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GEORGE KRIEBEL, Jr., one of the best known farmers of Skippack township, residing near Cedars, was born November 7, 1864. He is the son of Andrew K. and Regina (Krieble) Kriebel.

Andrew K. Kriebel (father) was born November 22, 1829, in Towamencin township, where he spent his life and died January 22, 1878. He gave all his attention to the tilling of the soil and was a very successful farmer. He attended Philadelphia market for many years. He was a stockholder in the Norristown Bank and other institutions, and became the owner of considerable property. He was a school director at the time of his death. On November 16, 1854, Mr. Kriebel married Regina, daughter of Israel and Sarah (Schultz) Krieble, who was born October 7, 1831. She died October 13, 1888. Their children: Isaiah, born December 28, 1855, died in 1875; Hiram, born March 31, 1858, manages the farm which belonged to his father; Justice, born February 21, 1860, died October 19, 1878; Hannah, born July 25, 1862, died unmarried; George, the subject of this sketch; Elmira, born March 8, 1867, married (first husband) A. Cassell, and (second husband) Jesse Snyder; Ambrose, born August 16, 1869, a coal merchant in Philadelphia; Irwin, born June 23, 1871, a farmer; Andrew, born March 20, 1873, died January 30, 1875.

George Kriebel (grandfather) was born October 3, 1797, in Montgomery county, Towamencin township, and lived there all his life. He was a highly respected farmer. In politics he was a Whig and Republican, and in religious faith, like all his family, he was a member of the Schwenkfelder church. He died September 16, 1869, and his wife survived him until 1882. He married, May 20, 1824, Sophia, daughter of Abraham and Christina (Kriebel) Kriebel, who was born November 23, 1802. Their children: Mary, born November 11, 1825, died May 2, 1835; Anna, born December 15, 1827; Andrew (father); Aaron, born October 20, 1831, died April 30, 1835; Abraham, born March 11, 1834, died November 8, 1903; Susanna, born March 20, 1836, married J. L. Heebner, and died November 2, 1873; Charles, born December 2, 1837, died in 1901; Christina, born August 24, 1839, married A. Rittenhouse, they being both deceased; George, born September 27, 1841, died October 21, 1841; Joseph, twin brother of the last, died October 26, 1841; Sarah, born December 7, 1842, married J. E. Brecht, and they reside in Norristown; Hannah, born June 11, 1845, died May 9, 1853; Isaac, born May 7, 1847, died September 4, 1850.

Andrew Kriebel (great-grandfather) was born October 5, 1765, in Montgomery county, and married, October 31, 1793, Maria, daughter of George and Susanna (Heydrick) Heebner, who was born April 28, 1773. He died October 15, 1853, and his widow, September 22, 1857. Their children: Lydia, born 1794; Daniel, born 1796, died 1855, unmarried, a minister in the Schwenkfelder Society; George (grandfather); Hannah, born 1799; Abraham, born 1802; Susannah, born 1804; Sophia, born 1809.

Abraham Kriebel (great-great-grandfather) was born October 8, 1736, in Pennsylvania. He inherited the farm near the Schwenkfelder meeting house, in Towamencin township, where he lived and died. He married, May 13, 1762, Susanna, daughter of George and Anna (Hoffman) Schultz, who was born August 5, 1740. Their children: Christian, born 1764, died 1812; Andrew (great-grandfather). Abraham Kriebel died January 30, 1801, and his widow, October 10, 1820.

Casper Kriebel (great-great-great-grandfather) came to America with the other Schwenkfelders in 1734. He bought the farm in Towamencin township, which was inherited by his descendants. He died February 16, 1771. His wife Susanna came with him from; Germany. Their children: George, born November 3, 1732, in Saxony, Europe; Abraham (great-great-grandfather). Susanna, wife of Casper Kriebel, died April 17, 1769.

