John Jacob Reigle1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8273, (abt 1846 - 1902)
FatherJacob K. Riegel4,5 (abt 20 Sep 1816 - 13 Sep 1857)
MotherChristiana Ohl4,6 (7 Mar 1820 - 27 Jun 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: about 1846, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: Olive Rogers (28 Oct 1846 - 9 Feb 1881)10,11
Death: 1 Nov 1902, Ketcham, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania12,13
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     John Jacob Reigle was born about 1846 in Pennsylvania.7,8,9 He consistently used his middle name, Jacob, in preference to his first name. He adopted the spelling Reigle for his surname as an adult, which was generally used by his descendants.1,14,15,3
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl.16
     His father died on 13 Sep 1857, when Jacob was about 11 years old.17 Jacob appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Elias Schaeffer and his wife Elizabeth, neighbors of his family. They appear to be been living close to his parent's former home, as his younger sister Mary Catharine and their supposed uncle Charles Reigle who were living there are listed next.18
     John married Olive Rogers, daughter of Jonathan Rogers and Margaret Orr.10,11
     Jacob and Olive appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 Jun 1880. Their children Sarah, John, Margaret and Christie were listed as living with them.14
     His wife died on 9 Feb 1881 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.10,19
     He was named an heir in the will of Christiana Ohl, his mother, dated 19 May 1891, but received nothing when she died because all the assets were used to settle debts.20
     Jacob has not been found in the 1900 census, though he is presumed to have been living in Luzerne Co. He was not yet living with his daughter Sarah, where he died two years later.
     John died on 1 Nov 1902 in Ketcham, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at the home of his daughter.12,13

Children:
     Children with Olive Rogers:

Citations

  1. [S318] Eli Shaffer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Jacob Reigel.
  2. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows name as John J. Reigel.
  3. [S5116] Larry McWilliams, "Re: William A. Markiewizc," e-mail to author, 24 Jun 2004, citing "Jacob Reigle Dead" Times Leader, 2 Nov 1902.
  4. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows him in household with Jacob and Christiana.
  5. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator.
  6. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows as Christiana's child.
  7. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 4.
  8. [S318] Eli Shaffer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and state.
  9. [S694] Jacob Reigle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 33 and state.
  10. [S693] McWilliams, "Descendants of Jacob Reigle", citing Cemetery Record for Olive Rogers, Idetown Cemetery, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  11. [S694] Jacob Reigle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  12. [S5116] Larry McWilliams, "Re: William A. Markiewizc," e-mail to author, 24 Jun 2004, citing "Jacob Reigle Dead" Times Leader, 2 Nov 1902, shows he died Saturday, at home of Mrs. Sanders his daughter at Ketcham.
  13. [S698] Luzerne County PAGenWeb Page, online, "1902 Death Index L-Z from Wilkes Barre Record Almanac," entry for Jacob Reigle, Sr., viewed 21 Jun 2004, shows age 60, town, and date.
  14. [S694] Jacob Reigle household, 1880 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5029] Ephraim E. Culver and Sarah E. Sander, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County, shows name as Jacob Reigle.
  16. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S222] Jacob Riegel tombstone, Paradise Reformed Lutheran Church Cemetery.
  18. [S318] Eli Shaffer household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 6226247, Margaret Orr Rogers, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891.
  21. [S5029] Ephraim E. Culver and Sarah E. Sander, Marriage License Docket, Luzerne County.
  22. [S5118] Sarah Culver, Certificate of Death.
  23. [S4619] Jacob J. Reigle, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S5270] Margaret Jennie Morris, Certificate of Death.