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Dr. John Schmidt, born November 22, 1822, in Castell, Bavaria, eame to this country with his parents in 1839. They landed in Balti- more and went to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where Nicholas Schmidt, the father, died a week later. The son, left alone with his mother, was apprentieed to a shoemaker, to learn the trade. But a year later left, crossing the Alleghanys afoot to Pittsburgh. In 1841 he eame West, down the Ohio and up the Mississippi, to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, where John Schmidt engaged as fireman on a steamboat and went to New Orleans. Then he came to Louisville, Kentucky, where he for six years worked at his trade as shoemaker. Later he became a minister in the Methodist Church, being engaged as such for ten years. Finally he studied medicine in Rush Medieal College in Chieago, completing his studies in the Homeopathic Col- lege in St. Louis. In 1858 he came to Quiney, where he was pastor of the First German Methodist Church for two years, after which he devoted himself to the practice of medieine, until he died, July 27. 1906. Dr. John Sehmidt was twiee married, his first wife, Wilhelmina, nee Laib, died in 1851 ; his second wife, Pauline, nee Meise, departed this life in 1900. Three sons of Dr. Schmidt became physicians : Edgar T., Albert H. and William G. Schmidt; all of them have de- parted this life. The youngest son, John Schmidt, Jr., learned the painter's trade.
SETTLERS OF 1859
Frederick William Meyer, born December 9, 1836, in Berne, Olden- burg, eame to Milwaukee in 1850. Two years later he came to St. Louis, and in 1859, in connection with Louis Budde, went into the wholesale grocery business in Quiney. In 1867 he took a trip to Europe, his health having been impaired, Returning, he devoted himself to the business with renewed energy, Several years later Louis Budde withdrew from the business, and Frederick W. Meyer formed a partnership with W. S. Warfield. This firm continued until 1890, when F. W. Meyer withdrew, to devote his attention to the First National Bank, of which he became cashier. Finally he went to California, where he died August 12, 1899. Frederick W. Meyer married Eleanor Reyland, a daughter of the old pioneer Philip J. Reyland. She died in California some time ago, where she had gone with her three daughters.
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Nicholas Heintz, born March 25, 1839, in Oberleuken, Prussia, came to America with his parents in 1854, locating in Milwaukee, where both parents died within a week after their arrival, as vic- tims of the cholera. A year later the son went to St. Paul, Minne- sota, where he learned the shoemaker's trade. In the fall of 1859 Nicholas Heintz came to Quincy, where he worked at his trade for two years, and then secured a position as clerk with Charles Brown, Jr., and six years later was admitted as partner in the business, being with the house for seventeen years. In 1878 he opened a shoe store on Main Street, which has continued for the last forty years. Nicholas Heintz married Wilhelmine Einhaus, the daughter of an old German pioneer, and their sons, Herman, William, George and Albert Heintz are connected with their father in the shoe business.
SETTLERS OF 1860
John Wich, born August 19, 1834, in Unterrodach, Bavaria, was a cooper and came to America in 1854, landing in Montreal, Canada. From there he came to the United States, worked in New York, Balti- more and Washington. Then he served as fireman on the railroad in South Carolina, and on a farm in Ohio. In 1860 he came to Quincy. Here he married Johanna Eber in 1861. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company H, Sixteenth Illinois Infantry and served to the end of the war. Then he started a vinegar factory in Quincy. John Wich died in 1909. Mrs. Wich departed this life in 1910. Sons were : Oscar, a collar maker ; Rudolph, a plumber ; Walter, a druggist, later in the mail service. Daughters were: Laura, Hed- wig and Margaret, teachers in the public schools; Evalinde, librarian of the Quincy Library of Law Books; and Jennie, the wife of Frederick Scheid, the machinist.
