John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America, 1732-1990


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Family history and descendants of John (Johann) Jacob Dreibelbis (1709-1761), son of Jacob and Anna Margaretha Bruchbacher Treibelbis, who was born at Hassloch, Germany. He immigrated to Pennsylvania arriving at Philadelphia in 1732. He was married (1) to Christina Scholl, daughter of Johann Michael and Elizabeth G. Scholl; and (2) to Barbara Burkhardt (ca. 1720-1785). Family lived in Richmond Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Descendants live in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Washington, California and elsewhere.







Where We Came From!


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The Pennsylvania German Collection


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This complete handbook of the Philadelphia Museum of art's permanent collection of Pennsylvania German objects is the first resource of its kind, revealing the full range, depth and quality of a folk art collection 90 years in the making. Photographs of 1,115 Pensylvania German ceramics and glass, furniture and household objects, books, tools and implements, textiles and basketry, are accompanied by individual descriptions when known, artist, date and place of manufacture. Objects are arranged according to medium: wood, metal, ceramics, glass, horn, eggshell, basketry, textiles and paper. A biographical index of makers and artist and English translations of inscriptions are included. This comprehensive reference tool is invaluable for art historians, genealogists, and collectors.