Reitzel - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Reply from Letter

hannah_reitzel — 2012-02-06 05:43:42Z

Hello. I am looking for information on all the Reitzel's in my family.I have been reading some of these posts and realized by my dad that i am related to Georgi Reitzel and many of the names listed. Im from Hickory, North Carolina. My grandfathers name is Harold Reitzel who married Frances and my dad is Baron Reitzel. One of his brothers is named Blake Reitzel and another Terry Reitzel. I dont know hardly anything about my dad's side. Not even my aunts, uncles or cousins so any information would be great!

Re: Georgi Reitzel

ramstree — 2011-10-16 22:29:27Z

I believe so based on the letters I have seen posted in 2008 anyways. I would love to find out what he has gathered. I am unable to trace my Wrightsell line further back than 1830 and I know he was looking at that line as well.

Re: george w reitzel family

LoriBlackburn51 — 2011-09-20 19:56:29Z

I am Aunt Sue's niece also, as she and my father, Edwin Blackburn, are siblings. Sorry it took so long to reply to this, but I would like to view your tree. Thanks.

Lori Blackburn

Re: Henry Reitzel b. 1853

mcrabat — 2011-09-19 22:20:28Z

Sorry, don't think this is the same Henry Reitzel. My H. Reitzel had three children, George W., Edwin, and Matilda. He was born in PA but moved to Illinois. His wife was Rebekah.

Re: E-mail address

barbararotz97 — 2011-09-18 21:24:40Z

new email address barbieandken61@comcast.net for anyone who has info on george reitzel and henry reitzel

Re: reitzel/rietzel

dungeons32 — 2011-04-18 21:41:34Z

yes i am pearl's daughter.so you have heard of us?i would love anything you could send me.thanks so much,debbie.e-mail is dungeons32@hotmail.com

Re: reitzel/rietzel

aahines1 — 2011-04-18 17:25:36Z

He is buried in Moncton at the Elmwood Cemetery. He had 6 children with my grandmother, only one (Arnold Jr.) has passed away. My mother has his baby book with information about when he was an infant in Massachusetts and I believe it notes where his baby sister is buried. If you could provide me with an email address, I can scan and email it to you. My mother also has a photo of his uncle or grandfather (not sure which), that I could also send to you. He also has nephews and a niece in Nova Scotia (the niece found us a couple of years ago as she had been adopted). Are you one of Pearl's children?

Re: reitzel/rietzel

dungeons32 — 2011-04-16 17:19:24Z

did he have a son arnold albert.arnold was my grandfather,my grandmother his first wife.he was born in taunton and moved to canada,married gladys barnett

Re: reitzel/rietzel

dungeons32 — 2011-04-16 17:15:22Z

my grandmother was his first wife,gladys barnett.would love to have more info

Re: george w reitzel family

mcrabat — 2011-04-03 12:22:49Z

Hi,

You must be related to my Aunt Sue. Dave (Buddy) Reitzel is my uncle and has sent me some photos of his mother's family.
George Wagner Reitzel was married twice. First to Margaret Chivers, in Braceville, Indiana and after her death to Cora Ulbrick in Chicago. He and Maggie had 6 children, Glenn, Zeta, Edwin, Emery David and Lois. I believe they also had a child who died very young, Joseph C. His father was listed as William H Reitzel and Harry W Reitzel on two different census lists. His mother was Rebecca R Van Rensaleer. They were both born in PA. I haven't gone back any farther than that. If you'd like to view my tree I will invite you. I have some photos and stories.

Jan McMahon

Re: george w reitzel family

LoriBlackburn51 — 2011-04-03 04:11:18Z

I am interested if you are replying to MY old post! The George w. Reitzel I am looking for was married to Margaret Cheevers.
Lori

Re: george w reitzel family

mcrabat — 2011-04-03 01:20:20Z

I am replying to a very old post but if you are still interested I have information on George W Reitzel. He was my ggrandfather.

