Andreas Geist (Christoph) was born 26 January 1755 in Frederick, Philadelphia, PA. He died 19 December 1849 in Greenbriar, Upper Mahanoy, Northumberland, PA and was buried in Himmel's Church, Rebuck (near), Northumberland, PA> Andreas served in the Revolutionary War as a Teamster, in the Philadelphia (Lancaster) County Militia. He was in the Battle of Brandywine, and escapted capture by the British by cutting his best horse loose and riding it back to the family farm. He and his brothers, Mathias and John served at Valley Forge, but were spared the harsh winter, as their farm was only 15 miles away. Andrew Geist served in the Lancaster Co. Militia, Captain Andrew Graff's Company mustered at Philadelphia 16 July 1776. His rank is listed as Sergeant.*

*PA Archives; 5th entries; Vol. VII; pg. 1072. Also listed in DAR Centennial Edition.