Jacob Riniker 1823-1916

RINIKER, GLOTFELTY

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Date: 10/14/2006 at 07:53:04

Lockridge Times; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, January 28, 1916

OBITUARY

JACOB RINIKER

Jacob Riniker was born in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, April 1st, 1823, and passed to his reward Jan. 9th, and had he lived until April 1st he would have been 93 years old. He was married at Havre, France, June 18, 1853, and shortly thereafter they took a sailing vessel for America. They were forty days in reachnig this side of the Atlantic. They stopped in Canton, Ohio, for a time, but in the spring of 1856 they settled in Jefferson county, Iowa, where they resided until 1902 when they came to Rock Rapids. His wife Madaline preceded him in death July 13, 1907.

The deceased was one of Iowa's greatest pioneers for he came when the Indian was his neighbor. He cared not for pomp or glory and was not in the least ostentatious. He was one of the most charitable of men, not only in the giving of financial aid but in being ever ready to give everyone the benefit of the doubt and in never condemning one without a cause.

The following children survive all of whom except Emma were present at the last services: Mrs. Emma Glotfelty, Augustus J. and Gustavus W. Riniker, Libertyville, Iowa; Mrs. Lizzie Glotfelty, Fairfield, Iowa; Edward B. Riniker, Morris, Minn; Samuel D., and Miss Marie Riniker, Rock Rapids, and Dr. John L. Riniker of Sioux City, Iowa.--Rock Rapids Review.