Henry B. Menke, born in Germany in 1834, was an example of what a man with an honest purpose and indomitable will power can accomplish. He came to Quincy in 1860, and worked on a farm for three years. Then he accepted a position as clerk in the store of A. J. Lubbe. In 1873 he started a retail dry goods store, and the success of this business was remarkable. Later W. T. Duker became a partner and the firm of Menke & Duker continued the busi- ness in a spacious new building erected for the firm by Mr. Menke in 1888. In 1893 Mr. Menke retired from active business owing to impaired health. In 1896 he again went into business, and the Menke Dry Goods Company was organized, and 1898 a jobbing depart- ment was added. Finally Mr. Menke retired from active business. In 1864 Henry B. Menke married Louisa Brockschmidt, and they had two sons and four daughters. Mrs. Menke died February 29, 1916.
Ben Heckle was born June 18, 1846, in Schelingen, Baden, and came to America with his parents in 1851. They located in Detroit,
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Michigan, and later moved to Buffalo, Iowa. Ben Heckle came to Qniney in 1860 to attend school, and later returned to lowa. After his mother died he again came to Quiney. After the Civil war he was engaged as bartender on steamboats between St. Louis and New Orleans until 1868. Then he returned to Quiney, where he married Vietoria S. Mast, a daughter of the old German pioneer Caspar Mast. Their daughters are: Cecelia, wife of Prof. A. M. Simons, Visalia, California; Edith, wife of Henry Kirtley, machinist ; Theresia, wife of Herbert Mueller, civil engineer and county sur- veyor. Sons are: Alois C., with his father in the insurance busi- ness ; Carl, a smith; J. Ben, Jr., a machinist; Robert F., a machinist, with his brother-in-law Henry Kirtley in the automobile business in Bushnell, Illinois. Ben Heekle became prominent in public life, be- ing elected sheriff in 1882, serving until 1886; he was deputy revenne colleetor from 1888 to 1891; in 1892 he was elected as county recorder; from 1898 to 1902 he was secretary of the Board of Pub- lie Improvements; then again county recorder from 1902 to 1906: and has been justice of the peace for twelve years.
HENRY C. BEHRENSMEYER, 1862
HIenry C. Behrensmeyer, born February 26, 1826, in Oeynhausen, Prussia, married Henrietta F. Diekmann. In 1862 the family eame to Quiney, where Mr. Behrensmeyer for a number of years was inter- ested in pork packing. Henry C. Behrensmeyer died April 2, 1894, and his wife departed this life a number of years ago. Henry P'. Behrensmeyer, the eldest son, born February, 1868. attended the Salem Parochial School, the public schools and Gem City Business College, where he today is the principal of the Normal Penmanship department. His wife, Minnie, nee Bitter, was a daughter of John HI. and Anna (Menke) Bitter ; they have one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Johnson. Edward T. Behrensmeyer, the second son, born August 26. 1870, became traveling solicitor for the Illinois Malleable Iron Company of Chicago. Friederike, the daughter of Henry C. and Henrietta (Dickmann) Behrensmeyer, became the wife of August II. Achelpohl.
REV. JACOB SEIDEL, 1863
Rev. Jacob Seidel, born February 25, 1822, in Walpenreuth, Bavaria, in his youth was a weaver. Then he taught school for four years, studied in Rev. William Loehe's mission school in Neudet- telsau, and in 1846 eame to America. He attended the practical seminary at Fort Wayne, Indiana, for one year and gradnated in 1847. After having served as minister for twelve years an affection of the throat necessitated an operation on the larynx, which compelled him to give up his charge and engage in business, at Sugar Grove, Ohio. He soon became mayor of the town, head of the school board
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and postmaster. During the Civil war he shouldered his musket and with others drilled in a nearby wheat field, expecting to meet Gen. John Morgan, the Confederate raider, who fortunately was checked before he got as far as Sugar Grove. In 1863 Rev. Jacob Seidel accepted a call to Quincy, where he served St. John's Lutheran con- gregation for ten years. Then he served in the vieinity of Seward, Nebraska, where he preached in sod houses and dugouts, and experi- enced the destructive force of the grasshopper. After serving sev- eral other congregations he finally became assistant to Rev. L. Hoelter in Chicago, where he died May 11, 1903, aged eighty-one years, having served as minister for forty years in all. The children are: Christ, a teacher; Fred, Paul, Julius; Emilie, Mrs. L. Hoelter, and Mrs. Geo. Buss. Julius Seidel, in Quincy, born March 18, 1851, in Sugar Grove, Ohio, learned carriage trimming with the E. M. Miller Com- pany, and finally became foreman. In 1875 he married Elizabeth Herlemann, a daughter of the old pioneer, William Herlemann. Their children are: Louis, minister in Freeport, Illinois; Albert, physician in Chicago; Selma, wife of Rev. Theodore Brohm, director of the college in Oakland, California ; Bertha, wife of Rev. Carl Hoff- mann, Snyder, Nebraska; Julius, dentist, first lieutenant in Camp Logan, Texas; and Florence at home.