Re: reitzel/rietzel

aahines1 — 2010-03-21 13:54:20Z

Arnold Rietzel was my grandfather. He was married to Marie Jones, my grandmother, who was his second wife.

Re: Heinrich (Henry) father to George Reitzel?

phaedrareitzel77 — 2009-09-15 00:06:26Z

I wish I knew! You just added to my genealogy search thanks Donna : )
Jacob and Susanna were as far back as I had information on.

Re: Jacob Reitzel

phaedrareitzel77 — 2009-09-12 21:44:02Z

I'am looking for more info on Jacob Reitzel born 2/12/1819 married to Susanna Rutt from Lancaster Co. PA.

Reitzel of Louisana

rgr1222 — 2009-06-13 00:05:34Z

I am interested in comparing notes with any who can trace their ancestry to Bernard Reitzel of New Orleans died 1852.

Re: reitzel/rietzel

barbpaull — 2009-05-25 18:38:44Z

My grandfather, Fredrick Rietzel came from Dresden, Germany and lived in Taunton, MA. Born May 1847. Would love to know more.

Re: Letter from Georgi Reitzel in Germany

kwrightsell — 2008-09-14 09:45:42Z

hello! i just seen this response on the wrightsell family, well i would be very interested to see this letter because i am researching my family tree which so happens to be named wrightsell, i am katherine wrightsell i live in chicago and my grandparents were wrightsells named carey,and dora lee futrell, if you can relate any info to me please email me at scorpionqueen11256@yahoo.com

Re: Heinrich (Henry) father to George Reitzel?

harley430 — 2008-06-07 23:45:55Z

My grandfather was George nmn Reitzel married Cathrine ? but he lived in Derita North Carolina sons Jimmy,Bobby & daughter Judy

reitzel/rietzel

dungeons32 — 2008-04-26 01:48:58Z

desperately seeking info on arnold rietzel.his parents were in tauton,mass.he emigrated to canada-new brunswick and married gladys barnett(my grandmother)

Re: On behalf of Georgi Reitzel in Germany

mandrvar2 — 2008-03-26 06:08:01Z

I was looking for my ancestors and I came across a thread that stated my great grandfather John Quincy Reitzel was the son of Jerome Reitzel. Jerome's father was Christian Guido Reitzel who was the son of Henry, the child of Adam Reitzel. I hope this helps. I would love to know if you have any more information about the Reitzel's. This is what I have: Adam - Henry - Christian - Jerome - John - Edward - Gary - Marla(me)

Re: On behalf of Georgi Reitzel in Germany

nrsejlie1 — 2008-02-19 05:50:41Z

I found that Adam Reitzel's, born in about 1730 and married to Margret, father was a Baron and was also named Adam Reitzel. I found in one place where it said that they were from Baiern, Germany. I hope this helps...after 7 years you probably already have this info. BTW, Adam (1730) died before reaching the states. He was swept overboard and drowned.

I also have a problem and was wondering if you might be able to help me. I'm looking for offspring of Adam Reitzel's male grandson's children.

Either that or for the father of Robert Rightsell, born in about 1820 in Tennessee, and married to Rachael Langston, born in about 1821 also in Tennessee.

I've been having an impossible time finding either. Thanks for any information you may have.

My e-mail is nrsejlie1@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Julie D.

Georgi Reitzel

rgr1222 — 2007-06-04 22:46:37Z

Is Georgi Reitzel still researching?

Reitzel of Western N.Y. and Alsace

rgr1222 — 2007-05-05 15:36:46Z

I am researching my great-great grandfather Bernard Reitzel. At this point I have reached a dead end, the only information I have been able to find is 1) from the records of St John's Church in Alden, N.Y. where the parents of his son, my great grandfather William (Gulielmus) Reitzel, are listed as Bernardus Reitzel and Walberga Braden on William's baptism record dated May 25, 1851; and 2) from the 1880 N.Y. census where Walberga, last name now given as 'Binder' is listed as a widow 68 years old living with her son William who lists his father birthplace as Alsace.
I have also seen Walburga's surname listed as 'Buchbinder'. She had a sister named Anna Marie Binder who married Thomas Roos. Any assistance in connecting Bernard with other Reitzel's of Alsace would be greatly appreciated. He apparently disappeared around the time of the Civil War and was never heard from again.

