Christiana Riegel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8275, (1847 - 1919)
FatherJacob K. Riegel4,5,6 (abt 20 Sep 1816 - 13 Sep 1857)
MotherChristiana Ohl4,7,6 (7 Mar 1820 - 27 Jun 1893)

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Oct 1847, Pennsylvania8,9,10
Marriage: about 1882, Franklin L. Snyder (22 Sep 1853 - 24 Jan 1934)11,12
Death: 12 Jan 1919, East Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania13,14
Burial: 16 Jan 1919, Montandon Cemetery15
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Christiana Riegel was born on 12 Oct 1847 in Pennsylvania.8,9,10 She was christened on 22 Mar 1848 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.16
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Jacob K. Riegel and Christiana Ohl.17
     Her father died on 13 Sep 1857, when Christiana was 9 years old.18
     Christiana appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Milton, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of John McCormick, a prosperous farmer and his three children, who were neighbors of her family. Also in the household were a farm hand and a domestic servant. Her sister Christiana was apparently living close by, as the family she was living wtih was listed preceding.19
     Christiana appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Watsontown, Delaware Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of George Seibert, a farmer, his wife Amelia, and their four children, ages eight to five. She was working there as a housekeeper.20
     Christiana appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 21 Jun 1880, in the household of G. W. Hinebauch, a farmer, and his three children, ages 11 to five years. She was working there as a domestic servant.21
     Christiana advanced funds to her mother for construction of a kitchen addition to her home in the fall of 1881. Evidently the amount was not repaid, as she later filed a claim against her mother's estate to recover the amount.22
     Christiana married Franklin L. Snyder about 1882.11,12
     Christiana was named an heir in the will of Christiana Ohl, her mother, dated 19 May 1891, to receive an equal share with all her siblings.23 At the meeting of creditors against her mother's estate held 23 Jun 1894, Christiana presented two claims. The first was for $30 for the housekeeping and nursing for her mother. The second was for the funds advanced to her mother for construction of her kitchen addition in 1881, evidenced by a note for $54.04 dated 21 Oct 1889. Both, including interest on the note, were approved, for a total of $99.15. But since there were insufficient funds to pay all claims, she received only 77.77% of the amount. There was nothing left to distribute to the heirs.22
     Christiana and Franklin moved to Shenandoah, Iowa, where her older sister, Sarah, had lived for many years. They apparently moved there after 1895, as they do not appear in the state census that year. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home.24
     They back moved to Pennsylvania before 1905, as they do not appear in the 1905 Iowa state census. Christiana and Franklin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of West Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that they were renting their home.25
     Christiana died on 12 Jan 1919 in East Chillisquaque Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71.13,14 She was buried on 16 Jan 1919 in Montandon Cemetery.15

Children:
     Children with Franklin L. Snyder:

Franklin and Christiana had no children.26,27

Citations

  1. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, show name as Christiana Rigel.
  2. [S300] John McCormick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Christian Rigle.
  3. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator, shows name as Christiana.
  4. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Jacob and Christiana.
  5. [S230] Jacob K. Riegel, probate papers, Petition of Administrator.
  6. [S4391] "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," FamilySearch.org, record for Christiann Riegel, citing FHL #824065, which includes as item #13 "Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; parish registers 1818-1909," transcription by Carol Keys.
  7. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891, shows as Christiana's child.
  8. [S4573] Christianna Snyder, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 112 Oct 1847, an state.
  9. [S4391] "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," FamilySearch.org, record for Christiann Riegel, citing FHL #824065, which includes as item #13 "Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; parish registers 1818-1909," transcription by Carol Keys, shows date, as 12 Dec 1848, but shows christening as 22 mar 1848.
  10. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows state and age 3.
  11. [S5675] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married 18 years.
  12. [S5674] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 27 years.
  13. [S4573] Christianna Snyder, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, county, and state.
  14. [S235] St. Joseph Gazette, 1 Apr 1924, shows Violetta as survived by Benjamin and William.
  15. [S4573] Christianna Snyder, Certificate of Death.
  16. [S4391] "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," FamilySearch.org, record for Christiann Riegel, citing FHL #824065, which includes as item #13 "Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; parish registers 1818-1909," transcription by Carol Keys, shows date and church.
  17. [S154] Jacob Rigel household, 1850 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S222] Jacob Riegel tombstone, Paradise Reformed Lutheran Church Cemetery.
  19. [S300] John McCormick household, 1860 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S288] George Seibert household, 1870 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S5677] G. W. Hinebauch household, 1880 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S618] Orphans Court Dockets, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 14:217-8, Christian Clemens, Dec'd., Auditor's Report, 1894.
  23. [S619] Will Books, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, 10:18, Christian Clements will, 1891.
  24. [S5675] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  25. [S5674] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania.
  26. [S5675] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1900 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows her as the mother of no children.
  27. [S5674] Franklin L. Shnyder household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of no children.