have. Just give us a call (217) 222 - 0692 and we will be available.
NEW MEMBERS:
Sheryl Creekbaum - RR # 1, Georgetown, IL 61846
Ken Krickbaum - 901 Schulze Dr Norman, OK 73071
Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Krichbaum - P.O. Box 219, RR # 2, Terry, MS 39170
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Krichbaum - 1733 North St., Rossville, GA 30741
RENEWALS:
Mr. & Mrs. David Forbis - Winter Address Wickenburg, AZ 85358
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Krigbaum - 4940 Fordham Dr. Bartlesville, OK 74003
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Krichbaum - 6l26 Glade Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45230
Mr. & Mrs. Max Sniffen - Box 723, Woodville, TX 75979
Mrs. Lois Turk - 7202 NW 43rd, Bethany, OK 73008
Mrs. Fanny M. Brown - 917 So. Galena Freeport, IL 61032
Mr. & Mrs. Frank A Gregory - 6601 Eucalyptus Dr., Sp 46 Bakersfield, CA 93306
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PICTURE INSERT:
Standing left to right:
Richard Bixler, Hazel T. Miller, Luella Krichbaum, Wilma Blankenship, Virginia Gamble, Charles Gamble, Chloris Smith (in white suit), Gilbert F. Smith, Charlene Barden, Alan Barden, (beard), Martha Mertz, Robert Mertz, Carl Gausewitz, Sr., Mary Gausewitz, Carl Gausewitz, Jr. (beard), Evelyn Krichbaum (blue print dress), Earl W. Traster, Mary Traster.
Bottom of picture:
Pat Bixler, Patty Ann Bixler, Miriam Moore, Gerald Moore, Valerie Moore, Kathie Modich, Alice Fitzpatrick
OHIO -- 1982 Krichbaum Reunion
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THE KREIGHBAUMS HAVE A PLEASANT FAMILY GATHERING NEAR GREENTOWN
Over three hundred Seated at a Dinner Table Wednesday
Table Wednesday – The Officers Elected.
The fifth annual Kreighbaum reunion was held at Greentown Wednesday, August 29. Over three hundred assembled in a little grove near the village, where kind friends had provided tables and seats. A short business session convened at 11 a.m. with Mr. J. O. KREIGHBAUM as presiding officer.
The committee on place for the reunion of 1895 was granted time to report at the close of the afternoon session. Committee on officers for 1895 reported as follows:
President: ............ J.O. KREIGHBAUM, .................. of New Berlin
Vice-President: .... NELSON MILLER, ..................... of New Berlin
Secretary: ............ CHARLES S. KREIGHBAUM, .. of Canton.
Treasurer: ............ LEONARD RABER, ................... of Greentown.
On motion it was ordered that the treasurer be the custodian of all property belonging to the reunion and that he provide for its transportation each year to the place of meeting. Recess for dinner was the next number on the program, and when the KREIGHBAUMs get up a dinner, connoisseurs, cooking schools, and French cooks are not in it. The dinner was there and on schedule time, and so were the KREIGHBAUMs in a numerical quantity, over three hundred of them. Two hours were given for dinner, friendly greetings; friend greeting kin once more for a hearty handshake and social conversation.
At 2 p. m the afternoon session began its exercises by an able address by Prof. J. O. WISE, instructor of penmanship and drawing in the Akron public schools. Prof. WISE is a Stark County boy and is always welcomed by his friends at his old home in Greentown. The theme of his talk was "The Object of a Reunion."
A. McGregor said he came to see how large a clan the KREIGHBAUMs were, quoting well known authors, appropriate for the occasion.
Little ETHEL HARDGROVE recited a humorous selection entitled "Pa." Rev. J. L. HERRON, of Greentown, gave a brief address, in which the leading thought was that we should be ambitious to be good and to do something good and to revere and respect the aged, particularly father and mother.
Mr. CHARLES KREIGHBAUM spoke very forcibly of old truths and of reverence of those of their friends who have gone to the everlasting reunion in the unknown beyond.
Mr. Frank Bra__ ter discussed the traits, habits, character, etc., of the early German pioneers as compared with those of the Puritans, and particularly emphasized the importance of educating the boys and girls to strive to attain the highest degree of manhood and womanhood possible.
The secretary read a letter from Mr. H. D. KREIGHBAUM, of Plainwell, Mich., in which he regretted very much at not being able to be with them, but in a spirit the kindest friendship accorded, them a pleasant and joyous reunion.
Mr. JOHN KREIGHBAUM, of Lake, 0., president of the Summit County Agricultural society, in one of those characteristic speeches, which be can make, invited the reunion to meet at Akron next year, offering to use the Akron fair grounds, water, dining hall and seating privileges free of charge. The committee on time and place for the reunion in 1895, reported that it be held at the Akron fair grounds on the last Wednesday of August. The report was immediately adopted. The thanks of the reunion are due to the friends at Greentown, who so thoroughly provided for an abundance of pure, cold, sparkling drinking water. Music, for the occasion was furnished by the Greentown band. Opinion is divided as to whether they are the best as musical entertainers or experts at a good dinner. All agree, however, that the music was excellent.
** Note: ** The above article from an OHIO newspaper was sent to us by HAZEL MILLER after the 1982 reunion in North Canton, OHIO. I believe it must be written about 1894 - 1895. It is an interesting article and I thought the amount of people present was amazing. Wouldn't it be nice if for our 10th anniversary of "The Kriegbaum Heritage" to be celebrated in September of l984, we could have at least 300 of our members or more present. We are beginning now to plan for the 10th year anniversary, so if you have any suggestions, please send them to us. We will need lots of help as KAY and I would like for this to be a GATHERING OF THE FAMILY.