Heinrich (Henry) father to George Reitzel?

smkyld1 — 2007-03-17 15:54:27Z

I am trying to find out if George REITZEL born @ 1823, m. to Anne WAYNE 25 May 1845 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA is the son of Heinrich (Henry) REITZEL.
I have the following information...
Heinrich (Henry) Reitzel b. 11 Nov. 1778 m. Sabina SCHULTZ at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York Co., PA.
Heinrich & Sabina have the following children...
1. Henry REITZEL b. 14 Oct. 1816 christened 8 Dec. 1816 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA m. to Fannie GOOD.
2. Susanna REITZEL b. 14 Dec. 1814 christened 5 Feb. 1815 at Christ evengelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA d. 28 Feb. 1895 m. Benjamin HERSHEY 18 NOV 1834 Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania
3. Jacob REITZEL b. 12 Feb. 1819 christened 1 May 1819 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster Co., PA d. 10 Feb. 1899 Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL m. Susan RUTT 3 Dec. 1840 Jacob & Susan moved to Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL from Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA after the Civil War. They are my 3rd great grandparents.

I have a theory that George REITZEL is Jacob REITZEL's brother, due to the coincidences. They being that Jacob & his siblings were christened & married in the very same church that George & Ann were married in. Also, there is only 4 years difference between George & Jacob's ages.

If anyone could help prove, or disprove my theory, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Donna Rae Smith

reitzel/shinabrook

barbrotz4 — 2006-12-02 16:30:11Z

hi again i am still lost and cant find out any info i was just to the graves of my grandparents and great grand parents can anyone help link these two families and help me i am stuck

Re: Jacob Reitzel

prreitz — 2006-11-18 19:41:25Z

Don, your post may have solved a mystery for me. I research descendants of Johan George Reitz, immigrant to Northumberland Co., PA in 1751, and am also interested in other 18th century Reitz families.

I've found the 1790 census entry of Jacob Reitz in Lancaster (city) but never found him otherwise. Was this your Jacob Reitzel?

ellen reitzel

kaystearns — 2006-07-23 18:29:51Z

Is this ellen reitzel the dau of Frederick Reitzel that was born in 1854. If so I would definitely like to have more info. Actually I would like data is she was related any way to Adam Reitzel that came to the US in 1750 (approx.) Thanks

reitzels

kaystearns — 2006-07-23 18:29:51Z

Yes I am interested in your info on the Reitzels. Ellen Reitzel's father's father was a brother to David Reitzel. David Reitzel was my paternal grandmother's great grandfather. I have a lot of just data about the Reitzel's and a xerox copy of a picture of David Reitzel and a copy of a picture of William Miles Reitzel's 50th Anniversary and a copy of the newspaper article about the anniversary. William Miles Reitzel was a son of David and thereby a cousin of Frederick Reitzel. I didn't know who Ellen married or where she lived till I heard from you. Thanks

Re: Reitzel, Nora

kaystearns — 2006-07-23 18:29:51Z

Nora Belle Reitzel was born in Indiana to William Miles Reitzel and Malinda (Osborne) Reitzel. She married Harve Keller. He died when he was about 50.
Nora Belle Reitzel was a sister to my great grandmother. I have more info on this family, but it is not available to me today.
Contact my email address and I will get back to you.

Add'l info to msg. posted on Polly (Reitzel) Haug

2006-02-13 05:17:28Z

I forgot to add this in my other msg. (it is from the same source)

Polly died December 6, 1895, aged 54 years, 6 months, 12 days. Their dau. Pauline, married to Isaac G. Good. She died September 18, 1894.

