Dreisbach - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Jost Dreisbach's journal

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-10-16 17:55:29Z

JOST DREISBACH'S HANDWRITTEN JOURNAL BOOK. I understand that Jost Dreisbach (1721-1794) of Lehigh Township, Northampton County, PA. kept a journal. This would be an old, leatherbound book with handwritten notes, in German. Jost would have used the book to keep track of his business and his family. Traditionally the eldest son inherited the book. That would be John Jost Dreisbach (1757-1813), who moved to Herkimer Co., New York. Alternatively, it could have gone to the son who stayed home, Adam Dreisbach (1762-1849) who married Maria Margaret Hamscher. If so, it could have gone through the maternal line to the Hower family, or to another, unknown family.

Does anybody have any information regarding the whereabouts of this journal that belonged to Jost Dreisbach?

Dreisbach Reunon June 18, 19, 20 - 2010

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-10-16 17:47:23Z

The Dreisbach Family is having its reunion this coming June at St. Peter's Tohickon church in Tohickon (near Quakertown, PA.). For more information, see the website:
http://sites.google.com/site/dreisbach2010familyreunion/

Re: Dreisbach of Turbotville and Lewis Township, Nbld. Co., PA

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-09-21 01:25:18Z

I tried to access the website you mentioned - and I only get to the 'general page' - not the one that contains any information. Not sure how to fix this problem.

Marcia

Re: Dreisbach of Turbotville and Lewis Township, Nbld. Co., PA

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-09-21 01:22:17Z

Thank you for the information about your website. I'll write more after I've visited it.

Just want to let you know that about 85% of "Dreisbachs" pronounce their last name as Drysbock. The rest say Dresback, Dreesbock, Trysbock and no doubt other variations. Some of these pronunciations arose when one Dreisbach moved to an area and the local people gave the name a particular pronunciation. The difference between Drysbock and Dreesback probably arose that way. I would bet your grandmother said Dress-i-back.

I do hope you will be able to make it to the reunion. As reunion coordinator, I have a bit of a vested interest in this :-) You will certainly meet a lot of Dreisbachs (of various spellings and pronunciations) there.

By the way, you are the second person today to ask me how the Dreisbach name is pronounced! And to think, that before today I have never had that question put to me.

Cheers,
Marcia Dreisbach Falconer

Re: Dreisbach of Turbotville and Lewis Township, Nbld. Co., PA

Franklin_Stahl — 2009-09-20 23:26:47Z

Marcia,

See http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/a/Kay-A-Stahl...

This site has my direct line with notes that you might find helpful. I have more on my line that includes second-third-and fourth cousins that is not on this site.

I have marked my calendar for the Reunion. I think I can make this.

My grandmother was a Dresibach. I am curious how you say and have heard the Dreisbach name pronounced.

Re: Dreisbach of Turbotville and Lewis Township, Nbld. Co., PA

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-09-20 03:19:23Z

Hi, I am also working on the Dreisbach family. According to The Dreisbach Book (pub. 1998) your Daniel is a son of John Peter Dreisbach (1757-1810) and a grandson of Simon Dreisbach Jr. and great-grandson of Simon Dreisbach Sr. the 1743 immigrant.

Daniel was born in Lehigh TOWNSHIP in Northampton County (not in Lehigh County - easy to confuse but almost no Dreisbachs come from Lehigh COunty). The Dreisbach Book has Daniel and his son Daniel H. Dreisbach (no dates) and also mentions a Hiram Dreisbach (no dates) who had a son Daniel (again, no dates). I am wondering if these are one and the same person.

The Dreisbach Book also does not show ANY of Daniel "Hiram"'s descendants. Is there some place where I can see a family tree?

By the way.. the Dreisbach Family Reunion will be this coming June in Tohickon (near Quakertown) ... it would be great to see people from Daniel "Hiram"'s family there - and to present your family tree! There is a reunion website:
http://sites.google.com/site/dreisbach2010familyreunion/

Cheers,
Marcia Dreisbach Falconer

Dreisbach Family Reunion June 18, 19, 20, 2010

DreisbachFalconer — 2009-08-24 15:07:23Z

Hi Carol,

Just wanted to post the Dreisbach Reunion Website in case anybody checking up on Henry Dreisbach might want to come. Marcia Dreisbach Falconer, Dreisbach Family Association 2010 Reunion Coordinator .........