Decide on 'KRICHBAUM' For Family Name, End Variations
Members Hold Reunion At New Berlin, Vote All Shall Use Spelling As Brought Over In 1749 - Six Other Forms Have Been Developed.
Job printing offices will reap a harvest soon when the telephone books and directories of the United States are reprinted, and all because of a meeting of 150 members of the widespread KRICHBAUM family at New Berlin park, Wednesday.
The story is an old one, becoming Americanized in 1749 when the first of the KRICHBAUMs descended on the thinly populated country around Philadelphia from their base in Wurtemberg, Bavaria. During the interval, between -- 1749 and 1917 -- the family spread through the United States and underwent the inevitable change that comes from time and distance. Variations in the original mode or pronouncing and spelling, changes orthographical and phonetic, were introduced, and in 1917 a survey of the family showed seven recognized and accepted names designating the descendants of the old KRICHBAUMS of Wurtemberg.
KRICHBAUM, KREICHBAUM, KREIGHBAUM, KRICKBAUM, KRIGBAUM, KREIGBAUM, and the old black sheep of the family CREIGHBAUM, have been evolved, from the Teutonic term for "creeping vine."
"This will never do," said the representatives of the family when the whole story was told to them by Judge CHARLES K. KRICHBAUM and R. L. KRICHBAUM, of the historical research committee. So they agreed to adopt the name of KRICHBAUM for all and to notify far-off members of the clan when the printed history of the history is issued.
Wednesday's reunion was the twenty-eighth annual one held by the KRICHBAUMs of Ohio. Visitors were present from different parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana, and letters from others living farther away were received. GEORGE KRICHBAUM, of Canton, was elected president and R. L. KRICHBAUM, secretary, of the association. Next year's reunion will be held the last Wednesday in August at New Berlin park.
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The article at the top of this column (above) was sent at the same time. This evidently was at the time of the printing of the book, "The KRICHBAUM FAMILY," written by CHARLES K. & R. L. KRICHBAUM. Another fascinating article.
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SPIRIT OF '76 IS REVIVED AT NORTH CANTON SERVICE
Sons OF Revolution Unveil Marker Of Grave Of First Soldier Buried In Stark County - Speaker Tells Of "Rich Inheritance."
The minute men of '76, the soldiers of the Revolution in their cocked hats and tattered garments, marched again Sunday afternoon on the Zion cemetery in North Canton.
They stepped along to the rat-a-tat-tat of the drum and the shrill treble notes of the fifes, behind the folds of the American flag, just as they marched a century and a half ago to fight the "red coats."
These men did not march in person but in spirit they were present in the minds of the 100 or more persons who watched the unveiling of a bronze marker placed on the grave of the first Revolutionary soldier to be buried in Stark County.
This first soldier was JOHN WILLIAM KRICHBAUM and he was buried in the North Canton cemetery in 1815, 33 years after he was honorably discharged with his company from the army of the American Revolution. The American flag which covered the marker was removed by WILLIAM KRICHBAUM, 12, a great-great-great grandson of the soldier and son of RAYMOND L. KRICHBAUM, who lives in Canton.
JOHN WILLIAM KRICHBAUM's grave was the first to be marked by the Stark County Sons of the Revolution.
Richard E. Croasdaile, president of the chapter, presided. He called upon C. E. Oldroyd for the invocation, which was followed by an address by Loren E. Souers, former president of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the Revolution. The part The Second Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, of which KRICHBAUM was a member, played in the Revolution was reviewed by Souers. "Many of these soldiers moved to this part of Ohio immediately after the war and their families are here today. They left a rich inheritance to their descendants in a land free from the rule of another country," the speaker said.
JOHN WILLIAM KRICHBAUM was born October 10, 1754 in Berks County Pa. He served as a private in Captain Stoever's Company, the Third Company, Second battalion, Lancaster County, militia during the American Revolution and was honorably discharged with his company in 1783. He died at his home two miles southeast of Greentown, and was one of the finest persons to be buried in Zion North Canton Cemetery.
GEORGE KRICHBAUM, son of JOHN WILLIAM KRICHBAUM , was a captain in the war of 1812 and settled on the KRICHBAUM farm, after his father's death. GEORGE KRICHBAUM built the Zion Lutheran church and laid out the Zion North Canton cemetery. He served as Stark County commissioner in 1837 and 1839 when the first court house was built on the present site and his ______ J. O. Kreichbaum (as his generation wrote it) served as Stark County commissioner when the present Court House was enlarged and rebuilt.
Officers of the Stark County chapter of the Sons of the Revolution are Richard E. Croasdaile, president, Albert Enlow Hise, Massillon, vice president; _______ H. Boyd, Canton, secretary and treasurer and Paul Reed Lamiett, registrar.
** Note: ** This article above also sent to us by HAZEL MILLER.
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Photo of Zion Cemetery, North Canton OHIO 28 Apr 1982 sent to us by EARL TRASTER. Three generations of KRICHBAUM’s buried here.
First monument is:
WILLIAM and SARAH (Hane) KREIGHBAUM
Obelisk down the line is
GEORGE and CATHERINE (Shutt) KREIGHBAUM,
Two slim stones in Distance with X are Revolutionary Veteran
WILLIAM and CATHERINE (Garman) KRICHBAUM.
QUERIES FROM EDITORS:
Is there anyone receiving the Heritage who recognizes the following names? ...
