Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Reidenbach


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features John Reidenbach and seven of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John Reidenbach,1 born ca. 1830 in Bavaria, Germany (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 John married, 18 August 1853 in New York, New York, Catherine Amanda Gazlay6, 7 (born ca. 1837 in New York, the daughter of Albert S. Gazlay and Harriet L. Moor1, 2, 3, 4, 5).

Children of John Reidenbach and Catherine Amanda Gazlay:

 2i. John A. Reidenbach, born ca. August 1854 in New York.1, 3, 5
 3ii. William E. Reidenbach, born ca. 1856 in New York.3, 5
 4iii. Harriet A. Reidenbach, born ca. 1858 in New York.3, 5
 5iv. Lillian S. Reidenbach, born ca. 1866 in Kings County, New York.3, 5
+6v. Frank V. Reidenbach, born ca. 1868 in Kings County, New York. Married Laura C. Osmond.
 7vi. Anna L. Reidenbach, born ca. 1870 in Kings County, New York.3, 5
 8vii. Frederick Reidenbach, born ca. 1874 in Kings County, New York.3

  1. New York State Census, 1855, New York County, New York City, First ED, 20th Ward, family of Albert S. Gasley (45, Dutchess Co., mason, resident for 18 years); wife Harriet Gasley (45, New York, resident for 20 years); daughter Ann Gasley (14, Otsego Co., resident for 12 years); son Spencer Gasley (9, New York, resident for 9 years); John Reidench [sic, Reidenbach] (26, Germany, marble cutter, resident for 17 years); wife Amanda Reidench (18, New York, resident for 18 years); son John Reidench (10/12, New York, resident for 10/12 years); plus two other families including surnames Cushing, Brennan, and Briggs.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, New York County, New York City, Page No. 18, family of John (age 30, marble dealer) and Cath. Rydenback (age 23), with Jn. (age 6), Wm. (age 4), Harriet (age 2), and Albert Gazley (age 49, marble dealer).
  3. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fourth ED, 13 Ward, Page 28, family of John Redenbach (43, Germany, marble cutter, New York); wife Amnda Redenbach (38, New York); son John Redenbach (21, New York, bookkeeper); son William Redenbach (19, New York, Clerk); daughter Harriet Redenbach (17, New York); daughter Lillie Redenbach (9, Kings); son Frank Redenbach (6, Kings); daughter Anna Redenbach (4, Kings); son Frederick Redenbach (1, Kings).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Kings County, Village of Williamsburgh [now Brooklyn], Page 388, family of Albert (age 39, book seller) and Harriet Gaslin (age 39), Cath (age 13), Ann E. (age 8), and Spencer (age 4).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 130, Page No. 1, family of Amanda Reidenbach (age 43), with son John A. (age 26), son William A. (age 24), daughter Harriet A. (age 22), daughter Lillian S. (age 14), son Frank B. (age 12), daughter Anna L. (age 10), and father Albert S. Dazlay [sic] (age 69).
  6. New York City Marriages 1600s-1800s. Available at ancestry.com. marriage of John Reidenbach and Catharine Amanda Gazlay, 20 Aug 1853. [This date conflicts with the date of their marriage announced in the newspaper.]
  7. Marriage Announcement, The New York Herald, New York, New York, 20 August 1853. On Thursday, August 18 by the Rev. A. S. Francis, Mr. John Reidenbach to Catharine Amanda Gazlay, eldest daughter of Albert Gazlay, all of this city.
Second Generation
6. Frank V. Reidenbach2 (John1), born ca. 1868 in Kings County, New York.1, 2 Frank married, 18 December 1907 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Laura C. Osmond3 (born ca. 1879 in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the daughter of John J. Osmond and Mary E. Skiffition3).

  1. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, Fourth ED, 13 Ward, Page 28, family of John Redenbach (43, Germany, marble cutter, New York); wife Amnda Redenbach (38, New York); son John Redenbach (21, New York, bookkeeper); son William Redenbach (19, New York, Clerk); daughter Harriet Redenbach (17, New York); daughter Lillie Redenbach (9, Kings); son Frank Redenbach (6, Kings); daughter Anna Redenbach (4, Kings); son Frederick Redenbach (1, Kings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 130, Page No. 1, family of Amanda Reidenbach (age 43), with son John A. (age 26), son William A. (age 24), daughter Harriet A. (age 22), daughter Lillian S. (age 14), son Frank B. (age 12), daughter Anna L. (age 10), and father Albert S. Dazlay [sic] (age 69).
  3. Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915; Marriages Registered in the City of Lowell, Entry No. 1083, Frank V. Reidenbach, age 39, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1st marriage, printer, son of John Reidenbach and Amanda C. Gazlay; and Laura C. Osmond, age 28, born in E. Boston, first marriage, waitress, daughter of John J. Osmond and Mary E. Skiffition, married on 18 December 1907 in Lowell.