Daniel Riegel Sr. ^{1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10}

   Another name for Daniel was Daniel Rigel.

   FamilySearch ID: K2J8-167

  Christening Notes:

Sponsors were grandparents, Daniel and Barbara Riegel.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1810 in Brunswick Twp., Berks, PA. ¹³ The 1810 Census lists the household of Michael Reigel with:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1801-1810) = 2 sons Daniel & Michael. Where's George?
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 father Michael
Females (born)
Under 10 (1801-1810) = 1 daughter Magdalena
10-15 (1795-1800) = 1 daughter ?
26-44 (1766-1784) = 1 wife.

2. Census in 1820 in Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁴ The household of father Michael Riegel is listed with:
Males (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 1 son John
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 son George
16-18 (1802-1804)
16-25 (1795-1804) = 1 son Daniel
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 father Michael
Females (born)
Under 10 (1811-1820) = 3 daughters Rebecca, Elizabeth, Catherine
10-15 (1805-1810) = 1 daughter Magdalena
45 & over (<=1775) = 1 wife Magdalena.

3. Census in 1830 in Brunswick Twp., Berks, PA. ¹⁵ The household of Daniel Rigel is listed in the 1830 Census with:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 son Joshua
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 son Daniel
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 father Daniel
Females (born)
Under 5 (1826-1830) = 1 daughter Lydia
5-9 (1821-1825) = 1 daughter ?
20-29 (1801-1810) = 1 mother Mary Magdaline
50-59 (1771-1780) = 1 grandmother Magdalena
The older woman is probably his mother, as his father had died.

4. Census in 1840 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁶ In the 1840 Census, living in the household of Daniel Rigel were:
Males (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 2 sons
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 son
10-14 (1826-1830) = 1 son
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 father Daniel
Females (born)
Under 5 (1836-1840) = 1 daughter
5-9 (1831-1835) = 1 daughter
10-14 (1826-1830) = 2 daughters
30-39 (1801-1810) = 1 wife.

5. Estate: Settlement of Martin Zettlemeyer, 6 Apr 1849, , Berks, PA. ⁴

On 6 Apr 1849 Peter Kline filed an account of the estate of Martin Zettlemeyer, who died in 1844 in Berks County, that indicated a value of $362.08. Shortly thereafter he filed a list of disbursements to these heirs:
John Zettlemoyer, grandson
Christina Zettlemoyer, wife of John Frey
John Zettlemoyer (son of Martin Zettlemoyer)
John Riegle, son of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Michael Riegle, son of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Daniel Riegle, son of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Jacob Riegle, son of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
George Riegle, son of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Magdalena Riegle, daughter of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Rebecca Riegle, daughter of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Elizabeth Riegle, daughter of Magdalena, daughter of Martin Zettlemoyer
Peter and Catherine, intermarried with P. Smith.

6. Census in 1850 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁷ Daniel Riggle, age 41, farmer, appears in the 1850 Census in West Brunswick Township. Living with him is wife Magdalena, 45; John, 19, mechanic; Eli, 18; Matilda, 16; Priscilla, 14; Ruben, 12; John, 10; Kitty (Catherine), 8; Lewis, 1; Elizabeth, 2. Susannah 4. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. Two of his daughters (Priscilla and Kitty/Catherine) later married neighbor Elias Smith.

7. Census in 1860 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁸ The census listed Daniel Rigel, age 56, farmer, which would make his birth year about 1804, not 1801 as his tombstone records. His wife Mary is 56 years old. Living with them is Lewis (16); Susannah (14); Elizabeth (11); and two servants: Elizabeth Sholler (18) and Joseph Sheppell (17).

8. Census in 1870 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ¹⁹ The 1870 Census lists the household of Daniel Rigel, age 68, farmer. His wife, Mary, is 67. Living with them is daughter Susannah, 22. On the same census page are the families of Joshua & Hannah Rigel and Reuben and Christiana Rigel. The post office is Orwigsburg.