SETTLERS OF 1866
Frederick W. Halbach, born April 27, 1847, in Borgholzhausen, Westphalia, came to Quiney in 1866, entered the dry goods trade and in 1873 formed a partnership with Henry H. Schroeder. In the course of time the firm became one of the most prominent in the city, of which the magnificent building erected at Fifth and Maine streets gives ample proof. June 6, 1870, Frederick W. Halbach married Friederike Kespohl. December 15, 1905, he died, his wife departed this life in 1914. Sons are: Charles, Robert and Emil Halbach ; Emil is secretary, and Robert is vice president of the Halbach- Schroeder Company. Daughters are: Mrs. James Murphy, Mrs. Harry Gage, Mrs. Emery Lancaster, Mrs. John Flynn and Mrs. Rus- sell Williams.
Andrew Doerr, born in Bavaria, January 10, 1843, came to Quincy in 1866, where he worked at cigar making the first year and then went into the dry goods store of Ruff & Rau as clerk, where he re- mained four years. In 1872 he bought a little stock of merchandise and went into business for himself. His business grew and in 1885 he leased two stores in the opera house bloek. In 1888 he bought the entire property, and for six years conducted the opera house in addition to his regular business. Finally he converted the big build- ing into a six-story and basement department store. Andrew Doerr was known to everybody and his career as a successful business man was most remarkable. He died in 1914, leaving his wife, Euphemia, nee Arning, with one daughter, Dorothy, the wife of Leo J. Kadeskie.
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Joseph Freiburg, born May 11, 1840, in Allendorf, Westphalia, married Elizabeth Quinkert. The couple came to Quincy in 1866, where Mr. Freiburg worked in the furniture factory of F. W. Jansen for ten years. In 1876 he in company with his brother, Frederick Freiburg, started a furniture factory, the firm existing until 1892, when Frederick Freiburg sold his interest in the business to Joseph Freiburg, Jr., the firm then being Joseph Freiburg & Sons. In 1895 they discontinued the furniture business, giving their attention en- tirely to the undertaking business. February 8, 1907, Joseph Frei- burg died, and his wife departed this life July 30, 1917. The under- taking business is now condueted by Joseph Freiburg and his brother, Herman Freiburg.
Christopher Rupp, born November 1, 1819, in Pfaffenwiesbach, Nassan, married Anna Maria Raufenbarth, born June 1, 1820, in the same town. Christopher Rupp was burgomaster of his home town for eighteen years, eondueted a bakery and mill, also a factory for knitted woolen goods. A large shipment of goods to a dealer in New York, who went into bankruptey when the Civil war broke out, caused a great loss to Christopher Rupp; he also lost heavily on a grain dealer in Frankfort, for whom he had gone security. Conse- quently he came to Quiney in 1866, where he by years of hard work laid the foundation for the great business of George Rupp & Brothers in this city. Christopher Rupp left his wife with eleven children in Germany, but in the course of time was able to bring his family to Quiney, where all of them made their mark in the course of a half century. George Rupp, treasurer of Rupp & Brothers, died February 21, 1909; and Frederick Rupp, president of the company, died in 1917.
