Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 92 & 93
PETER RElP— was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1827, a son of Peter and Barbara (Olinger) Reip, both now deceased. He came to Braxton county when he was ten years old, and has ever since been engaged in farming. In Birch district he has a farm of 100 acres of cleared land, and 400 acres in timber, poplar, walnut, oak and ash. His farm is mostly red clay soil.
ln October, 1854, in this county, Peter Reip married Melinda Strange, who was born in this county. Her parents, Aaron and Mary (Dilley) Strange, are now residents of Braxton county. The father of Mrs. Reip was born in New Jersey and came to this vicinity when a young man. Mr. and Mrs. Reip are the parents of: Martin, born September 27, 1855; Mary J., February 16, 1857; A. Thadius, January 25, 1859; William A., October 17, 1860; Julia A., February 4, 1863; Levi D., February 3, 1866; Silas, October 10, 1867; Susan M., April 10, 1869; Barbara Rebecca, December 22, 1871; Thomas P., October 14, 1873. All are residents in this district.
Mr. and Mrs Reip are earnest, consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church, which he joined in 1853 and she in 1869. His postoffice address is Twistville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 92 & 93
PETER RElP— was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1827, a son of Peter and Barbara (Olinger) Reip, both now deceased. He came to Braxton county when he was ten years old, and has ever since been engaged in farming. In Birch district he has a farm of 100 acres of cleared land, and 400 acres in timber, poplar, walnut, oak and ash. His farm is mostly red clay soil.
ln October, 1854, in this county, Peter Reip married Melinda Strange, who was born in this county. Her parents, Aaron and Mary (Dilley) Strange, are now residents of Braxton county. The father of Mrs. Reip was born in New Jersey and came to this vicinity when a young man. Mr. and Mrs. Reip are the parents of: Martin, born September 27, 1855; Mary J., February 16, 1857; A. Thadius, January 25, 1859; William A., October 17, 1860; Julia A., February 4, 1863; Levi D., February 3, 1866; Silas, October 10, 1867; Susan M., April 10, 1869; Barbara Rebecca, December 22, 1871; Thomas P., October 14, 1873. All are residents in this district.
Mr. and Mrs Reip are earnest, consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church, which he joined in 1853 and she in 1869. His postoffice address is Twistville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Hardesty's West Virginia Counties
Volume 3
Pg. 92 & 93
PETER RElP— was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1827, a son of Peter and Barbara (Olinger) Reip, both now deceased. He came to Braxton county when he was ten years old, and has ever since been engaged in farming. In Birch district he has a farm of 100 acres of cleared land, and 400 acres in timber, poplar, walnut, oak and ash. His farm is mostly red clay soil.
ln October, 1854, in this county, Peter Reip married Melinda Strange, who was born in this county. Her parents, Aaron and Mary (Dilley) Strange, are now residents of Braxton county. The father of Mrs. Reip was born in New Jersey and came to this vicinity when a young man. Mr. and Mrs. Reip are the parents of: Martin, born September 27, 1855; Mary J., February 16, 1857; A. Thadius, January 25, 1859; William A., October 17, 1860; Julia A., February 4, 1863; Levi D., February 3, 1866; Silas, October 10, 1867; Susan M., April 10, 1869; Barbara Rebecca, December 22, 1871; Thomas P., October 14, 1873. All are residents in this district.
Mr. and Mrs Reip are earnest, consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church, which he joined in 1853 and she in 1869. His postoffice address is Twistville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
Volume 3
Pg. 92 & 93
PETER RElP— was born in Blair county, Pennsylvania, in April, 1827, a son of Peter and Barbara (Olinger) Reip, both now deceased. He came to Braxton county when he was ten years old, and has ever since been engaged in farming. In Birch district he has a farm of 100 acres of cleared land, and 400 acres in timber, poplar, walnut, oak and ash. His farm is mostly red clay soil.
ln October, 1854, in this county, Peter Reip married Melinda Strange, who was born in this county. Her parents, Aaron and Mary (Dilley) Strange, are now residents of Braxton county. The father of Mrs. Reip was born in New Jersey and came to this vicinity when a young man. Mr. and Mrs. Reip are the parents of: Martin, born September 27, 1855; Mary J., February 16, 1857; A. Thadius, January 25, 1859; William A., October 17, 1860; Julia A., February 4, 1863; Levi D., February 3, 1866; Silas, October 10, 1867; Susan M., April 10, 1869; Barbara Rebecca, December 22, 1871; Thomas P., October 14, 1873. All are residents in this district.
Mr. and Mrs Reip are earnest, consistent members of the Missionary Baptist Church, which he joined in 1853 and she in 1869. His postoffice address is Twistville, Braxton county, West Virginia.
Contributor: Alex Brady (50144495)
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