LaVerne Miller, granddaughter of George Reis, owns the Reis family bible. Her address is 2572 Markwardt, Joplin, MO. 64801 The BIBLE was presented to BARBARA E. REIS by her husband GEORGE REIS. This certifies that George Reis of St. Clair county Illinois and Barbara Elizabeth Betz of St. Clair County Illinois. were joined by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at MT. Vernon Indiana on the 23 day of November in the year of lour Lord 1873. Signed Squire Flinch Grand-parents of Barbara Elizabet Reis are: Mathias Betz born 2-10-1830 in Hessa Germany. Died 12-22-1904 burried in Carl Junction cemetery Carl Junction, Mo. Mary A. (Shantz) Betz born 9-15-1834 in Pennsylvania. Died 1-16-1907 burried in Carl Junction cemetery Carl Junction, Mo. Great Grandparents of Barbara are: Leonard Shantz born 9-15-1809 ? in Germany Elizabeth Margaret Shantz born 8-22-1810 George Reis born 5-8-1844 in Waterloo, Ill. in Monroe Co. Died 12-18-1914 burried in Carl Junction Cemetery. Barbara (Betz) Reis born 5-31-1856 in Freeburg, Ill. in St. Clair County. d. 9-15-1926 and burried in Carl Junction Cemetery. submitted by: Carolyn Sue Smith 314 Lynwood Dr. Houma, La. 70360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn S Smith (© 1997 Carolyn S Smith)