The family roots have been traced to the 1500′s in a village about 15 miles east of Berne or Bern. The official family Gemeinde or commune for their citizenship is “Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland”. Confirmation of the family Heimatberechtigung or citizenship is confirmed in the official government record book: Familiennamenbuch Der Schweiz or Swiss Surnames, A Complete Registry
Follow the history:
http://familytrees.genopro.com/jcr75/Rinhart_Tree/default.htm?page=Rinehart-Samuel-ind65323.htm
WHERE WE GET OUR RINEHART BLOOD:
Through Elizabeth Rhinehart (5/14/1817-10/19/1863). She died in Washington County, Md., presumably on the family farm.
Elizabeth Rhinehart married Daniel Rowland, and their son was David Rowland. Elizabeth and Daniel are buried on what used to be the Arthur Herbst Farm, but it was originally owned by David Rinehart who, at his death, willed it to his son in law, Daniel Rowland. The farm with its original barns is still in existence, although the original house has been demolished. It lies between the battlefields of Antietam and Gettysburg and no doubt was encamped upon at some point during the Civil War.
This farm is part of an inventory of historic sites, and photos of the original house and barns can be found at:
Elizabeth Rhinehart was the daughter of
David Rinehart
born April 23, 1793 in Washington, Co., MD
died March 10, 1863
and his wife Catherine Wolfe
born December 23, 1788 in Welsh Run, Franklin County, MD
died September 6, 1832 in Washington County, MD
Trace the family by following the links at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/beedle337/1/data/2506
David was the son of
Henry Peter Rinehart
born August 6, 1769 in Lebanon, PA
baptized 10 Aug 1769 First Tabor Reformed Church, Lebanon, PA
died June 6, 1850 in Keedysville, Washington Co., MD
For a photo of Henry’s burial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rinehart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=22&GScnty=1207&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26151011&
and his wife Elizabeth Longenecker
b) Sept. 17, 1769 PA
d) May 5, 1846
For a photo of Elizabeth’s burial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Rinehart&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=22&GScnty=1207&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26150965&
Henry Peter was the son
Mathias Rinehart
born about 1759 in Philly, PA
and his wife Maria Catherine
b. About. 1759 in Mount Hebron, Keedysville, Washington Co., MD
Mathias was the son of
Ulrich (Ulli) Rinehart
born August 12, 1704 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
immigrated August 8, 1733 on the ship HOPE, out of Rotterdam, sailed to London, and then America:
http://familytrees.genopro.com/jcr75/Rinhart_Tree/pictures/ulrich_reinhardt_immigration.jpg
died Feb.12, 1787 in Germantown, Chester County, PA
and his wife Magdalina Johain
b. 1708 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA
They married: 16 NOV 1753 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA
Notes on Ulrich:
The actual verification that our first American emigrant Ulli Reinhard (Ulrich Rinehart 1704-1787) was “Swiss” came from a genealogist, Robert Crumbaker, who traced his own family. This identification was proven by triangulation with other people in Switzerland and then with the list of immigrants in Pennsylvania. Robert Crumbaker found four generations of inter-marriages in Switzerland between the Reist, Reinhard (Rinehart), Grumdbacker (Crumbaker) and Wissler (Wisler) families.
These four families were part of the “Mennonite” or “Anabaptist” people in Switzerland. It was quite normal for these people to emigrate in groups seeking a location they could practice their religious beliefs. At this time the Berne area’s officially declared state religion was the Swiss Reform Church.
Information from A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776 by Prof. I. Daniel Rupp and the Pennsylvania German Pioneers, A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808 by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LL.D. states Ulrich and his wife sailed from Rotterdam, Holland in 1733 on the ship “Hope.” The ship’s master was Daniel Reid. The ship then arrived in Cowes, England. From there the ship sailed to America and arrived in Philadelphia August 28, 1733. The crossing from Cowes was about 50 days. While at sea their first son Peter was born. The passengers included – males eighty-three above sixteen, females eighty-one; males and females two hundred and twenty-five under sixteen – in all 389. The list of arrivals has Ulrig Rayenhart age 29 and Barbra Raynhart age 23. Another spelling on the same listing is Ulrich Reinhardt. In Switzerland it was Ulli Reinhard. The list includes his two cousins Ulrig Wisler and Hans Crombacker. The men were required to sign an “oath of allegiance” to the Province and State of Pennsylvania before disembarking.
Please note it was common for people’s names to be spelled in different ways on various records (spelling was often determined by the writer). In general, the name was spelled Reinhard in Switzerland and Rinehart in America, but other spellings appear on documents in America during the 1700′s. Also, Ulli became Ulrich in America (Ulrich is equivalent to William). Changes in spelling were also influenced by English speaking people who had difficulty in pronunciation of unfamiliar German words. This led to simplification or changes in spelling as these emigrants fit into the American society.
