berks co. history john christian schlegel, the ancestor, came to america,a native of germany, oct. 5, 1737. in 1759 he paid tax of 6pds in richmond twp. to john christian schlegel and wf. esther were born children, among them were; peter, willam, chrstian, born sept 7, 1765, elisabeth, 1767, johannes, 1768, henrich, 1779. peter and wilhelm left this section traveling by horseback across the blue mts. and settled in mahantango valley. they visited their brother henrich every 2, 3, or 4 years. one of the sons john christian lived with the indians. he was greatly admired because of his courage, strength and marksmanship, and when quite an old man he and some of his adopted brethern of the forest came to visti his old home. near fleetwood. because of the great journey on which they came and the effects of his strenuous life with the red men, he became exhausted at dreibelbis sprin and died soon thereafter. and fills a grave un-known. the account is based on tradition and old family papes give a brief account. Best Wishes, Geri