Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Riegel, Isaac
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Durham Township


ISAAC RIEGEL of Easton, Pa., are descendants of an early 
family that settled in Durham township.  Benjamin Riegel, 
their father, married Hannah Townsend, who bore him twelve 
children, four of whom are living.  He purchased two hundred 
acres of land on the Delaware river, near Riegelsville, 
where he remained until his death.  Isaac was one of the 
oldest of the family and was born in 1816.  He remained on 
the home farm until he was a young man, and in 1844 he 
engaged in the lumber business, which he has successfully 
followed for over forty years.  In 1843 he was married to S. 
A. Carpenter, daughter of Isaac M. Carpenter, of Warren 
county, N. J.  Four children have blessed this union, all of 
whom are living: Mary C. (Mrs. Yeager), Urmanda (Mrs. 
Carpenter), R. C. and Ida (Mrs. Dr. Hulsizer, of 
Philadelphia).  Mr. Riegel has never taken an active part in 
any business other than that of lumber.  He retired from 
active business life some years ago.  He is a member of the 
Reformed church, and politically a republican.