Dreisbach is also spelled Dresbach, Dresback, Driesbach, Driesbaugh, Dreisback, and Treisbach.
Apollonia Dreisbach Neuhard was born February 1, 1749/50 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was baptized at Egypt Union Church, Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Her father was Colonel Johann Jost Dreisbach.
She married John Frederick Neuhard (Neuhardt, Newhard). John was born April 20, 1748. His parents were Johann Michael Neuhard and Maria Barbara Jaggi.
John was a private during the Revolutionary War. He was in the company commanded by Captain John Morritz. He was in service on May 14, 1778 in the 7th class, 4th company, 2nd bat.
She died on June 16, 1822 and John died March 24, 1823. They were buried at Egypt Union Church Cemetery.
Pennsylvania German families took an active role in the American Revolution in Northampton County.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania is on the eastern border of the state in the Lehigh Valley. It was formed in 1752 from parts of Bucks County. Easton is the county seat.