9. Census in 1880 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ²⁰ The 1880 census recorded Daniel Reigel, farmer, 77, living with wife Liddia, 65. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.
Daniel's son, Joshua Rigle, farmer, 45, is listed nearby with his wife Hannah, 35; son Elias, farm hand, 20; daughters Joanna, 8, and Ann G., 1; and sons Dora, 5, and Joshua, 2 months old born in April 1880. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

10. He signed a will Will Book 5 Page 223 - Will of Daniel Riegel on 3 Nov 1880 in , Schuylkill, PA. ²¹ In the name of God, Amen. I, Daniel Riegel, of the township of West Brunswick, County of Schuylkill, and State of Pennsylvania, being weak of body, though of sound mind, memory, and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

First, It is my will and I do order, that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

Second, It is my will, and I do order that the "Indenture of Settlement" dated November thirteenth A.D. 1878, made between myself and my present wife, Lydia (late Lydia Weaver) and concluded or duly executed immediately before our marriage, and recorded in the Recorders Office in and for said County of Schuylkill, in miscellaneous Book No. [blank] Page [blank] wherein is secured the interest of two thousand dollars unto my said wife during her natural life, which shall be in lieu for her portion of dower, interest, and the three hundred dollars allowed by the Act of Assembly to widows of decedents.
I also give and bequeath unto my said wife my twenty four hour mantle clock.

Third, I give and bequeath all my property, personal, real and mixed estate to my children and their heirs, said estate to be divided in twelve equal shares, the several amounts of money which my children received of me during my lifetime shall be deducted from their respective shares.

Fourth, It is my will, and I do order that no interest shall be added to the principal sums of money that my sons Eli (one hundred dollars), Daniel (Fifty dollars) and Reuben (Two hundred and Sixty dollars) received of me, but that the remainder of my children who received money of me shall pay interest upon their respective notes and bonds as they demand.

Fifth, I give and bequeath unto the "Church of God" located near the farm of the "German Eldership, in Schuylkill County," (known as the Kimmel's meeting house) Fifty Dollars, which shall be appropriated to the repairs of the said church and cemetery attached thereto.

Sixth, It is my will and I do order that if it is necessary my hereinafter named Executor shall have five years time to settle up my said estate, and I further order that tombstones be errected over the graves of my deceased wife Magdalena, and myself to mark our graves.

And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint my three sons, Joshua, Reuben and Lewis to be the executors of this my will, hereby revoking all other wills, legacies and bequests, by me heretofore made, and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this third day of November, AD. Eighteen hundred and eighty (1880).

Signed, sealed and declared by the testator, as his last will and testament, in the presence of us:
Saml. H. Madden
Alfred A. Smith

Daniel Riegel {Seal}

Probate and Execution
Schuylkill County ss.
This day before me Richard Rahn, Register &c. in and for said County, personally came Samuel H. Madden and Alfred A. Smith the subscribing witnesses to the above will; and who being duly sworn according to law do depose and say that they were present and did see Daniel Riegel, the testator therein named sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament, and that at the doing thereof, he was of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of February A.D. 1881.
Richard Rahn, Register
Saml. H. Madden
Alfred A. Smith

Schuylkill County ss. Registers Office February 5, 1881
We, Joshua, Reuben and Lewis Riegel, do swear that as the Executors of the foregoing last will of Daniel Riegel, deceased, we will well and truly administer the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased agreeably to law, and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relating to Collateral inheritances.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and letters issued to Joshua, Reuben & Lewis Riegel.
Richard Rahn, Register

Joshua Riegel
Reuben Riegel
Lewis Riegel

Reg'd. & Ex. 5, Feby 1881.

11. Newspaper: Amerikanischer Republikaner, 11 Nov 1881, Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ²² In dem Waisengerichte von Schuylkill County.
In Sachen der Hinterlassenschaft des verstorbenen Daniel Riegel, letzthin von West Braunschweig Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
An Lydia Riegel, Reuben Riegel, Hannah Reischwender, Mary Matilda Herman, Joshua Riegel, Lewis Riegel, Catharine Smith, Susannah Deibert, Elisabeth Gerber, William Schell, Elisabeth Snyder, Daniel Riegel, Mary Matilda Rhodes, Mary Hiney, Erben und gesetzliche Repräsentanten des besagten verstorbenen Daniel Riegel, und an alle anderen an besagter Hinterlassenschaft betheiligten Personen.
Seid benachrichtigt, daß zufolge eines Befehls des Waisengerichts von Schuylkill County eine Untersuchung gehalten wird an der letztberigen Wohnung des besagten verst. Daniel Riegel, in West Braunschweig Township, in besagtem County, am Samstag, den 17. Dezember 1881, um 10 Uhr Vormittags, um eine Theilung des liegenden Eigenthums des besagten Verstorbenen an und unter seine Kinder und gesetzlichen Vertreter zu machen, wenn solches ohne Gefährdung und Nachtheil für das Ganze geschehen kann, andernfalls soll dasselbe abgeschätzt und taxirt werden, wann und wo Ihr anwesend sein mögt, wenn Ihr es für passend erachtet.
Michael G. Scanlan, Scheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Pottsville,
11. November 1881.
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English translation:
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In the Orphans' Court of Schuylkill County.
In the matter of the estate of the deceased Daniel Riegel, late of West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
To Lydia Riegel, Reuben Riegel, Hannah Reischwender, Mary Matilda Herman, Joshua Riegel, Lewis Riegel, Catharine Smith, Susannah Deibert, Elizabeth Gerber, William Schell, Elizabeth Snyder, Daniel Riegel, Mary Matilda Rhodes, Mary Hiney, heirs and legal representatives of the said deceased Daniel Riegel, and to all other persons interested in the said estate.
Be notified that, pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of Schuylkill County, an inquest will be held at the late residence of the said deceased Daniel Riegel, in West Brunswick Township, in said County, on Saturday, December 17, 1881, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to make a partition of the real estate of the said deceased among his children and legal representatives, if the same can be done without prejudice to or spoiling the whole; otherwise, the same shall be valued and appraised, at which time and place you may be present if you see fit.
Michael G. Scanlan, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Pottsville,
November 11, 1881.

