First Generation  

Georg married Anna Elisabeth Hengan about 1800 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably]. (Anna Elisabeth Hengan was born in 1781 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably], died on 4 Apr 1843 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably] and was buried in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably].)

Their children were:

   2 M    i. [1st Child] Johann Georg Reifel was born on 15 May 1801 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany).

+ 3 M    ii. [2nd Child] Georg Heinrich Reifel II was born on 4 Jun 1803 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably], died in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 4 M    iii. [3rd Child] Georg Jakob Reifel was born on 14 Apr 1805 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 4 Nov 1887 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 5 M    iv. [4th Child] Johann Theobald Reifel was born on 29 Aug 1807 in Bellheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany).

+ 6 M    v. [5th Child] Philipp Jakob Reifel Sr. was born on 16 Oct 1809 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably].

+ 7 F    vi. [6th Child] Eva Katherina Reifel was born on 11 Jan 1812 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 7 Apr 1870 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

  Second Generation  

Henry and Margaret Reifel came from Germany to America after their son, Michael, to join him in settling at Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Georg married Eva Margaretha Dietrich, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 5 Dec 1829 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany). (Eva Margaretha Dietrich was born on 13 Oct 1806 in Prussia / Germany and died in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Eva was "Margaret".)

The Reifel Family by Charles W. Niehaus lists their marriage date as 5 December 1829. The records of the Evangelisch-Reformierte, Bellhiem, Pfalz, Bayern give the date as 20 April 1830. Perhaps the banns were published in December, and the marriage performed in April. Source of church record: IGI Film #0193781 (1806-1867).

Their children were:

+ 8 M    i. Johann Georg Reifel was born on 26 Apr 1831 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany).

+ 9 M    ii. Philipp Michael Reifel was born on 29 Dec 1832 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) [Probably], died on 18 Jun 1921 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 10 M    iii. Jakob Reifel was born on 29 Nov 1834 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) and died in USA.

   11 F    iv. Eva Margaretha Reifel was born on 22 Aug 1836 in Germany and died in Germany.

+ 12 F    v. Anna Maria Reifel ¹ was born on 23 May 1842 in Germany.

   13 F    vi. Eva Katharina Reifel was born on 30 Jun 1847 in Germany and died in Germany.

Came to America with his wife and children in 1855. Settled immediately in Salt Creek Township, Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. George and his wife spent the remainder of their days in Franklin County, where they farmed and raised their five children.

Georg married Margaretha Reifel, daughter of Unknown Reifel and Unknown, on 25 Aug 1832 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany). (Margaretha Reifel was born on 13 Nov 1806 in Prussia / Germany, died on 10 Aug 1888 in Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 14 M    i. Johann Philipp Reifel was born on 29 Dec 1833 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 16 Apr 1892 in Indiana and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 15 M    ii. Conrad Georg Reifel Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1840 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 13 Aug 1917 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.

   16 M    iii. Theobald David Reifel was born on 5 Mar 1842 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 1 Mar 1876 and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Theobald David Reifel was listed on the 1860 Census as a farm laborer.

Theobald married Catherine Roemer on 13 Feb 1872.

+ 17 M    iv. Jakob Wilhelm Reifel was born on 6 Sep 1849 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 4 Jan 1923 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   18 F    v. Catherine Christina Reifel was born on 7 Jul 1851 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany), died on 23 Feb 1893 and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. Another name for Catherine was "Catherine Christine".

Christine was not yet 4 years old when she came to America with her family. She was an invalid her whole life. She was an excellent housekeeper and did needlework very well.

She never married.

In the Reifel Family 1780-1982 by C.W. Niehaus, it was incorrectly stated: "This branch of the family never came to the US." Niehaus received information about this family in time to include it as an appendix. This family did come to the US and settled originally south of St. Louis, Missouri. At different times, Johann Theobald Reifel lived in Monroe County, illinois, and in St. Louis, Missouri. In fact, this Johann Theobald Reifel may have been the earliest Reifel to immigrate to the U.S.

Johann married Maria Eva Emling on 11 Sep 1833 in Bellheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany). (Maria Eva Emling was born on 30 Jul 1809.)

Their children were:

+ 19 M    i. Philip Jakob Reifel was born on 14 Sep 1834.

   20 F    ii. Eva Katharine Reifel was born on 3 Aug 1837.

Eva Catherine Reifel and Nicholas Diehl had 2 sons and 4 daughters.

Eva married Nicholas Diehl.

+ 21 F    iii. Margaretha Reifel was born on 26 Jan 1839.

   22 M    iv. Johann Jakob Reifel was born on 29 Aug 1840.

May not have come to the US from Germany.

+ 23 M    v. William Philipp Reifel was born on 29 Nov 1845 and died in 1932.

+ 24 M    vi. George Adam Reifel was born on 29 Apr 1848 in Bellheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany).

   25 F    vii. Christine Reifel was born on 4 Oct 1850.

It is thought that this branch of the Reifel family remained in Germany.

Philipp married Anna Maria Salm on 23 Apr 1836. (Anna Maria Salm was born on 22 May 1816 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) (or nearby).)

Their children were:

   26 F    i. Katharina Dorothea Reifel was born on 25 Jun 1837.

   27 M    ii. Johann Philipp Reifel was born on 10 Aug 1838.

   28 M    iii. Johann Theobald Reifel was born on 9 Jan 1840.

   29 M    iv. Philipp Jakob Reifel Jr. was christened on 24 Oct 1847 in Gemmersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) Evangelisch.

Eva married Jacob Luther Mohr. (Jacob Luther Mohr was born on 17 May 1798 in Hördt, Rheinland-Pfalz, Bayern (Germany) (or nearby) and died in USA.)

1. Immigration to the US; 1851.

Their children were:

   30 M    i. Philip Mohr was born on 3 Apr 1836.

Philip Mohr left Germany at Bremen with his brothers, Conrad Mohr (who married Elizabeth Boltz) and John F. "David" Mohr (who married Martha E. "Maria" Rouch) and a person named Riefel. They arrived at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, In 18__. From there they went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and then settled in Franklin County, Indiana.

Philip married Emma Nora Wolf.

+ 31 M    ii. John F. David Mohr was born in Nov 1838 in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany ² and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 32 M    iii. Conrad Mohr was born on 4 Aug 1842 and died on 26 Mar 1914.

  Third Generation  

Johann married Elizabeth Rapp, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 24 May 1858 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana. (Elizabeth Rapp was born about 1835 in Ingenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.)

Their marriage date could have been between 1835 and 1837.

Their children were:

+ 33 F    i. Bertha Reifel was born in Jun 1869 in Ohio and died in 1902.

+ 34 M    ii. John Charles Reifel was born about 1860.