Polly Reitzel m. Frederick Haug

2006-02-13 05:13:51Z

Hi....

I'm not researching this family but wanted to post the information in hopes that it might help someone.

Polly Ritzel was born May 24th, 1841. She married Frederick Haug who was born November 22nd, 1834. They reside on a farm near St. Jacobs, Ontario. Their family consists of twelve children, namely:

Martin, married to Maggie (Meyer, resides in May City, Iowa
William, married to Elizabeth (Haug) resides at St. Jacobs
Annie, married to Eli Haug
Samuel, married to Julia (Meyer), resides at May City, Iowa
Levi, married to Florence (Donald)
Julian
Frederick
Paulina, married to Isaac G. Good
Clara
Anton
Jacob
Nelson

[Source: "A Biographical History of Early Settlers & their Descendants in Waterloo Township" Ezra E. Eby 1895 & 1896 A Supplement by Joseph B. Snyder 1931]

Note: Waterloo is in ON

Reitzel/Reitzell, Stephenson Co, IL 1889

2005-09-16 20:16:47Z

Antique community quilt made in Stephenson Co, IL places the following individuals in 1889:
Allie M. Reitzell Rock Grove IL $0.25
Florence A. & Frank A.Reitzell Rock Grove IL$0.50 twins
Jennie Reitzell Rock Grove IL $0.25

This quilt was made by the Ladies Union Aid Society, they were raising money for a currently unknown event. The above individuals are listed on the quilt with their current residence and the amount that they donated.

Reitzel gravemarker

kaystear — 2004-09-06 01:18:32Z

I found a gravemarker in a Waterville, KS cemetery for a Lula M. Reitzel. 1889-1975. Does anyone have any info on this person? I have a lot of Reitzel data including some that lived in Waterville, KS, but absolutely nothing about this lady.
Any info would be appreciated.

Re: MAY REITZEL>KS 1890'S-??

kaystear — 2004-09-06 01:07:51Z

A Lavina May Reitzel (dau of Philip Sheridan Reitzel, Sr. and Sarah Lavina Bennett Reitzel) married Eugene Dow Gordon in Waterville, Kansas Dec. 1916. Lavina May was born Jan 6, 1893. Eugene was the son of Theodore and Eliza Gordon and was born Aug 20 1889. I do not have any children listed for this couple, nor any death dates or places.

Your name is what caused me to look at this old message. In May of this year I went to Waterville to meet a relative that I had discovered in my genealogy research. I took pictures of all the Reitzel grave markers that I could easily find. (I was in a cast for a broken leg.) One marker was for a Maren F Reitzel and her husband David Philip Reitzel who is the grandson of Philip Sheridan Reitzel, Sr. I do not have data on these two except what was on the marker and I knew that David P was the grandson of Philip Sheridan Reitzel, Sr. Do you happen to be related and, if so, how?

I have quite a bit of data on the Reitzels and am willing to share what I have. Hope to hear from you soon.
Kay Stearns

Reitzel-Hessen-NJ

reitzel6570 — 2004-05-08 11:07:47Z

Looking for info on Reitzel's from Frankfurt. My ancestor is Henry Reitzel, b.@1830, wife Maria Rohn, sons Conrad and Charles.

Re: Jacob Reitzel

markyoungmo — 2004-03-30 17:30:34Z

I would be interested in your Young info that relates to the Reitzel girls. I have a Young that married two cousins, the second after the first one died. I am interested in tracing the Young's back a couple of generations. If you have info I would certainly like to see what you have been able to find.

Mark Young

Re: Jacob Reitzel

markyoungmo — 2004-03-30 17:30:34Z

Let me get my info together from Family Tree Maker and email you the background of where I am coming from. I do not like the locations viz a viz where my Reitzel's were.

Mark Young

Re: Heres the letter Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc.

2004-03-12 04:08:17Z

It sounds like he came through Abraham's line (the Tory), but I do not know for certain - I will have check into this furhter when I am not so tired. Don't hold me to it, but I think Abraham came from Theunis' line (not sure, let me check this out later). Vickie

Re: Heres the letter Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc.