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1850 CENSUS, St. Charles Co., MO
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.....................................Age: .. Sex: ... Place of Birth:
KREICHBAUM, George, 38, m, Germany
____, Ann H., 28, f, Germany
____, Henry, 11, m, MO
____, George, 5, m, MO
____, Fred, 3, m, MO
MILLER, Catherine, 8/12, f, MO
____, Catherine, 12, f, MO
DINGELDINE, Adam, 53, m, Germany
____, Catherine, 43, f, Germany
____, Adam, 15, m, MO
____, George, 11, m, MO
____, Elizabeth, 9, f, MO
CREIGHBAM, Eva C., 66, f, Germany
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1900 CENSUS, Detroit Twp., PIKE CO., IL
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BAKER, Filip, Head, w, m, b. Sept 1841, OH, OH, OH, OH
____, Henry, w, m, b. Oct 1875, IL, OH, OH
____, Grace Katy, w, f, b. Sep 1882, IL, OH, OH,
KREBAUM, John, Boarder, b. Feb 1852, WI, GER, KY
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1900 CENSUS, Detroit Twp., PIKE CO., IL
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LAWSON, Jacob, Head,
_____, Alice
GEORGE KRIGBAUM, Servant, w, m, no birth date given, MO, VA, IL
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LETTER:
LUELLA ZACHMANN KRICHBAUM
8855 Louisville St. N.E.
Louisville, OH 44641
January 14, 1982
Dear Mrs. Krigbaum,
Enclosed are the English translations of the articles from the Munich, Germany newspapers which were sent to me by friends who live in Munich.
I am sure you will want to know my credentials so that you can be certain that the translations are authentic and correct. Although I am second generation American on my mother's side of the family and third generation on my father's side, I spoke no English until I was 5 years old because my father, although he had been an American longer than my mother, spoke very little English. I was born in a small German community in St. Michael, Minnesota. I attended public schools in Minnesota where English was the language. I also attended a Roman Catholic School and the nuns from Germany taught the classes in German. In 1926 my family moved from Minnesota to Louisville, Ohio. When I visited friends and relatives in St. Michael in 1978, I went to the Catholic Church cemetery there and discovered that the tombstones were inscribed in the German Language until 1943.
I have enclosed my qualifications for the translation of German to English. Several months ago I completed a 63 page translation from German to English for Mr. Howard Braun. The German copies of the Moravian Diaries were obtained by Mr. Braun from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The diaries were written in ancient German several years prior to and during the American Revolution by German Moravians, missionaries who came to Ohio to convert the Indians to their faith.
I taught in the Canton City Schools for 22 years. Most of my teaching was that of German to students from grades 7 through 12. Every other year, with the approval of the Board of Education, Canton, Ohio and the principal of McKinley High School, I took my German classes to Germany during spring vacation. Most of our time was spent in Munich and the area of historic value in the Munich area. Also, I have German friends who live in Munich. Mr. Noyes from Lufthansa Airlines in Cleveland, Ohio made the arrangements for us. I retired from teaching in 1979, but I have several German war brides who live in the Louisville area with whom I speak German. One never forgets the language he has learned during childhood.
Luella Zachmann Krichbaum
EDITORS NOTE:
We received a number of translations of this article we used in the January 1982 issue which was translated almost the same in each one. We decided to use this one sent to us by LUELLA who is a member of our Heritage and has very high qualifications. We also received her translation first.
Dec. 1978
FROM EAST MUNICH, KRIECHBAUM HOUSE TO BE RESTORED?
Only the water mains remain to be completed Problems with the lot boundaries
The city is committed to the restoration of the Krichbaumhof. (Translator's note: Hof means in English: a courtyard, a country home, a manor, a palace, a farm and/or any number of other things.) According to Mayor Dr. Winfried Zehetmeier in an announcement made to the city councilmen of the 14th district, the historical building will be rebuilt on a cleared lot in Haidenhausen (translator's note: Haidenhausen is an area within the Munich City limits) on the corner of Wolfgang and Preysing streets.
Problems have arisen over the building line. The first plans drawn up were to have been the final restoration plans, but the rebuilding process makes it necessary to enlarge the boundaries. It must be determined if a release from the original building line can be obtained or if a change in building plans must be made. Another problem is fire prevention in this house built entirely of wood. With hindsight of the short distance to the houses on Wolfgaug Street, the techniques for fire prevention must be carefully followed.
The Krichbaum House, the oldest Munich Inn, stood, until a few months ago, buried in a Maidenhausen back lot on Wolfgang-Jugend Street. It is known that houses were built in this location during the second half of the 17th century. The people (translator's note: who built these houses) were known as "Pendler" (translators note: I believe the word Pendler means that these people were not citizens of the area surrounding Munich
but were of Germanic descent from another area in the German Empire and had migrated to Munich.) They were not permitted to become citizens of Munich and were therefore
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forced to build their homes in the area just outside of the Munich city limits. Because of the eventual growth of Munich around the houses built outside of the Munich city limits, the houses on the back lots became rental homes or they stood empty for years. Because they were uninhabited and rundown, their existence was endangered.
The KRIECHBAUM house had to be taken apart by an experienced firm. The various parts were numbered and stored in the city buildings. The KRIECHBAUM House, earlier a four family home, will now, under city supervision, be rebuilt so that it is historically accurate. The Ubelacker House in Haidhansen will also be cleaned and will serve as living quarters. The restoration will be completed under the local building commission. The KRIECHBAUM and Ubelacker houses are signals that the city is serious about preservation of old residences in the area.
