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Reichard, Emma
Mrs. Emma Reichard, of Allentown, was buried Friday. She was the daughter of the late William Hersch, who built the Fort Washington hotel. She was born in Flourtown and lived in this neighborhood until she was 17 years of age. She leaves a husband and three children. She was overcome by the heat, which caused her death in only a few hours. Since the funeral William Reichard's brother-in-law and sister have died.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 26, 1900, p. 8. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reidenauer, George J., Erb, Henry Z., and Dellicker, Harry D.
Three Cigarmakers Died in Six Weeks
Death claimed three employees at the same bench in Otto Eisenlohr & Bros. cigar factory at this place within six weeks time and each of them being long time employees. Henry Z. Erb, of Sassamansville, died this Friday morning at 2:30, being the last of the number. George J. Reidenauer, who sat beside him at the table being the first, died in April; Harry D. Dellicker, directly in front of Mr. Erb, died two weeks ago. Mr. Erb was almost a life time employee of the Eisenlohr firm, having worked in several of their factories for the past 27 years, and continually on their high grade product.
Henry Z. Erb was a son of the late James and Catharine (nee Zechler) Erb, a native of Sassamansville, Montgomery County, where he was born June 24, 1864, having attained the age of 51 years, 11 months, 3 days. He was taken ill while at work five weeks ago and lingered until last Monday afternoon, when he was stricken with paralysis to which he succumbed this morning. His wife, Lizzie (nee Fryer) preceded him in death 20 years ago. Two children, Herbert, of Sassamansville and Anna, at home survive, besides four sisters and one brother: Oliver Erb, Pennsburg; Jane wife of Jonathan Bender, Red Hill; Violet, wife of Jessiah Fenstermacher and Mrs. Emma Benner, Boyertown; and Katie Erb, who resided with deceased. Deceased was an active church worker a member of the St. Paul's Reformed church Sassamansville, he was superintendent of the Sunday school department for a number of years and was until the time of his death their librarian. He was a member of Camp 474, P. O. S. of A., Sassamansville. Funeral will be held from his late home at Sassamansville, on Tuesday, May 30 at 2 p.m. services will be conducted in the St. Paul's Reformed church, by Rev. G. W. Lutz, of Pennsburg. Interment following in the adjoining cemetery. Undertaker William F. Conrad & Son, of Bechtelsville has charge.
[Source: Boyertown Democrat, May 27, 1916. Submitted by Betty.]
Reiff, Benjamin
Benjamin Reiff, Esq., of Montgomery county, Pa., died, July 17th, aged 70. The Norristown Republican says he held the office of justice of the peace for forty-two years, and served four years as a member of the House of Representatives and four years as a member of our State Senate. In all the varied relations of life he enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens. His remains were buried on Tuesday, the 20th inst., at the Brick Church in Towamencin township, attended by a large concourse of mourning relations, friends, and neighbors.
[Source: Philadelphia Press, July 31, 1858, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reiff, Elizabeth
Mrs. Elizabeth Reiff, of Ambler, died on Sunday at the residence of Lydia Conard, Main street and Belmont avenue, Ambler, in her 81st year.
Mrs. Reiff was stricken with paralysis on Thursday of last week, and until her death the doctors entertained no hope of her recovery. She was the widow of the late Enos L. Reiff, Sr., who at one time owned a great deal of property on the west of the railroad, including the old Reiff mill. The property is now owned by Dr. R.V. Mattison, the old home, the last purchase, having been bought during the present year. The deceased is the last of the old Reiff family.
