Elizabeth OBERHOLTZER was born on 27 Aug 1724 in Germany.^49,51 She died on 2 Feb 1791.⁵¹

Spouse: Christian BAUMAN. Christian BAUMAN and Elizabeth OBERHOLTZER were married about 1745.⁵²

Elizabeth H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 22 Sep 1832.³³⁷ She died on 24 Apr 1877.³³⁷ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Christian NOLT.

Esther OBERHOLTZER. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH.

Spouse: ____ HOSTETTER.

Esther H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 25 Feb 1825.²⁴⁵ She died on 13 Apr 1865.²⁴⁵ She was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Michael MARTIN.

Henry H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 29 Oct 1845.³⁵⁷ He died on 17 Sep 1925.³⁵⁷ He was buried in Hess Mennonite Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Susanna STAUFFER. Henry H. OBERHOLTZER and Susanna STAUFFER were married on 27 Oct 1868.³⁵⁷

Jacob OBERHOLTZER. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH.

Jacob H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 25 Jun 1826.²⁸³ He died on 21 May 1888.²⁸³ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Maria HOSTETTER.

John H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 21 Nov 1839.¹²⁷ He died on 14 May 1913.¹²⁷ He was buried in Hess Mennonite Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Fianna BURKHOLDER. John H. OBERHOLTZER and Fianna BURKHOLDER were married on 2 Dec 1862.¹²⁷

Spouse: Elizabeth WEAVER. John H. OBERHOLTZER and Elizabeth WEAVER were married on 21 Dec 1893.¹²⁷

Joseph H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 17 Aug 1842.³⁵⁸ He died on 21 Aug 1904.³⁵⁸ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Mary M. RISSER. Joseph H. OBERHOLTZER and Mary M. RISSER were married on 8 Oct 1863.³⁵⁸

Lizzie O. OBERHOLTZER was born on 6 Mar 1866. She died on 5 Apr 1924. She was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem.

Spouse: Elam B. LANDIS. Elam B. LANDIS and Lizzie O. OBERHOLTZER were married on 7 Feb 1907. Children were: Ruth LANDIS.

Spouse: Jacob BURKHOLDER. Children were: Lizzie BURKHOLDER.

Magdalena OBERHOLTZER. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH.

Spouse: Benjamin LEHMAN.

Maria OBERHOLTZER was born on 25 Jun 1750.⁵⁸ She died in 1816 in Brecknock Twp., Lanc. Co., Pa..^20,58 She was buried in Red Run Cemetery.²⁰

Spouse: Abraham MARTIN. Children were: David MARTIN.

Martha H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 3 Aug 1828 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co, PA.^108,130 She died on 5 Jun 1869 in Salisbury Twp. Lancaster Co, PA.^108,130 She was buried in Hershey Men. Cem (Old). Salisbury Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.¹⁰⁸ Some sources have name as Magdalena. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Joseph Horst MARTIN. Joseph Horst MARTIN and Martha H. OBERHOLTZER were married on 18 Jan 1846.²⁹⁷ Children were: Elizabeth O. MARTIN, Magdalena O. MARTIN, Anna O. MARTIN, Samuel O. MARTIN, Abraham O. MARTIN, Infant1 MARTIN, Joseph O. MARTIN, Henry O. MARTIN, Isaac O. MARTIN, David O. MARTIN, Infant2 MARTIN.

Martin OBERHOLTZER was born about 1724.¹⁰⁸ He died in 1767.⁴ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/.

Spouse: Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/. Martin OBERHOLTZER and Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/ were married.⁴ Children were: Samuel OBERHOLTZER.

Mary OBERHOLTZER. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH.

Spouse: Samuel LANDIS.

Samuel OBERHOLTZER⁴ was born about 1700.⁴ He died before 2 May 1748.⁴ He immigrated on 30 Sept. 1727

Spouse: Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/. Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/ were married.⁴ Children were: Martin OBERHOLTZER.

Samuel OBERHOLTZER was born about 1755 in Manor Twp., Lanc. Co., PA.⁴ He died on 16 Sep 1822 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co, PA.⁴ He was buried in Oberholtzer Family Cemetery, Rothsville, Warwick, Twp., Lanc. Co., PA.⁴ Immigrated to Lancaster Co in 1710. Parents: Martin OBERHOLTZER and Elizabeth /UNKNOWN/.

