It's my wish to share what I know about the simple gift of family. Family names include Nichols, Edmondson, Appleby, Reitzel, Smith, Richardon,Thompson, Crapson, Little, Barton,Mikel,South,and Free(Ferree) among others.

Simple Gifts

'Tis the gift to be simple,
'tis the gift to be free,
'tis the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
'Til by turning, turning we come round right

From Thee I Came

As a young girl I loved to read books of families who lived long ago. As I grew older I started to appreciate the stories my parents told my sisters and me of our ancestors and came to realize that these were just like the stories I loved so much. The only difference was these were my stories because they were about my people. They were stories of pioneers who worked hard, moved from place to place, fought wars and did what it took to survive. So now I share with you some of the stories about these people.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Reitzel Genealogy

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Generation No. 1
BARON JOHANNES ADAM CHRISTIAN REITZEL (Adam I) was born in Westphalia, Germany.

Generation No. 2
ADAM REITZEL II was born 1730, and died Abt. 1755 in At sea.  He married MARGARET.  She was born 1732.

Child of ADAM REITZEL and MARGARET is:
ADAM III REITZEL III, b. 1751, Westphalia,Germany; d. 12 Jul 1792, Liberty, Randolph, N.C.

Generation No. 3
ADAM REITZEL III was born 1751 in Westphalia,Germany, and died 12 Jul 1792 in Liberty, Randolph, N.C.  He married CATHERINE MORETZ 1771 in Randolph County, North Carolina, daughter of JOHN MORETZ.  She was born 05 May 1751 in Deutschland, Germany, and died 01 Aug 1814 in Guilford, North Carolina.

Notes for ADAM REITZEL III:
Reitzel family history traces back to Westphalia, Germany, far up the Rhine River. Here, in the early 1700s, Johannes Adam Christian Reitzel was an army officer in the War of the Spanish Secession, and - in recognition of distingtuished service- was made a baron in 1722. The baron, known as Adam I, was the father of Adam II. The baron's grandson, Adam III, was a young child when his parents, Adam Reitzel II and Margaret Reitzel, set off on a voyage to America in 1755.
It is recorded in Reitzel family history that Adam had signed on as a crew member to pay for his family's passage to the New World. During an Atlantic storm, he was ordered to climb up the ship's rigging. Being an inexperienced seaman, he lost his balance and fell to his death in the sea.
Adam's widow and child were brought to port at Charleston, South Carolina, where Margaret Reitzel and her son were sold by the ship's captain at auction, as indentured servants, to pay the balance due on their passage. The ship's captain received his payment due of tobacco.
After Margaret Reitzel had completed her term as an indentured servant, she and her son started walking to join her relatives at Liberty, Guildford (Now Randolph County), North Carolina. It was a long, rough road and the child tired quickly. His mother carried him for a long way, then - weary and discouraged - she left the boy at the side of the road and continued on alone. However, she soon became conscience-stricken, turned back and got her son and finally they arrived at their frontier destination. 

Children of ADAM REITZEL and CATHERINE MORETZ are:
HENRY REITZEL, b. 11 Oct 1774, Guilford, North Carolina; d. 13 Jun 1836, Guilford Country, North Carolina.
MICHEAL REITZEL, m. MARY PEGGY COBLE.
CHRISTIAN REITZEL.
ADAM REITZEL, b. 06 Jul 1779; m. BARBARA MOSER, 04 May 1805, Orange County, North Carolina.
KATHERINE REITZEL, b. 29 Jan 1780.


MARGARET REITZEL, b. 10 Mar 1784.
JOHN REITZEL, m. SARAH ALBRIGHT.
GEORGE B REITZEL, b. 21 Jun 1790.