Capt. John E. Winter, born November 19, 1836, in Bickenbach, Grandduehy of Hessen, eame to America in 1852. For a number of years he served on Mississippi River boats as clerk, then as pilot, and finally as eaptain. When the Civil war broke out in April, 1861. his boat was held at Memphis, and the officers and crew compelled to take the oath of allegianee to the Confederate flag. Captain Winter was asleep in his eabin at the time and had been overlooked, but the vigilance committee returned, compelled him to leave his bed and wanted him to take the oath. The brave captain deelared he knew only one flag, the Star Spangled Banner, and drawing his revolver drove the committee from the boat. They then returned with a whole company of armed men to take him, dead or alive. The cap- tain of another boat, going up stream, indneed him to come on board of his boat. Arriving in St. Louis, he enlisted in Company A, First Missouri Infantry, an entirely German regiment, Col. Frank Blair. Ile took part in the capture of Camp Jackson, the engagements at Booneville and Duck Springs, and the Battle of Wilson's Creek, where his regiment lost 130 killed and 410 wounded, he receiving nine
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buekshot in his body. Capt. John E. Winter then joined the navy, assisted in organizing the Mississippi fleet, and became commander of the Laurel, took part in the Battle of Fort MeHenry, rescued the gunboat Essex, was in the engagements at Fort Pillow, Island No. 10, IIelena, Arkansas, etc. He was with Captain Welke's expedition on the Yazoo River in 1862, and finally on the gunboat Tyler. February 22, 1866, he married Lizette Thomas, a daughter of the old pioneer, Philip Thomas, in Quincy. For many years he was engaged in busi- ness in this city until he died in 1900, his wife having preceded him in death in 1894. Sons were: William, Albert and Harold ; daughters, Jeanette and Edith.
SETTLERS OF 1867
Adolph 'D. Reichel was born 1834 in Heilbrunn, near Odessa, Russia, where his ancestors had gone after their home in Wuert- temberg had been pillaged and devastated by the French. His father was a landscape gardener and his mother, Fannie Kylius, of Greek extraction. Adolph, the son, was educated in Stuttgart, Wuerttem- berg, and became a jeweler. In 1852 he eame to America, locating in New York City. In 1859 he came to St. Louis, and then to Louisiana, Missouri, where he condueted a jewelry business. Later he came to Quincy, where he married Louisa Elizabeth Metz, a daughter of William Metz, and for a number of years was in the jewelry busi- ness. Adolph D. Reichel died August 25, 1902, his wife having pre- ceded him in death in 1901. They left two daughters, Mrs. Luella Bishop and Edith Florence Reichel.
Henry G. Garrelts, born September 11, 1845, in Norden, Ostfries- land, came to America in 1805, locating in Pekin, Illinois, where he worked as painter in the plow shops and later at house painting. In 1867 he came to Quiney and worked for Dan Lynds as painter and paperhanger, and later for Young Brothers as foreman. In 1887 he formed a partnership with Peter H. Muegge, doing papering, painting and upholstering. He soon decided to enter business for himself, being very successful, as the large store on State Street in- dicates. November 18, 1873, IIenry G. Garrelts married Christina Julfs. December 31, 1915, the business was incorporated. December 14, 1916, he died, leaving his wife, two sons and four daughters. lIenry H. Garrelts is secretary and treasurer, and George J. Garrelts is president of the firm Henry G. Garrelts & Sons. Miss Mary, Miss Lena and Miss Anna Garrelts, who are at home, are also interested in the business ; and Miss Clara, at present is private stenographer to Secretary of State Emerson in Springfield, Illinois.
SETTLERS OF 1868
Dr. John W. Koch, born April 7, 1828, in Dietelsheim, Grand- duchy of Hessen, eame to America in 1851, and to Quincy in 1868,
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where he for many years practiced medicine. He died November 10, 1887, his wife departed this life many years later. Dr. Charles Koch, the eldest son, born July 4, 1856, in Red Wing, Minnesota, was a graduate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, and Hahnemann College, St. Louis, and practiced medicine in Quincy until he died, May 29. 1909. George Koch, the second son, born November 13, 1858, in Red Wing, Minnesota, also studied in Rush Medical College, but re- turned home when his father died, and for many years served on the police force as detective and finally chief of the department.