   35 F    iii. Emma Margarthe Reifel was born in 1873 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Emma married Omar Barger.

+ 36 M    iv. William Michael "Shorty" Reifel was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and died in Feb 1939 in Rosebud Indian Reservation, near Parmalee, South Dakota [Probably]. (Twin)

+ 37 F    v. Elizabeth Reifel was born on 29 Jan 1876 and died in 1949. (Twin)

Michael Reifel came from Germany to America in 1852 at age 20.

Philipp married Wilhelmina Doebling, daughter of Caspar Doebling and Mary, about 1852 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. (Wilhelmina Doebling was born on 5 Mar 1836 in Franklin County, Indiana, died on 20 Aug 1897 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.)

The date of marriage of Philipp Michael Reifel and Wilhelmina Doebling could be between 1852 and 1859.

Their children were:

   38 M    i. Louis W. Reifel was born about 1853 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Louis married Estella Alley on 18 Dec 1893.

   39 M    ii. William Reifel was born about 1854 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   40 F    iii. Margaret Reifel was born on 18 Jan 1859 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Margaret married Justus Roemer. ( Another name for Justus was "Jesse"?.)

+ 41 F    iv. Johanna Wilhelmina Reifel was born on 4 Feb 1862 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 42 F    v. Katherine Reifel was born on 31 Dec 1862 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   43 F    vi. Louisa W. Reifel was born about 1864 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Louisa married Harry Caine on 8 Sep 1886.

   44 F    vii. Emma Elisabeth Reifel was born on 10 Nov 1867 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 19 Jan 1949 in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas and was buried in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas, Franklin Cemetery. Another name for Emma was "Minnie" in History of Franklin County, 1915, by Reifel. However, she had a sister named Wilhelmina, or "Minnie".

Emma married Frederick J. H. Hannebaum Hannebaum, son of Henry Hannebaum and Catherine Margaret "Kate" Wulber, on 29 Jul 1884 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana ³. (Frederick J. H. Hannebaum Hannebaum was born on 12 Dec 1864 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana ⁴, died on 29 May 1963 in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas and was buried in Tescott, Ottawa County, Kansas, Franklin Cemetery Another name for Frederick was "Frederick August John".)

   45 F    viii. Anna Maria Reifel was born on 8 Sep 1869 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. Another name for Anna was "Mary".

Anna married Fred Haman.

   46 M    ix. Louis Reifel was born in 1872 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Jakob married Elizabeth Kerth in Ohio?. (Elizabeth Kerth was born in 1835.)

Their children were:

   47 F    i. Lizzie Reifel was born about 1859 in Ohio.

   48 M    ii. Heinrich Jacob Reifel was born about 1863 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   49 M    iii. Lewis Reifel was born about 1866 in Franklin County, Indiana.

   50 F    iv. Anna Reifel was born about 1866 in Franklin County, Indiana.

   51 F    v. Emma Reifel was born about 1868 in Franklin County, Indiana.

Mary Reifel was born in Germany, and came from Germany in 1853 with her parents, settling in Franklin County, Indiana. Her parents are Georg Heinrich Reifel II and Eva Margaretha Dietrich Reifel.

Anna married Nicholas Heeb, son of Henry Heeb and Anna Friday. (Nicholas Heeb was born in Oct 1838 in Germany.)

Their children were:

+ 52 M    i. Henry G. Heeb was born on 15 Jun 1862 in Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, died in 1921 and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.

   53 F    ii. Louisa Heeb .

   54 F    iii. Nora Heeb .

   55 F    iv. Mary Heeb .

   56 F    v. Elizabeth Heeb .

   57 F    vi. Rosa Heeb .

   58 F    vii. Katherine Heeb .

   59 F    viii. Minnie Heeb .

   60 F    ix. Lillian Heeb .

   61 F    x. Ida Heeb .

Johann married Anna Marie Eswin, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, about Jan 1855 in USA. (Anna Marie Eswin was born on 30 May 1831 in Teschan, Germany, died on 8 Aug 1878 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Anna was sometimes "Eswein".)

Their children were:

+ 62 M    i. George Jacob Reifel was born on 4 Nov 1855, died on 15 Nov 1933 in Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 63 F    ii. Katharine Reifel was born on 24 Aug 1858, died on 29 Dec 1887 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 64 M    iii. Martin Reifel was born on 3 Feb 1860 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 3 Jan 1934 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 65 F    iv. Wilhelmina Reifel was born on 4 Feb 1862, died on 18 Nov 1923 and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

+ 66 F    v. Mary Elizabeth Reifel was born on 30 Mar 1866 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 11 Dec 1954 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 67 M    vi. Philip J. Reifel Sr. was born on 30 Mar 1866, died on 11 Mar 1946 and was buried in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.

+ 68 F    vii. Louise Christiana Reifel was born on 11 Feb 1868, died on 9 Aug 1964 and was buried in Kokomo, Indiana, Crown Point Cemetery.

+ 69 F    viii. Anna Barbara Reifel was born on 15 Mar 1871, died on 24 Jan 1964 and was buried in Santa Ana, California, Fairhaven Cemetery.

Born in 1840, Conrad Reifel received his schooling in Germany, and came to America with his parents in 1855, when he was about 15 years of age.

Conrad married Louisa Charlotte Sommer Koerner, daughter of John C. Koerner and Eliza, on 17 Jun 1864 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana. (Louisa Charlotte Sommer Koerner was born on 2 Sep 1845 in Prussia / Germany, died on 23 Jul 1916 ⁵ and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.)

1. Adoption; Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Their children were:

+ 70 M    i. Charles George Reifel Jr. was born on 24 Apr 1865 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 3 Dec 1927 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 71 F    ii. Emma Louise Reifel was born on 9 Sep 1867 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 8 Aug 1937 and was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery.

   72 F    iii. Caroline Christine Reifel was born on 25 Dec 1868, died on 17 May 1958 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.

She never married.

   73 M    iv. William J. Reifel was born on 23 Nov 1870 and died about 1960.

Of Cleveland, Ohio

William married Addie.

   74 M    v. Conrad G. Reifel was born on 6 Mar 1873, died on 12 Mar 1873 and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   75 M    vi. Jacob August Reifel Reifel was born on 2 Mar 1874, died on 11 Mar 1874 and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

1. Baptism; 10 Mar 1874.

+ 76 M    vii. August Jacob Reifel was born on 22 Feb 1875, died on 5 Oct 1954 and was buried in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana.

+ 77 M    viii. Louis Herman Reifel was born on 16 Jun 1877 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 2 May 1965 in Fowler, Benton County, Indiana and was buried in Earl Park, Indiana.