Israel Kriebel (maternal grandfather) was born September 14, 1790. He was a miller who resided in Hereford township, Berks county, where his children were all born. He married, May 6, 1819, Sarah, daughter of Rev. John and Regina (Heebner) Schultz. He died June 14, 1860. His wife died March 1, 1859. Their children: Christina, born October 12, 1820, died in 1864; John born February 4, 1822; Samuel, born November 11, 1823, died in infancy; Susanna, born January 8, 1825; Elizabeth, born August 10, 1826; Henry, born March 25, 1828; Elias, born October 13, 1829; Regina (mother); Joseph, born June 28, 1833, died December 29, 1859; Andrew, born August 8, 1835; Anna, born March 5, 1838; Sarah, born June 27, 1839; Mary, born July 14, 1840; Anna and Sarah died on the same day, April 27, 1845. Andrew Kriebel (maternal great-grandfather) was the son of George and Susanna (Yeakel) Kriebel, and was born September 17, 1748. He married, May 16, 1771, Susannah, daughter of Abraham and Anna Maria (Beyer) Yeakel. They had nine children. He died in 1830, and his wife in 1808. George Kriebel (maternal great-great-grandfather) came with the Schwenkfelders to America in 1734, and married Susanna, daughter of Balthasar and Regina Yeakle, November 25, 1749. He died in 1778, and his wife in 1775. They had two children, both sons.

George Kriebel, Jr., was born and reared in Towamencin township. He attended the common schools of the neighborhood, and remained with his parents until his marriage, when he bought the farm where he still lives, in Skippack township. It is known as the Bean Mill property, and includes 108 acres, being one of the finest farms in Skippack township. The mill is now abandoned, and Mr. Kriebel devotes his entire attention to general farming and stock-raising. He takes an active interest in Republican politics, and has served as delegate to county conventions, in the office of township auditor for a number of years, and is qualified for any office which could be given him. He was reared in the Schwenkfelder faith, and is still a leading member of the church.

George Kriebel married Amanda, oldest daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (Hagey) Snyder, who was born in Upper Gwynedd township, Montgomery county, July 19, 1867. Isaac H. Snyder, father of Mrs. Kriebel, was born September 26, 1840, and married, September 2, 1865, Elizabeth, daughter of Enos Hagey. Enos Hagey had one other daughter, Mary, who also married a Snyder. Mr. Hagey was a Mennonite. Isaac H. Snyder and his wife are now retired from active duties and are enjoying rest after a well spent life. Mr. Snyder was a prominent farmer and market man, who never had any desire for notoriety of any kind. Like his ancestors he and his family are members of the Schwenkfelder church. Their children: Amanda (Mrs. Kriebel); Edwin, born November 8, 1869, was a creamery man, but died and left three children; Isaac, born December 25, 1871, a tinsmith; Nathaniel, born July 25, 1873, died unmarried; Joseph, born May 30, 1875, lives on his father’s farm; Lizzie Ann, born June 29, 1878, married A. Krieble; William, a bookkeeper in Philadelphia.

Enos Hagey, maternal grandfather of Mrs. Kriebel, was born in Montgomery county. He was a stone mason and a farmer. He married Ann Cassel, also a native of Montgomery county. Isaac Snyder, grandfather of Mrs. Kriebel, was born July 23, 1789, and died July 6, 1840. He married, November 6, 1832, Christina Henning, who was born October 12, 1811. Their children: Elizabeth, born January 25, 1834; Henry, born July 2, 1835, died February 23, 1849; Dinah, born April 18, 1838, and Isaac (father of Mrs. Kriebel).

Henry Snyder, Mrs. Kriebel’s great-grandfather, was born November 22, 1762, and died April 2, 1836. He married, May 10, 1785, Regina, daughter of Balthasar and Elizabeth (Yeakel) Reinewald, who was born November 28, 1764, and died November 5, 1825. Their children: Joseph, born in 1786; Abraham and Isaac (grandfather), twins; Job, born in 1793; Regina, born 1795, died in infancy; Elizabeth, born 1798.

Heinrich Schneider (Snyder), the great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Kriebel, was born August 3, 1729, arrived in Pennsylvania August 30, 1749, joined the society of Schwenkfelders, and married Rosina, daughter of Christopher Neuman, in 1756. He settled in Gwynedd township. He died April 3, 1779. His widow died March 16, 1804. Their children: Rosina, born March 8, 1757; George, born 1758; Christopher, born January 12, 1761; Henry (great-grandfather); Christian, born November, 1764; Abraham and Isaac, twins, born July 23, 1769; Susanna, born 1772; John; Regina, died at the age of two weeks.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. George Kriebel: Harrison, died in infancy; Minnie, born March 5, 1890; Norman, born September 4, 1891; George, born April 1, 1894; Lizzie, born December 5, 1899.