12. Probate in Nov 1904 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ²³ List of Heirs (this document is in the probate file of Daniel Riegel and was written circa 1904 following the death of Daniel's 2nd wife Lydia Weaver Riegel who was not the mother of any Riegel children).

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Distribution in Re Estate of Daniel Riegel, deceased.

Daniel Riegel died January 20th, 1881. He had issue twelve children, eight of whom were living at the time of his death, to-wit: Joshua, Lewis, Reuben, Hannah Neiswender, Catharine Smith, Susannah Deibert, Elizabeth Gerber, and Mary Matilda Herman; - The four following having died prior to decedent, to-wit: Lydia Schell, Priscilla Smith, Daniel Riegel and Elias Riegel. These were all children with a former wife; the decedent having shortly before his death married a second wife, with whom however he had no issue. The fund for Distribution arises from money remaining in certain real estate formerly the property of decedent and upon which the decedent's widow received interests until her death a few months ago.

The list of heirs is as follows:-

I. - Joshua Riegel, a son, who died after his father. He had two wives and the following issue:-

First wife, Amanda Riegel (Deceased) left issue as follows:

Daniel,

Charles,

Elias,

John, (dead, died after Joshua, his father, left no issue. John Riegel died twelve years ago.)

Second wife. Hannah Riegel, still living and now married to George Eckert, left issue as follows:-

Dory,

Oscar,

Harry,

Angemima,

Calvin,

Joanna Miller, - dead, died after her father Joshua Riegel, and about seven years ago, left to survive her a son Ralph Miller and a husband John Miller.

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II. - Lewis Riegel, - a son, who died after his father. His share is bequeathed to his son Edward C. Riegel (see decedent's last Will).

III. - Reuben Riegel, - a son, living. He assigned his share to Lewis Riegel. - See assignment.
Lewis Riegel having since died bequeathed this share to his wife, Syletta, (See Will.)

IV. - Hannah Neiswender, wife of George Neiswender, a daughter. She is dead, died after her father Daniel Riegel. She died testate and her will is duly probated. Her husband George Neiswender is still living. Left issue as follows:-

Aaron, (living. He assigned his interest to William Kemmerling, (See Assignment).

Helen Kunkel, still living, she assigned her share to George Neiswender, who re-assigned same to Edward C. Riegel, (see Assignment).

Clara Kauffman, - dead, died after her mother Hannah Neiswender, Her husband Emanuel Kauffman is still living. Left issue as follows:-

Oscar,

Robert,

Lillie,

Bertha,

William,

Ralph.

V. - Catharine Smith, (a daughter, still living.)

VI. - Susannah Deibert, a daughter still living.

VII. - Elizabeth Gerber, wife of John A. Gerber, a daughter. She is dead, died after her father, Daniel Riegel, Her husband John A.

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Gerber is still living. Left issue as follows:-

Daniel,

Erastus,

Arthur,

Adam,

David, - dead, died after his mother, Elizabeth Gerber, left no issue, but his widow, Stella Gerber (now Stella Bowen) survives.