2004-03-12 04:05:52Z

It sounds like you came from Abraham's line and at the moment I am too tired to recall if he was from Theunis, Sybout or Jan. I think it was Theunis, but don't hold me to that. I will check this weekend when I am not so tired. There are a lot of good records on ancestry.com and genealogy.com on the Cronkhite's etc. that went to Canada. I will sen another meassage later. Vickie

Re: Heres the letter Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc.

GerWill7881 — 2004-03-11 05:12:10Z

Hi Vickie - Thank you so very much for the quick response to my query on the English equivalents/translations of your/our ancestors names Harck Syboutzen and Wyntje Theunis.

At this point in time I don't know whose line that I am descended from but I have a feeling that you may be able to help me find out the answer to this question (Sybout, Theunis and John Krankheyt).

My father was Wilbert Jacob Cronkwright b. 9-Mar-1912 Burford Twp, Brant Cty, Ontario and his father was Jacob John Conkright/Cronkrite/Cronkwright b. 6-Jan-1884 b. Burford Twp, Brant Cty, Ontario and his father was Charles Henry Conkright/Cronkrite/Cronkwright b. Abt. 1841 Burford Twp, Brant Cty, Upper Canada and his father was Percus/Purces Conkright/Cronkrite/Cronkwright b. NY, USA ??

It appears that my father's ancestors came from NY/ PA USA to Ontario, Canada and then some moved onto Michigan, USA but this still needs to be proven with factual information.

I will look forward to your responses and help on the above mentioned issues in the future.
lol....&....thanks....Gerald

Re: Heres the letter Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc.

2004-03-11 03:38:23Z

I am not an expert on Dutch or German for that matter, but I found in some German or Dutch dictionary that Krank - sick and heyt = Head, so Krankheyt means "sick head" possibly and as my sick humor believes, I am guessing the family took on htis name as a joke to show the British that they were sick in the head to have to take on an anglized surname (just my attempt at humor) - But Herck = Hercules (and is the same as Hendrick), Sybout has no English conversion - Wyntje is the Dutch version of Lavina and Theunis is the English equivalent of Anthony. Which line of Herck's sons do you come down?? I am via Sybout. Vickie

Re: Heres the letter Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc.

GerWill7881 — 2004-03-11 02:29:31Z

Hi Vickie - This is a very interesting letter about the Americanization of Cronkite from Krankheit ancestors from Dutch-Holland-Netherlands that immigrated to the Americas New Amsterdam/New York in ca 1642.

The original immigrant in this line which produced all decendants with the Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc., surname were Harck Syboutzen and Wyntje Theunis. Harck was from Langendyck (North Holland) and Wyntje was from Naarden.

As you may know, the Krankheyt name that became Conkwright translates literally from German to mean "illness."
What is the English literal translation/meaning of the 4 names ( 2 given names & 2 surnames) of the original ancestors (Harck Syboutzen and Wyntje Theunis) ??

Re: Jacob Reitzel

johnyoung74136 — 2004-01-15 02:16:09Z

Donna,
From the information I have is that "Elizabeth" married Charles Young (Jung) about 2-9-1831in little York (York town), York county, Pa. They moved at some time to Mechanicsburg, Pa. where they had 4 children. Then he attended studies at the Lutheran seminary in Gettysburg. He was assigned to churches in Somerset county, Pa. Then he moved his family to Dixon, Lee county, Ill. Two of their daughters married in the Lee county area, Eliza to William Rink and Maria(h) to Noah Rhoades. Charles and Elizabeth returned to Cumberland county, Pa. Finally they moved to Saline county, Ks. where their son John Andrew married my gggrandmother.
An interesting point in your email, Sterling Ill. is about 15 miles from Dixon where they lived and he preached at St. Paul Lutheran church.
Charles spoke German at the churches in Ill. and Ks., which makes me think he was of the Pa-Dutch (Jung) and would have married in the ethnic group.
Charle's brother John married a Mary Cathernie Baker and moved to Holt county, Missouri which is on the Kansas border.
That is the top level of what I have, I hope the Elizabeth Reitzel (sp) that I have is a match into your family and that you have further info.
Charles, John, Mary and Catherine were orphaned in Adams county aount 1814 when their father Andrew died of unknown causes.
Let me know how this fits.
John