Some available genealogy information states the Ulli’s wife Barbra was from Bavaria, but another strong possibility is that she came from a village called “Sigriswil” which is just south of Sumiswald, Canton Bern.
Ulrich Rinehart settled on a farm on the west side of the Schuylkill River in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a half-mile below Frick’s Lock. In later years, the farm was passed on to his son, Rev. Martin Rinehart. Ulrich was buried in the Union Graveyard at Parkerford, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Source: Information from Jim Gifford via e-mail (JGiffordpo@aol.com)
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Ulrich and Barbara came with two other (male) cousins to the US on a ship called “Hope.” It left Rotterdam for London, than London for Pennsylvania. This was 1733. The ship’s log have them as Rayenhart. As you know this was the interpretation of the writer. Their first son, Peter was born at sea. Reinhard became Rhinehart or Rinehart later. in the US, for at least Ulrich. In Cherokee County Alabama there is a place bearing the name of it’s founder, Rhinehart. Ulrich grave, headstone and all is there.
SOURCE;
http://familytrees.genopro.com/jcr75/Rinhart_Tree/default.htm?page=Rinehart-Samuel-ind65323.htm
Ulrich was the son of
Peter Aaron Rinehart
born July 11, 1672 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland
Died Wexford Co., Ireland
and his wife Margreth Kupferschmied (they married 8/17/1702)
b) 1676 in Sumiswald
d) Wexford County, Ireland
Peter Aaron was the son of
Niklaus Rinehart
born Sept. 26, 1647, Sumiswald,
Bern, Switz
died ????
and his wife Barbara Oppliger
b) April 6, 1661
Niklaus was the son of
Andreas Rinehart
born Jan. 6, 1662, Sumiswald
Bern, Switz
married to his wife Verena Riest
b) 7/29/1644
Andreas was the son of
Nicklaus Rinehart
born June 9, 1583, Sumiswald
Bern, Switzerland
married to his wife Elizabeth Ryser
b) about 1597 in Sumiswald, Switzerland
Nicklaus was the son of
Andreas Rinehart
born 1557, in Sumiswald
and his wife Margaretha Gereig
b) about 1561 in Sumiswald, Switzerland
Done in the reverse from the oldest ancestor forward, it looks like this:
1.) Andreas Rinehart
born 1557, in Sumiswald
and his wife Margaretha Gereig
b) about 1561 in Sumiswald, Switzerland
Their son was
2.) Nicklaus Rinehart
born June 9, 1583, Sumiswald
Bern, Switzerland
married to his wife Elizabeth Ryser
b) about 1597 in Sumiswald, Switzerland
Their son was
3.) Andreas Rinehart
born Jan. 6, 1662, Sumiswald
Bern, Switz
married to his wife Verena Riest
b) 7/29/1644
Their son was
4.) Niklaus Rinehart
born Sept. 26, 1647, Sumiswald,
Bern, Switz
died ????
and his wife Barbara Oppliger
b) April 6, 1661
Their son was
5.) Peter Aaron Rinehart
born July 11, 1672 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switz
Died Wexford Co., Ireland
and his wife Margreth Kupferschmied (they married 8/17/1702)
b) 1676 in Sumiswald
d) Wexford County, Ireland
Their son was
6.) Ulrich (Ulli) Rinehart
born August 12, 1704 in Sumiswald,
Bern, Switzerland
died Feb.12, 1787 in Germantown, PA
So, he would be the original *come over ancestor* for our Rinehart line.
and his wife Magdalina Johain
Their son was
7.) Mathias Rinehart
born about 1759 in Philly, PA
and his wife Maria Catherine
Their son was
8.) Henry Peter Rinehart
born August 6, 1769 in Lebanon, PA
died June 6, 1850 in Keedysville, Washington Co., MD
and his wife Elizabeth Longenecker
b) Sept. 17, 1769 PA
d) May 5, 1846
Note on Longenecker family: This is an ancient and established family from the Emmental in Switzerland and was the subject of a genealogy book entitled PITCHFORKS AND PITCHPIPES, which has a picture of the Langenegger Farm (still in existence) in it. The Emmental, which means *cheese,* is famous for CHEESE. I have a copy of this book.
Their son was
9.) David Rinehart
born April 23, 1793 in Washington, Co., MD
died March 10, 1863
and his wife Catherine Wolfe
Their daughter was
10.) Elizabeth Rhinehart who married Daniel Rowland.
Their son was:
11.) David Rowland who married Eliza Virginia Spesard.
Their son was
12.) Alva Rowland who married Ella Clingman.
Their son was
13.) Dr. Floyd Rowland who married Audra Liska.
Their daughter was/is
14.) Floy D’Onn Rowland who married Dan Louis Eilers
Their daughter is me:
15.) Dana D. Eilers
NOTES ON THE RINEHART FAMILY:
Please see:
http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/rinehart-family-crest.htm
From that website, the name apparently means *brave in council.*
