[19-7] CHRISTOPHER KRIEBEL, M. D, b Oct. 8, 1779; d Sept. 12, 1822; s George and Esther (Wiegner) Kriebel [19-3]; m Nov. 12, 1807, REGINA (SCHULTZ) KRIEBEL, b Nov. 17, 1783; d Feb. 28, 1869; she was the widow of Isaac Kriebel [19-13] and dau of Rev. Melchior and Salome (Wagner) Schultz [68-2]. Mrs. Kriebel’s first husband, Isaac Kriebel, is. buried in Salford Sechw. Cem. She is buried in Towamencin Schw. Cem.
Children (2):
In 1822, Dr. Christopher Kriebel attended a medical convention at Havre-de-Grace, Maryland, and while there was stricken with yellow fever and died suddenly. He was buried in Havre-de-Grace. Tradition says when he left for the convention Dr. Kriebel took with him quite a large sum of money, but after his death it could not be found.
Upon the receipt of the news of Dr. Kriebel’s death, Mrs. Kriebel’s father, Rev. Melchior Schultz, went to Havre-de-Grace, located his grave and claimed his effects, which filled two trunks. He is reported to have been a very stout man and not in good health when he left for the Convention. He lived on Filbert St., Phila.
The late Rev. Dr. George K. Mesehter of Woreester frequently stated he had read of Dr. Kriebel’s . success as a physician. Oil portraits, painted on wood, of Dr. Christopher: Kriebel and wife are preserved in the 8S. H. L. at Pennsburg, Pa., having been presented by Mrs. Amanda Kriebel Seibert,
Worcester, Pa., in whose bedroom they were preserved for almost a century. We are also indebted to Mrs. Seibert for the above information as well as for the original letter sent from Havre-de-Grace announcing the death of Dr. Kriebel. This letter is preserved at Pennsburg, Pa. A copy of the letter follows: Havre de Grace Sept 16 1822. ‘Drsr
I take the opportunity to inform you of the death of Doct Krible or Christopher Weigner at least I see among his papers a letter from you dated April 15th 1822 Norfolk concerning some Cider & Porter and likewise his wife you will please to inform her of the same he Shiped in richmond on board of the Sloop Howard Capt Williams of Havre de Grace he shiped on Board of the said Sloop 30th of July he was taking sick on board 2 weeks be fore he came on Shore to my houme he has two trunks in my care he died on the 12 of this month very sudent if she will come on or Send on much as will defray the expencis wich wont be more than 10 or 15 Dols (We can send them on to her he has a good many articlesthat would be of Service to her that if sold to pay the expenses woldent fetch more than half the value you will write as soon as you Can and let us no of his wife you will direct your letter to Mr. 8. Burke H.dGrace Harford County Maryland. Yrs Simon Burke :
We cold not find out where his wife Lived or elce we Shold of wrote to her in stid of you but finding a letter among his papers from you we sought it propper to write to you to find out her.”
This letter was addressed as follows:
“A. Mathew & Co.
152 Market St.
Philada.”’
Parents’ family: [19-3] George Kriebel and Esther Wiegner