Michael was born about 1762 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA, the son of Johann Peter Riedy and Anna Margaretha.
He has died but the date and place are unknown.
His wife was Magadalena Lasch, who he married on 19 MAR 1793 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. They had no known children.
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This info from Larry Reedys research, marriage dates for this entry does not make sense.
Michael Riedy was born about 1762 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. Michael's birthdate is not known. This date is based on "The Commemorative Biographical Record For Union County" states that Michael enlisted in the army at age 16 as a drummer boy under General Rochambeau. This would make his birth year about 1762. Michael served in Conrad Kershner's Company, Berks County Militia, as a drummer boy. April 21, 1778. Most of his time he spent with the French under General Rochambeau. On the tax lists his occupation is given as a taylor. The family moved from Berks County to Union County in 1815.
He was married to Magdalena Lasch on 19 Mar 1793 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. Michael Riedy and Magdalena Lasch had the following children: 93 i. Catherina Riedy was born on 21 Nov 1793 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. She was christened on 17 Jan 1794 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. !NOTE: Hain's Film p.59 94 ii. Susanna Riedy was born on 12 Oct 1794 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. She was christened on 15 Oct 1794 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. 95 iii. Henrich Riedy was born on 29 Jul 1795 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. +96 iv. Wilhelm Riedy. 97 v. Daniel Riedy was born on 6 Apr 1798 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. He was christened on 27 May 1798 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. He died on 7 Nov 1830 in Reading, Berks County, PA. Reading Adler Newspaper: Reading, Berks County, PA 98 vi. Jonathan Riedy was born about 1799 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. He died on 6 Apr 1895 in Union County, PA. He was buried in Buffalo Crossroads Cemetery in Union County. !BIRTH: Birth year derived from gravestone, Buffalo Cross Roads Cemetery, Union County, PA. Date of death April 6, 1895 - age 96 years. 99 vii. Magdalena Riedy was born on 24 Apr 1800 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. She was christened on 13 Jul 1800 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. !NOTE: Hain's film p.74 +100 viii. Elizabeth Riedy. 101 ix. John Adam Riedy was born on 1 Jun 1804 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. He was christened on 12 Aug 1804 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. !NOTE: Hain's film p. 83
He was married to Anna Maria Zerbe on 25 Jan 1791 in Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA. Anna Maria Zerbe died about 1836 in Kelly Township, Union County, PA. Michael Riedy and Anna Maria Zerbe had the following children: +102 i. Margaret Riedy. 103 ii. Michael Riedy was born in 1808 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. He was christened on 15 Sep 1808 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. !BIRTH: Host's Reformed Records; p.33 104 iii. Emanuel Riedy was born in 1810 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PA. 105 iv. Lydia Riedy.