Joseph Rieger
Joseph Rieger, a resident of the town of Berlin during the past quarter of a century, was born in the village of Stödlin, county Elwangen, kingdom of Württemberg, on the 31st day of October, 1832. In June, 1852, he came to the United States, and located for a short time at Lancaster, New York, where he worked at the shoemaker trade. From Lancaster he moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he worked at his trade about two years, and then went to Greenville. He only remained here a short time, however, for, in 1857, he moved to the village of Berlin, where he has since been engaged at his old trade, in connection with which he has kept saloon. He is now one of the leading, influential citizens of the township. In 1857 he married Margaret Wyse, who was born in Amsterdam, Holland, but came to this country with her parents in 1853. They were married in Dayton, and the result of the union was twelve children, named Louisa, August, Catharine, Caroline, Mary, Joseph (deceased), Joseph (deceased), Maggie, Cecelia, John (deceased), Joseph, and William. Mrs. Rieger died May 3, 1872, and about a year later Mr. Rieger married Mary Schwarz, who was born in Piqua, Ohio, and was the daughter of John Schwarz, an old resident of that town. Six children were the fruits of this marriage, viz., Anna, Rosine, Joseph (deceased), Francis, Peter, and Jacob (deceased).
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883