Go to:http://sites.google.com/site/dreisbach2010familyreunion/home

Dreisbach of Turbotville and Lewis Township, Nbld. Co., PA

Franklin_Stahl — 2009-07-10 19:14:35Z

Daniel Dreisbach, 1782-1853, born and reared in Lehigh Co., PA came to the area in 1837. He purchased what is known as the Hower-Slote House (built in 1829) situated on the site of the Revolutionary War battle of Fort Freeland! Yes, that's right.

His son, Daniel "Hiram" 1821-1886 conducted (late 1860's to early 1880's) the Turbotville "Eagle" Hotel, which is still in operation.

Both Fort Freeland and The Turbotville Hotel are landmarks in upper Northumberland.

The Dreisbach family of Turbotville is buried at the Old Turbotville Cemetery (north cemetery off Route 54) on Lot 287 which is near the center of the cemetery.

Descendants of the Dreisbachs include, but are not limited to, the following families: Stahl, Stahlnecker, Lynn, Reynolds, Hess, Bittner, Kerstetter, Shetler, Balliet, Mincemoyer, Smith, Plymette, Mathias, Kisner, Morgan, Dillon, Hamrick, Yoder, Meckley, Martz, Becher, Campbell, Moser, and Allen.

FMI documentation see: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/a/Kay-A-Stahl...

I am interested in descendants and relatives of these families.

Re: Our own domain: www.dreisbachfamily.org

boyere — 2008-07-08 20:05:50Z

Found the name Martha Driesbach BSept.22,1863 from Franklin,Carbon county,Pa Married to Orlando Boyer b. Sept.12,1853 in Wissport,Pa wondering if she's related somewhere in your family.She would be my husbands great-grandmother they later moved to Topeka,Kanses where they had Arlington(. 9my hubands grandfather)Clarence,Lillie,and Thomas Boyer.e@sbcglobal.net

Re: Our own domain: www.dreisbachfamily.org

boyere — 2008-07-08 20:02:40Z

Re: Our own domain: www.dreisbachfamily.org

boyere — 2008-07-08 20:02:37Z

Re: Dreisbach Family Association New Link

carolcomp51 — 2008-06-30 13:26:56Z

I meant to say that the previous link will take you to the original DFA site hosted at rootsweb. For the most current information, use: http://www.dreisbachfamily.org/

Re: Dreisbach Family Association New Link

carolcomp51 — 2008-06-30 13:24:25Z

New Dreisbach Family Association official site:

http://www.dreisbachfamily.org/

The link mentioned in the previous message takes you to the Dreisbach genealogy.

Bucks County, PA Henry Dreisbach 1735-1808

carolcomp51 — 2008-06-30 12:57:15Z

I am descended from Henry Dreisbach, 1735-1808 through his son, Jacob Dreisbach. Would like to make contact with Dreisbach descendants of this family. In 2010, there will be a Dreisbach Family Homecoming in the greater Philadelphia area. We will be "featuring" Bucks County Henry sites, and would like to include as many descendants in the activities as possible. More information on the activities will be posted, so watch for more details as time goes on. Carol

Re: Dates of Francis and Sarah's children

janewms — 2008-03-02 00:11:01Z

Hello-
My Grandmother was Mary Frances Thommas
I am the youngest of 3 Daughters of Robert A. Thommas b.10/25/1921 and Virginia I. Dastin b.5/13/1925
Linda Louise (Thommas) Giniusz and now Jean b. 1/6/48
Mary-Jo (Thommas) Paiva b. 8/6/51
Jane Ellen (Thommas) Smith now Williams b. 4/29/1960

Dreisbach Family Association New Link

carolcomp51 — 2008-02-10 21:32:35Z

There is a new link for the DFA.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dreisbachfamily

Driesbachs in Leichtensien

hoeser6 — 2007-11-04 01:28:59Z

Anyone know of any Driesbach connections to the country Leichtenstien? I might be visiting there and apparently that's where my part of the strain emegrated from.

