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Conrad Reedy served in the Revolutionary War as a Pvt, in Capt. George Smether's Co; 7th class; 7th Co. of the 6th Battalion of Northampton County Militia of the Continental Line from Heidelberg. Conrad joined the company on May 12, 1781 and was discharged July 12, 1782 (PA Archives, 5th Series Book 4, pg. 340). Conrad was also part of the 6th Battalion, 7th class and appeared on the muster rolls of Colonel Stephen Balliet on July 11, 1781 with 2 of his brothers ‐ Abraham and George Peter (PA Archives, 5th series, Vol 8 pg. 525). The original roll is in the possession of the Division of Archives, Harrisburg, PA, and may be found in the Fifth Series, Vol. 8, pgs. 469‐472.

Conrad was the first native born Reedy of our family line. His father Johann Jacob, uncle Peter, and his grandfather, Johann Jacob Riedi, arrived on the ship Samuel, from Rotterdam, and registered at the United States Immigration Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1739. When Conrad Reedy was born on 19 October 1747, in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Johann Jacob Riedy/Riedi, was 30 and his mother, Maria Elisabetha, was 22. He was christened on 19 Oct 1747 in the Great Swamp Reformed Church, Spinnerstown, Montgomery, PA. Baptized in the Great Swamp Reformed Church near Spinnerstown. (Yoder, Vol 3 p 168).

This is the content for LayoutAs a young 20 year old bachelor, Conrad came to Heidelberg, with his father. Taking a warrant for 48 acres of land on 24 September 1767 Conrad began his life as a farmer. He was only 20 years old and unmarried at the time. He was a farmer in Heidelberg and was on the Heidelberg tax list up to 1786 for 162 acres. In 1786 he moved to Lynn Township where he own 15 acres, a grist mill, and a saw mill. P Tag

Conrad was married to Catherine Margaretha Giltner in 1767, in Heidelberg Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born on 14 Sept 1760, Saxony, Germany, and died on 28 Mar 1812, Kingston, Ross Co., OH. She was buried in White Church Cem., Kingston, Ross Co., OH. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters, Jacob, Catherine, Conrad Jr, Philip, Abraham, Andreas, Anna Margaret, Johannes, Michael, and Mary Magdalene Riedy.

He appears on the Heidelberg tax list until 1786 with 162 acres of land. In 1786 he moved to Lynn Township where he owned 15 acres, a grist mill, and a saw mill. Conrad is listed in the 1790 Census of Lynn Township, with two males above age 16, six males under age 16, and four females.

Sometime around 1800 Conrad and his family moved to Buffalo Valley in Northumberland County (present‐day Union County) Conrad bought a section (640 acres) of land near Green Township, Ross County, Ohio also. Some of his children moved to this land before his death in 1807. The date of Conrad's death was recorded on a DAR application. Only Jacob and Andreas are mentioned in his will. In 1810, these two sons gave deeds to four younger brothers; John, Michael, Philip, and Abraham, each for one quarter of the section of land in Ross County, Ohio.

Conrad died on 8 March 1809, in Buffalo Valley, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 61, in Northumberland, PA., and was buried in Driesbach United Church of Christ Cem., Lewisburg, Union Co., PA. Conrad was mentioned on a memorial in Dreisbach United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania, United States with a death date of 8 Jul 1809.

