John Geist (Christoph) was born 8 October 1750 in Frederick Twp., Mont., PA. He died 1825. He had a farm near Bombay Hook, Pennsgrove Twp., PA. He served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Dotterer's Co., 6th Battalion, PA Militia, Philadelphia County. He was sent to Washingtion 4 April 1784 and served at Valley Forge.*

* Information from the book: "The Geist Relation: 200 Years in America" by A. Frank Geist. Historical Society of America in Philadelphia.