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     Abraham Reist was a Farmer. He married Elizabeth Metz.¹ Abraham was born on 4 February 1737.¹ Abraham died on 4 February 1813 at age 76.¹

     She married Abraham Reist, son of Peter Reist and Anna Clara Boyer.¹ Elizabeth was born on 25 April 1739. Elizabeth died on 1 September 1810 at age 71.

     Peter Reist was a Farmer. He married Anna Clara Boyer on 29 April 1725 at Frankenthal, Frankenthal, Pfalz, Germany; http://www.archion.de/p/147a0b7130/.¹ Peter died in 1743 at Warwick Township, Lancaster Co., PA.¹

     She married Peter Reist, son of Hans Reist and Barbara Ryser, on 29 April 1725 at Frankenthal, Frankenthal, Pfalz, Germany; http://www.archion.de/p/147a0b7130/.¹ As of 29 April 1725,her married name was Reist.¹

     He married Anna Margretha [Hoffman]. Nicolaus was born on 14 September 1781.¹ Nicolaus was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, York, York Co., PA, in 1798.² Nicolaus died on 15 September 1847 at age 66.¹ His body was interred in September 1847 at Dover Twp., York Co., PA, at Strayers Lutheran Church Cemetery.

     She married Nicolaus Hoffman. Her body was interred at Dover Twp., York Co., PA. Anna was born on 13 October 1784.¹ Anna died on 30 March 1866 at age 81.¹

     Henry died. He was a plasterer.² He married Susan Stoner. Henry was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 15 December 1822.^2,3,4
     Henry and Susan are listed in the 1850 census of Mount Joy Township, but not in any later census of Lancaster County. In the mid-1850s they sold several parcels of land in Mount Joy, including two to his brother John. There is evidence that Henry and family moved to Clark County, Ohio.^5,6

     Philip H. Greiner was a farmer. Philip was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 19 April 1816.^5,6,7 He married Mary [Greiner] before 1842.^5,6 He married Mary Nissley after 1857.^5,6 Philip died on 16 March 1893 at age 76.⁶ His body was interred in March 1893 at Florin, Lancaster Co., PA, at Camp Hill Cemetery.⁸
     Philip was enumerated as a carpenter with his first wife and three oldest children in the 1850 census of East Donegal Township. By the 1860 census his first wife had died, and he had married again. Philip and his second wife had two additional children and were living in Mount Joy Township. By 1870 Philip had acquired a farm from Abraham and Martha Strickler. It was located on Union School Road in East Donegal Township, south of Florin. By that time his older children had left home or died. His two youngest daughters were living with he and his second wife. The same family group was found in the 1880 census, again in East Donegal Township.
      Of the children from Philip's first marriage, only two have been traced. Mary Ann was listed with Andrew Armstrong as a domestic servant in the 1870 census of Mount Joy Borough. Her tombstone was found in Mount Joy Cemetery in the same plot as her sister Fianna Metzger. It would appear that she never married. Fianna married and remained in Mount Joy. I have not been able to trace Barbara or Henry.
      The two daughters of Philip's second marriage, Melinda and Fanny, both remained single their entire life. Their father sold them a house in Mount Joy on Marietta Street after their mother died ⁹. This was just after Philip had sold his farm land on Union School Road. One could imagine that Philip lived with his daughters for the remaining five years of his life.
      Philip Greiner, Jr. and Martha (his sister ?) are mentioned by Gibbel as members of the original class (1860) of St. Mark's United Brethren Church in Mount Joy ¹⁰.

     Her body was interred at Florin, Lancaster Co., PA, at Camp Hill Cemetery.² Mary was born on 8 June 1815.^3,4 She married Philip H. Greiner, son of Philip Greiner and Maria Margaretha Hollinger, before 1842.^3,4 Mary died on 2 July 1857 at age 42.⁴

     Martha was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 2 October 1817.^4,5 Martha died.
     Martha was found living with her father in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. The 1870 census shows a Martha Good, age 53, keeping house for Philip. A daughter Martha was mentioned in Philip's will of 1864.⁶ Martha Good is also mentioned in the account of Philip's estate.⁷ Martha may have married, or this could be an entirely different person. I have found no evidence of either.