+ 78 M    ix. Herman Theodore Reifel was born on 19 Jan 1880 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 79 F    x. Louisa Antonette Reifel was born on 28 Jan 1882, died on 13 Mar 1967 and was buried in Big Cedar, Indiana.

Jakob was a blacksmith and wagonmaker by trade.

Jakob married Mary Magdalena Kirschbaum, daughter of Johann Michael Kirschbaum and Magdalena Klovka, on 25 Apr 1871 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. (Mary Magdalena Kirschbaum was born on 31 Aug 1852 in Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 11 Jan 1923 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Mary was "Marie".)

They were not married on July 22, 1878.

Their children were:

+ 80 F    i. Clara Magdalene Reifel was born on 13 Jun 1878 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 24 Mar 1915 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 81 M    ii. Almont J. Reifel was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 12 Aug 1964 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 82 M    iii. William Walter Reifel was born on 29 Jan 1887 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 17 Dec 1962 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana.

+ 83 F    iv. Hulda May Reifel was born on 20 May 1894 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 30 Jul 1984 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Philip married Maria Unknown.

Their children were:

   84 M    i. George August Reifel .

George August Reifel and his wife are known to have had 2 daughters.

George married Unknown Unknown.

+ 85 M    ii. Henry Reifel .

   86 M    iii. Edward Reifel .

Edward Reifel and his wife had no children. They lived in Red Bud, Monroe County, Illinois, at one point.

Edward married Unknown Unknown.

Margaretha married Peter Diehl.

Their children were:

   87 M    i. Louis Diehl .

Louis Diehl and Ella Schaeffer had 3 daughters.

Louis married Ella Schaeffer.

It is believed that William Philipp Reifel and Pauline Keuhn came to the US between 1851-52. They went to Miami County, Kansas, to settle become some of his relatives were already living there. He bought a farm in 1871. Myrtle, his granddaughter, remembers him saying he once took a boat up the Missouri River to West Point (Kansas City). All of their children were born in Miami County, Kansas, even though they did live some time in Red Bud, Monroe County, Illinois.

William married Pauline Keuhn on 5 Sep 1872. ( Another name for Pauline was Also "Kuhn" and "Kehn".)

Their children were:

+ 88 M    i. George Gustave Reifel was born on 1 Jan 1874 in Miami County, Kansas.

   89 M    ii. Martin Henry Reifel .

Lived in Newell, Iowa.

Martin married Malinda Kisher.

+ 90 M    iii. William Friedrich Reifel .

+ 91 F    iv. Ida Marie Reifel .

+ 92 M    v. Louis Julius Reifel was born on 12 Dec 1882.

+ 93 F    vi. Emilie Elizabeth Reifel .

   94 F    vii. Ottilie Margaretha Reifel .

Died at age 19.

+ 95 F    viii. Anna Doris Reifel .

+ 96 F    ix. Lena Carolina Reifel .

George Adam Reifel was killed in the U.S. Civil War. He left his family in St. Louis, Missouri, when he died.

George married Unknown Unknown.

Their children were:

   97 M    i. Oscar Reifel .

Oscar and his brother Albert were believed to have lived in the town of Red Bud, Monroe County, Illinois.

   98 M    ii. Albert Reifel .

Albert and his brother Oscar were believed to have lived in the town of Red Bud, Monroe County, Illinois.

John F. "David" Mohr left Germany at Bremen with his parents, Jacob Mohr and
Eva Reifel, and his brothers, Conrad Mohr (who married Elizabeth Boltz) and Philip Mohr (who married Emma Nora Wolf) and another person named Riefel. They arrived at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, In 1851. From there they went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and then settled in Salt Creek Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

John married Martha Maria Rouch, daughter of William Rouch and Mary Adams. (Martha Maria Rouch was born on 1 May 1845 in Indiana ², died on 3 Feb 1902 ² and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Martha was "Maria".)

Their children were:

   99 F    i. Ella Mohr was born in 1866 in USA ².

   100 M    ii. John Mohr was born in 1868 in USA ².

   101 F    iii. Martha Mohr was born in 1869 in USA ².

   102 F    iv. Maggie Mohr was born in 1873 in USA ².

   103 F    v. Minnie Mohr was born in 1875 in USA ².

   104 F    vi. Katie Mohr was born in 1878 in USA ².

   105 M    vii. Jacob Mohr was born in 1880 in USA ².

   106 F    viii. Mary Mohr was born in 1882 in USA ².

   107 F    ix. Flora Mohr was born in 1885 in USA ².

   108 M    x. David Mohr was born in 1888 in USA ².

Conrad Mohr left Germany at Bremen with his brothers, John F. "David" Mohr (who married Martha E. "Maria" Rouch) and Philip Mohr (who married Emma Nora Wolf) and a person named Riefel. They arrived at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, In 18__. From there they went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and then settled in Franklin County, Indiana.

Conrad married Elizabeth Boltz on 27 Sep 1868. (Elizabeth Boltz was born on 21 Dec 1850 and died on 22 Oct 1925.)

Their children were:

   109 F    i. Elizabeth Mohr was born in 1869.

   110 M    ii. Wilhelm Mohr was born in 1871 and died in 1871.

   111 F    iii. Lina Mohr was born in 1873 and died in 1959.

   112 M    iv. William Conrad Mohr was born on 28 Feb 1878.

   113 M    v. Walter Harrison Mohr was born on 24 Oct 1888.

   114 F    vi. Hedwig Mohr was born about 1890.

   115 F    vii. Ida Mohr was born about 1892.

  Fourth Generation  

Bertha married George P. Adams.

Bertha next married William Wilson Sterrett in 1891. (William Wilson Sterrett was born on 24 Sep 1870 in Ohio, died on 6 Dec 1948 and was buried in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   116 M    i. William Sterrett Jr. was born in Aug 1892 and died in 1903.

+ 117 F    ii. Lillian May Sterrett was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, died on 21 Jan 1970 and was buried in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

+ 118 M    iii. Edward Thomas Sterrett was born on 16 Jan 1898 and died in 1960 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

+ 119 F    iv. Mabel Margaret Sterrett was born on 6 Dec 1894 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana and died on 12 Oct 1968 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

John married Maggie Nohr.

Their children were:

   120 M    i. John Wilbur Reifel was born on 5 Jul 1898 and died in Dec 1984 in Joshua Tree, San Bernadino County, California.

John married Mary Elizabeth Kreips on 3 Jan 1922. (Mary Elizabeth Kreips was born on 3 Jul 1901 and died on 5 Sep.)

John next married Dorothy F. in 1968.

Elizabeth Reifel is a twin with William Michael "Shorty" Reifel. They were born on 29 Jan 1876.

William married Lucy Lilly Burning Breast on 1 Dec 1905 in Rosebud Indian Reservation, near Parmalee, South Dakota [Probably]. (Lucy Lilly Burning Breast was born about Dec 1875-1878 and died about 1949.)