Henry Otto Glattfeld, born May 12, 1843, in Pyrmont, Principality of Waldeck, received a thorough education in all branches connected with the building business. He came to America and located in Quincy August 20, 1868. Ten days after his arrival he bought a lot and began to build the house where he now resides, Fourteenth and Monroe streets. He immediately entered the field as brick mason .. contractor and builder and has erected hundreds of buildings during the fifty years of residence in Quiney. March 3, 1871, Henry (). Glattfeld married Friederike Menke, who came to Quiney in 1852. She died August 13, 1917. Their children were : George, in the busi- ness with his father : Henry Otto, Jr., brickmason with the firm : Anna, the wife of Adolph Schott; and John William Edward Glattfeld, who attended St. Jacobi Parochial School, a graduate of Quiney High School and of Dartmouth College, and finally received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Chicago, where he for many years has been engaged in the department of chemistry.
Evert Wybrant Carl Kaempen, born in Leer, Ostfriesland, April 12, 1850, came to Quiney in 1868. He learned the earpenter's trade, and was with Larkworthy & Burge for twenty years, and was shop foreman in 1876 when the courthouse was built. In 1888 he became a member of the firm Buerkin & Kaempen. In 1891 they located at Sixth and State streets, and in the course of time erected many buildings, among them the C. B. & Q. Freight Ilouse, the C. B. & Q. Depot, Wabash Depot, Mercantile Bank, did the carpenter work on the Masonie Temple, the Young Men's Christian Association Building, Chamber of Commerce, etc. In 1880 E. W. C. Kaempen married Louisa Buxmann, daughter of an old German pioneer. Sons are: Emil, Arthur, Evert and Charles, with the firm. Daughters are: Hermine, wife of Frederick Fredericks: Laura, teacher in Madison School: Flora, wife of Dr. Herman Wendorff, osteopath, she also being a graduate of osteopathy. The parents of Mr. Kampen, Folkert and ITermine (Dykmann) Kaempen, came to Quiney in 1873. Folkert Kaempen, Jr., another son, was a pattern maker, worked for Schermer- horn & Weller, and the Gem City Stove Works; he invented the Ger- man IFeater while working for the latter company. Folkert Kaempen died many years ago, leaving his wife and four daughters.
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FRANK SONNET, 1869
Frank Sonnet, born January 24, 1848, in Schoeneberg, Prussia, was a school teacher. In 1869 he came to Quincy, where he learned the baker's trade. In 1873 he went to Cheyenne, Wyoming, and joined a surveying party. Then he returned to Quincy and started a bakery, which he conducted until 1886. After several business engagements Frank Sonnet and wife, Christine, nee Mast, took a trip to Germany in 1893, and in 1894 they went to California. In May, 1895, he was elected as special tax collector, serving as such for four years. Then he was elected as city treasurer for two years. In November, 1902, he was elected as county treasurer for a term of four years. Then he retired from active business until he died Febru- ary 21, 1915, leaving his widow, Mrs. Christine Sonnet.
SETTLERS OF 1870
Joseph Buerkin, born March 16, 1848, in Bahlingen, Baden, was a cabinet maker, and in 1867 with his parents came to America. In 1870 he came to Quincy, where he followed his trade, and in the course of time became prominent as building contractor. In 1888 he organized the firm Buerkin & Kaempen, which for many years was engaged in the building and contracting business. In 1872 Joseph Buerkin married Augusta Lerp, whose parents were among the carly pioneers. October 4, 1909, he died, leaving his wife, two sons, Edwin and Julius, and five daughters, Rosa, Augusta, Katherine, Emma and Margaret.
Frederick Rearick (Roehrig) was born August 31, 1826, in Berle- burg, the Circuit of Wittgenstein, and came to this country early, where his parents located in Cass County, Illinois. For a time he conducted a mill in Arentzville, and was elected to the State Senate from his district. Later he came to Quincy, where he with Henry Rensch was engaged in business, dealing in stoves and tinware. In the spring of 1873 he was elected as mayor of Quincy and re-elected in the spring of 1874. During his second term he succeeded in having a law passed by the Legislature, under which the police magistrate is elected for a term of four years. Business reverses caused financial losses to the man. Later he was elected as justice of the peace. He died March 31, 1885.
