Catherine (Dolby) Reifsnyder
Daughter of Isaac & Dorthea (Dietz) Dolby
Wife of Samuel Reifsnyder
5 March 1810 - 29 July 1889

Samuel Reifsnyder
Husband of Catherine Dolby
23 November 1805 - 5 December 1864

Thomas H Reifsnyder
Son of Samuel & Catherine (Dolby) Reifsnyder
1835 - 1 February 1877

Death from Small Pox --
With pain, surprise and sorrow, we are compelled to chronicle the death of Prof. Thomas H. Reifsnyder, of Churchtown, from that loathsome and fatal disease, smallpox. He lately attended the Reading market and there contracted the disease, from which he died on Thursday morning and was buried in the afternoon by undertaker Weaver, of Churchtown, at Centre Church, without any ceremonies.

Mr. Reifsnyder was a man that stood as a prominent and shining light in this world, before all who came in contact with him. He was known throughout the eastern end of the county for his moral and good influence that he exerted in all spheres of life; whether in church, in the school room, or on the farm, he was always, the same, a model for others to copy. He was a devout member of the Reformed (Center) Church, and the leading member of the Sunday school. Many were the lessons of Holy Writ that he taught there to the young mind in whose estimation he stood high as a Christian and scholar and who now mourn his untimely death in the prime of life, and yet, cut down by a contagious disease, it made it impossible to pay due respect and honor to his remains. For a number of years he had been engaged in teaching school, and being very successful, he became principal of the Churchtown Academy, where he taught a long time, and many are living to-day who can testify as being once his students, and the kindness and instruction which they received during their school days, he being always willing to solve and explain all knotty and difficult questions.

May his good deeds, his noble acts and his moral influence that he left behind, live forever as the proudest monument ever erected in memory of one who is no more. A wife and three children, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement, are left of the once happy household to mourn the death of a husband and father.

Mary (Reifsynder) Hoffman
09 February 1903 - 29 May 1999
Daughter of Martin & Mary (Coldren) Reifsnyder
Grandaughter of John & Elizabeth (Styer) Reifsnyder
Great Grandaughter of Samuel & Catherine (Dolby) Reifsnyder

Mary Hoffman, 96, formerly of Morgantown, died Saturday of natural causes at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center Inc., where she was a resident.

She had been the oldest member of St. John's Center Lutheran Church, East Earl. She was a member of a fire company auxiliary and a Morgantown senior citizens group. Born in Churchtown, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Coldren) Reifsnyder. She was married to the late George S. Hoffman.

Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy M., married to James F. Harner of Morgantown. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death.

Contributed by Jodi Reifsnyder Adrian
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster PA 1 Jun 1999

Samuel Reifsnyder
Son of Samuel & Catherine (Dolby) Reifsnyder
Husband of Caroline Becker
18 December 1836 - 28 December 1908

Caroline (Becker) Reifsnyder
Daugher of Isaac & Sarah (Frey) Becker
Wife of Samuel Reifsnyder
25 October 1840 - 2 July 1930

A hour after retiring in his usual state of health, Samuel Reifsnyder, residing at Good's Schoolhouse in Brecknock Twp., passed quietly and peacefully away on Monday evening at 11 o'clock from the result of a stroke of apoplexy. His age was 72 years and 10 days.

Mr. Reifsnyder was a butcher and a farmer by occupation but of late years led a retired life. He was a member of the Centre Lutheran Church and Sunday School for many years and his seat was never vacant during any services except in the case of sickness. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Charles B., and Isaac of near Bowmansville; Mrs. John Bowman, of Alleghenyville; Mrs. John Troop of Angelica; William of Churchtown, and Irwin, of near Centre Church.

The funeral will be held this morning at 9:30 from his late home. The burial will take place at Centre Church

New Holland Clarion, Sat. Jan 2, 1909.

Caroline Reifsnyder, eighty-nine, widow of Samuel Reifsnyder, died Thursday (2 Jul 1930) from the effect of a stroke, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Troop, Knauertown, Chester County. She was formerly of near Center Church.

She is survived by these children: Charles, of Philadelphia; Mrs. John Troop, with whom she resided; Irvin, Reading; Mrs. Sallie Dorman, Mohnton. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of her daughter, and at 2 o'clock at Center Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Contributed by Jodi Reifsnyder Adrian.