The Will of Conrad Reedy IN THE NAME of God Amen I Conrad Reedy of Buffaloe Township in Northumberland County and State of Pennsylvania farmer, being in Perfect health of body, and of sound Mind Memory and Understanding Bleped (blessed ) be God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this transitory Life, Do Make and Publish This My Last Will and Testament In Manner and form following to Wit: Principally and first of all I commend my Immortan Soul Into the hands of God who Gave it, and My Body to the Earth to be buryed In a Decent & Christian like Manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter Named and as to Such Worldly Estate, Wherewith it hath Pleased God to blep (bless) me In this life I Give and Dispose of the Same In the following Manner to Wit: I Give and Devise unto My Dear Wife hir choise of My horse cretors (creatures) to take one hir choise (her choise) of my Cow Cattle to take one for hir own proper use one ten plate stove, My Beuros, and one time‐peace (Called Watch) and any Such of My furniture or Personal Property as shall Seem to hir nefacpefsary (her necessary) for hir convenience During hir Natural life of Which there shall not be any account taken In the appraisement and further She Shall have the full Right Power and authority to ask, Demand, Receive and Recover of and from My Executors herinafter named out of the Products of my Plantation whatsoever she Shall Hand in Need of for hir support and Maintenance While My said Plantation Shall Remain unsold and When Sold, My said Executors shall Emdeiately Pay hir My Said Wife Eighteen Pounds Lawful Money of Pennsylvania or Current In Pennsylvania and Put out to usury a Capitol of three Hundred Pounds Same Like Money the Intrest of which shall be paid hir one year after my Plantation shall be sold, and yearly thereafter by my said Executors During hir Natural life and at hir Decease as Well the said Capitol as all she shall Have Remaining shall be Eaquelly Divided amongst My heirs Share and Share alike. And my Said Executors Shall as soon convenient after My Death Dispose of the Remainder of my Personal Property by Public Vendue and My Real Estate to be by them sold as May best answer Devid Make and Execute Good and Suffictient tytles or Convenances to the Purchaser or Purchaser and Devide the products thereof among all my Children Share and Share alike. And lastly I Nominate Constitute and appoint My two sons‐‐Jacob Reedy and Andrew Reedy of the Township of Buffaloe In the County aforesaid to be the Executors of This My Last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking all other Wills, Legacies and bequests, by Me Heretofore Made and Declaring this, and No other, to be My last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set My Hand and Seal the Eighth day of July In the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Seven. Signed Sealed Published CONRAD REEDY (SEAL) Pronounced and Declared by the said Testator as his Last Will and Testament In the Presents of us, Who In his Presence and at his Request have Subscribed as Witnesses STOFOL TIBRANT R. GEORGE YOUNGMAN

Many of Conrad’s descendants stayed in Pennsylvania and many more moved on to Ohio and Illinois. Lydia Ann Reedy Hall Patterson, Conrad’s gr‐granddaughter, and my gr‐gr‐grandmother, came to Illinois, in a covered wagon, from Pickaway Co., OH, in 1856. Lydia was a twelve year old girl on this journey and I am sure she was captivated by the adventure of it all. The Reedy family came to McDonough County, Illinois and the plat was laid out there for a new town, railroad and school. The town was named Reedyville. Unincorporated, the town became known as Adair, at the turn of the century, for the postmaster who resided there. Lydia was the mother of ten children and raised several grandchildren as well, following the death of her daughter Almeda. She ran the hotel in Adair and owned and operated the hotel in Bardolph, IL. The family Bible that made the trip to Illinois with Lydia is in the hands of the family today.

