Christian Kribbs

Immigrant from Alsace after 1776

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Christian Kribbs is not in my direct ancestry. His daughter-in-law Susannah Sheffer was the great aunt of James Austin Sheffer and Otis Branfield Sheffer who married Anna Catherine "Annie" Kline and Beulah Gladys Kline; the wives are 1 step removed in the following ways: Sisters of Winnifred May Kline Daughters of of John Abram Kline and Elizabeth Anna Frederick

KRIBBS The Kribbs family came to this country at an early day. The first of whom we have record is Christian Kribbs, who came with father, brothers and sisters. He was unable to pay his passage in money, therefore his services were sold to the highest bidder, who was a man from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. He worked out his term of service; then began a search for his relatives, none of whom he had seen since parting at the ship. He finally located them living near the state line between Pennsylvania and New York, but he was so changed in appearance that they did not at first recognize him. He remained in that locality some years, then came to Clarion county, where he literally "hewed a farm from the wilderness." This tract of two hundred acres was situated in Beaver township, and is now owned by John Whitling. He erected a comfortable log cabin and died. He was a good man, honest, industrious and much respected.

His first wife, Mary died in middle age. They were both Lutherans. He married a second wife, but all his children were born of his first marriage.

[Notes typed into the margin of this copy: Christian Kribbs married (1) Maria Susanna Gutekunst on 11-23-1803; married (2) Christiana Dunkle on 12-7-1843. Source probably Margaret Kahle who submitted to us photocopy of this article.]

Children: 1. Garret, born, lived and died in Beaver township; a farmer. 2. George, also a farmer of Beaver all his life. 3. Philip, died in Salem township; a farmer. 4. John, died in Salem township; a farmer. 5.Jacob, of whom further. 6. Priscilla, married William Sheffer. 7. Elizabeth, married Adam Sheffer. 8. Catherine, married (first) Henry Miller, (second) Jacob Kramer. 9. Mary, married John Weaver.
[From Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, see below]

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	15 Oct 1776	Alsace near the Rhine
Marriage			To Mary M. [possibly Maria Susannah Gutekunst] (25 Dec 1778-15 Apr 1843)
Death	5 Apr 1856	expect Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA
Burial	Apr 1856	Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA

Ancestry chart segment

      Generation 5           Generation 6            Generation 7
                                                 +-- Adam Schaeffer
                                                 |    (1751-1840)
                        +-- John Sheffer --------+
                        |   (1784- 1864 )        |
  +-- Susannah Sheffer--+                        +-- Catherine Dorothea Trope (Sipe)
  |   (1812-1902)       |                  
  |                     +-- Barbara Bescht/Best
  |                         (1791-1874)
  |
  |                     +-- Christian Kribbs
  |                     |     (1776-1856)
  +-- George Kribbs ----+
      (1805-1879)       |
                        |
  +-- Jacob Kribbs -----+
  |   (1824-1908)       |
  |                     |
  |                     +---- Mary M./Maria Susannah Gutekunst
  |                         (1778-1843)
  |
  |                      +-- Barnhart Martin
  |                      |
  +-- Delilah Martin ----+
                         |
                         +-- Elizabeth Harrold

 
 Sources: 

Children

(children with Maria Gutekunst)

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Garret Kribbs	M				farmer b. & d. in Beaver Twp.
George Kribbs	M	29 Mar 1805		Susannah Sheffer	farmer in Beaver Twp.
Philip Kribbs	M				farmer, d. in Salem Twp.
John Kribbs	M				farmer, d. in Salem Twp.
Jacob Kribbs	M	7 July 1824	Beaver Twp. Clarion Co. PA	Delilah Martin	died(6) Oct 1908
Priscilla Kribbs	F			William Sheffer
Elizabeth Kribbs	F			Adam Sheffer
Catherine Kribbs	F			1)Henry Miller;2)Jacob Kramer
Mary Kribbs	F			John Weaver

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
Alsace	1776	born
expect Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. Pa	1856	died, buried Beaver Emmanuel Cemetery

Photo Gallery

Gravestone of Christian Kribbs & wife Mary M. at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
6	Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania, Vol. 2, p. 555-557, John W. Jordan, ed., Lewis Historical, NY 1913. Biography of the Kribbs family. Christian Kribbs came to this country with his father and siblings.. His first wife was Mary. All children were born to his first wife. Son Jacob born 7 July 1824 in Beaver township, Clarion County PA; married Delilah Martin 19 September 1832. Resided in Ashland Twp. 1845-1880, then in Salem Twp. until his death October 1908. Nine children of Jacob Kribbs include: 4)Adeline, twin of Salina, died in Venango county; married James Beals.	complete transcription Kribbs biography
7	Gravestone transcriptions, Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA. Transcribed Sept. 1991 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams and Nancy Beals Walls. In 1991, this abandoned graveyard was found neglected & overgrown, with broken stones & sunken graves. A small area of graves at the front was accessable. (This cemetery has since been cleared of undergrowth.) Row 1: Adaline, Dau. of G. & S. Kribbs died Dec. 20, 18(35?) Sarah S., Dau. of G. & S. Kribbs died March 1865 aged 11 yrs Maurice S., infant son of P. E. & E. W. Kribbs died Sept. 22, 1865 Row 2: Father and Mother;Christian Kribbs born Oct 15, 1776, died Apr 5, 1856, aged 79 years 5 mos & 20 ds.; Mary M., wife of Christian Kribbs, born Dec. 25, 1778, died April 15, 1843, age 65 years, 5 mos. & 25 ds. Garret Kribbs born July 25 1800, died July 25 1870 George Kribbs born Mar. 29, 1805, died Feb. 23, 1879, age 75 yrs.; Susannah Kribbs, June 30, 1812-May 25, 1902 (Inscribed on 2 sides of gravestone) Remaining stones not in recognizable rows, scattered through undergrowth. Charles Kribbs July 1853 - May 8, 1855
8	Rick Sheffer personal correspondence Aug 2008.br>"Sheffer Family Journey, from the Rhineland to Venango County, Pa.", copyright 2008 by Rick Sheffer, a powerpoint presentation of data and photos,program presented in Emlenton PA Sept. 2008. Information based on Hazel Sheffer Crawford's collection of family and other photos to be donated to the Pumping Jack Museum ( of the local oil industry), Emlenton, Venango Co. PA. The museum is located in the former Crawford High School building.
9	The John Adam Scheffer Family History and Lineage 1751-1958 compiled by Hazel Sheffer Crawford, Emlenton, PA 1958. Submitted to us by Nancy Beals Walls Oct 2008.