Johannes Reith, a Hessian soldier from Raboldshausen, Germany, served during the American Revolution in Company C (Col.
Friedrich von Porbeck) of the Garrison Regiment von Wissenbach.
 On June 21, 1782 he deserted his post outside Savannah, Georgia and took his arms and equipment.
He left the British army and came to settle in the lower part of North Carolina.


He went to 'upper' Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, later Cabarrus County, where he settled in the ethnic German community.
 He Anglicized his name to John Reed.
 Later he married Sarah Kiser, daughter of Peter Kiser and Fanny Garmon.
Johannes Reith, a Hessian soldier from Raboldshausen, Germany, served during the American Revolution in Company C (Col. Friedrich von Porbeck) of the Garrison Regiment von Wissenbach.  On June 21, 1782 he deserted his post outside Savannah, Georgia and took his arms and equipment. He left the British army and came to settle in the lower part of North Carolina.

He went to 'upper' Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, later Cabarrus County, where he settled in the ethnic German community.  He Anglicized his name to John Reed.  Later he married Sarah Kiser, daughter of Peter Kiser and Fanny Garmon.
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