Reifsnyder, Frank K. of Reading, was born Nov 12, 1873, s/o Owen E and Caroline (Kesser) Reifsndyer, native of Berks Co. Owen E. was a member of the Lutheran Church, Children; Sally married Peter Oswald, Emma married Charles M. Ludwig, Ammanda married George Mayberry, Anna, single, Irvin, James and Frank K. Frank K., married 1904 to Anna Mays d/o Henry J., and Susan (Deppen) Mays. Reifsnyder,Samue S. on Lower Heidelberg township was born April 12, 1839 in Lower Heidelberg township, s/o Samuel and Justina (Stiely) Reifsnyder Johann Ernst Reifsnyder (also spelled Reffschneider) a native of Germany, came on the "Phoenix" 1743. Children, (1) David, the grandfather of Samuel S., (2) Daniel, married and died young at North Wales. (3) George, born June 1 1786 amd died Aug 17, 1859, married Elizabeth Spangler, born March 3, 1786 and died Aug 17, 1878, both being buried at Hain's Church, and they had children ( Polly, married Daniel Greth, Susanna married Emanul Greth, Elizabeth married Joseph Fox, Martha married William Phillips, Kitty Ann, twin of Martha, who married Peter Leininger, and Ellen, died unmarried), (4) Jacob, who lived at Dengler's and is buried at Schwartwald Church and had these children (Samuel, Jacob, Willia, Elizabeth, Maria and Rebecca), (5) John had 3 children (Charles, Solomon and Dr. William), (6) Catharine married Wilhelm Stiely of Stielytown in Lower Heidelberg. Best Wishes, Geri