Generation No. 4
HENRY REITZEL was born 11 Oct 1774 in Guilford, North Carolina1, and died 13 Jun 1836 in Guilford Country, North Carolina2.  He married CATHERINE (KATRINA) MOSER 12 Apr 1799 in Guilford County, North Carolina, daughter of MICHAEL MOSER.  She was born 28 Jan 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina, and died 12 Jun 1826 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

More About HENRY REITZEL:
Burial: Richland Lutheran Church Guilford County NC

Children of HENRY REITZEL and CATHERINE MOUSER are:
SOPHIA REITZEL, b. 28 Jan 1800.
MARGARET REITZEL, b. 21 Mar 1801; d. 13 Jul 1860, Hendricks County Indiana; m. JOHN SCHERER; b. 1799; d. 1891.
Notes for MARGARET REITZEL:
Marriages & Deaths, Lutheran Observer and Southern Lutheran, p.210
Departed this life, July 13th, 1860, Mrs. Margaret Scherer, consort of John Schere, and daughter of Henry and Catharine Reitzel, and mother of Rev. A. H. Scherer, in her 60th year? born in Guilford Co., N. C. In 1833 they emigrated to Grainger co., Tenn., and thence in 1838 to Hendricks Co., Indiana, buried in the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery Hendricks County.
SARAH REITZEL, b. 14 Jun 1802.
MARIA BARBARA REITZEL, b. 11 Jul 1803.
CHRISTIAN GUIDO REITZEL, b. 30 Mar 1805. (Lutheran Minister)
DAVID REITZEL, b. 1806.
HANNAH REITZEL, b. 27 Jun 1808; m. JOSHUA PICKETT.
DANIEL REITZEL, b. 05 Mar 1810, Guilford County, North Carolina; d. 1873, Waterville, Kansas.
PETER REITZEL, b. 08 Dec 1811.
FREDERICK REITZEL, b. 17 Nov 1813.
REUBEN REITZEL, b. 13 Dec 1817.
ADAM REITZEL, b. 03 Mar 1820.
RACHEL REITZEL, b. 27 Jan 18223; d. 30 Oct 1902; m. NIMROD MOSER, 16 Oct 1840, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Generation No. 5
DAVID REITZEL (brother of Daniel) was born 1806.  He married DEBORA MARSHALL. 

David and Daniel Reitzel both lived in Hendricks County

Children of DAVID REITZEL and DEBORA MARSHALL are:
WILLIAM REITZEL.
CATHARINE REITZEL.
LUCINDA REITZEL.
MARTHA ANN REITZEL.
MATILDA REITZEL.
MARTIN REITZEL.
JOHN REITZEL.
AARON REITZEL.

DANIEL REITZEL was born 05 Mar 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina, and died 1873 in Waterville, Kansas.  He married (1). Frusannah Barton,  August 18,  1839 in Greene County, Indiana, daughter of WILLIS BARTON and CHRISTENA UNDERWOOD.  She was born 05 Jun 1822 in North Carolina, and died 04 Apr 1841.
He married (2) MELVINA BURKE, She was born 21 Sep 1821 in Kentucky, and died 1881 in Hendricks County Indiana. 

Source: Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850
Last Name: WRIGHTSEL
First Name: DANIEL
Spouse- Last Name: BARTON
Spouse- First Name: FRUSANNAH
County: Greene
Date: 8-18-1839

When 21 years old, Daniel came from NC to Hendricks County, IN with brother, David, and brother-in-law, Joshua Pickett. He entered 160 acres of land then sold the land and returned to NC. Returned to Hendricks County & bought Clay Twp land.  Moved to Greene County.  Returned to Hendricks County & bought Liberty Twp farm.  Sold Liberty Twp farm and bought Clay Twp farm. In 1869, "went west".

Child of DANIEL REITZEL and FRUSANNA BARTON is:
RACHEL S. REITZEL b. 05 Oct 1840, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 04 Apr 1933, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Generation No. 6
RACHEL S. REITZEL  was born 05 Oct 1840 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and died 04 Apr 1933 in Hendricks County, Indiana.  She married JOHN HENRY APPLEBY 26 Aug 1861 in Hendricks County, Indiana, son of JAMES APPLEBY and LUCINDA SHAKLEFORD.  He was born 23 Mar 1839 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and died 13 Sep 1908 in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.