Re: hi from wittgenstein/germany

lastarba — 2007-04-02 04:51:45Z

Hello my name is Leslie and I am from the USA My maiden name is Dreisbach and I, like you have just recently learned that we still have family in the old country and I am even suprised to find out how many our in the states. I am married with three children and I am now 43 years old. I would love to learn more about our cousins in Germany. I will be attending one of the family reunions this august in pennsylvania. I would love to send you pictures if you wish. I believe our branch of the family comes from the line of Martin but i will be learning more and hope to trace our roots correctly. Please feel free to e-mail lastarba@aol.com

hi from wittgenstein/germany

2006-10-25 13:10:14Z

Hello, Im Katharina Dreisbach, I just recently came to know that there are Dreisbachs in the USA and even yearly family reunions. its so interesting and also a bit strange for me that -according to what I read- the first recorded dreisbach immigrant came from Balde, a small village only 15 min from my village (Birkelbach) in this rural region which is quite remote (but Germany is small,so it only takes 2 and a half hours by train to Frankfurt from here).
I just wanted to say, IF SOMEONE ONE DAY TRAVELS TO WITTGENSTEIN to visit the place of his/her ancestors, I WOULD LOVE TO GUIDE this person(s) around and offer a place to stay in my parents home (though I cannot promise 100% for sure cause from time to time Im abroad). Its a calm and quite beautiful wooded region with a castle and some old churches.
Im also LOOKING FOR A PENFRIEND, preferably snail mail, between 20 and 30 (Im 24) with the name Dreisbach or similar.

Re: Rev. Alfred Franklin Dreisbach of PA.

2006-08-24 16:01:24Z

Paula,

Thanks for posting the Alfred DREISBACH bio. Alfred's mother, Matilda GERMANTON DREISBACH was born on January 13, 1812 and died March 21, 1861. Matilda was a sister to Sarah Melinda GERMANTON MESSINGER, my gg grandmother.

Matilda and Sarah were daughters of John Frederick GERMANTON and Elizabeth FRANTZ. Frederick Germanton was born February 20, 1780 and died November 7, 1864. Elizabeth FRANTZ was born November 11, 1790 and died October 25, 1862.

The GERMANTON, DREISBACH and HELLER families of Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA have a long history of inter-relationships.

Hope this is of some help.

Sincerely,

Ben Kimminour
Bethlehem, PA

Re: Catherine

2006-07-07 20:12:23Z

sorry but I just came across some info tht TJ and Liesbet had 12 or more children he in his will referred tothem as possible mohawk slave children plus the children he had with his wife.. so there may be more than nine...

Re: Catherine

2006-07-07 20:09:15Z

Hello, My name is Jennifer Holzhauer
I am doing a genealogy search on my ancestors … I am a descendant of the Fulton -Smith family that married into the Maria Mary Margaretha Hawk decent no one seems to know what Indian tribe it originates from. The area was called the Minisink territory in Pa. but it never lists a tribe, Mohawk, maybe that were prevalent in the area during that time??
I also know that I am a 9th generation great grandparents decent of Jost Dreisbach and Mary (Maria) Margaretha Hawk 1858 married -Thomas Jefferson Fulton Married Eliza Catherine Driesbach 1877 8th generation Great grand parents.. a Catherine Kunle married Charles F Dreisbach in about 1830. if you have any information and or contacts relating to the Fulton family to what tribe the Mary/Liesbet Hawk was from that would be most helpful…any information would be most appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Jennifer Holzhauer

Re: Your GGrandmother

2006-07-07 20:04:48Z

Hello, My name is Jennifer Holzhauer
I am doing a genealogy search on my ancestors … I am a descendant of the Fulton -Smith family that married into the Maria Mary Margaretha possibly and or Liesbet Hawk decent no one seems to know what Indian tribe it originates from. The area was called the Minisink territory in Pa. but it never lists a tribe, Mohawk, maybe that were prevalent in the area during that time??
She may have been you grandmothers grandma Catherine that is...
I also know that I am a 9th generation great grandparents decent of Jost Dreisbach and Mary (Maria) Margaretha Hawk 1858 married -Thomas Jefferson Fulton Married Eliza Catherine Driesbach 1877 8th generation Great grand parents.. if you have any information and or contacts relating to the Fulton family to what tribe the Mary Hawk was from that would be most helpful…any information would be most appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Jennifer Holzhauer

