Magdalena Riegel

     Magdalena was born on Monday, 24 June 1793 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Andreas Riegel and Anna Catherine Hoffman. Madalena first married John Bressler. Magdalena married 2nd Johann Mathias Haag, son of John George Haag and Anna Margaretha Bechtel, in 1825 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Mathias and Magdalena had children: William [3/09/1828-1/21/1905] & Elmira [8/15/1831-8/17/1892]. Magdalena's husband, Johann, died on 4 April 1831 in Lykens Township leaving her a widow. Magdalena married third Johannes Bitterman. Magdalena departed this life on Tuesday, 24 March 1868 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at age 74 years and 9 months.