Lydia Riegel ^{1 2 3 4}

   FamilySearch ID: KH7L-BQ8

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1830 in Brunswick Twp., Berks, PA. ² 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.

2. Census in 1840 in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill, PA. ⁵ 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.

3. Record of distribution of father Daneil Riegel's estate in 1904 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. ⁴ From the probate record of father Daniel Riegel who died in 1881 but this probate record was recorded in 1904 following the death of Daniel Sr's second wife Lydia regarding the distribution of Daniel Sr.'s estate:
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.
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Lydia married Jacob Schell on 20 Mar 1847 in , Schuylkill, PA. (Jacob Schell was born in Sep 1825 in , Berks, PA and died on 30 Oct 1908 in Pymatuning Twp., Mercer, PA.)