Their children were:

+ 121 M    i. Congressman Ben Reifel (R-SD) was born on 19 Sep 1906 in Rosebud Indian Reservation, near Parmalee, South Dakota and died on 2 Jan 1990 in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

+ 122 M    ii. John Charles Reifel was born on 3 Dec 1908 in Parmalee, South Dakota and died on 12 Oct 1968.

+ 123 M    iii. George William Reifel was born on 24 Jan 1911 in Parmalee, South Dakota.

+ 124 M    iv. Alex W. Reifel was born on 26 Nov 1913 in Parmalee, South Dakota and died in Apr 1986 in California.

+ 125 M    v. Albert D. Reifel M.D. was born on 15 Nov 1919 in Parmalee, South Dakota.

Elizabeth Reifel is a twin with William Michael "Shorty" Reifel. They were born on 29 Jan 1876.

Elizabeth married Robert David Lewis.

Their children were:

+ 126 F    i. Bernice Lewis .

   127 F    ii. Ruth Lewis .

   128 F    iii. Gladys Lewis .

   129 M    iv. Robert Lewis .

At one time Robert was living in Chicago, Illinois

Johanna married Henry Reifel, son of Unknown Reifel and Unknown.

Their children were:

   130 M    i. William Michael Reifel was born on 16 Nov 1885 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

William married Mary Sample. (Mary Sample was born on 27 Apr 1895.)

Katherine married John Roemer, son of Henry Roemer and Martha, on 27 May 1879 in Indiana. (John Roemer was born on 18 May 1855 in Germany, died on 10 Jun 1895 and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 131 F    i. Wilhelmina Roemer was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

   132 M    ii. William Roemer .

   133 M    iii. August Roemer .

   134 M    iv. Howard Roemer .

Of Blue Creek, Franklin County, Indiana. They retired in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Biography is included in the History of Franklin County, Indiana, 1915, by August J. Reifel, pp. 858-860.

Henry married Frederika Magdelina Minckler, daughter of Henry Minckler and Mary Boyer. (Frederika Magdelina Minckler was born on 12 May 1863 in Franklin County, Indiana, died in 1938 in Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.)

Their children were:

+ 135 F    i. Nettie Heeb was born on 6 Apr 1889 in Franklin County, Indiana, died on 24 Mar 1967 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, Fayette Memorial Hospital and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.

   136 M    ii. Henry Nicholas Heeb was born on 25 Jun 1891 in Franklin County, Indiana, died in Oct 1918 in Somewhere in France, WWI and was buried in Somewhere in France, WWI.

Henry Nicholas Heeb died in France in U.S. Military Service During World War I

George married Catherine L. Horstman on 23 Oct 1873. (Catherine L. Horstman was born on 14 Mar 1856 in USA and died on 9 Apr 1935 in USA.)

Their children were:

+ 137 M    i. John Philipp Reifel was born in 1874 in Indiana.

+ 138 F    ii. Anna Maria Reifel was born on 14 Sep 1876.

   139 F    iii. Caroline Reifel was born about 1877.

Died after just 14 months of life. Her date of birth could have been between 1877 and 1881.

   140 M    iv. Heinrich Frank Reifel was born on 1 Dec 1882 and died on 2 May 1949. Another name for Heinrich was "Frank".

Heinrich married Elizabeth Baumann.

Heinrich next married Matilda Margarite Teufel. (Matilda Margarite Teufel was born on 18 Feb 1898.)

   141 U    v. Infant Reifel was born in 1887 and died in 1887.

+ 142 M    vi. William Reifel was born on 21 May 1888 and died on 26 Jun 1975.

+ 143 F    vii. Kate Reifel was born on 8 Aug 1892, died on 20 Jun 1977 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

Katharine married David John Winters.

Their children were:

   144 F    i. Wilhelmina Winters was born about 1880.

Wilhelmina Winters was born between 1880 and 1887. She died as an infant.

She never married.

Martin married Florence Downs, daughter of Thomas Downs and Unknown, on 4 Jan 1901. (Florence Downs was born on 25 Feb 1867 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, died on 12 Jul 1960 and was buried in Connersville, Indiana, Dale Cemetery.)

Their children were:

   145 F    i. Jane Reifel was born on 14 Apr 1904 and died in Oct 1984 in Fayette County, Indiana.

In the 1982 Reifel Family book by C.W. Niehaus, her date of birth is given as 14 Apr 1904. On the Social Security records, however, her date of birth is given as 14 Apr 1901.

   146 F    ii. Helen Reifel was born on 12 Jun 1906 and died in May 1987 in Fayette County, Indiana.

In the 1982 Reifel Book by C.W. Niehaus, her date of birth is given as 12 Jun 1906. On the Social Security records, however, her date of birth is given as 12 Jun 1904.

Wilhelmina married Francis Hoover. (Francis Hoover was born on 24 Mar 1859, died on 21 Nov 1940 and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.)

Their children were:

+ 147 F    i. Esther Hoover was born on 7 Jun 1884 and died on 16 Apr 1963.

+ 148 M    ii. Francis Arthur Hoover was born on 14 Aug 1886 and died on 15 May 1946.

+ 149 F    iii. Bessie Hoover , died in Jan 1973.

+ 150 F    iv. Jeanette Marie Hoover was born on 21 Jun 1892, died on 2 Jun 1970 and was buried in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.

Mary Elizabeth Riefel is a twin to Philip J. Reifel, Sr. Both were born on 30 Mar 1866.

Mary married John Leonard Doenges on 21 Apr 1885. (John Leonard Doenges was born on 21 Feb 1863 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, died on 7 Oct 1950 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 151 M    i. Edward Philip Doenges was born on 5 Dec 1885, died on 9 Feb 1964 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 152 M    ii. Ernest S. Doenges was born on 8 Aug 1888 and died on 18 Mar 1972 in LaJunta, Otero County, Colorado.

Mary Elizabeth Riefel is a twin to Philip J. Reifel, Sr. Both were born on 30 Mar 1866.

Philip married Agnes Lyon. (Agnes Lyon was buried in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.)

Their children were:

+ 153 F    i. Phyllis Reifel , died in California.

+ 154 M    ii. Philip J. Reifel Jr. , died in California.

Philip next married Anna Slaine.

Louise married Edward Showalter Sr.

Their children were:

   155 M    i. Carl Showalter .

   156 M    ii. Stanley Showalter .

   157 M    iii. Edward Showalter Jr.

   158 F    iv. Unknown Showalter .

   159 F    v. Ruth Showalter .

Ruth moved to Hawaii after her husband's death.

Ruth married Unknown Unknown.