FREDERICK WOLF, 1871
Frederick Wolf, born February 21, 1851, came to Quincy January 6, 1871, and opened a meat market in 1872. Jannary 14, 1879, hc married Elizabeth VandenBoom, daughter of an old German pioneer. In 1880 he became a member of the firm Blomer, Wolf & Michacl, packers. In 1889 Fred Wolf organized the Western Harness Manu-
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faeturing Company, today the Wolf Manufacturing Company. Hav- ing seenred a large contraet from the Government to furnish saddles and cavalry accontrements, the large factory of the company is a very busy place at present. Sons of Frederick and Elizabeth (Van- den Boom) Wolf are : Frederick A. Wolf, cashier of the Wolf Manu- facturing Company; Joseph A. Wolf, chemist, in the drug business in Detroit, Michigan; Leo F. Wolf, traveling solicitor and inter- ested in the business; Panl A. Wolf, treasurer and manager of the Wolf Chemical Company, Fred Wolf, president. Daughters are: Ella, the wife of Louis LeVoie, in the insurance business in Chicago; and Agnes Wolf at home. Frederick Wolf was a native of Gleis- weiler, Rhenish Palatinate.
ALBERT ROEDER, 1882
Albert Roeder was born July 1, 1860, in Bernburg on the Saale, Duchy of Anhalt, one of the states of the German empire, where his father was a contractor and builder. IIe attended the schools of his native town, also an academy of building trades, gaining a theoretical and praetieal knowledge of architecture and the different trades, as they are connected with the construction of buildings, also engineer- ing. Later he traveled, working at his trade in different parts of Europe. On the advice of Charles Petri, many years ago eity engi- neer of Quiney, who was a personal friend of his father, and whose brother was judge of the Circuit Court in Bernburg, Albert Roeder came to America in 1881, working at his trade in Chicago for a short time, then on a farm in MeHenry County, Illinois. Coming to Quiney in 1882, he entered the employ of F. W. Menke & Company, the contractors and builders, and later went into business for him- self, organizing the firm of Roeder & Greemann, contraetors and builders, which now has been in existenee for twenty-five years, ereet- ing buildings, doing street paving, constructing concrete sidewalks, sewers, etc. Albert Roeder also tried farming in Minnesota, where he resided from 1886 to 1889, following agricultural pursuits for three years, which venture proved a failure, he gaining considerable experience as a farmer, but no material profit. Returning to Quiney he got back into his proper sphere, gaining well earned success. In 1884 Albert Roeder married Lonisa Abbath, who died in 1901. One son, Otto Roeder, who was in the business with his father, died Sep- tember. 1914: he also has one daughter. Martha, the wife of Ernst Lehr. In 1902 Albert Roeder married for the second time, choosing Anna Richard as his wife.
JACOB B. REINOEUIL, 1887
Jacob B. Reinoell was born December 27. 1834, in Lebanon, Penn- sylvania. His great-grandfather came from Wuerttemberg, Germany,
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in the early Colonial days, settling in America. His son was Conrad Reinoehl, who married Christina Sprecher; and his grandson was Jolin Reinoehl, whose wife was Christina Bender, they being the par- ents of Jacob B. Reinoehl, and the latter married Amanda Ziegler. Jaeob B. Reinoehl in his youth learned the printer's trade, working on a German newspaper in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Later he be- came a marble eutter and sculptor, in which art he aequired quite a proficiency. In 1856 John Reinoehl eame to Plymouth, Hancock County, Illinois, in 1858 several other members of the family came West, and in 1863 Jacob B. Reinoehl and family located in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, where he established a business as marble cutter and sculptor. In 1887 he finally came to Quincy with his family where he followed his calling until his death in 1903, his wife having preceded him in death in 1900. William G. Reinoehl, the son of Jaeob B. and Amanda (Ziegler) Reinoehl, born in Carthage in 1865, where he learned the painter's trade, developed to be quite a genius in the art of painting and decorating. When the writer of this narrative visited the home of William G. Reinoehl in Quincy, he found a splendid collection of fine paintings, a real art gallery. The two sisters, the Misses Sarah and Elizabeth Reinoehl, live with their brother, William G. Reinoehl.
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