JOHN HENRY APPLEBY:
John Henry Appleby, son of James and Lucinda Appleby, was born March 23, 1839, near Danville. He grew to manhood in this county where he spent the greater part of his life. While yet a young man he united with the Christian church at Stilesville and remained a true, consistent member the remainder of his life. August 20, 1861, he was united in marriage to Rachel C. Reitzel. To them were born seven children, two of whom have preceded him to the home beyond. He served in the war for the union in Co.E., 78th Indiana volunteers. He was a faithful member of his church, a good husband, a loving father, a loyal citizen. Sept. 13, 1908, he departed this life at the age of 69 years, 5 months and 20 days. A wife, five children, sixteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of friends are left to mourn their loss until they go to meet him in a better land.
Title: Obituary, The Danville Republican
Date: 24 SEP 1908

Per 1870 Indiana Census – Rachel and John Appleby Resided in Green County on property owned by the estate of her uncle,  Nathan Barton who was killed in the Civil War. 
1880 Census - Lived in Hendricks County
JOHN HENRY APPLEBY: Military service: Co E 78th Indiana Volunteers Military Service Civil War

Children of RACHEL REITZEL and JOHN APPLEBY are:
HARVEY APPLEBY, b. 1862.
ANNORA ADELLA APPLEBY, b. 01 Dec 1864, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 05 May 1960, Hendricks County, Indiana5; m. ROBERT ALEXANDER EDMONDSON, 22 Apr 1883, Hendricks County, Indiana; b. 18 Dec 1860, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 04 Feb 1918, Hendricks County, Indiana.
CORA APPLEBY, b. 1867.
HARRISON APPLEBY, b. 1867.
GEORGE APPLEBY, b. 1871.
JOHN APPLEBY, b. 1874.

Children of DANIEL REITZEL and MELVINA BURKE are:
ALLEN  REITZEL, b. 14 Mar 1842, Hendricks County Indiana; d. 1921, Hendricks County Indiana.
GEORGE W REITZEL, b. 29 Aug 1847, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 20 Aug 1924  Hendricks County
AMBROSE REITZEL, b. Jan 1850, Hendricks County Indiana; d. 1921, Hendricks County Indiana.
WILLIAM H REITZEL, b. 18 Mar 1853, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 20 Aug 1941, Gundy County, Illinois.
JOHN REITZEL, b. 21 Feb 1855, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 04 Nov 1940, Hendricks County,.
MARQUES DANER REITZEL, b. 05 Oct 1861, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 20 Aug 1941, Gundy County, Illinois.

ALLEN REITZEL  was born 14 Mar 1842 in Hendricks County Indiana, and died 1921 in Hendricks County Indiana.  He married MARY FRANSIC HAMBLEN 24 Oct 1865 in Hendricks County, Indiana.  She was born 14 Oct 1849 in Cartersburg, Indiana, and died 21 Dec 1936 in Hendricks County, Indiana.

Children of ALLEN REITZEL and MARY HAMBLEN are:
EMMETT E REITZEL, b. 03 Apr 1868, Indiana.
GEORGE H REITZEL, b. 18 Jul 1874, Indiana.
VIVIA REITZEL, b. 10 Sep 1877, Indiana; d. 23 Mar 1879, Hendricks County, Indiana.
ELBERT P REITZEL, b. 20 Jul 1880, Indiana.
BEATRICE REITZEL, b. 29 Apr 1884, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 11 Aug 1884, Hendricks County, Indiana.

GEORGE W REITZEL, b. 29 Aug 1847, Hendricks County, Indiana; d. 20 Aug 1924; m. JULIA HENDERSON,1907.