Anna married Robert A. Dennison on 15 Jan 1895. (Robert A. Dennison was born on 12 Nov 1857 in Toronto, Canada, died on 3 Nov 1909 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   160 F    i. Mamie Dennison was born on 12 Jul 1896 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 161 M    ii. Russell Dennison was born on 7 Oct 1898.

+ 162 F    iii. Grace Anna Dennison was born on 26 Oct 1903.

Charles George Reifel was a teacher. See several narrative family histories on the Reifel website located at: http://reifeltree.tripod.com/ He and his wife had 12 children, including 2 sets of twins.

Charles married Elizabeth Sophia Strasburger, daughter of Conrad Strasburger and Catherine, on 23 Oct 1888. (Elizabeth Sophia Strasburger was born on 26 Dec 1870 in Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 23 Sep 1950 and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   163 F    i. Matilda Catherine Reifel was born on 2 Mar 1890 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 1 Mar 1974 in Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery. Another name for Matilda was "Tillie".

According to C.W. Niehaus, "Tillie" never married, but always lived at home to help in the raising of her younger brothers and sisters. Because of her gentle ways, she was excellent in this role.

She never married.

   164 F    ii. Mary Sophia Reifel was born on 6 Apr 1891 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 14 Apr 1972 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery.

Mary received her bachelor's degree from Indiana State University at Terre Haute. She was a teacher in the public schools at Oak Forest, St. Mary's, and in Cedar Grove, Indiana. In all, she taught about 46 years (1910 to 1956). She married Leo Arnold, a retired US Army musician, in 1945. Mary also taught Church music and played the organ at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Cedar Grove in her later years. In 1956 she broke her leg. When the leg didn't mend, as she was being taken to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, DC, she suffered a paralyzing stroke. She was an invalid from 1956 until 1972 when she died in Brookville.

Mary married Leo Arnold on 25 Aug 1945. (Leo Arnold was born on 21 Feb 1896 in Churchtown, Ohio, died on 26 Jun 1978 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery.)

   165 F    iii. Caroline Sophia (Sister Mary Conradine) Reifel was born on 1 Aug 1893 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 3 Apr 1931 in Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Oldenburg, Franklin County, Indiana. Other names for Caroline were "Sister M. Conradine," Sisters of St. Francis, and "Carrie" before she became a nun.

Like her older sister, Mary, Caroline was a teacher. She taught school for several years at Oak Forest, Indiana. Upon the death of Frank Etter's wife (a relative on her mother's side) in childbirth, Caroline traveled to northern Indiana where she cared for Frank's motherless small children. On October 4, 1917, she entered the Sisters of St. Francis at Oldenburg, Indiana. She took the name of Sister Conradine after her grandfather, Conrad. She taught various ages of children and in various places, but lastly was missioned to teach at the Oldenburg Catholic town school. In 1931 at the age of 38 she died of complications resulting from a terrible flu epidemic.

She never married.

   166 F    iv. Dorothy Mary Reifel [Reifel Historian] was born on 22 Dec 1895 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 17 Aug 1990 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery. Another name for Dorothy was "Dora".

Dorothy Mary Reifel was a teacher, and through her life gathered Reifel family history. It is because of her efforts that most of the Reifel Family History by Charles W. Niehaus was available for publication. Dorothy was a born teacher like her father, Charles. She received an AB degree from Ball State University and a Master's Degree in education from the University of Cincinnati. She also took all of the courses necessary to qualify for a doctoral degree in education. She taught for 56 years, all of which were in Franklin County, Indiana, except 6 years. She taught English and Social Studies in the elementary and high schools. She never married, but gave herself to the teaching profession.

She never married.

+ 167 M    v. Harry Charles Reifel was born on 28 Sep 1898 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 26 Sep 1990 in Indiana and was buried in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

+ 168 F    vi. Emma Rose Reifel was born on 19 Feb 1901 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 25 May 1983 and was buried in Earl Park, Indiana.

+ 169 M    vii. William Frank Reifel was born on 18 Jan 1904 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 8 Jan 1985 in Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery.

+ 170 F    viii. Frances Elizabeth Reifel was born on 10 Dec 1908 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 10 Dec 1950 in Northern Indiana and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery.

   171 M    ix. Lambert Joseph Reifel was born on 1 Mar 1910 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 20 Jan 1999 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery. (Twin)

Lambert Reifel left home in Indiana for California. In 1932 he moved to New York City, where he lived and worked from that time forward.

   172 M    x. Joseph Reifel was born on 1 Mar 1910 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 1 Mar 1910 in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in St. Mary's, Franklin County, Indiana. (Twin)

   173 F    xi. Clarissa Frances Reifel was born on 10 Aug 1912 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 5 Oct 1938 and was buried in Brookville, Indiana, St. Michael's Cemetery. (Twin)

Clarissa Frances Reifel was very close to her twin sister, Elizabeth, and they had similar interests. She and Elizabeth took business courses at the Indiana Business College before taking secretarial jobs in Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Clarissa died of a strep throat infection in 1938.

She never married.

+ 174 F    xii. Elizabeth Caroline Reifel was born on 10 Aug 1912 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 7 Apr 1999 and was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gate of Heaven Cemetery. (Twin)

Emma married John Philip Becky, son of Wilhelm Becky and Anna Sommer, about 1893 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. (John Philip Becky was born on 19 Oct 1858, died on 21 Nov 1936 and was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery.)

Their children were:

+ 175 F    i. Alma Anna Louisa Becky was born on 20 Aug 1895, died on 10 Jun 1950 and was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery.

+ 176 M    ii. Walter William Becky Sr. was born on 14 Jul 1897, died on 30 Mar 1962 and was buried in Cincinnati, Ohio, Vine Street Cemetery.

+ 177 F    iii. Irma Edna Becky was born on 6 Jan 1903.

August J. Reifel was a teacher and Superintendent of Schools, Brookville and Franklin County, Indiana. He compiled and authored the History of Franklin County, Indiana, published 1915 by Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. His own biography begins on page 656. See also the Jacques family history on pages 1474-1475. Without his fine work, many families with roots in Franklin County, Indiana, would have difficulty beginning their family history research. See narrative histories on the Reifel website located at: http://reifeltree.tripod.com/

August married Lenore Jaques, daughter of Harvey S. Jaques and Martha Stout, on 25 Dec 1902. (Lenore Jaques was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Franklin County, Indiana and died on 26 Feb 1956.)

Their children were:

+ 178 F    i. Ruth Jacques Reifel was born on 22 Jun 1908.

   179 F    ii. Mary Helen Reifel was born on 17 May 1910, died on 6 Oct 1954 and was buried in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana.

She never married.