Macomb, McDonough County, IL August 27, 1939 - REEDY REUNION ENJOYABLE EVENT
The seventh annual Reedy reunion was held in the Macomb Armory on Sunday, Aug. 27, 1939, with approximately two hundred and fifty members of the family present. This reunion celebrated the 200th anniversary of the signing of the oath of allegiance to King George II at Philadelphia, Pa., by the family's emigrant ancestor, John Otto Reedy, and his son, Jacob Reedy on Aug. 27, 1739, upon their arrival from Saxony. Generations represented ranged from the sixth generation to the tenth generation inclusive. Arthur Hickle of Kingston, Ohio and Dr. Clifton Reedy of Columbus, Ohio, had the honor of being the only representatives of the sixth generation present. The family tree includes two groups of eleventh generation but none of the latter were present. All blood relatives present can trace direct descent from Conrad Reedy of the third generation in America, and who served in General Washington's Army during the American Revolution. The most numerous branch represented were the descendants of Jacob Sierer Reedy of the fifth generation who migrated to New Salem Township, McDonough county in 1856. Principal addresses were made by Clifton Reedy of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Nellie Hickle of Kingston, and John W. Reedy of Tulsa, Okla. Short talks were made by E.H. McCalley, Q. Ray Reedy, and Fred C. McCalley of Macomb, George Ernest Reedy of West Liberty, Iowa, Olive Fawcett Crosby of St. Petersburg, Fla., Ola Mae Reedy and Herschel Reedy of Sullivan, Ill., and W.C. Lineback of St. Louis, Mo. Letters and telegrams of greeting were read from members of the family in various states. Many family heirlooms and relics were on display consisting of photographs, Bibles, albums, rugs, guns, and a number of other items. A complete genealogical chart of the family was the object of much interest. The same staff of officers were re-elected to serve the family association for the ensuing year- Fred C. McCalley- President and historian Q. Ray Reedy-Vice President Mary Montgomery Shinberger-Secretary-Treasurer Those registering were as follows: Macomb - Mrs. Addie Reedy Ross, Q. Ray Reedy, Mrs. Mary W. Reedy, Miss Rhae Reedy, Garland W. Reedy, Ma___th Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. A____ L. Leighty, Miss Mable Leighty, Ellis E. Leighty, Fred C. McCalley, Miss Aldena E. McCalley, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Blacksone, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. McCalley, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nooner, Janet Rae Nooner, Mrs. Daisy Swango Nooner, J. M. Nooner, John J. Nooner, Charles Turner, Mrs. Alena M. Reedy Lalicker, Mr. and Mrs. Otis G. Harland, Dorothy Ann, Barbara Jean, Carol Lee Harland, Mr. and Mrs. John Porter, Misses Elizabeth M., Helen Rosalie, and Patricia Pauline Porter, Mrs. Ruth Crabb Jackson, Mrs. Howard Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Carrison, Miss Tacie Hall, Miss Lulu Hall, Mrs. Josephine Porter Swango, Mr. and Mrs. Olive Ringer Gilliland, Dustin Scudder, and L. B. Hanna. Adair - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O. Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Montgomery, Ralph Danner, Eva Mae Kehr, Jame H. Shinberger, Mrs. Mary Montgomery Shinberger, Overn A. Shinberger, Orion J. Shinberger, Jack E. Shinberger, L. Gordon Shiberger, Mrs. Lillie M. Haist, V.L., Haist, Mrs. Gretchen L. Haist Swedell, C.H. Swedell, Mrs. Lucy Leighty Sinnett, William E. Sinnett, Miss Sarah R. Leighty, Howard W. Wilt, Mrs. Ruth McBride Wilt, and children, Robert Arvine, Betty Leigh, Richard Gene, Wayne Travis, and Sarah Sue, Mrs. Stella Oldfield Wissler, Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Oldfield, Mrs. Goldie Oldfield Sauers, R.M. Sauers, Miss Perle Gaye Sauers, Ruth Larimore, Mrs. Lucinda M. Grim, Mrs. Mable Grim McCartney, Perry J. McCartney, Mrs. Hazel Grim Heaton, and Lee Heaton. Table Grove - Glean Karl Reedy, Earl Eugene Reedy, Dean Edgar Reedy, Jane Reedy, O.F. Johnson, Mrs. Vinnie Reedy Johnson, Harold Maxwell, Wayne C. Reedy, Marvin L. Reedy, Mrs. Sarah Bohanan Reedy, Mrs. Eva A. Car____, Miss Nora Moore, and John Hammond. Peoria - Miss Medora Reedy Throckmorton, Mr. and Mrs. L. Earl Throckmorton, Miss L. Enid Throckmorton, Dana B. Throckmorton, Mrs. Mary Jane Hanson, Rodger Earl Hanson, Warden F. Hanson, Burton S. Salter, Mrs. Edith Throckmorton Slater, Mrs. Laureita Salter Phelps, Leland A. Phelps. Ipava - Mr. and Mrs. John L. Reedy, Miss Altha O. Reedy, Jesse Wileman, Mrs. Cora Reedy Wileman. Rock Island - Mr. and Mrs. William Riley Reedy, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence F. Reedy, Miss Geneva M. Reedy, Ray William Reedy, Mrs. Beatrice Reedy Romaine, William W. Romaine, Twila Gene Reedy, and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jacob Russell. Moline - Mrs. Jennie Russell Scudder, Ranson _. Swisher, Mrs. Thila M. Schudder Swisher, George W. Seaman, Mrs. Ina G. Russell Season, and Mrs. Made Russell Derry. Marietta - Mr. and Mrs. A. Vera Fern Reedy, Vera Fern Reedy, Martha Loraine Reedy, and Martha Gillette. Colchester - Mrs. Anna McDonald Dark, Samuel R. Dark, Mac Donald Dark, Thomas C. Dark, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse O. Leighty, Miss Mildren I. Leighty, and William L. Leighty. Canton - Mrs. Lola Montgomery Aldrich, Mrs. Annamae Aldrich Winegardner, Earl Winegardner, and William L. Winegardner. Sullivan - Mrs. Laura Fultz Reedy, Miss Ola May Reedy, Herschel S. Reedy, Miss Mary Katherine Reedy, Miss Vena Millizen and Miss Rose Millizen. Clinton - E.R. Duncan, Mrs. Edna Reedy Duncan, and Miss Edna Jean Reedy Duncan. Decatur - Mr. and Mrs. John Amos Reedy, Ermadeen Reedy, John Amos Reedy, Jr., Leonard Ray Reedy, and Franklin Eugene Reedy. Atwood - James Guy Reedy, Chas. Wayne Reedy, B. Dean Reedy, Mr. Harriet Reedy Bensken, W. Lloyd Bensken, and Doris Jean Reedy. Blue Mound - Dr. H.C. Shults, Mrs. Bessie Lowe Shults, Miss Christine Shults, and George Albert Shults. Bushnell - Orio McQueen, Mrs. Lena Grim McQueen and Lawrence McQueen. Wilmington - Archie S. Ward, Mrs. Alma Nooner Ward, and Harold Guy Fugate, Jr. Industry - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Russell and Miss Delpha Eva Russell. Chicago - Mr. and Mrs. Howard Watson McCalley and son, Kenneth Stuart McCalley. Quincy - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph __en McCalley. Prairie City - Mary Rose Kreider and Florence Kreider. Bardolph - Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Crabb Worden McClure, Va. - Mr. and Mrs. Truman Reedy Crowe, Sylvia May Crowe, Mary Ann Crowe, and Jerry Lee Crowe. Columbus, Ohio - Dr. Clifton Dreisbach Reedy and Mrs. Rosa Belle Reedy Brundige. Kingston, Ohio - Arthur Hickle and Mrs. Nellie Houseworth Hickle. St. Louis, Mo. - W.C. Lineback, Mrs. Ruth Reedy Lineback, Edgar H. Lineback, Margo Lineback, and Gene Blades. West Liberty, Iowa - Mr. and Mrs. George Earnest Reedy, Donald Wayne Reedy, Jeanette Maxine Reedy, and Ruth Maxine Reedy. Wilton Junction, Iowa - Mr. and Mrs. Gail Andrew Reedy, and Gail Eugene Reedy. Tipton, Iowa - Lloyd A. Nebergall, Mrs. Frances Mae Reedy Nebergall, Neoma Eugene Nebergall, and Richard L. Nebergall. St. Petersburg, Fla. - Mrs. Sylvia May Reedy Crowe. Tulsa, Okla. – John William Reedy.

