Peter
L
Reitz
Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Son of William Reitz
and Anna Maria (Liese) Reitz
Brother of
Sarah (Reitz) Berkhouse, Daniel Reitz, Caroline (Reitz) Howe, Lydia (Reitz) Spare, Susanna (Reitz) Swab and Jonathan L Reitz
Husband of
Carolina (Spare) Reitz
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Ellen (Reitz) Stormer, Sarah Jane (Reitz) Huber, Emery A Reitz, Edwin Allen Reitz and Nina L (Reitz) Hetrick
Died
at age 79
in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Aug 2018
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Biography
Peter L Reitz was born on 15 Jul 1835 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, son of William Reitz (1808–1888) and Anna Maria (Liese) Reitz (1805–1888).
His siblings were:
- Sarah (Reitz) Berkhouse (1832–1909)
- Daniel Reitz (1834–1901)
- Caroline (Reitz) Howe (1838–1912)
- Lydia (Reitz) Spare (1840–1932)
- Susanna (Reitz) Swab (1842–1913)
- Jonathan L Reitz (1849–1921)
Peter died on 31 Dec 1914 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States, aged 79. He was buried in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Ohl, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.[1]
Peter married Carolina (Spare) Reitz (born on 20 Nov 1838 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; daughter of Henry W. Spare Sr. and Elizabeth (Geist) Spare). Their known children were:
- Mary Ellen (Reitz) Stormer (1861–1936)
- Sarah Jane (Reitz) Huber (1863–1954)
- Emery A Reitz (1866–1876)
- Edwin Allen Reitz (1873–1959)
- Nina L (Reitz) Hetrick (1882–1932)
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44829947/peter_l-reitz: accessed), memorial page for Peter L Reitz (15 Jul 1835–31 Dec 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44829947, citing Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Ohl, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Law-Miller Roots (contributor 47103448).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. Paternal line Y-chromosome DNA test-takers:
- Paul Reitz
:
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 838 markers, haplogroup R-BY7749, FTDNA kit #930265
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~3.12%
Zachary Reitz :
23andMe, GEDmatch M211003 [compare]
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~3.12%
A Hindman :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member homesteadcustom1
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #894664
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~2.34%
Larry Smith :
23andMe, GEDmatch M238801 [compare]
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~0.78%
Paul Reitz :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member prreitz
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #930265
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