(Translation of the German language found beneath the picture.) The KRIECHBAUM House shall soon stand in renewed beauty. Reconstruction: Karl Goebel in Taking care of Monuments. Information given by the
Department of Public Lands and restoration of Monuments.
**EDITORS NOTE: **
We received our clipping from Dr. WILLIAM KRICHBAUM but LUELLA had also received one from a friend, Hanna, who lived in Munich. The picture and German version appeared in The Kriegbaum Heritage, January 1982. Below is another article that appeared in the Munich newspaper in September 1962 and translated by LUELLA also. We are not printing the German but the translation only due to lack of space.
A SMALL HOUSE WITH SIX MASTERS THE KRIECHBAUM RESIDENCE-AN OLD HAIDEN INN
AND HOTEL
EFFORTS TO STOP DEMOLITION
Most Munich residents and especially many younger Haidenhauser residents do not know about the KRIECHBAUM House with its six owners and four residents. It is found in Wolfgang Street 4B totally hidden in a back court and is totally surrounded by high rise rental apartment buildings. The old KRIECHBAUM House - it is for the most part constructed of wood - was at the very beginning of its existence, not a farm house, but was an inn that at one time belonged to a KRIECHBAUM. The high-rise apartments and the condominiums that seem so modern today were already used for several centuries by the inhabitants of Auer, Giesinger and Haidhauser.
SUPPORTERS FROM THE GEOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE
The KRIECHBAUM residence of today, which is still partially inhabited, is only a part of the earlier building. Old pictures and drawings or sketches show that the earlier house was larger, that is, it was longer. The Second World War damaged the house. The house, which is under the protection of the Department of Monuments, is in bad condition. If nothing is done, the house cannot, in the foreseeable future, be salvaged. One knows that after the death of the present inhabitants, the building will be demolished, and in its place will be built garages.
The research assistant, Walter Hantschk, appealed to the Bavarian Land Office in charge of monuments, to the regional inspector of the 14th district, to the city councilman Anton Fuchs, and to the Munich press to plead for the preservation of this old house with its beautiful wood trim and carving. "We are showing," writes Mr. Hantschk, "this inn again and again to the students at the Geographic Institute of the Technical High School, and always we must reiterate how the out-of-town and foreign guests are fascinated and at the same time are astonished and disappointed when they learn that this inn will, in a few years, be demolished."
PERHAPS A MUSEUM IN THE SUBURBS
Walter Hantschk feels that the building should be repaired so that it remains standing. Later the building can be turned into a small museum. Should the funds from the city government not be sufficient, then, he believes, one could call upon the pride and citizenship of the inhabitants of Haidhauser and perhaps also that of the, wealthy business man. This would certainly bring financial success. One must definitely do something or the inn will disappear just as the "Kreppe" at Vienna Place disappeared. (Translators Note: "Kreppe refers to the museum in Vienna which contained exquisite weavings by famous artist of Austria. The citizens of Austria permitted it to deteriorate beyond repair.)
We have visited with both old ladies who own the KRIECHBAUM House and also live there -- one must be very careful that he does not strike his head against the massive square wooden beams of the ceiling. The old ladies tell of many school classes that visit them in order to learn first hand the history and the life of the early inhabitants of their homeland. Many friends of old Munich, as well as students of architecture and other interested persons, make complete drawings of the more than one hundred year old KRIECHBAUM home.
NAMES OF FORMER OWNERS
The exact age of the old house is difficult to determine. Contrary to estimates, the KRIECHBAUM Home was "from the beginning an inn." It is mentioned in old literature or writings of the area along with the Lenz Courtyard, the Gronimus Courtyard, the Kotter Courtyard, and the Zeugner Courtyard along with others, including the yards of farmers. In any case, an early owner of the KRIECHBAUM House, Okonom KRIECHBAUM (also spelled KRICHBAUM ) was, at the beginning of the 19th century, still farming there. Author of this newspaper article: Alois Hahn
Translators Note: Translation of caption beneath the picture) In the area on Wolfgang Street in Haidhausen stands the old KRIECHBAUM House - one of the last of the early inns. Photo-Gritz Neuwirth
EDITORS NOTE: Thank you, Luella for your help with these two articles and for your support with our newsletter. We also thank all the others who took the time to get a translation and to send it to us. YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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JOHN PETER K_____BAUM
(Son of JOHANNES WILHELM K_____Baum)
The following will be an attempt by your genealogist to do a work up on JOHN PETER K_____baum, the son of JOHANNES WILHELM K____baum and his wife Anna Barbara LAUTENS.
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Note by Nancy Pechè: I don't know where the maiden name of LAUTENS came for ANNA BARBARA w/o JOHANN WILHELM KRIEGBAUM, the immigrant. In the final issue of the Kriegbaum Heritage published, Volume XIV, April & July 1989, page 3, there is a report entitled -- "RESEARCH IN GERMANY." It said:
" Page 3.
JOHANN WILHELM KRIEGBAUM born at Laudenau (church Neunkirchen) 6.12.1718, married: at Neukirchen 1.5.1749, Anna Barbara RETTIG."
On the same page 3, it lists on the same day, 1.5.1749, the marriage of Johann Wilhelm's brother JOHANN ADAM to EVA MARIA WEBER.
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One JOHN PETER K____baum was born 18 Nov. 1752 to
WILHELM GRIEGBAUM and his wife ANNA BARBARA. He was baptized 26 Nov. 1752 at Christ Lutheran Church at Tulpehocken, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA. His sponsors were John Peter LAUTENSCHLEGES (could this be a brother to Wilhelm's wife Anna Barbara LAUTENS?) and Anna DUTROW (this name shows up in the Conrad KRICHBAUM line) SCHAEFFER.
