Jacob Reitz Sr. (abt. 1780 - 1838)

Born about 1780 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Maria (Hepler) Reitz — married 13 Apr 1803 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Sep 1838 at about age 58 in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Jacob Reitz was born circa 1780 - 1782, most likely in or near Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Andreas Reitz and Maria-Margaretha Brosius.

Jacob Reitz was married to Anna Maria Hepler circa 1802.^[1][2] The couple were parents of eleven children who lived to adulthood.

Jacob Reitz may have served as a private with Hamilton's Rifle Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812.^[3] A bit more research is needed to confirm this service.

Jacob Reitz and his family were still living in Upper Mahanoy Township at the 1830 Census.^[4]

In 1836, the part of Upper Mahanoy Township that Jacob Reitz lived in was renamed Jackson Township.

Jacob Reitz died in 1838.^[5] He is buried at the Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery in Red Cross, Pennsylvania.

The Will of Jacob Reitz was presented to the Northumberland County Court on October 6, 1838.^[6] He named his wife as his sole beneficiary. He did specify that he had eleven children in his will. Benjamin and Daniel, who were named Executors of the estate, were the only children named in the will. Unfortunately, Benjamin Reitz predeceased his father, so was unable to serve.

In 1841, the Estate Distribution of Jacob Reitz was completed.^[7] All of the surviving heirs were specifically named in the Jacob Reitz Estate Deed Transfer. This can be found in Deed Book CC, page 42 of the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Land Records at the Family History Library. Here is that document:

Release of Executors of Jacob Reitz' Will Naming All Surviving Children

Notes

Note N59901084 b-Caldwells Atlas of Jefferson Co., PA 1878; d- Meiser; death and marriage date - JR Bible; Floyds pg. 587 lists another child (female who married a Seiler - no records of her elsewhere) Received warrant in 1816 for 110 acres in Jackson Twp., Northumberland Co. - Farmer in Jackson Twp. CRE 25 SEP 2019. Time: 10:57:10.

Sources

1. ↑ Reitz, Reverend James Jefferson "J J," Family History and Record Book of the Descendants of Johan Friedrich Reitz : the Pioneer who Landed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. September 7, 1748, Appendix II, page 262. Link to Book
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XH2N-ZTB : Fri Mar 10 09:08:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob Reitz, 1810.
3. ↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-GLPV : 8 March 2021), Jacob Reitz, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 173; FHL microfilm 882,691.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHGR-G8P : Wed Apr 05 03:02:13 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob Reitz, 1830.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54724452/jacob-f-reitz: accessed 24 May 2023), memorial page for Jacob F Reitz Sr. (30 Jan 1782–26 Sep 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54724452, citing Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Red Cross, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by palsg (contributor 46888396).
6. ↑ Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Will Book 3, pp 320 - 321.
7. ↑ Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed Book CC, page 42 and 43. Family History Library Film # 008036686, Image 328 of 616. Link to Deed Book CC