The funeral services will be held this Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Whitemarsh Reformed church, Fort Washington, and interment will be made at the Upper Dublin Friends' meeting.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 19, 1895, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reiff, Mary
Centre Square. On Tuesday Mrs. Mary Reiff was buried at Upper Dublin church. Mrs. Reiff was the widow of Jacob P. Reiff and was aged 85 years. She resided here 20 years. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Anna Mary Brunner, of North Wales; Mrs. Amanda Kratz, who resided with her mother, and Emma, wife of Albert Kulp, of Philadelphia.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, March 17, 1904, p. 4. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reifinger, Emeline
Emeline, widow of Henry Reifinger, died suddenly on July 13 at the home of her son-in-law, John W. Detwiler, west of Gratersford, aged 70 years and three months. The cause of death was paralysis, and the attack came while she was seated at a sewing machine. Her husband died in November, 1901. Deceased is survived by five daughters, as follows: Margaret, wife of Robert Johnson, of Skippack; Angeline, wife of Jacob Seiple; Kate, wife of George J. Miller, of Line Lexington; Ella, wife of William Dietterly, of West Point, and Jane, wife of John W. Detwiler, with whom she resided. Her surviving brothers and sisters are Lewis and Leonard Spare and Misses Angeline and Sallie Spare, all residing at Creamery.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, July 23, 1903, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reifsnyder, Lyman Bunn
Lyman Bunn Reifsnyder, of 39 High Street, Pottstown, father of Herman S. Reifsnyder of 2215 Thirteenth street, sports editor of the Altoona Mirror, died at 2 o.clock Thursday afternoon at the Pottstown hospital of a complication. He had been ailing for several weeks, going to the hospital Monday. He was born at Bramcote, Pa. Oct. 29, 1868, but spent most of his life in Pottstown, serving as borough high constable for fifty consecutive years and as First ward constable many terms. Mr. Reifsnyder was chief of police in the borough six terms and was a charter member of the Pennsylvania State Police Chiefs' association founded by the late Chief John N. Tillard of Altoona. He took special pride in his record of never missing a state meeting and he was honored two years ago by being named a life member of the state association. He was police head of the Bethlehem Steel company's McClintock-Marshall, Pottstown, plant the past twenty-five years. Mr. Reifsnyder was twice married, his first wife, Alice H. Spatz of Hamburg, dying in 1928, his second wife Emma Kendall, dying in 1935. Surviving to the first marriage are three children: Herman S. Reifsnyder of Altoona, Mrs. Ada Hartenstine of Pottstown and Walter S. Reifsnyder of Mohnton. The oldest son, Dr. Irvin S. Reifsnyder, V.S., died in 1918. Seven grandchildren, two in the service, and three great-grandchildren survive. He was a member of the Reformed church and Eagles, Elks, Moose, P. O. of A., Royal Arcanum and other Lodges.
[Source: Altoona Mirror, Friday, Feb. 5, 1943, page 26. Submitted by Jane.]
Reimer, Elizabeth
Mrs. Reimer, of Ambler, last week was summoned to Charity hospital, Norristown, to be present at the bedside of her daughter, Elizabeth Reimer, aged 21 years. The latter was fatally burned by an accident Friday at the residence of Dr. Benton Molony, 1320 DeKalb street, Norristown. While engaging in raking the fire two coals fell on her clothing and before the flames were extinguished she was horribly burned about the face, arms and chest. She was taken to Charity hospital and died at 12 o'clock Friday night after suffing 12 hours, part of which time she was unconscious. The funeral was held this Wednesday morning, services being held at the house and the Presbyterian church. Interment was made at Quakertown.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 1, 1898, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reiner, David
The death of David Reiner removes the last one of a large family reared in Lower Providence, Mrs. Emaline Rittenhouse, of Germantown, being the sole survivor. David lived to his 77th year, was a kindly disposed man and had few enemies--because he was inoffensive and non-aggressive. His remains were buried at Collegeville, where he finally resided, last Monday and his funeral was atten[d]ed by a large number of his old acquaintances. Few better citizens or men were disposed to peace and order, industry and thrift, have surpassed him in excellence and merit. Old Friend.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, February 8, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reinhart, George
Shocking Death. A Man cut to Pieces on the Railroad. We learn from the Pottstown Ledger that on Wednesday, the 7th inst., the Coroner of Montgomery county held an inquest upon the body of an unknown man, about 35 or 40 years of age, who had been killed on the Reading Railroad, a short distance above Port Kennedy. The body was found lying on the girder of a bridge, between the tracks, and mangled in a shocking manner. Both legs were completely cut off, one of them close up to the body. The other leg was served just above the knee. With the exception of a slight scratch on the side of the face, the other portion of the body was uninjured. The deceased had on a dark roundabout, dark pair of pants, dark vest, a pair of blue drilling overhauls, and black cloth cap. He had in his possession a small sum of money and a "pass book," on the inside of the cover of which is written the name George Reinhart, which is supposed to be the name of the deceased. The names of Henry Collens, and George Markle, also appear in the book, under the head of "boarding," and at the end of each name are a number of marks, as if specifying the length of time the individual had been boarding. The deceased was seen at the village of Bridgeport the day previous, in a state of intoxication, and it is supposed was lying upon the Railroad track in the same condition, at the time his death occurred. A carpet bag, containing a shirt and few other articles, was found at the end of the bridge, a few yards distant from the body.