Spouse: Christina RESH. Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH were married.⁴ Children were: Christian OBERHOLTZER, Samuel OBERHOLTZER, Jacob OBERHOLTZER, Esther OBERHOLTZER, Catherine OBERHOLTZER, Anna OBERHOLTZER, Elizabeth OBERHOLTZER, Magdalena OBERHOLTZER, Mary OBERHOLTZER.

Samuel OBERHOLTZER was born on 25 Dec 1802 in Rothsville, Warwick Twp., Lancaster, PA.^4,245 He died on 10 Jun 1875 in Rothsville, Warwick Twp., Lancaster, PA.⁴ He was buried in Hess Mennonite Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.⁴ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Christina RESH.

Spouse: Martha H. HESS. Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS were married in May 1824.⁴ Children were: Esther H. OBERHOLTZER, Jacob H. OBERHOLTZER, Martha H. OBERHOLTZER, Catharine OBERHOLTZER, Elizabeth H. OBERHOLTZER, Anna H. OBERHOLTZER, Samuel H. OBERHOLTZER, John H. OBERHOLTZER, Joseph H. OBERHOLTZER, Henry H. OBERHOLTZER, Susanna H. OBERHOLTZER.

Samuel H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 28 Apr 1837.^356,359 He died on 2 Nov 1886.^356,359 He was buried in Shelly Cem, Juniata Co., PA.⁴ Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Rebecca S. BRUBAKER. Samuel H. OBERHOLTZER and Rebecca S. BRUBAKER were married.⁴

Spouse: Sarah B. WEAVER. Samuel H. OBERHOLTZER and Sarah B. WEAVER were married.⁴

Spouse: Maria E. REIST. Samuel H. OBERHOLTZER and Maria E. REIST were married on 29 Sep 1859.³⁵⁶

Susanna H. OBERHOLTZER was born on 11 Aug 1849.²⁸⁵ She died on 19 Jan 1914.²⁸⁵ She was buried in Hess Mennonite Cemetery, Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Parents: Samuel OBERHOLTZER and Martha H. HESS.

Spouse: Abraham HUBER. Abraham HUBER and Susanna H. OBERHOLTZER were married on 23 Sep 1869.²⁸⁵

Veronica OBERHOLTZER was born in 1753.²¹ She died before 10 Oct 1831.²¹

Spouse: Jacob GOOD.

Nicholas OBLINGER Jr..

Spouse: Elizabeth MOYER.

Annie PARMER was born on 18 Nov 1881 in Upper Leacock Twp, Lanc Co, PA.⁹⁵ She died on 28 Feb 1977 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, PA.⁹⁵ She was buried in Eby Family Cem., Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa..

Spouse: Charles Seawright LIVENGOOD. Children were: Gladys LIVENGOOD.

Elisabeth PETER was born about 1588.⁶⁹ She died after 1637. Anabaptist

Spouse: Hans GRAF. Hans GRAF and Elisabeth PETER were married on 22 Mar 1612 in Baretswil, Switzerland.¹⁹¹ Children were: Elisabeth GRAF, Rychli GRAF, Jakob GRAF, Adelheid GRAF, Hans Jakob GRAF, Ulrich GRAF.

Adelheit PFENNIGER.

Spouse: Hans Rudolf WEBER. Hans Rudolf WEBER and Adelheit PFENNIGER were married before 1689.¹⁹

Barbara PFENNIGER died before 1700.⁴⁸

Spouse: Samuel WEBER. Samuel WEBER and Barbara PFENNIGER were married before 1670.⁴⁸

Elisabeth PFENNINGER was born about 1624.¹⁹⁰

Spouse: Hans Jakob GRAF. Hans Jakob GRAF and Elisabeth PFENNINGER were married on 4 Jul 1643.¹³³

Nikolaus PFENNINGER.

Spouse: Adelheid GRAF. Nikolaus PFENNINGER and Adelheid GRAF were married on 22 Jun 1637 in Baretswil, Switzerland.¹³³

Susanna PFISTER was born about 1613. in 1649 Anabaptist

Spouse: Caspar LANDIS. Caspar LANDIS and Susanna PFISTER were married on 22 Jul 1634 in Hirzel, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.¹⁵⁰

Verena PFISTER was born in 1605 in Horgen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.¹ She died on 26 Dec 1672 in Weiler, Germany.¹

Spouse: Hans Jacob LANDIS. Hans Jacob LANDIS and Verena PFISTER were married in 1630 in Hirzel, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.¹

John PLANK was born in 1802.²⁴⁹ He died in 1858.²⁴⁹ He was buried in Lichty Men Cem.

