Jacob Rieger

Jacob Rieger

• Jacob Rieger was born circa 1793 in Katzenthal Mosbach.
• He married Rosalie Nuss.
• Franz M. Rieger and Maria Karoline Regenhardt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Lewiston PO, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Jacob Rieger, Frances A. Rieger, Frank Rieger and Rosalie Nuss.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
• Jacob Rieger became a widower at the circa 1861 death of his wife Rosalie Nuss.
• Jacob Rieger died circa 1868.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1929 in the Lockport Union-Jun & Journal: One of the most remarkable family gatherings in this section in many years was that of the descendants of Jacob Rieger held yesterday at the farm of Edward A. Mayer at Pekin, Mr. Mayer being a great grandson of the founder of the family.
       Jacob Rieger and his five children came to this country from Katzenthal, Baden, in 1854 and settled at Suspension Bridge. The five children were Boniface and Frang [sic] Rieger and Mrs. Kate Weitzman, Mrs. Elizabeth Lauer and Mrs. Frances Reagenhardt. While the original family lived at Suspension Bridge for a number of years, the descendants migrated in many places.
       The idea of yesterday's reunion, the first ever held by the Rieger family, originated with Mrs. Amelia Ochs of Buffalo, and the arrangements were completed by Mrs. William A. Dickenson of this city.
       When the last of the guests arrived at the farm it was found that there were 180 present, they having travelec in 35 automobiles. Many of the guests came from distant points and among the places represented at the reunion were Flint, Ann Arbor and Millington, Mich., Lockport, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Cohoes, Niagara Falls, Newfane, Williamsville, Tonawanda and New York City.
       The great family enjoyed a sumptuous meal served on three large tables on the lawn in front of the Mayer home.
       The various branches of the Rieger family have been substantial citizens in the communities in which they have located and today are engaged in various useful pursuits including farming, different professions and the various branches of business.
       A valued possession today in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson is the trunk in which Jacob Rieger brought his belongings to the United States.

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2015