Notes for GEORGE W REITZEL:
George W. Reitzel was married in 1883 to Lizzie Norton, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Harlan) Norton, and her death occurred in 1895.  To this marriage there were born two children, Mrs. Ada Duncan, and Mrs. Hazel Patterson of Hazelwood, Indiana.  In 1907 George W. Reitzel was married to Julia Henderson and to this marriage were born two children, Helen and William Allen.  Mr. Reizel has been a prosperous farmer in the county and is now the owner of two hundred and sixty-nine acres of good farming land in Liberty and Franklin townships.  He is a member of the Masonic order at Clayton and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Monrovia.  Mr. Reitzel is a Republican in politics and a loyal member of the Lutheran church, of which he is now the only trustee.
"History of Hendricks County, Indiana: her people, industries, and institutions"

AMBROSE REITZEL  was born Jan 1850 in Hendricks County Indiana, and died 1921 in Hendricks County Indiana.  He married LORA. 
Child of AMBROSE REITZEL and LORA is:
VERLA REITZEL.

WILLIAM H REITZEL was born 18 Mar 1853 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and died 20 Aug 1941 in Gundy County, Illinois.  He married SARAH E STALEY 04 Mar 1876 in Morgan County Indiana. 
Children of WILLIAM REITZEL and SARAH STALEY are:
FANNY7 REITZEL, b. Apr 1878, Indiana.
DESSA REITZEL, b. Aug 1884, Indiana.

JOHN REITZEL  was born 21 Feb 1855 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and died 04 Nov 1940 in Hendricks County, Indiana.  He married CATHERINE J CULLEN 10 Nov 1881 in Morgan County Indiana.  She was born 18 Sep 1859 in Ohio, and died 10 Apr 1938.

Children of JOHN REITZEL and CATHERINE CULLEN are:
JEANETTE M REITZEL, b. 05 Mar 1883, Indiana.
NETTIE M REITZEL, b. Indiana.
JAMES R REITZEL, b. 23 Jul 1884, Indiana; d. Apr 1979, Hendricks County, Indiana.
MARGARET E REITZEL, b. 1886, Indiana.
HARRIET REITZEL, b. 15 Mar 1889, Indiana.
NORA M REITZEL, b. Sep 1891, Indiana; d. 1902.
THOMAS REITZEL, b. 28 May 1895, Indiana; d. 27 Jun 1964, Hendricks County, Indiana.
DANIEL H REITZEL, b. 29 Sep 1897, Indiana; d. Nov 1976, Hendricks County, Indiana.

MARQUES DANER was born 05 Oct 1861 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and died 20 Aug 1941 in Gundy County, Illinois.  He married (1) Martha Jane Query,  19 Aug 1883 in Owen County, Indiana.  She was born 13 Jan 1864 in Owen County Indiana, and died 07 Mar 1903 in Tippecanoe County Indiana. He married (2)
Effie Logue, Aug 25, 1910 in Marion County, Indiana

Children of MARQUES REITZEL and MATTIE QUERY are:
TESSIE M REITZEL, b. 18 Jul 1885, Owen County Indiana; d. 16 Jun 1914, Marion County, Indiana.
LELIA L REITZEL, b. 14 Apr 1888, Owen County Indiana; d. Jan 1974, Morris County, New Jersey.
JAMES A REITZEL, b. 24 Jul 1890, Fulton County Indiana; d. 13 Jul 1946, Gundy County, Illinois.
FLOY B REITZEL, b. 20 May 1892, Fulton County Indiana; d. 02 Aug 1969, McHenry county Illinois.
MARQUIS REITZEL, b. 13 Mar 1896, Fulton County Indiana; d. 26 Dec 1963, San Mateo County, California.
CLARENCE REITZEL, b. 03 Jan 1897, Fulton County Indiana; d. 14 Dec 1899, Fulton County Indiana.
MERALD REITZEL, b. 14 Mar 1899, Fulton County Indiana; d. 20 Feb 1900, Tippecanoe County Indiana.
VIOLET REITZEL, b. 20 Oct 1901, Tippecanoe County Indiana; d. 04 Mar 1902, Tippecanoe County Indiana.


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