Louis married Jennie Mary Schmidt on 19 Feb 1906. (Jennie Mary Schmidt was born on 16 Jun 1884 in Fowler, Benton County, Indiana, died on 28 Mar 1968 in Earl Park, Indiana and was buried in Earl Park, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 180 M    i. Arthur John Reifel was born on 28 Dec 1907 and died on 28 Jan 1977.

   181 M    ii. Charles Conrad Reifel was born on 26 Dec 1908, died on 30 Dec 1908 and was buried in Dehner, Indiana.

He never married.

+ 182 M    iii. Louis Frank Reifel was born on 24 Apr 1910.

+ 183 M    iv. Conrad S. Reifel was born on 18 Mar 1913.

+ 184 M    v. Sylvester John Reifel was born on 16 Apr 1915.

+ 185 M    vi. Joseph Reifel was born on 2 Sep 1926.

Herman is a teacher and retired engineer. He worked in the Mesabi Range Iron Mines.

Herman married Emma Maythorne Hebert on 19 Jan 1910. (Emma Maythorne Hebert was born on 11 Apr 1885 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, died on 21 Apr 1966 and was buried in Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota.)

Their children were:

+ 186 M    i. Conrad Hebert Reifel was born on 25 Dec 1911 in Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota.

+ 187 M    ii. Robert L. Reifel was born on 11 Jul 1914 in Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota.

+ 188 F    iii. Margaret Lillian Reifel was born on 4 Apr 1916 in Nashwauk, Itasca County, Minnesota, died on 30 May 1949 and was buried in Carlton, Minnesota, Hillside Cemetery.

Louisa married Wallace George Hyde on 1 Aug 1907. (Wallace George Hyde was born on 17 Oct 1878 and died on 3 Jul 1955 Another name for Wallace was "G. W.".)

Their children were:

   189 F    i. Bessie Matilda Hyde was born on 22 Aug 1908.

Bessie was a teacher in the Connersville (Indiana) Public Schools for many years. After retirement, she went to Thailand and Japan where she also taught. In 1982 she was teaching in New Mexico.

+ 190 M    ii. Neil Wallace Hyde was born on 2 Feb 1910.

+ 191 F    iii. Vera Louise Hyde was born on 21 Dec 1914.

Clara married Charles Otto Hannebaum, son of Henry Hannebaum and Catherine Margaret "Kate" Wulber, on 25 Dec 1901 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana. (Charles Otto Hannebaum was born on 12 Feb 1875 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana ⁴, died on 8 Jun 1960 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Charles was "Karl Otto" on his birth record.)

In the 1982 Reifel Family book by C.W. Niehaus, their marriage date is given as 24 Dec 1902. Hannebaum family records give the date of marriage as 25 Dec 1901.

Their children were:

   192 F    i. Alma Charlotte Maria Hannebaum was born on 29 Nov 1902 and died on 16 Feb 1934.

Alma married Earl Powell.

   193 M    ii. Carl J. Hannebaum was born on 2 Nov 1905.

Carl married Frances Hamilton. (Frances Hamilton was born on 26 May 1928.)

   194 F    iii. Gertrude Hannebaum was born on 14 Jun 1909.

Gertrude married Forrest Becker. (Forrest Becker was born in 1909.)

   195 M    iv. Virgil Reifel Hannebaum was born on 24 Mar 1911.

Virgil Reifel Hannebaum farmed the original Frederick Hannebaum homestead near Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, up through the 1990s.

Virgil married Dorothy A. Zimmerman in 1940. (Dorothy A. Zimmerman was born on 2 Oct 1914 and died on 26 Nov 1966.)

   196 F    v. Clara Rose Hannebaum was born on 16 Mar 1915.

Clara married Everett Goodin on 21 Sep 1936. (Everett Goodin was born on 24 Nov 1913 in Columbia, Adaire County, Kentucky.)

Almont Reifel was a blacksmith by trade.

Almont married Charlotta Pepper, daughter of Louis R. Pepper and Caroline Heineman, on 7 May 1908. (Charlotta Pepper was born on 15 Jan 1884 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 23 Dec 1965 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana Another name for Charlotta was "Lotta".)

Their children were:

   197 F    i. Vera Reifel was born on 19 Aug 1909 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 20 Jun 1933 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.

Died of a heart attack at the young age of 24. She was an only child.

She never married.

William Reifel was the auditor of Franklin County, Indiana, for 4 years, and a township trustee for 12 years. He did not die on December 9, 1962.

William married Frances Elizabeth Senour, daughter of Henry Senour and Kate, on 26 Sep 1912. (Frances Elizabeth Senour was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 14 Mar 1969 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana and was buried in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, Senour Burial Plot.)

Their children were:

+ 198 M    i. Robert Henry Jacob Reifel was born on 26 Aug 1913 in Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 25 Jun 1979 in Bloomington, Greene County, Indiana, Indiana Univ. Hosp. and was buried in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, Memorial Park.

Hulda married August Nicholas Pepper, son of Louis R. Pepper and Caroline Heineman, on 4 Apr 1923 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, St. Mark's Parsonage. (August Nicholas Pepper was born on 27 Mar 1892 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 19 Nov 1983 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana and was buried in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 199 F    i. Cecle Marie Pepper was born on 2 Feb 1924 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, St. John's Hospital.

   200 F    ii. Esther Arneta Pepper was born on 9 May 1930 in Greensburg, Decatur County, Indiana.

Esther married Robert Louis Fisher on 24 Oct 1970 in Peppertown, Franklin County, Indiana, St. Nicholas Lutheran Church. (Robert Louis Fisher was born on 28 Dec 1926.)

Henry married Unknown Unknown.

Their children were:

   201 M    i. Edward Reifel .

George married Minnie Klavon, daughter of William Klavon and Unknown.

Their children were:

   202 M    i. Dean Fredrich Reifel was born on 20 Feb 1903 in Miami County, Kansas.

Lived in Oklahoma.

+ 203 M    ii. Leo William Reifel was born on 2 Feb 1907 in Miami County, Kansas.

+ 204 M    iii. Leonard Herman Reifel was born on 7 Dec 1912 in Miami County, Kansas.

They lived in Pueblo, Colorado, at one point.

William married Sophia Peckman.

Their children were:

   205 M    i. Leland Reifel .

   206 M    ii. Eldon Reifel .

Eldon Reifel died very young.

Ida married John Minden.

Their children were:

   207 F    i. Manda Minden .

   208 F    ii. Elsie Minden .

   209 F    iii. Edna Minden .

   210 M    iv. Joseph Minden .

   211 F    v. Stella Minden .

   212 F    vi. Lillian Minden .

   213 M    vii. Ralph Minden .

   214 M    viii. Norman Minden .

They lived in Kansas City (Kansas or Missouri?) at one point.