JOHN PETER married: ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN -- 21 Dec. 1779
at the Christ Lutheran Church, Tulpehocken, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA.
The Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church birth records at Rehrersburg, Berks County, PA., VOLUME I 1757-1842 list the following children born to JOHN PETER and ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN:
1. ANNE MARIE GRICHBAUM ……… b. 08 Mar. 1781
2. JOHANN DANIEL KRICHBAUM .... b. 01 Dec. 1782
3. CATHARINA KRIEGBAUM...............b. 12 Jul. 1784
4. PETER KRIECHBAUM..................... b. 20 Apr. 1786
5. GEORGE KRIEGBAUM ................... b. 19 Oct. 1787
6. JOHAN ADAM KRIECHBAUM ........ b. 23 Oct. 1789
7. ELIZABETH GRIECHBAUM …….... b. 03 Nov 1791
8. JOHAN JACOB KRIECHBAUM ...... b. 06 Dec. 1793
9. JOHANNES KRICHBAUM ............... b. 28 Oct. 1795
10. LEONARD KRIEGBAUM.................. b.04 Apr. 1797
11. MAGDALENA KRIEGBAUM ............ b. 24 Sep. 1799
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Note by Nancy Pechè: I used the spelling of the surnames above for the children as they appeared in the translations of the Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church at Rehrersburg, Berks County, Pa.
# 7. Elizabeth GRIECHBAUM was missing from the above report so I added her name also. She also was baptized at the Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church at Rehrersburg.
Elizabeth dau. of PETER and AN. MARIE
b. Nov. 3, 1791; bp. Nov 20, 1791;
Sponsors: Conrad HOFFMAN and Barbara.
Nancy writes: Conrad HOFFMAN, the sponsor for the above baptism was the brother of Anna Marie HOFFMAN].
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The following is a list of some census records of interest on
PETER K____baum.
Census re-read by Nancy Peché:
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1790 CENSUS, Bethel Twp., Berks Co., PA
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Ancestry.com - Roll: M637_8; Page: 160; Image: 0170 - # 2 of 6
Indexed: Peter Krichbawm
Indexed: Geo Krichbawm
Line 28. KRICHBAUM, Peter
[1] male over 16
[4] males under 16
[3] females
* Peter Krichbaum’s brother Geo Krichbaum is on line 29.
Census re-read by Nancy Peché:
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1800 CENSUS, East Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co., PA
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Ancestry.com - Roll: 37; Page: 721; Image: 134 - # 8 of 10
Indexed: Peter Krigbourn
Line 6. KRIGBOURN, Peter
Males:
[2] < 10
[2] 10 < 16
[1] 45 >
Females:
[1] 10 < 16
[1] 10 < 16
[1] 16 < 26
[1] 45 >
Census re-read by Nancy Agnew Peché:
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1810 CENSUS, East Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co., PA
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Ancestry.com - Roll: 53; Page: 318; Image: 114 - # 4 of 7
Page: 318 & 319
Indexed: Peter Kreighbaum
Indexed: Peter Kreighbaum, Jr.
Indexed: George Kreighbaum
Page: 318
Line 17. KREIGHBAUM, Peter -- Farmer
Males:
[1] 10 < 16
[1] 16 < 26
[1] 45 > -- Peter Kreighbaum, Sr.
Females:
[1] 10 < 16
[1] 26 < 45 -- Anna Maria Hoffman
Page: 318
Line 27. KREIGHBAUM, Peter Jr. -- Farmer - s/o Peter Kreighbaum & Anna Maria Hoffman
Males:
[2] < 10
[1] 16 < 26 -- Peter Kreighbaum, Jr. [b. 20 April 1786]
Females:
[1] 16 < 26 -- Elizabeth DAVIS wife of Peter [b. 25 Sept 1787]
Page: 319 – Image: # 5 of 7.
Line 1. KREIGHBAUM, George -- Laborer
Males:
[2] < 10
[1] 16 < 26
Females:
[1] 16 < 26 -- Polly KELLER wife of George Kreighbaum -- Born: ca 1785 - 1794
Line 17. Peter Kreighbaum (Sr.) - s/o Joh. Wilhelm Kriegbaum & Anna Barbara Rettig
Line 27. Peter Kreighbaum, Jr. - s/o Peter Kreighbaum & Anna Maria Hoffman
Line 1. George Kreighbaum - s/o Peter Kreighbaum & Anna Maria Hoffman
What has happened to ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN wife of Peter KREIGHBAUM? Is she deceased?
Where did PETER go after 1810? I do not find him in the 1820 Ohio or Pennsylvania census. Evidently he died between 1810 and 1820. Where did he die? Was it in Ohio or Pennsylvania?
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Nancy Peché writes: Ralph Gordon a Kriegbaum descendant who lives in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, researched the tax records for Peter K-baum in Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. He found the following:
East Buffalo Twp., Union County., Pa.
1814 - PETER KREACHBAUM, Joiner
1814 - PETER KREACHBAUM, Farmer
In the 1815 Tax records they are crossed out; therefore, we believe the moved after the 1814 tax records.
I found a Peter Creekbaum in the 1820 census in Lake Twp., Stark County, Ohio who I believe to the the husband of Anna Maria Hoffman.
Keep reading the KHN report on Peter K__Baum.
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According to a letter found in the KREIGHBAUM file at the Plymouth Historical Society, Plymouth, IN, JOHANNES ADAM KREIGHBAUM settled in Berks Co. PA and some of his sons moved into Ohio later. THIS IS INCORRECT !!!!