Spouse: Magdalena WEBER.

Benjamin PLEAM was born on 14 Feb 1839.^25,34 He died on 12 Nov 1912.^25,34 He was buried in Weaverland Cem, E Earl Twp, Lanc Co, PA.²⁵

Spouse: Mary Ann SWEIGART.

Samuel PLOUGH was born on 25 Oct 1809.²² He died on 21 Feb 1888.²²

Spouse: Catharine SOLLENBERGER. Samuel PLOUGH and Catharine SOLLENBERGER were married in Jun 1831.²²

Elizabeth RANCK was born in 1797.⁵⁵ She died in 1870.⁵⁵ She was buried in Pine Grove Mennonite Cemetery.

Spouse: Daniel MUSSER.

John RAU.

Spouse: Susanna SPERA. John RAU and Susanna SPERA were married on 5 Dec 1784 in German Reformed Church, Reading, PA.⁷¹

Abraham REIFF⁸⁴ was born about 1696.⁸⁴ He died before 10 Dec 1763 in N. Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa..⁸⁴ Will probated 10 Dec 1763. Will N-34 (dated 20 Jul 1763), Philadelphia City Archives, Philadelphia, Pa. Immigrant in 1717. Purchased 212 acres from James Steele on 14 Sept 1729; sold this farm to Jacob Detweiler on 16 Apr 1746; the spacious log house on this farm was occasionally used as a meetinghouse by the Franconia Mennonite congregation before the Franconia meetinghouse was built.* ; in 1746 located in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.**

*Joyce Clemmer Munro, "Early and Successive Land Owners in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1981, p. 35.

**According to Deed 0-1-545, Lancaster, on 23 Apr 1746, Abraham Reiff purchased the 297-acre tract which had been patented to Samuel Evans: Patent A-7-562 (2 Jan 1735), Harrisburg.

Spouse: Barbara MOYER. Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER were married in 1723 in Pennsylvania.³⁴⁹ Children were: Anna REIFF, Christian REIFF, Fronica REIFF, Abraham REIFF, Isaac REIFF, Barbara REIFF, Jacob REIFF.

Abraham REIFF was born about 1730.⁸⁴ He died before 19 Aug 1788.⁸⁴ Will was probated on 19 Aug. 1788. He was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem.⁸⁴ Mennonite minister; resided at Groffdale, Lancaster Co., Pa.*

*Deed O-1-543 (dated 12 Feb 1757), Lancaster; Samuel Groff of Earl Twp. and wife Christina sold 158 acres to Abraham Riffe, Jr. who married Barbara, one of the daughters of Samuel and Christina Groff (bounded by Joseph Horst, Mark Groff, Hand Rudolph Negley, Christian Wenger). This farm was part of a 219-acre tract granted 26 July 1738 (Deed B-217) by Hans Groff and wife Susanna to Samuel Groff: Warrant no. 426 (6 Jan 1775, 41 acres in Earl Twp.); Survey C-136-248; Patent AA-15-56 (12 Jan 1775 to Abraham Reiff)---all Harrisburg. Clyde L. Groff, Walter B. Groff, Jane Evans Best, The Groff Book, Vol. 1 (Lancaster, Pa.: Groff History Associates, 1985), pp. 46-48 Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER.

Spouse: Barbara GROFF. Children were: David REIFF, Christina REIFF, Abraham REIFF, Barbara REIFF, Feronica REIFF, Mary REIFF, Anna REIFF, Joseph REIFF, Samuel RIFE, Catherine REIFF, Susanna REIFF.

Abraham REIFF⁸⁴ was born on 7 Sep 1760.⁸⁴ He died on 14 Feb 1820.⁸⁴ He was buried in Groffdale (Brick). Resided in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: Barbara WEBER.

Abraham REIFF was born on 15 Nov 1803 in West Earl Twp, Lanc Co, PA.¹⁰⁰ Daniel R Lehman, PMH April, 1999 has birth year as 1802. He died on 28 Sep 1874.¹⁰⁰ He was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem. The Reiff book has birth year as 1802. There is evidence, according to The
Reiff Book that Abraham and Veronica may have been the ones mistreating a
foster child they had in their home as stated in the Mennonite Research Jour-
nal titled "The Origin of the Pike Mennonite Church" and printed in Oct. 1966,
also appears in "The Pike Ordnung's booklet". Also mentioned in "Origins of the Stauffer (Pike) Mennonite Church," , PMH (July, 1986)by Robert E. Ulle. This conflict sparked a church discipline controversy leading to the Stauffer division in the 1840's. Parents: Joseph REIFF and Barbara NOLT.