Louis married Theresa Evert.

Their children were:

+ 215 M    i. Arnold Lawrence Reifel was born on 28 Jul 1906.

   216 M    ii. Alvin Elmer Reifel was born on 18 Jun 1908.

Emilie married Herman Windler.

Their children were:

   217 F    i. Sadie Windler .

   218 M    ii. Harold Windler .

   219 M    iii. Laurence Windler .

   220 F    iv. Della Windler .

   221 F    v. Rena Windler .

   222 M    vi. Bernard Windler .

   223 M    vii. Lester Windler .

Anna married Theo Neu.

Their children were:

   224 F    i. Myrtle Neu . Another name for Myrtle was "Mytle" in Niehaus Reifel book.

Myrtle and Elmer had one daughter and six grandchildren. They lived in Paola, Kansas.

Myrtle married Elmer Thoden.

Lena married Henry Meinking.

Their children were:

   225 F    i. Lavern Meinking .

   226 M    ii. Henry Meinking .

Lena next married John Koelisch.

  Fifth Generation  

Lillian married Jesse Omer Smith, son of Unknown and Unknown, on 25 Jul 1914. (Jesse Omer Smith was born on 18 Aug 1895 in Fulton County, Indiana and died on 2 Nov 1969 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   227 M    i. Harland D. Smith was born on 21 Nov 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Harland married Iola Marie Steele on 12 Mar 1938. (Iola Marie Steele was born on 7 Nov 1915.)

   228 M    ii. Harry O'Neal Smith was born on 12 Nov 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Harry married Elizabeth Harrison in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

Harry next married Dorothy Ramsey in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

   229 F    iii. Dorothy Alice Smith was born on 18 Mar 1921 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

Dorothy married Homer Robert Surface on 26 Oct 1941 in Kentucky. (Homer Robert Surface was born on 9 Feb 1917 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.)

   230 M    iv. Jesse Omer Smith Jr. was born on 20 Nov 1922 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

Jesse married Doris Ada Rand on 4 Dec 1949. (Doris Ada Rand was born on 21 Dec 1927.)

+ 231 F    v. Betty Jean Smith was born on 25 Jun 1924 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.

Edward married Kathryn.

Their children were:

   232 M    i. Thomas Edward Sterrett was born on 10 Jun 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

Thomas married Rose Imelda Rolfsen on 10 May 1948 in St. Roch's, Indiana (sic). (Rose Imelda Rolfsen was born on 26 Jul 1926.)

   233 F    ii. Rose Ann Sterrett .

Rose married George Drummond.

Mabel married Homer Jack Jessup on 22 Aug 1912. (Homer Jack Jessup was born on 17 Jan 1890, died on 8 Jul 1974 and was buried in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   234 F    i. Alice Evelyn Jessup was born on 23 Apr 1914 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana and died on 10 Jun 1976.

Alice married Irvin E. Leary on 23 Jun 1945. (Irvin E. Leary was born on 17 Jan 1890.)

   235 M    ii. John Wayne Jessup was born on 27 Dec 1915 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

John married Mary Catherine Timpe on 14 May 1938. (Mary Catherine Timpe was born on 6 Apr 1917 and died on 3 Mar 1968.)

John next married Mary E. Fairfax Schneider on 27 Dec 1969. (Mary E. Fairfax Schneider was born on 2 Apr 1918.)

   236 F    iii. Janet Valeda Jessup was born on 27 Aug 1918 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

Janet married Roy Lester Sipe on 24 Nov 1939 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana. (Roy Lester Sipe was born on 5 Aug 1917.)

   237 F    iv. Barbara Lucille Jessup was born on 13 Aug 1920 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

Barbara married Thomas McCauley on 28 May 1946. (Thomas McCauley was born on 15 Nov 1918 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.)

   238 F    v. Opal Imogene Jessup was born on 21 Sep 1926 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

Opal married Jack Elmer Warrum on 12 Oct 1944. The marriage ended in divorce.

Opal next married William Elsbury.

   239 M    vi. Jack Devon Jessup was born on 22 Oct 1930.

Jack married Sandra Lee Gatlin on 26 Jun 1955.

Ben married Alice Janet Johnson, daughter of Martin G. Johnson and Janet Amanda Irwin, on 26 Dec 1933. (Alice Janet Johnson was born on 24 Jun 1909 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota and died on 8 Feb 1972 in Washington, D.C.)

Their children were:

+ 240 F    i. Loyce Nadine Reifel was born on 8 Sep 1935 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota.

Ben next married Frances V. Ryland on 15 Aug 1972. (Frances V. Ryland was born on 24 Nov 1910.)

John married Eva Whipple, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 25 Dec 1927. (Eva Whipple was born on 19 Dec 1910 and died on 31 Mar 1960.)

Their children were:

+ 241 F    i. Alverta Ruth Reifel was born on 7 Jul 1928.

+ 242 F    ii. Venita Reifel was born on 25 May 1932.

   243 M    iii. Delbert James Reifel was born on 18 Jun 1935 and died on 18 Aug 1968.

1. Adoption.

John next married.

George married Faith Ticeahkie on 1 Aug 1938. (Faith Ticeahkie was born on 22 Feb 1917 and died on 8 Apr 1981.)

Their children were:

   244 M    i. Lyle Clark Reifel was born on 17 May 1941.

Lyle married Janell Hamm on 9 Apr 1971.

   245 M    ii. George William Reifel Jr. was born on 12 Jun 1942.

Alex married Pakoli Satterfield.

Their children were:

   246 M    i. Michael Reifel .

Albert married Helen Edlund on 20 Apr 1947.

Their children were:

   247 F    i. Lucy Reifel M.D. was born on 27 Mar 1949.

+ 248 F    ii. Nancy Reifel DDS, MPH was born on 1 May 1950.

   249 F    iii. Kristine Reifel was born on 25 Aug 1951.

   250 M    iv. Steven Reifel was born on 9 Dec 1957.

Bernice married Harry Lambert.

Their children were:

   251 F    i. Dolores Lambert .

Dolores married Albert Shimel.

Unfortunately, there are no dates on her tombstone.

Wilhelmina married John Siebert. (John Siebert died about 1975.)

Their children were:

   252 M    i. Chief of Police "Bub" Siebert .

Nettie married Henry Gesell, son of Philip Gesell and Christina Brose, on 18 Apr 1909. (Henry Gesell was born on 5 May 1881 in Near Klemme's Corner, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 31 Jan 1970 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, Fayette Memorial Hospital and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.)