Macomb, McDonough County, IL Aug. 25, 1940 – JOHN OTTO REEDY DESCENDANTS MEET
The eighth annual Reedy reunion was held at the Chandler Amusement park, Sunday, with approximately 150 members of the family present. The event marked the 201 st anniversary of the family in America, and the 100th anniversary of one branch of the family in Illinois. Generations represented ranged from the seventh to the eleventh, inclusive, all being direct descendants of the common ancestor, John Otto Reedy, who arrived in the United States from Saxony in 1739. A basket dinner was enjoyed at noon, followed by a program, consisting of short talks, and the reading of letters of greeting from absent relatives. At the business session the following officers were elected for the ensuing year- Q. Ray Reedy-President Luoy Sinnett-Vice President Fred McCalley-Secretary and historian Mary Shinberger-Treasurer Those registering were as follows: Macomb - Otis G. Harland, Mrs. Willia W. Harland, Miss Dorothy A. Harland, Miss Barbara J. Harland, Miss Carol L. Harland, Alvy L. Leighty, Mrs. Bertha Leighty, Clarence L. Leighty, Miss Edna L. Leighty, Miss Mable I. Leighty, J.M. Nooners, Mrs. Daisy S. Nooner, Q. Ray Reedy, Miss Rhae Jeanne Reedy, Marybeth Reedy, Fred C. McCalley, E. Harvey McCalley, Mrs. Daisy A. McCalley, Howard H. Reedy, Mrs. Elosia B. Reedy, Peggy Ann Reedy, Herbert S. Bobbitt, Beverly Blackstone, Mrs. Maude S. Blackstone, Charles M. Turner, Lawrence Boebe, Helen Bessell, Mrs. Josephine P. Swango, Mrs. Olive R. Gilliland, Dustin Scudder. Adair - Clarence O. Reedy, Mrs. Anna R. Reedy, James H. Shinberger, Mrs. Mary Reedy, M. Shinberger, Orion J. Shinberger, Jack E. Shinberger, L. Gordon Shinberger, Mr. and Mrs. Overn A. Shinberger, Roy Montgomery, Mrs. Minnie Montgomery, Mrs. Lucinda Grimm, Charles Davis, Mrs. Ada Grimm Davis, Lee Heaton, Mrs. Hazel Grimm Heaton, Mrs. Stella Oldfield Wissler, Guy A. Oldfield, Mrs. Frances S. Oldfield, Rudolph M. Sauers, Mrs. Goldie Oldfield Sauers, Ruth Larimore, William E. Sinnett, Mrs. Lucy Leighty Sinnett. Atwood - James Guy Reedy, Mrs. Maude B. Reedy, Mrs. Ethel Reedy Waters, J. Cornelius Reedy, Mrs. Clara M. Reedy, Mrs. Harriet Reedy Bensken, Doris Jean Bensken, Mary Lou Reedy, Franklin L. Waters, Phillip O. Waters, James Roy Reedy, B. Dean Reedy. Decatur - John Amos Reedy, Mrs. Meda A. Reedy, John Reedy, Jr., Miss Ermadean Reedy, Leonard R. Reedy, Franklin E. Reedy. Sullivan - C. Curtis Callihan, Mrs. Ethel Gustin Callahan, Robert D. Callahan, Mrs. Bessie Gustin Bolin, Rex W. Bonin, Orville Gustin, Mrs. Lillian F. Fustin, William Gustin. Kirksville - A.W. Gustin, Mrs. Delia Montague Gustin. Bethay - Luther E. Reedy, Mrs. Ruth Reedy, Fay Reedy. Dalton City - Mrs. And Mrs. Blaine Reedy, Betty Cordray Reedy. Canton - Mrs. Lola E.W. Aldrich, Albert O. Beckett, Mrs. Henrietta Lola A. Beckett, Mrs. Annamae Viola Winegardner, H. Alexander Aldrich, Miss Helen Kingston, William Lee Winegardner. Colchester - Jesse O. Leighty, Mrs. Coral S. Leighty, William L. Leighty, Miss Sarah R. Leighty. Quincy - Ralph A. McCalley, Mrs. Jessamine K. McCalley. Peoria - Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman Reedy. Bardolph - Mrs. Elizabth H. Worden. Table Grove - Glen E. Reedy. Cordova - Mrs. Jennie R. Scudder. Coal City - Clarence Fay Hodgen. West Liberty, Iowa - George Ernest Reedy, Donald Reedy, Jeanette Reedy, Ruth Marie Reedy. Tipton, Iowa - Lloyd A. Nebergall, Mrs. Frances Reedy Nebergall, Neoma Eugene Nebergall. Wilton Junction, Iowa - Gail A. Reedy, Mrs. Margaret S. Reedy, Gail E. Reedy. Hannibal, Mo. - John Clyde Reedy, Mrs. Della Reedy, Robert reedy, William E. Reedy, Norma Jean Reedy. Cenater, Mo. - Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dunham. Ferguson (St.Louis), Mo. - W. C. Lineback, Mrs. Ruth Reedy Lineback, Edgar H. Lineback. Elmonte (Los Angeles), Calif. – Hiram Ritter Reedy. Essex, Ontario Canada - Mrs. Rose Mae Reedy Boultinghouse.