Spouse: Veronica HERSHEY. Children were: Fanny H. RIFE, Annie REIFF, John A. REIFF, Magdalena REIFF.

Anna REIFF was born on 7 Nov 1722.⁸⁴ She died on 9 Jan 1798.⁸⁴ Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER.

Spouse: Johannes DETWEILER. Johannes DETWEILER and Anna REIFF were married on 1 Nov 1744.⁸⁴ Frances C. Wise Waite, Thomas G. Webb, "Hans Detweiler Family History (Doylestown, Pa.: Elias L. Detweiler Reunion, 1933), pp. 21-23; 33-38. See also Elizabeth A. Smith, "A Genealogical History of the Detweiler, Detwiler Family" (Bountiful, Utah;: Family History Publications, 1933). The 1744 marriage of Anna Reiff and John Detweiler is recorded in a Bible with a photocopy at Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania, Harleysville, Pa.

Anna REIFF was born on 16 May 1770.⁷⁹ She died on 27 Jan 1818.⁷⁹ She was buried in Witwer-Hollinger Cem, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa..⁸⁴ Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: Daniel WITWER. Daniel WITWER and Anna REIFF were married on 26 Oct 1790.⁸⁴ Children were: Catharine WITWER.

Anna REIFF was born on 27 Jun 1816.²⁶⁶ Died young Parents: Joseph REIFF and Barbara NOLT.

Annie REIFF was born on 24 Oct 1842 in West Earl Twp, Lanc Co, PA.³⁶⁰ She died on 23 Feb 1917.³⁶⁰ She was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem. Parents: Abraham REIFF and Veronica HERSHEY.

Spouse: Chambers U. SWEIGART. Children were: Amos R. SWEIGART, Abraham R. SWEIGART, John R. SWEIGART, Frances Reiff SWEIGART, Martin R. SWEIGART, Anna R. SWEIGART, Elizabeth R. SWEIGART, Jacob R. SWEIGART, Lydia R. SWEIGART, Amanda R. SWEIGART, Eli R. SWEIGART.

Barbara REIFF⁸⁴ was born about 1735.⁸⁴ Married, possibly Peter Zetty; resided in Lancaster Co., Pa. Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER.

Barbara REIFF was born in 1761.⁸⁴ She died on 5 Jul 1836.¹⁴⁶ Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: Isaac EBY.

Benjamin REIFF¹⁵³ was born on 30 Aug 1801.²⁶⁶ He died on 2 Aug 1888.¹⁶¹ He was buried in Groffdale Menn Cem.¹⁵³ Resided in W. Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Parents: Joseph REIFF and Barbara NOLT.

Spouse: Betsy GEHMAN.

Catherine REIFF was born in 1777.³⁶¹ Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: _____ GEIER.

Christian REIFF⁸⁴ was born in 1725.⁸⁴ He died before 15 Feb 1809.⁸⁴ Will 11-256 (dated 6 Oct 1804; probated 15 Feb 1809), Chester Co. Archives, West Chester, Pa.;all his land (2 tracts containing 160 acres) was granted to his son Joseph, retaining 650(pounds) to be used for the support of Joseph's brother Isaac. Resided in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.*; later resided in N. Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa., where his name appeared on the tax list in 1774.

*Warrant No. 332 (30 Mar 1753), Harrisburg, for 60 acres in Earl Twp. Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara MOYER.

Spouse: Veronica \UNKNOWN\. Christian REIFF and Veronica \UNKNOWN\ were married.

Christina REIFF was born on 28 Aug 1757.⁸⁴ Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: Casper GITTINGER.

David REIFF⁸⁴ was born on 10 Dec 1755 in Earl Twp., Lanc. Co., PA.^63,84 He died on 22 Sep 1823.^63,84 He was buried in Flohr Men Cem, Franklin Twp., Adams Co, PA.⁸⁴ Resided in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; on 26 Apr 1790, bought 400 acres in the Marsh Creek settlement in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., Pa.*; ordained minister in Mennonite Church at Flohr, a congregation which gave rise to the Mummasburg Mennonite Church.

*Howard Y. Musselman, "The Marsh Creek Settlement of Adams County, 1769-1823," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage (Oct, 1979):9-11. Parents: Abraham REIFF and Barbara GROFF.

Spouse: Mary WOLFART.