Their children were:

   253 M    i. Alfred H. Gesell was born on 29 Nov 1910 in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Living as of Nov. 1996

Alfred married Kathryn Lloyd, daughter of Frank Lloyd and Unknown, on 4 Jun 1936 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Methodist Church, Baymiller Street. (Kathryn Lloyd was born on 27 May 1916 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, died on 23 Oct 1972 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, Floyd Memorial Hospital and was buried in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, Greenlawn Memorial Park.)

Alfred next married Juanita B. Longest in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, Central Christian Church. (Juanita B. Longest was born on 2 Mar 1925.)

   254 M    ii. Aaron N. Gesell was born on 15 Jul 1912 in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana, died on 25 Sep 1983 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, Richmond Nursing Home and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.

Aaron married Dorothy Gelaine Talbert, daughter of Talbert and Unknown, on 18 Apr 1941 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Methodist Parsonage. (Dorothy Gelaine Talbert was born on 10 Nov 1915 in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, died on 16 Aug 1995 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, Richmond Reid Memorial Hospital and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.)

   255 F    iii. Nellie M. Gesell was born on 31 Aug 1914 in Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Living as of November 1996

Nellie married Edward Roy Bowen on 1 Jan 1937 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, St. Thomas Lutheran Parsonage. (Edward Roy Bowen was born on 30 Jul 1914 in Lanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, died on 4 Jan 1943 in Ft. Knox, Hardin/Meade counties, Kentucky and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, Spring Grove Cemetery.)

Nellie next married Cecil Orville Atwell on 31 Oct 1942 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, St. Thomas Lutheran Parsonage. (Cecil Orville Atwell was born on 4 Oct 1907 in Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, died on 11 Jan 1993 in Richmond, Virginia, Veterans Hospital and was buried in Salem, Virginia, Sherwood Cemetery, Forest Lawn.)

   256 M    iv. Mr. Lurton E. Gesell was born on 17 Feb 1918 in Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Lurton married Frances Marie Gibbs on 22 Dec 1944 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, Central Christian Church. (Frances Marie Gibbs was born on 22 Dec 1920 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.)

   257 M    v. Stanley G. Gesell was born on 22 May 1921 in Fairfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Stanley married Kathryn Ivy Waynick on 30 Aug 1947 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, College Place Methodist Church. (Kathryn Ivy Waynick was born on 24 Sep 1926 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.)

   258 F    vi. Martha E. Gesell was born on 8 Jan 1924 in Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Indiana.

Martha married Alvin Frank Bergman, son of Frank Bergman and Lillian, on 3 Apr 1948 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, St. Thomas Lutheran Parsonage. (Alvin Frank Bergman was born on 4 Feb 1921 in Franklin County, Indiana, died on 15 Mar 1989 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois and was buried in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, Maple Grove Cemetery.)

John married Addie Tuttle. (Addie Tuttle was born in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

   259 F    i. Georgia Reifel .

   260 F    ii. Pauline Reifel .

   261 F    iii. Mary Reifel .

   262 M    iv. Frank Reifel .

   263 F    v. Lucy Reifel .

   264 F    vi. Gretchen Reifel .

Anna married William Heinrich Philip Luke. (William Heinrich Philip Luke died about 1956 Another name for William was "Philip".)

Their children were:

   265 F    i. Kate Luke .

Kate married Carl Stirn.

   266 M    ii. John Luke .

+ 267 M    iii. Philip Luke Jr.

   268 M    iv. Wilbur Luke .

   269 F    v. Mae Luke .

   270 M    vi. Frank Luke .

   271 M    vii. George Luke .

William married Elizabeth Ann Teufel. (Elizabeth Ann Teufel was born on 24 Sep 1888 and died on 22 Nov 1908.)

Their children were:

+ 272 F    i. Kathleen Reifel was born on 16 Sep 1919.

Kate married William Frederick Pepper on 15 Sep 1918. (William Frederick Pepper was born on 9 Jul 1887 and died on 31 May 1950.)

Their children were:

   273 M    i. Robert Pepper was born about 1919 and died about 1919.

+ 274 F    ii. Carol Louise Pepper was born on 7 May 1920.

+ 275 M    iii. Richard Claude Pepper was born on 27 Feb 1929 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

Esther married Frederick Stille Sr. in 1904. (Frederick Stille Sr. was born on 26 Jun 1871 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio and died in 1955.)

Their children were:

   276 M    i. Frederick Stille Jr. was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

+ 277 F    ii. Ruth Stille was born in Nov 1912 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

Francis married Hilda Boch on 22 Oct 1913. (Hilda Boch was born on 2 Apr 1889 and died on 16 Jan 1981.)

Their children were:

+ 278 M    i. Gordon Arthur Hoover was born on 3 Dec 1915.

+ 279 M    ii. Norman Hoover .

She is a well-known artist who formerly lived in Cincinatti, Ohio

Bessie married Herman Wessel.

Their children were:

   280 M    i. Robert Wessel .

Jeanette married Grayden Klipple on 21 May 1919. (Grayden Klipple was born on 2 Jan 1891, died on 11 Dec 1969 and was buried in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.)

Their children were:

+ 281 M    i. Robert George Klipple was born on 18 Apr 1920 and died on 24 Jul 1958.

+ 282 F    ii. Mary Jane Klipple was born on 15 May 1923 in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado.

+ 283 M    iii. Joseph Harold Klipple was born on 8 Nov 1925.

+ 284 F    iv. Louise Klipple was born on 14 Aug 1927.

Edward married Emma Margaret Stoll in 1925. (Emma Margaret Stoll was born on 24 Oct 1888, died on 14 May 1933 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 285 F    i. Mary Ann Doenges was born on 10 Sep 1927.

Ernest married Marie C. Teufel on 10 Feb 1918. (Marie C. Teufel was born on 7 Apr 1896, died on 3 Feb 1971 and was buried in LaJunta, Otero County, Colorado.)

Their children were:

+ 286 M    i. Dean D. Doenges was born on 23 Oct 1924 in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.

   287 M    ii. John Arthur Doenges was born on 4 May 1932.

His residence: LaJunta, Colorado

Don't know if her mother is Agnes Lyon or Anna Slaine.

Phyllis married John Ashley. (John Ashley died in California.)

Their children were:

   288 F    i. Elizabeth Ashley was born in California.

Elizabeth married Unknown Cox.

   289 F    ii. Mary Ashley was born in California.

Philip married Eileen Unknown.

Their children were:

   290 M    i. Philip Reifel Reifel III was born in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

   291 M    ii. Stanley Reifel was born in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

Russell married Margaret Allen Roberts on 20 Jun 1922. (Margaret Allen Roberts was born on 24 Sep 1898 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, died on 9 Nov 1981 and was buried in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.)

Their children were:

+ 292 F    i. Margaret Alice Dennison was born on 17 Apr 1923 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

+ 293 M    ii. Robert Russell Dennison was born on 5 Jul 1924.