JOHN WILHELM KRIEGBAUM b. 1718 is the father of JOHN PETER KREIGHBAUM b. 1752 and JOHN WILHELM KREIGHBAUM b. 1754 (Rev. War 1776 soldier) not JOHN ADAM KRIEGBAUM.
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GREEKBAUM, Peter
Males:
[1] under 10
[1] 26 - 45 -- born: ca 1775 - 1794
Females:
[1] under 10
[1] 16 - 26
[1] 26 – 45
I believe this is PETER Jr., b. 20 April 1786 who married ELIZABETH DAVIS. There is no PETER K___baum listed in the 1820 Ohio census records that I have read. If anyone has found Peter in 1820, PLEASE send it to me.
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I believe JOHN PETER KRIEGBAUM b. 18 Nov 1752 moved to OHIO between 1814 - 1820. I found a PETER CREICHBAUM living in Lake Twp., Stark Co., OHIO in the 1820 Census age 45 and above. This 1820 census in Lake Twp., Stark Co., OHIO could be Peter, Jr., wife Elizabeth DAVIS, their children, and Peter Creichbaum, Sr. father of Peter Creichbaum, Jr.
Census read by Nancy Agnew Peché:
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1820 CENSUS, Lake Twp., Stark Co., OH
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Ancestry.com - Roll: M33_94; Page: 180; Image: 191 - # 2 of 3
Indexed: Peter Creekbaum
Line 3. CREEKBAUM, Peter
Males:
[2] < 10 John b. 1811, Daniel b. 1818
[3] 10 < 16 Jacob b. 1808
[1] 26 < 45 [b. ca 1776 - 1794] probably Peter, Jr. b. 1786
[1] 45 > ** ?? Peter, Sr. -- b. 1752
Females:
[1] < 10 Mary b. 1816
[1] 26 < 45 Elizabeth DAVIS w/o of Peter, Jr. b. 1787
[1] Agriculture
ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN wife of Peter Kriegbaum, Sr. must have died between the 1800 & 1820 census. There is no female over 45 years of age in the above 1820 census who could be Anna Maria Hoffman.
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Ancestry.com - Roll: M33_92; Page: 273; Image: 207 - # 3 of 7
Indexed: George Creckbough
Line 15. CREEKBOUGH, George
Males:
[4] under 10
[1] – 26
Females:
[1] 16 - 26
[1] foreigner not naturalized.
I believe this GEORGE is a brother to PETER and the one who married POLLY KELLER in 13 Nov 1807 in Union County, PA.
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Nancy Peché writes: I’ve found two sources for the marriage of George and Polly Keller and his brother Peter and wife Elizabeth Davis.
UNION COUNTY MARRIAGES 1795 - 1829. This list of marriages is from a book written by Charles A. Fisher. Special Thanks to Faith Stegon for the transcribing of these lists.
05/11/1807 KREECHBAUM, Peter Jr. Eliza DAVIS
11/13/1807 KREECHBAUM, George Polly, dau of George KELLER
Union County PA: History: Annals of the Buffalo Valley by John Blair Lynn
Pages 322 thru 368; Contributed for use in USGenWeb by Tony Rebuck
"Annals" is now on line at: www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/union/lynntoc.htm
[1807.] ANNALS OF BUFFALO VALLEY, Page 367, Marriages:
May 11, Peter KREECHBAUM with Elizabeth DAVIS, in presence of his father Peter, and brother George.
November 13, George KREECHBAUM with Polly KELLER, daughter of George KELLER, now in Sciota.
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I would like to talk a little about GEORGE.
GEORGE married POLLY KELLER – 13 NOV 1807 in Union County, PA.
We are not sure as to who their children are, but believe one is a DANIEL KRICHBAUM or CREACHBAUM who was born 12 Oct 1809 or 1807 in PA. and married Elizabeth PYLE -- 12 May 1831, in Ross Co. OHIO.
DANIEL KRICHBAUM had a son WILLIAM KRICHBAUM born 4 April 1831 in Ross Co., Ohio and married MARIAH SMITH -- 23 Dec. 1852 in Ross Co., Ohio.
WILLIAM KRICHBAUM had a son ISAAC KRICHBAUM who was born 7 Jan. 1856 in Ross Co., Ohio and married ALVERA VANDERMARK -- 14 Nov. 1883. They had a daughter BEYRL KRICHBAUM who married William P. WILSON.
BEYRL KRICHBAUM and WILLIAM WILSON had a son WILLIAM P. WILSON II who was the oldest male member at our reunion 1982 in Center, MO.
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THE WILLIAM & MARIAH (SMITH) CREACHBAUM FAMILY
Row 1 - MALINDA ANN, WILLIAM, MARIAH SMITH, ?.
Row II - DANIEL, ISAAC, EMANUEL, JOHN, MARY ALICE EATON
Row III - GEORGE, SARAH ELLEN JACKSON
We also believe that the GEORGE KRICHBAUM that married POLLY KELLER had another son named WILLIAM CREACHBAUM born: 4 Mar. 1813, Union Co., PA.
WILLIAM married SALOMA LACSER [ LACER ]
WILLIAM and SALOMA had a daughter Christina KREIGBAUM
who married the 2nd time, JACOB DREITZLER.
They had a son JOHN CLYDE DREITZLER who had a daughter MARION DREITZLER who married a JOHN CHAMBERS.
MARION DREITZLER CHAMBERS and JOHN CHAMBERS are also members of the "KRIEGBAUM HERITAGE".
