Born in 1734 in Switzerland. Emigrated with his family to America in 1737 on the "Virtuous Grace", arriving in Philadelphia. Moved to Barbour County, West Virginia (then Virginia) in about 1782.
Went by "Jacob", his "Rufname".
Married Barbara Crites (originally Kreutz) about 1760. She was born in Germany about 1741.
Jacob brought the first Bible to Barbour County. The Bible was written in German and published in Basel, Switzerland. It is now owned by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Children
Anna Reger
Anthony Reger
Jacob Reger, Jr.
Went by "Jacob", his "Rufname".
Married Barbara Crites (originally Kreutz) about 1760. She was born in Germany about 1741.
Jacob brought the first Bible to Barbour County. The Bible was written in German and published in Basel, Switzerland. It is now owned by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Children
Anna Reger
Anthony Reger
Jacob Reger, Jr.
Born in 1734 in Switzerland. Emigrated with his family to America in 1737 on the "Virtuous Grace", arriving in Philadelphia. Moved to Barbour County, West Virginia (then Virginia) in about 1782.
Went by "Jacob", his "Rufname".
Married Barbara Crites (originally Kreutz) about 1760. She was born in Germany about 1741.
Jacob brought the first Bible to Barbour County. The Bible was written in German and published in Basel, Switzerland. It is now owned by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Children
Anna Reger
Anthony Reger
Jacob Reger, Jr.
Went by "Jacob", his "Rufname".
Married Barbara Crites (originally Kreutz) about 1760. She was born in Germany about 1741.
Jacob brought the first Bible to Barbour County. The Bible was written in German and published in Basel, Switzerland. It is now owned by West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Children
Anna Reger
Anthony Reger
Jacob Reger, Jr.
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