     He married Harriet Dyer.^4,5 Valentine was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 13 December 1820.^4,5,6 Valentine died in 1877.⁵ His body was interred in 1877 at Florin, Lancaster Co., PA, at Camp Hill Cemetery.⁷
     There is a bit of a mystery about Valentine contained in his father's will of 1864. It stated "If however at the time of my death my son Valentine should be out of the State and be uncertain whether he be living or dead then I order and direct my Executors or the survivor of them to place his said share of money at interest upon good security until he arrives or so retain it until his two children Edward and Elmor [sic] Ellsworth arrive at the respective age of twenty one years and pay the same to them...". Valentine must have returned in 1864, because he had three more daughters between 1865 and 1870. In 1872 Valentine assigned all rights from his father's estate to his brother Jacob, as well as giving him power of attorney. Valentine enlisted in Company E of the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment on 10 September 1862. I have not been able to find a Civil War service record or any other evidence to show that he actually served. Was he injured or ill when he returned, that he became dependent on the mercy of his brother? Valentine died before the 1880 census, and further information about his wife and daughters has not been found.

     She married Valentine Greiner, son of Philip Greiner and Maria Margaretha Hollinger.^4,5 Her body was interred at Florin, Lancaster Co., PA, at Camp Hill Cemetery.⁶ Harriet was born in 1835.^4,5 Harriet died in 1906.⁵

     Abraham Greiner was a plasterer.⁵ His body was interred at Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA, at Mount Tunnel Cemetery.⁶ Abraham was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 4 March 1825.^5,7,8,9 He married Margaret Yetter in 1848.^5,10 Abraham died on 14 September 1891 at age 66.⁷

     His body was interred at Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., PA, at Mount Joy Cemetery.⁷ Jacob H. Greiner was a tailor.⁸ Jacob was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 17 February 1827.^8,9,10 He married Harriet C. [Greiner] circa 1853.⁸ Jacob died on 30 August 1912 at age 85.⁹

     Her body was interred at Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., PA, at Mount Joy Cemetery.⁶ Harriet was born on 15 June 1828.⁷ She married Jacob H. Greiner, son of Philip Greiner and Maria Margaretha Hollinger, circa 1853.⁸ Harriet died on 2 April 1913 at age 84.⁷

     Her body was interred at Florin, Lancaster Co., PA, at Camp Hill Cemetery.² She married David Strickler.³ Mary was born at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, on 14 February 1828.^4,3,5 Mary died in September 1853 at Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., PA, at age 25.^3,5

     He married Mary Ann Greiner, daughter of Philip Greiner and Maria Margaretha Hollinger.¹ David died.

     Her body was interred at Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA, at Mount Tunnel Cemetery.⁵ Margaret was born on 10 March 1828.^6,7,8 She married Abraham Greiner, son of Philip Greiner and Maria Margaretha Hollinger, in 1848.^6,8 Margaret died on 23 July 1893 at age 65.⁷

     Maria died. She married Martin Spickler.^1,2 Maria was born on 2 August 1816.^1,2

     He married Maria Hostetter Reist, daughter of Abraham Reist and Maria Hostetter.^1,2 Martin died.

     John died. John was born on 12 February 1818.^2,3,4

     Anna died. She married David Dutt.^2,3 Anna was born at PA on 4 January 1819.^4,3,5

     He married Anna Hostetter Reist, daughter of Abraham Reist and Maria Hostetter.^2,3 David Dutt was a blacksmith.⁴ David died. David was born at PA circa 1814.⁴

     Susan was born on 6 April 1821.^1,2 Susan died on 28 August 1824 at age 3.^1,2

     Elizabeth was born on 15 September 1822.^1,2 Elizabeth died on 20 September 1823 at age 1.^1,2

     He married Matlida Fry.^2,3 He married Malinda K?^2,3 Jacob was born on 13 December 1824.^4,3,5 Jacob died in 1862.^2,3

     She married Jacob Hostetter Reist, son of Abraham Reist and Maria Hostetter.^2,3 Matlida died. Matlida was born on 20 November 1826.^4,3,5

     She married Jacob Hostetter Reist, son of Abraham Reist and Maria Hostetter.^1,2 Malinda died. Malinda was born on 24 December 1825.^1,2

     He married Mary Miller.^1,2 Abraham was born on 18 February 1826.^1,2 Abraham died on 18 December 1882 at age 56.^1,2

     She married Abraham Hostetter Reist, son of Abraham Reist and Maria Hostetter.^1,2 Mary died.