We have a number of members who come from the line of JOHN PETER, I [Sr] and ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN. I hope I don't miss anyone. See chart last page for your ancestor.
PETER, II [Jr.] and ELIZABETH DAVIS -- Luella Gaff
GEORGE and POLLY KELLER -- Marian Chambers and William P. WILSON.
LEONARD -- James Kreighbaum -- Ft. Madison, IA
MAGDALENA KREIGHBAUM and Solomon PONTIUS -- Stanley F. PONTIOUS.
If any of you out there have anything that you could add, please let me hear from you. I have a lot of other information on other children of PETER and their descendants but it will have to wait until later.
KAY JAMES
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Nancy Peché writes: October 21, 2007. I have more information on PETER K_Baum, ANNA MARIA HOFFMAN and their descendants also: census, marriage records, and correspondence with others over the last 10 years who descend from Peter Kriegbaum & Anna Maria Hoffman. If anyone wants more information contact me by e-mail. nlpeche@aol.com
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ISAAC & ALVIRA (VANDERMARK) CREAKBAUM
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WILLIAM P. & MARY E. (DICKEY) WILSON
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LETTER: from MARIAN DRIETZLER CHAMBERS followed by two obits.
On Sunday October 4, 1970 we found the graves of my great grandparents, WILLIAM and SALOME KREIGHBAUM in what had been known as Newcomb Cemetery. It is located 2½ miles north, 2 miles east, ½ mile north of Bartlett, Kansas in Labette County, Kansas on the Wayne A. Banzet farm. I was told by a man who had been a pallbearer for Salome, they carried her casket nearly a mile along a hedgerow since there was no road at all and the hearse could go no farther. He said she was the last person to be buried in that cemetery.
There was not a single stone standing and the entire area was covered by an overgrowth of brush and trees and the stones covered up to a depth of three or four inches of leaves and dirt. Cattle had grazed in the area for years and the timber is large but the telltale yucca and cedars made us realize we had found the right spot. We started probing in the soft earth with sticks and when we came to something solid we started digging.
The stone was lying there as though waiting for us to find it. The base had sunk in at an acute angle causing it to fall backward with the carved side facing up. It is a large stone. Although time had piled leaves and dirt to a depth of about six inches we had only to dig and scrape the edges to see the whole face of it. The word KREIGHBAUM is across the top in large letters something like this.
KREIGHBAUM
William Salome, his wife
Born March 4 1813 ....... Born Oct 12 1825
Died March 4 1877 ........ Died May 2 1908
GRANDMA LACER
Beside the large stone was the original stone of WILLIAM KREIGHBAUM which just gave the name and date of death. In the same area were other family stones. One broken in two at the first name made it unreadable said ---- Husband of TENA KIVLER, died August 1, 1881, aged 33 years 11 months. I have since learned his name was WILLIAM HENRY KIVLER. He was the first husband of my grandmother CHRISTENA DREITZLER.
Another stone which I am very sure must be that of my great great grandmother said:
CRISTENA (Apparently CRISTENA was the Grandma LACER
wife of (Mentioned on the other stone.)
ANDREW LASER
died Sept 6, 1875
aged 95 years
Another stone was that of
JULIA E. FOLAND
wife of D. F. CREAKBOM
died Sept 23 1878
Aged 15 years, 9 months.
I later found a marriage license for them and her name was JULIE ETTOILE FOLAND. We found a total of 28 stones many having more than 1 name.
This information from my sister-in-law HELEN DREITZLER but do not know her source. "SALOME KREIGHBAUM, Altamont, Kansas, Hackberry Twp. December 31, 1878 formed the First German Baptist or Dunkards (Church) in her home."
OBIT OF CHRISTENA KREIKBAUM
The Chetopa Clipper -- March 18, 1925
CHRISTENA KREIKBAUM was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, April 2, 1850 and passed away at Bartlett, Kansas Friday, March 13, 1925, aged 74 years, 11 months, 19 days.
When a small child she moved with her parents to Indiana where she grew to womanhood.
In 1867 she was united in marriage to WILLIAM HENRY KIVLER. In 1868 she and her husband moved to Labette County, KS and settled in Chetopa. To this union was born four children; LILLIE A. DREITZLER of Bartlett, ALICE S. FUGATE of Bartlett, NORMAN KIVLER and ROSELLA KIVLER, deceased. On August 1, 1881, her husband, WILLIAM HENRY KIVLER followed his two children to the Great Beyond.
On December 25, l885, Mrs. KIVLER was united in marriage to JACOB DREITZLER of Chetopa, Kansas. To this union was born one child, JOHN CLYDE DREITZLER of Bartlett.
She has spent nearly all of her life living near and in Bartlett and made the enduring friendships incident to the life of the pioneers. She was a good neighbor and a faithful mother.
For over four years she has been an invalid and a very patient sufferer, longing for God to call her.
Besides her two daughters and one son who remain to mourn her departure, she leaves three sisters and two brothers.
Mrs. SARAH ALLISON of Bartlett, KS
Mrs. HANNAH MOLLENHOUR of Chetopa, KS
Mrs. MARY BARTEE of San Fernando, California,
Mr. FRANK KREIKBAUM of Chetopa, KS and
Mr. WILLIAM KREIKBAUM of Riverside, California
also seven grand children and two great grandchildren besides a host of friends.
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THE CHETOPA CLIPPER May 8, 1908
DIED
Mrs. WILLIAM KREIGHBAUM
SALOME LACER was born in Baden, Germany, October 13, 1826 and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. GEORGE MOLLENHOUR, May 2, 1908, aged 82 years, 6 months and 20 days.
