Travel with me through our 250 year history in the new land of America!... The Hinterschied (Hinnershitz) American saga begins in 1746 with the marriage of "Palentinats" Johann George Hintershied and Maria Catherine near the towns of Stolzenberg, where he was born and Feilbingert where he was baptized close by the Nahe River which is Southwest of Bingen on the Rhine River, Germany. They embarked on their journey, apparently while Maria Catherine carried their first child, to the new world on the ship Edinburgh via Rotterdam and landed in the port of Philadelphia, Pa. on September 15th, 1749.
After a brief time living in Philadelphia the family made their way west to the County of Berks, what is now Alsace and Muhlenburg Townships 2, near the city of Reading, Pa. which was originally called Finney's Ford until 1748 when it was founded by Thomas and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn, of Reading, England.
Son Jacob was born in February 1750, followed by the birth of their second child. George was born in 1751. The third child, a daughter, Maria was born in 1752. Followed by Conrad born in 1756. All the children grew to maturity in Alsace Township. Jacob and George remained as farmers working the land as did their father, Conrad may have gone to Bedford County, Pa. and Maria, after her marriage in Annville, Pa. to John Nichol Franz, moved to Dauphin Co, Pa.
Records show that Conrad was Baptised at Trininty Luthern Church in Reading, Pa. in 1765 at the age of nine. I have yet to find records of the other childrens Baptisms. Later Johann and Jacob, with others in their community were among the earliest members of Spies Church in Alsace Township. This church exists today after being rebuilt twice after lightning fires. The cemetary contains the remains of nearly every early family member. ...more to come.

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......Watch this area for futher update! Jacob Hinterschied believed to have taken part in the Revolutionary War b:1750 in Alsace Twsp. d:1844. His greatgrandson, John Adams Hinnershitz was a Pvt. in Co. K 151st. Pa Infantry during the Civil War. b:1846 d:1927. This exciteing part of the family history is still under investigation. Your input is greatly appreciated! Ask me what I have so far....

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Spies Church/Alsace Township/Berks County:
Spies' Original Burial List ...Click to go to a list of those early family emmigrants buried in the old/original (unmarked) cemetary across the road from the Church. This old cemetary dates back to the inception of the church in 1774. Spies Church PhotosPhotos taken in 1998.

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Reiff Farm Bed & Breakfast, on the National Register of Historic Places will offer authentic guest accomadations in the heart of the Hinnershitz settlement and growth area of Berks County. Located in the adjacent township of Oley, it offers year-round visits. John Moxon, host and owner assures us that his interest in the Reif genealogy is guaranteed to spark good conversations! Ask him from whom the Reif settlers purchased the land!

Ristenbatt Home Page be sure to visit this multiple award winning site! Enjoy investigating the huge amount of well done link-ups and cross-referencing! Send mail to: der@redrose.net

Fies Family History Research Site My grandfather, Irwin Hinnershitz married Ida Mae Fies in 1908. Ida was one of 6 daughters of Benjamin Franklin B. and Mary Ann (Schmehl) Fies. Benjamin was the last Fies to operate the Fies Tavern on Antiedam Road in Alsace Township, Berks Co. Prior to that the Tavern was operated by Benjamin's father Peter Calvin Fies and Sarah Babb Fies. Peter was a Lt. in the Union Army at the time of the Civil War. Peter's father Abraham and his wife Elizabeth Zimmerman Fies present many unknowns. I do know that Abraham was a Pvt. in the 1st. Div. Penna. Volunteers for 4 months in 1814.... (My father Grandville recalled playing on the wide plank floors of the tavern as a very small child while visiting his grandparents, Benjamin and Mary Ann. Taking leave whenever a thirsty patron arrived. The Tavern still exists in Alsace Township and is privatly owned. It's a great country side historical building, re-built after a major fire about 1825.) ...ask me for more!

John Phillip Hinnerschietz of Easton, Pa. He and his wife Rebecca welcome you to their family page! Send mail to Rebecca's attention at: FAAD98@aol.com

Chuck Faust, Brewmeister at Dirty Dawg Brewery can be reached through that website.
http://www.dirtydawg.com/index.html The Brewery is now located in Limerick, Pa. I await more information to confirm connections and will keep you updated as reasearch progresses....

John Ruch, a member of the "Hintershot" Linage. John has done a wonderful exploration of the the Hintershied Family prior to Johann Georges' emmigration in 1749! We recently met on the net and are filling in many gaps. Watch my updates! ...

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*Footnotes: 1.Information gathered from a number of sources such as: Family, Berks Co. Genealogical Society, Berks Co. Historical Society, Reading Public Library, Berks County Cemetaries, Albright College Library, and other numerous sources. Special thanks to George Meiser IX and Wife Gloria for their untold years of research that has helped many of us searchers find our way. 2.Alsace and Muhlenburg Townships were one large Township at the time of settlement.