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Ancestors of Melba Irene Peters

Generation No. 6


      40. Hinderk Fatenau, born Abt. 1770 in Germany.
     
Child of Hinderk Fatenau is:
  20 i.   Tjark Hinderks Fastenau, born Abt. 1800 in Germany; married Antje Jacobs de Vries.


      42. Jacob DeVries, born Abt. 1775 in Germany.
     
Child of Jacob DeVries is:
  21 i.   Antje Jacobs de Vries, born Abt. 1805 in Germany; married Tjark Hinderks Fastenau.


      44. Tamme Ihnen, born February 7, 1764 in Westerende-Kirchloog, Germany; died August 15, 1821 in Westerende-Kirchloog, Germany. He was the son of 88. Ihne Tammen and 89. Almt Hinrichs. He married 45. Berendje Alberts.

      45. Berendje Alberts, born 1759; died February 4, 1839 in Westerende-Kirchloog, Germany.
     
Child of Tamme Ihnen and Berendje Alberts is:
  22 i.   Ihne Tammen, born December 6, 1796 in Westerende-Kirchloog, Germany; died January 21, 1872 in Fahne, Germany; married Jelste Remmers Hessse February 2, 1824 in Westerende, Germany.


      48. Peter Reish, born 1761 in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died May 10, 1837 in Union County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 96. Ulrich (Wollrich) Reisht and 97. Maria Lichtie. He married 49. Susannah Shiffler.

      49. Susannah Shiffler, born 1768; died 1851 in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Peter Reish:
Notes for PETER REISH:

The earliest reference to Peter Reish is in his fathers will and the Berks Co. records. He, Peter Reish, was a Miller in 1791 with 1 horse and 2 cows. According to the 1792 tax records of Berks Co., Penna., he was the
owner of a grist mill.

The following references can be sighted from Berks Co., Penna.
vol. 17 page 93 May 10, 1800
vol. 20 page 51 June 14, 1803
vol. 23 page 364 April 5, 1809

Peter, his wife, and children moved to Union Co. about 1810. He purchased 150 acres and 69 perches from Mathew Irwin. He was then listed as a resident of Maiden Creek Twp., Berks Co., Penna. See Book D page 453
of Union Co., Penna.

Peter Reish was enrolled in 1782 as a private, in the 8th Company, (Captain Jacob Myers), 6th Battalion, Berks County Militia. According to the Military Accounts (Militia), Records of the Controller General, at the Division
of Public Record, he was also a resident of Cumru and Breacknock Township.

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Ancestor #: A201745

He never received a pension from the Federal Government because no record of this can be found.

Buried at the former Arthur Gardner Farm located about one mile south of Forest Hill, PA.
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REISH WHISKEY

Since the time of Peter Reish, Sr., the Reish Family had been making spirits. The family was well known for very fine whiskey throughout central Pennsylvania. James Miller of Forest Hill, Pa. worked for Joel Reish for about fifty years as a distiller and fireman. He related a brief description of the process used by Joel Reish.

"Rye and barley arrived by the carload from various parts of the state. The grain was often inspected by Joel personally so that no garlic or other weeds could flavor the whiskey. The grain was ground and scaled at 180º F. Hops that were boiled in water were then placed in the grain. After yeast was added, the mixture was allowed to stand for 72 hours in large fomenters which were six feet high and four feet across. The mash was then pumped up to the second floor of the still house where it entered the still. The product that came off was as high as 140 or 150 proof. According to government regulation, the proof could not exceed 101 so water was added. A government inspector was there at the still house most of the time so that strict control was maintained."

"At the height of production, five 52 gallon barrels were produced every other day. The highest price obtained was $5.00 per gallon of which $1.10 was government tax."

Harry Seeman of Williamsport, Pa. was also a fireman for Joel Reish. The remains of the original still house can be seen from Jim Millers front porch. The still house burned sometime around 1900. It is said that the creek beside the still was aflame from the spirits. The nearby farmers got so drunk that they were unable to fight the fire. The still house was rebuilt and operated until prohibition. The business was never resumed after that.


More About Peter Reish:
Burial: At the Arthur Gardner Farm West, Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, (between Forest Hill and Mifflinburg
\ Military service: Revolutionary War: Private in Capt Jacob Myers Co, 6th Batt., Berks Co. Militia, 1782/6

More About Susannah Shiffler:
Burial: At the Arthur Gardner Farm West, Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, (between Forest Hill and Mifflinburg
     
\ Children of Peter Reish and Susannah Shiffler are:
  i.   Mary Elizabeth Reish, born 1786.
  ii.   Susannah Reish, born 1788 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania; married John Walborn.
  iii.   Catherine Reish, born 1790.
  iv.   John Reish, born 1792 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania; died May 23, 1854 in Union County, Pennsylvania; married Sarah Robison; born 1792 in Ireland.
  Notes for John Reish:
John Reish was a farmer and lived in Union County most of his life.

  24 v.   Samuel Reish, born 1794 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1880 in Miami County, Ohio; married Rachel Coppas Abt. 1818.
  vi.   Peter Reish Jr., born June 9, 1796; died August 1, 1857 in Penns Creek, Snyder County, Pennsylvania; married Catherine Englehart; born 1791; died 1847.
  vii.   Daniel Reish, born February 5, 1800 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania; died October 12, 1847 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania; married Catherine Inglehart April 18, 1820; born July 22, 1801 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died October 10, 1887 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.
  viii.   Jacob Reish, born September 6, 1805; died November 18, 1858 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania; married Maria Pontius; born August 18, 1811; died May 27, 1876 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania.
  ix.   Benjamin Reish, born 1809.
  x.   Soloman Reish, born January 4, 1811; died April 24, 1894; married Lydia Stees January 8, 1832 in Union County, Pennsylvania; born March 17, 1811.


      52. Abraham Miller, born April 28, 1764 in Frederick County, Maryland; died April 28, 1859 in Hamilton County, Ohio. He was the son of 104. Philip Jacob Miller and 105. Magdalena Rochette. He married 53. Catherine Maugans.

      53. Catherine Maugans, born 1767 in Frederick County, Maryland; died Aft. 1860 in Hamilton County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 106. Conrad Maugans and 107. Rebecca.
     
Children of Abraham Miller and Catherine Maugans are:
  i.   Stephen Miller, born 1785.
  26 ii.   Emanuel Miller, born June 3, 1787 in Washington County, Maryland; died June 3, 1853 in Miami County, Ohio; married Esther (Hattie) Rench September 16, 1813 in Montgomery County, Ohio.
  iii.   Catherine Miller, born 1791.
  iv.   Jacob Miller, born 1793.
  v.   Susan Miller, born 1796.
  vi.   Sarah Miller, born 1798.
  vii.   John Miller, born 1800.
  viii.   Nancy Miller, born 1802.
  ix.   Mary Miller, born 1804.
  x.   Abraham Miller, born 1809.


      54. Peter Rench, born Abt. 1762 in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland; died July 17, 1814 in Newton Township, Miami, Ohio. He was the son of 108. Joseph Peter Rench and 109. Margaret Shover. He married 55. Catherine.

      55. Catherine, born March 27, 1760; died August 15, 1845 in Miami Co., Ohio.
     
Child of Peter Rench and Catherine is:
  27 i.   Esther (Hattie) Rench, born December 2, 1795; died June 25, 1850 in Miami County, Ohio; married Emanuel Miller September 16, 1813 in Montgomery County, Ohio.


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