[Source: Erie Observer, August 24, 1850, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reinhart, Unknown
Lansdale. The late ex-Sheriff Reinhart, who died in Quakertown last week, was an uncle of E.P. Fretz, the Lansdale shoe dealer. He was born in Lehigh county in 1827 and elected sheriff of Bucks in 1875.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 3, 1901, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reitnauer, Infant Child of Harry
Renninger, Daughter of Henry H.
Repp, Catharine
Lansdale. Catharine Repp, of Philadelphia, formerly of Lansdale, was buried here on Thursday. She was 85 years of age and the widow of George Zepp [sic], a native of Germany.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 18, 1901, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Rex, Amanda
Prospectville. Mr. and Mrs. William Dager attended the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Rex, of Philadelphia, last Monday.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 11, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Rex, Amanda
Maple Glen. Walter Rex and family attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Rex, in Philadelphia, on Monday.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 11, 1900, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Rex, Amanda E.
Amanda E., widow of the late Joseph Rex, died very suddenly Wednesday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza Jones, 620 North Fifth street, Philadelphia. At 10 o'clock she had written a postal and 20 minutes afterwards she was stricken with paralysis of the heart and death had come.
Services were held at the house Monday morning and interment was made at Union cemetery, Whitemarsh. Services, in charge of Rev. J.D. Detrich and Rev. D.N. Dittmar were held in Zion Lutheran church.
Mrs. Rex was the daughter of Christian Keisel and was born in Upper Dublin township nearly 78 years ago. She married Joseph Rex, of Chestnut Hill, in 1843. The latter died April 20, 1883. They lived at Chestnut Hill, then on the old Wertsner mill farm, then moved to the Young farm, Upper Dublin, after which they bought the farm at Maple Glen. About 1870 they moved to Ambler at the present residence of Mr. John E. Turner. After the husband's death Mrs. Rex moved to Henry Jones' house and later went to live in the city, spending her summers with her daughter in Warminster.
The deceased leaves the following children: John M. Rex, of Norristown; Annie E. Dager, Ambler; Susan Hobensack, Norristown; Eliza Jones, Philadelphia; Mary M. Dager, Ambler; George Dager, Philadelphia; Hannah W. Logan, Hatboro; Kate H. Moore, Warminster.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, January 11, 1900, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Rex, Levi
Burgess P.J. Rex and Walter and John Rex, of Ambler, on Saturday morning attended the funeral of their father, Levi Rex, in Allentown. Deceased was 77 years of age and died the previous Monday. Interment was made in the Jordan Lutheran cemetery. In addition to the above sons he leaves George and Levi, who with a widow reside in Allentown.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, December 5, 1901, p. 5. Submitted by Nancy.]
Rex, Mrs. Samuel V.
Mrs. Samuel V. Rex, widow of 'Squire Rex, of Flourtown, who has been dead many years, died Friday evening aged about ninety years. She leaves four children, Mrs. T. Jefferson Day and Miss Margaret D. Rex, Flourtown; Mrs. Charles Fitzwater, Chestnut Hill, and William Rex, of Virginia.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, June 13, 1895, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reyner, Henry B.
H.B. Reyner, of Penllyn, died at his home last Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, from rheumatism of the hear, in his 58th year.
The deceased was born in Bucks county, married Mary Fry, sister of John Fry, of Penllyn, and moved to Penllyn about 13 years ago, settling on the large farm near the station belonging to the Wharton estate, where he remained until his death.
He leaves a widow and a large family. The children are as follows: William, Daniel, Mrs. Mattie Fleck, Mrs. Sadie Kibblehouse, Samuel, Oliver, Harvey, Harry, Mary, Gertrude and John.
Mr. Reyner followed the occupation of farming all his life and there were few men who knew the business as well. His place was always one of cleanliness and neatness, his crops always the best. Of late years, owing to the trouble which finally resulted in his death, he has not been able to do any laborious work, but has always maintained the position as the first farmer in the neighborhood. His sons, under his direction, carried on the work, and credit was always being given him for his accomplishment in his chosen occupation.
The remains will be interred in Rose Hill cemetery this Thursday morning and the funeral will take place from his late residence.
[Source: Ambler Gazette, April 15, 1897, p. 1. Submitted by Nancy.]
Reynolds, John
Ex-Gov. John Reynolds, of Illinois, died at Belleville, in that State, on the 8th inst. He was a native of Montgomery county, Pa., and was fro seven year in Congress.
[Source: The Franklin Repository, May 24, 1865, p. 2. Submitted by Nancy.]