Capt. John Reily and Elizabeth Myer

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Husband Capt. John Reily ^{1 2}

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           Born: 12 Apr 1752 - Leeds, England 3
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           Died: 2 May 1810 - Myerstown, Dauphin (later Lebanon) Co, PA 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Benjamin Reily (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 20 May 1773 - Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA 3

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Wife Elizabeth Myer ³

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            AKA: Elizabeth Myers 1
           Born: 2 Apr 1755 2
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           Died: 2 Apr 1800 3
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Children

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1 M Rev. James Ross Reily ⁴

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           Born: 31 Oct 1788 - Myerstown, Dauphin (later Lebanon) Co, PA 4
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           Died: 18 Mar 1844 - York, York Co, PA 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Orndorf (      -1820) 4
           Marr: 31 Aug 1819 4

         Spouse: Mrs. Louisa McClellan (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 10 Jun 1834 4

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2 M Dr. Luther Reily ^{1 5}

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           Born: 7 Oct 1794 - Myerstown, Dauphin (later Lebanon) Co, PA 1
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           Died: 20 Feb 1854 - Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Rebecca Orth (1808-      ) 1 6

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General Notes: Husband - Capt. John Reily

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Receiving a classical education, he began the study of law, and was admitted to the bar on the eve of the Revolution. Accepting a commission as captain in the Twelfth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, subsequently (1778) transferred to the Third Regiment, he served with valor and distinction, and was severely wounded at Bonhamtown, New Jersey, being shot through the body. Returning home he slowly recovered, when he resumed the practice of his profession. He was present and took part in the first term of the Dauphin County Court, in May, 1785. In 1795 he published at Harrisburg "A Compendium for Pennsylvania Justices of the Peace," the first work of that character printed in America.
He was not a brilliant orator, but was perfectly reliable as a lawyer, and had an extensive practice at the Lancaster, Berks, and Dauphin courts. He was a tall, courtly gentleman, and an ardent Whig of the Revolutionary era. He was a polished writer, and a manuscript book of literary excerpts that was in the possession of his descendants showed a refined and cultivated taste.
He and his wife had a large family.

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General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Myer

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She was the daughter of the founder of Myerstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

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Notes: Marriage

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They were married by Rev. Thomas Barton, of the Episcopal Church.

1 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 530.

2 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 290
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3 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 290.

4 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 318.

5 William Henry Egle, M.D., M.A., Pennsylvania Genealogies; Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Co., 1896), Pg 207.

6 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Lebanon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 249.