She came to America with her parents when she was in her 15th year, and was united in marriage to WILLIAM KREIGHBAUM, in Ohio, in the year 1843. To this union were born six children, two sons and four daughters, all of whom are living. They are as follows;
Mrs. SARAH ALLISON of Bartlett, KS
WILLIAM KREIGHBAUM of Riverside, California;
Mrs. CHRISTINA DREITZLER of Bartlett, KS
Mrs. HANNAH MOLLENHOUR of Chetopa, KS
DAVID FRANKLIN KREIGHBAUM of near Oswego and
Mrs. MARY BARTEE of Los Angeles, California.
Leaves 33 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren (sic).
She buried her husband in the year of 1878, and for him she never ceased to mourn, calling for him as she was nearing the end of the journey of life. She united with the Brethren (or Dunkard) church and was a faithful member therein for about 46 years, exhibiting the graces of a Christian life, and in her death dying in the triumphs of a living faith in a living redeemer.
The funeral was held at the Bartlett M.E. Church at two o'clock Sunday Afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. C. Case, and was largely attended. Burial was in the Newcomb Cemetery on Hackberry creek two and a half miles north and a half mile east of Bartlett. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends.
PLEASE, Please……..
We would like for each of you to take the time to keep us informed of any event or happening in your lives. We have much information on the past but are not receiving any current news about our members. We also do want to have a student or a feature member each issue but again we need the input to do so. The present will help to make our newsletter better, just as the past gives us insight into our heritage.
WE URGE YOU TO TAKE THE TIME IN YOUR BUSY LIVES TO SEND US YOUR NEWS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY.
A LITTLE OF THIS AND A BIT OF THAT......
Kay James, our genealogist has been very much under the weather, health wise for the several past months, and has been going through a lot of misery and tests. Drop her a line of thanks as she really didn't feel up to the good report in this issue. I have filled in a few places and as I am not the genealogist that Kay is, I hope you will overlook a mistake if you find one.
*** CORRECTION ***
Mr. JAMES GOOD who wrote the article in the October 1982 [Vol. VII, Oct. 1982, No. 4, Page 5] issue on JOHN HAMILTON CREEKBAUM asked us to make the correction that JOHN HAMILTON was the grandson of MICHAEL CREEKBAUM and the great grandson of CONRAD KRIGBAUM.
The article stated that JOHN HAMILTON was the great grandson of MICHAEL.
OHIO REUNION
We are awaiting the final details on the Ohio Reunion and due to the rush of the holidays, we neglected to get in touch with the committee in Ohio. We will have the complete details in the April 1983 issue.
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD
This information obtained from:
Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co, PA
Vol. I, 1757 - 1842.
Various Descendants Page 5 - Krichbaum Family History
* A female ELIZABETH GRIECHBAUM was shown in christening records
bp. 20 Nov 1791 at Altalaha Evan. Luth. Ch.
KRICHBAUM, JOHN PETER, I
Birth: 17 Jan 1752, Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa.
Married: 21 Dec 1779, Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pa.
Death: Stark Co., OHIO
Places of Residence: Berks Co., PA.; Northumberland Co., PA; Stark Co., OH
Wife's Full Name: HOFFMAN, Anna Maria
Her father: legitimate dau. of Ludwig Fridrich HOFFMAN according to marriage recording at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pa.
transcribed by Frederick S. Weiser.
Children's Full Name according to baptismal records:
1. ANNE MARIE GRICHBAUM
b. 8 Mar 1781, Berks Co., PA
ch. 25 Mar 1781; Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
2. JOHANN DANIEL KRICHBAUM
b. 1 Dec 1782, Berks Co., PA
ch. 8 Dec 1782; Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
3. CATHARINE KRIEGBAUM
b. 12 Jul 1784, Berks Co., PA
ch: 1 Aug 1784; Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
4. PETER KRIECHBAUM
b. 20 Apr 1786, Berks Co., PA
died: 01 Oct 1850
Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Stark Co., Ohio
ch. 6 Jun 1786, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
married: 11 May 1807, Union Co., PA -- ELIZABETH DAVIS
5. GEORGE KRIEGBAUM
b. 19 Oct 1786, Berks Co., PA
married: 13 Nov 1807, Union Co., PA -- POLLY KELLER
ch: 11 Nov 1787, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
died: After 1850
6. JOHAN ADAM KRIECHBAUM
b. 23 Oct 1789, Berks Co., PA
ch: 22 Nov 1789, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
7. ELIZABETH GRIECHBAUM
b. 3 Nov 1791, Berks Co., PA
ch: 20 Nov 1791, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
8. JOHAN JACOB KRIECHBAUM
b. 6 Dec 1793
ch: 25 Dec 1793, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
9. JOHANNES KRICHBAUM
b. 28 Oct 1795,
ch. 20 Nov 1795, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
married: 17 Aug 1819, Berks Co., PA -- SARA SCHMIDT --
....... Source for marriage: Judy JOHNS -- [ WEJOHNS@prodigy.net ]
10. LEONARD KRIEGBAUM
b. 4 April 1797, Berks Co., PA
ch: 17 Apr 1797, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
11. MAGDALENA KRIEGBAUM
b. 24 Sep 1799, Berks Co, PA
ch: 27 Oct 1799, Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA
died: 3 Oct 1856, Henry Twp., Fulton Co., IN
Buried: Omega Cemetery, Fulton Co., IN
married: Solomon PONTIUS, 1816, Stark Co., OHIO
END KRIEGBAUM HERITAGE NEWSLETTER VOL. VIII, No. 1 - JAN 1983
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