5. The von Riesen Family

There were many von Riesen families listed in the Vistula Delta Mennonite church records.  A list of records for marriages, births and deaths 1772-1773 show 82 people with the name von Riesen in various villages of the area.   Our earliest known relative is (A)Johann von Riesen who was born about 1740.  His wife's name was Anna and she was born about 1741.