Jacob Reinhardt d. 1909

REINHARDT, REINHARD, RAUCH

Posted By: Lynnea Dickinson (email)
Date: 7/7/2006 at 21:02:56

The Daily Times (Davenport, IA); Thursday, March 18, 1909:

Reinhardt
The death of Jacob Reinhardt occurred this afternoon about 1 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. [sic - V.] Rauch of Buffalo, Ia. The deceased was about 82 years old and has for a number of years resided in Buffalo. He was a veteran of the civil war and has for the past few years been so enfeebled that he was unable to do work of any sort. He was a member of the German Lutheran church of Buffalo. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.

The Davenport (IA) Democrat & Leader; Friday March 19, 1909:
Old Veteran Dies At Buffalo
Buffalo, Ia., March 19. (Special to The Democrat) - Jacob Reinhard, a resident of this city since 1865 [should be 1855], died at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. Rauch, from old age. He was born at Rheinplatz, Germany, March 28, 1826, making him almost 83 years of age.

He came to America in 1850, fought in the civil war, being with Sherman’s army in its march to the sea, and came to Buffalo in 1865. His wife died 21 years ago, and he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rauch, and nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The funeral will take place Sunday at 2 o’clock with services at the Methodist church, Rev. H. P. Greif of Davenport officiating, and interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

(The name was spelled Reinhard and Reinhardt depending on the source.)