Bartholomus Reiss
M, b. circa 1514
| Father | Adam Reiss b. c 1485, d. a 1563 |
| Mother | Catharina Mey |
Bartholomus was born circa 1514 in Wonsheim, Rheinhessen, Germany. He moved to the city of Bad Kreuznach where, like his brothe,r he was a black smith. He was the father of Jakob Reiss who became Burgomaster [head of city government].