Re: Catherine Dreisbach Schuykill Co., Rush Twp, Pa

2006-03-15 17:30:54Z

I saw a family tree for Amanda Dreisbach of East Brunswick, Schuylkill County where Amanda is incorrectly identified as the wife of Lewis Hoppes, instead of John Weitz, Sr., of Mahanoy City.

The Amanda Dreisbach from West Penn was the wife of Lewis Hoppes.

Re: Catherine Dreisbach Schuykill Co., Rush Twp, Pa

2006-02-28 00:28:33Z

Simon is also listed in records from Brunswick as Samuel, at least to what I can determine. There was only one son I could find, William, but he had a lot of sisters, according to the 1840 census, where Rebecca is listed as widowed.

Dreisbach adopted by Rush, Warren Co., NJ

2005-12-31 15:36:15Z

I am looking for the birth parents of Ruth (Rush) Hoadley. She was born in Rocky Hill, NJ in 1907 to Dreisbachs. She was adopted around the age of 3 or 4 by Elmer P. Rush(1867-1940) and his wife Mary M. Beers(1871-1938). Ruth married Alexander A. Hoadley. Thanks.

The murder of Emanuel Dreisbach of Ohio circa 1864

2005-10-02 22:13:04Z

Mr. Emanuel Dreisbach, an old and weathly citizen of Amanda township in Fairfield County, was engaged in hauling wheat to his threshing machine, leaving down a gap, through which a cow, belonging to John Corder, entered, when Mr. Dreisbach directed one of his boys to drive her out, but not to set the dog on her. This, however, was not followed, and the dog drove her out, but not injuring her. Corder seeing this, had some words with one of the hands, and then proceeded to a Mr. Young's and borrowed a gun, saying he wanted to shoot some squirrels. He then went to Mr. Dreisbach's barn yard, when Mr. D. requested him not to shoot the dog, promising to pay all damages the cow might have received, the reply was "G-d d-n you , I will kill you" whereupon he raised the rifle and shot Mr. D. in the left side, under the lung. He survived about eight hours. The deed was done in the presence of two or three of Mr. D's children, and the men at the threshing machine. Corder fled, and had not been taken at the last accounts. He was a tenant of Mr. D's and had received many favors at his hands. This was a most foul, cold-blooded murder.

Dresbeck

2005-07-23 05:45:23Z

Looking for info on and descendents of Dolores (b. 1921), Rita (b. 1925) and William (b. 1927-28) Dresbeck, children of William Francis and Florence Ann Dresbeck. All lived in Sonoma Co., CA, but all b. Buffalo, Erie Co., NY. I have death info on the parents, but nothing on marriages or deaths for the children. Perhaps Leroy Dresbeck (b. ca. 1933, d. ca 1979 WA state) is also a son of these parents, but not sure. Any info greatly appreciated.

Re: John Dreisbach / Stone Church

2005-07-11 18:06:50Z

John and Susan lived died and were buried in Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pa.

Carbon County was formed 3/13/1843 from portions of Northampton, Monroe and Huntingdon counties so I'm guessing they lived in the part of Northampton that helped form Carbon.

Re: John Dreisbach / Stone Church

2005-07-03 23:12:16Z

Marylyn,

Good question. Fry/Frey is my paternal line and Dreisbach is one of my maternal lines and I know of no relationship.

The Dreisbach Family Assn. database shows only one Catherine Nagel who married Elias Youngman. Their daughter Catherine married a John Driesbach b. 1762 d. 1823 son of Martin Dreisbach and Anna Eva Hoffman.

The database shown no John Frey.

I've only been able to take my Fry/Frey line back to a great-great grandfather John J. who was born about 1823 who married a Susann Kuechlein. I know nothing about his parents.

But there must be a relationship somewhere if they were baptismal sponsors.

Ray

Rebecca Dreisbach m. Henry Aurand