VIII. - Mary Matilda Herman, a daughter, died after her father, Daniel Riegel. Her husband Jacob Herman, is also dead. Mary Matilda Herman assigned all her interest to her one daughter, Mary Gangloff (See Assignment) (The other children of decedent are therefore not mentioned here). She died testate and her will is duly probated.

IX. - Lydia Schell, a daughter, died before her father, Daniel Riegel. but does not take anything, wife not being seized. Her husband Jacob Schell is still living. Left issue as follows:-

William Schell,

Jane Keim (nee Schell)

Catharine Berger (nee Schell)

Daniel Schell, dead, died about two years ago. Left issue:-

Carrie Schell,

William Schell,

Ira J. Schell,

Minnie M. Schell.

X. - Priscilla Smith, - a daughter, dead, died before her father, Daniel Riegel, (her husband Elias Smith is still living, but he can not take anything since his wife was never seized of an estate), left issue as follows:-

Elizabeth Snyder.

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XI. - Daniel Riegel, - a son, dead, died before his father Daniel Riegel. He left a widow Susanna (not entitled to share, since husband was not seized) left issue as follows:-

Daniel Riegel,

Mary Matilda Riegel.
Neither the decedent's widow, nor the two children have been seen or heard from for a period of over thirty years. The other heirs in this estate have concluded they are dead. Their last known address in 1880 was Steamboat Rocks, Iowa. I have sent registered letters there, but they were returned. I also made inquiry from the County Clerk and the Postmaster, but they know nothing about these parties at all in their community. In the light of these facts and since the amounts coming to them are so small, the other heirs in this estate request the Court to distribute this money to them.

XII. - Elias Riegel, - a son dead, died before his father, Daniel Riegel, his wife also is dead. Elias Riegel left to survive him one child, a daughter, Drusilla, who afterward married Elias Heiney. Drusilla Heiney is also dead; she died after her father Elias, and left to survive her a daughter, Mary Heiney. Elias Heiney, the husband is also living. Drusilla Heiney died however before her Grand-father, Daniel Riegel, so that her entire share passes to her daughter, Mary Heiney. Her husband, Elias Heiney, cannot share since his wife Drusilla was never seized of an estate.

