p 39 - 1 GEORGE HESS, oldest child of Conrad Hess, was born in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pa., May 19, 1770. He married Elizabeth Riegel, youngest daughter of Benjamin Riegel, Sr., a prominent resident of Lower Saucon Twp., Northampton County, Pa. Elizabeth was born March 16, 1773. They settled on a farm adjoining Springfield Church, owned by Conrad Hess, which George afterwards purchased, and erected, in the year 1812, the handsome stone buildings still standing on the place. When Solomon Hess, one of his sons, commenced farming, he took possession of the place, and George moved to Springtown, Pa., into the Conrad Hess "Mansion," which he purchased from the estate in April, 1832, and continued to live there the balance of his life. His death occurred December 23, 1847. His wife died June 18, 1849; both lie buried in the Hess "corner" of Springfield Church burying-ground. They raised a family of ten children: Elizabeth, Joseph R., David R., Catharine, Hannah, Solomon, Charles R., Tobias, Anna and George R.
