Brief Life History of Isaac M.
When Isaac M. Reiff was born on 25 February 1844, in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Harley Reiff, was 39 and his mother, Elizabeth Titlow, was 41. He married Mary Elizabeth Mertz on 18 March 1869, in Union, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Lewis Township, Union, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860 and Indiana, United States in 1870. He died on 22 October 1875, at the age of 31, and was buried in Monticello, Union Township, White, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Isaac Rife in household of Christian Rife, "United States Census, 1850"
- Isaac Reiff in entry for John S Culp, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018"
- Isaac Reif in household of Christian Reif, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1844–1875 Male
1844–1920 Female
Children (3)
1870–1955 Female
1873–1954 Female
1875–1962 Male
Parents and Siblings
1804–1893 Male
1803–1871 Female
Siblings (10)
1827–1905 Female
1829–1907 Female
1832–1899 Male
1834–1914 Female
1836–1905 Male
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World Events (7)
1846
Age 2
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Age 7
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 12
Name Meaning
South German and German: from Middle High German reif ‘(barrel) hoop, ribbon, cord’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or maker of ribbons, a rope maker, or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or tavern with the sign of a hoop.
German: from the medieval personal name Riff, a short form of the ancient Germanic name Rīchfrit, composed of the elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + frid ‘peace’.
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German reif ‘mature’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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