HINES m. REITZEL 1914 Brooklyn,NY

pjh497 — 2004-01-05 17:28:42Z

Researching the Hines family I've found; Mary A. Reitzel (bap. May 25,1885--Flushind,NY) dau. of David & Mary (O'Connor) married James Hines (bap: July 24,1881--Killcommon,Claremorris,Co. Mayo,IRE.) son of Edward & Ellen(stephens). I'm looking for any and all Info on the respective families. The wedding was performed by Mgr.E.J.Donnelly,V.F. at St. Michael 's in Brooklyn.

REITZEL m. HINES 1914-Brooklyn , N.Y.

pjh497 — 2004-01-05 17:23:09Z

Re: Jacob Reitzel

2004-01-03 06:37:11Z

I think your Reitzel girls, who married the Youngs, may be related to my line. My ggg grandfather was born in Lancaster County, moved to Chambersburg, PA @ 1845 - 1850 and moved his family to Sterling, IL after the Civil war. His name was Jacob Reitzel, and one of his sons was Jacob R. Reitzel. Jacob R. Reitzel had a son, Harry. Harry and his wife, Alda "May" moved to Kansas for awhile. They stayed with someone, who was part of the Reitzel family, on a farm in Kansas and helped on the farm. They moved back to Sterling, IL after a short while, because May was homesick. I don't know the names of the family they stayed with. I think it was in the northeast part of the state - I'm not sure.

Thank you,
Donna Rae Smith

Re: Heres the letter

vddouglas — 2003-12-07 03:16:51Z

I saw your notation on Americanization of Cronkite from Krankheit, and wanted to clarify something (re: Walter Cronkite). Walter's ancestors were Dutch, from Holland, and immigrated to the Americas in ca 1642. The original immigrant in this line which produced all decendants with the Cronkite, Cronkhite, Conkright, Cronkwright, etc., surname were Harck Syboutzen and Wyntje Theunis. Harck was from Langendyck (North Holland) and Wyntje was from Naarden. They had four sons, Sybout, Threunis, Jacobus and John, who started out going by their patronymic, Herricksen (aka Herks, etc.), but in about the late 1600's to first decade of the 1700's, added Krankheyt as their surname. This was after the English had acquired New York and appears to have to been a request/requirement of the British. No one knows why they picked this surname. Jacobus did not leave any heirs, but Sybout, Theunis and John were prolific.

Re: reitzel's in Texas

2003-11-21 14:41:02Z

This is such a small amount of information for you, but I remember my father in law, Julius Reitzel, mentioning that one of his cousins had moved to Texas. Julius was asked if he wanted to go with the cousin and he refused. Julius was born in Indiana in 1902 and died in 1979. I have a bit more on the Reitzels who migrated to Indiana in 1831 if this pans out for you. Hope this gives you a lead.

LOOKING FOR A FRIEND FATHER REITEL

miriamromero4151 — 2003-11-10 15:53:12Z

I HAVE A FRIEND WHICH HIS FATHER LAST NAME ITS REITEL. HE USED TO LIVE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HE LEFT TO USA MAYBE TO FLORIDA, HIS HOUSE WAS A HOMETRUCK. HE LEFT MY FRIEND A VERY YOUNG BOY AND HE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIND HIS FATHER. MY FRIEND NAME IS LYIE REITEL, DOMINICAN, 38 YEARS, HAS A ART GALLERY, 4 KIDS, 3 GIRLS AND 1 BOY. IF SOME ONE COULD HELP I WILL APRICIATED.