13. Orphan's Court on 19 Nov 1904 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ¹² IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY,
To the Honorable P. M. Dunn, President Judge of the said Court:\emdash
The petition of Susanna Deibert, Sylletta Gerber, Executrix of the estate of Lewis Reigel, deceased, John A. Gerber, administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Gerber, deceased, Charles F. Rapp, executor of the estate of Hannah Neischwender, deceased, and Mary Gangloff, respectfully represents:\emdash
That Daniel Reigel, late of the Township of West Brunswick, Schuylkill County, deceased, died on the 20th day of January, 1881, seized in his demesne as of fee of and in certain real estate, situate in the Township of West Brunswick in said County, a portion of which said real estate is hereinafter more fully described;
That on the 8th day of October 1881 Joshua Reigel and Lewis Reigel, children and heirs of said Daniel Reigel, deceased, presented a petition to the Orphans' Court of said County, praying for a partition of the real estate of said deceased;
That in pursuance and by virtue of a decree of said Court in partition of the real estate of the said Daniel Reigel, deceased, Purpart No. 2. Bounded and described as follows, to-wit:\emdash
All that certain tract or piece of land, situate in West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, adjoining lands of Alfred Smith, George Adam, Levi Reigel, Martin Schaeffer, James Seigfried and others, containing forty-four acres more or less, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, having been refused by the heirs, was ordered and directed to be sold by the executors of said estate, who exposed said real estate to public sale and sold the same to Elias Reigel of North Manheim Township in said County for Eighteen hundred and thirty dollars, which sale was confirmed by the Court on the 24th day of April 1882;
That the said court ordered and directed that said tract or Purpart No. 2 be sold "subject to the payment of the interest of seven hundred and forty dollars, at the rate of six percent payable semi-annually, to be and remain in said purpart No. 2, according to the tenor of an ante-nuptial contract and will" which said ante-nuptial contract was dated the 13th day of November, 1878, and recorded in Schuylkill County, in the Recorder's Office, in Miscellaneous Book No. 15, page 659, and which said ante-nuptial contract sets forth that the sum of Two thousand dollars was to remain in the real estate of the said Daniel Riegel for and during the natural life of the said Lydia Weaver, afterward Lydia Riegel, and of which amount seven hundred and forty dollars was by the Court's decree ordered to remain in said purpart No. 2.
That the said executors of the estate of Daniel Riegel, by their indenture dated the 24th day of April, 1882, and recorded in the Recorder's Office in and for Schuylkill County, in Deed Book No. 167 page 155, conveyed said tract or purpart No. 2, unto the said Elias Riegel, the purchaser, and that by sundry deeds and conveyances the said real estate has become vested in Solomon Heine of the Township of West Brunswick, in said County, who is the present owner of the same;
That Lydia Riegel (nee Weaver) widow of Daniel Riegel died on the 25th day of March 1904, whereby the principal sum of seven hundred and forty dollars charged on purpart No. 2 as aforesaid became due and payable to the heirs-at-law of the said Daniel Riegel, deceased;
That the said Daniel Riegel had twelve children eight of whom were living at the time of his death, to-wit:\emdash Joshua Riegel, Lewis Riegel, Rueben Riegel, Hannah Neischwender, Catharine Smith, Susanna Deibert, Elizabeth Gerber, Mary Matilda Herman, and four of whom died previously to the death of the said decedent, to-wit:\emdash Lydia Schell, Priscilla Smith, Daniel Riegel, and Elias Riegel,
And that according to the audit and distribution of funds paid into the Orphans' Court of said County, in the said estate of Daniel Riegel, deceased, to No. 1, September term, 1904, the heirs-at-law of said decedent were found to be Hannah Eckert, Daniel Riegel, Charles Riegel, Elias Riegel, Estate of John Riegel, Dory Riegel, Oscar Riegel, Harvey Riegel, Angemima Riegel, Calvin Riegel, Estate of Joanna Miller, Estate of Lewis Riegel, deceased, Rueben Riegel, whose share was awarded to the estate of Lewis Riegel, deceased, Estate of Hannah Neischwender, deceased, Catharine Smith, Susanna Deibert, Estate of Elizabeth Gerber, deceased, Mary Gangloff, assignee of Mary Matilda Herman, deceased, William Schell, Jane Keim, Catharine Berger, Estate of Daniel Schell, deceased, Elizabeth Snyder, Daniel Riegel, Mary M. Riegel, and Mary Heisey;
Whereupon your petitioners showing that they are parties in interest, in the sum of money charged on the above described piece or purpart of real estate, by the above recited proceedings in the Orphans' Court, in said County, in partition of the real estate of the said Daniel Riegel, deceased, and payable on the death of the said widow, Lydia Riegel, who is now deceased, and that said amount remains unpaid, pray your Honorable Court to order and direct the payment of the principal sum of seven hundred and forty dollars, with interest from the 25th day of March 1904, by Solomon Heine, the present owner of the said real estate, and to make such other order and decree for the payment thereof, out of the said real estate, as may be just and proper;
And they will ever pray etc.
Sylletta Gerber (nee Riegel)
Executrix of Lewis Riegel estate.
John A. Gerber
Administrator of Elizabeth Gerber estate.
Charles F. Rapp
Executor of Hannah Neischwender estate.
Mary Gangloff
Susanna (her X mark) Deibert
A. H. Brownmiller
Witness to Mark.

14. Book: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania: Genealogy--Family History--Biography, 1915. ²⁴
Daniel Riegel married Magdalene Fisher, and they had these children: Daniel Jr., who married in the West; Lydia, who married Jacob Shell; Passila and Catherine, both of whom married Elias Smith; Matilda, who married Jacob Herman; Joshua, who was twice married to Amanada and Hannah Potts; Elias, who married Catherine Bachert; John, who never married; Reuben, who married Tine Shopbell; Susanna, who married William Deibert; Lewish, who married Sylletta Smith; and Elizabeth, who married John Gerber.

Daniel married Lydia Weaver about 1879 in , Schuylkill, PA. (Lydia Weaver was born on 20 Jun 1818 in North Manheim Twp., Schuylkill, PA ²⁵ and died on 25 Mar 1904 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States ^{12 26}.)

Daniel next married Maria Magdelina Fisher, daughter of Michael Fisher and Magdelena Hoffman.^{1 2} (Maria Magdelina Fisher was born on 5 Sep 1804 in Manheim Twp., Schuylkill, PA ^{27 28}, christened on 30 Sep 1804 in West Brunswick Twp.: Zion Red Church, Schuylkill, PA,²⁸ died on 27 Sep 1876 in , Schuylkill, PA ^{27 29} and was buried in Orwigsburg: Kimmel's Evangelical Free Church, Schuylkill, PA ^{27 29}.)