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Mr. Rauch and family are members of St. John's Reformed church, Slatington, which church he served as deacon; and since 1900 is the efficient superintendent of the Sunday school which is the largest in his town. He is thorough- ly interested in everything that pertains to the moral uplift of the borough. He is a director of the Blue Valley Slate Company since 1909.
In 1890 Mr. Rauch was married to Emma J. Smith, a daughter of Owen and Mary ( Bittner ) Smith, of Heidelberg township. Mrs. Rauch is a most excellent woman and has been a great help to her husband in his business and church work. To them were born the following chil- dren: Oliver J., who is a graduate of the Slat- ington high school, class of 1910, and is now employed in his father's printing plant; Russel J .; Irl O .; Allen G .; George L .; and two daugh- ters, Mamie and Marion, died in youth.
Mr. Rauch has in his possession a curio which is of considerable historical value. It is a large frame 31 inches by 37 inches, containing eight panel pictures, together with a small mirror in the center. The pictures are painted in various colors and contain the following names; "Jos- eph Rittner," "Fany," "Philip," "Mary," "Na- poleon," "Catharine," "Harrison," and "Dr. Franklin." The picture is reported to be one of six of like nature in existence. The paintings were made by a French artist and the wood-work by Michael Rauch.
WILLIAM RAUM.
William Raum, chief engineer at the Frederick Bros. Brick Works, in Allentown, was born
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March 18, 1856, at Marietta, Lancaster county. After attending the public schools until fourteen years of age he worked on the Pennsylvania canal and railroad for several years until 1873, then followed farming in Lancaster county until 1885. From 1885 to 1904 he was engaged in the Marietta Rolling Mill, and from 1904 to 1908 he filled the position of manager of the large Cassatt farm in Delaware county. Then he re- moved to Allentown where he was selected as engineer of the Frederick Bros. Brick Works and here he has been employed until the present time. He is a member of Marietta Council, No. 18, of the American Order of Steam Engineers.
In 1880 Mr. Raum was married to Sarah Reinhold, daughter of Samuel Reinhold, of Mari- etta. Upon her decease he married Sarah Schlegel, daughter of Stephen Schlegel, of North- ampton county. While at Marietta he was active in the Lutheran Church, having served as deacon and older. He is a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran church, Allentown.
George Raum, his father, was a native of Baden, in Germany. He emigrated to America in 1844, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing vessel, which then required three months in making the voyage. He landed at Baltimore, Md., and located at Marietta, Pa., where he fol- lowed his trade as a shoemaker for many years. He died in 1880, having reached the age of 81 years. After his naturalization he was a Demo- crat in politics for a time, but he changed to a Republican at the time of the Civil War. He was married to Dorothea Luther, a native of Germany, while on ship crossing the ocean. She died in 1878, aged 69 years. They had ten chil- dren: George M .; Barbara, married Frederick Yost; Margaretta, married Samuel Zook; Cath- arine, married Christian Wentzel; Peter; Wil- liam; John; Anna; Mary, married Isaac Hughes, and Samuel. John and Anna having died young. They were members of the Luther- an Church.
REV. J. C. RAUSCH.
Frederick Rausch was born in Würtemberg, Germany, March, 1839, attending the public schools up to 14 years of age. His father had been a soldier under Napoleon, receiving a wound in his leg, but he survived to a good old age. After leaving school, Frederick learned the tan- ner's trade, which he followed all his life. Com- ing to America in 1865, he was employed at Philadelphia for five years, then at Sereno, Co- lumbia county, then Allentown, later at Balliets- ville, and then returned to Allentown. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and in politics a Democrat. He was married to Anna Mary
Gonser (the thirteenth child in her family, who came to America in 1861), about 1866. The issue was: I. J. Charles; 2. William, deceased ; 3. Emma S., married to Mr. Brown, deceased.
Rev. John Charles Rausch, son of Frederick and Anna Mary (Gonser) Rausch, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 21, 1867. He prepared for college in the public schools of Allentown, entering Muhlenberg College in the fall of 1886, graduating with second honor in 1890, receiving the degree of A. B. He was census enumerator for the district comprising Muhlenberg College in 1890. In the fall he entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, graduating therefrom in 1893. The same year he received the Master's degree from Muhlen- berg College. After his ordination, he served as pastor of the Audenried-West Hazleton parish from 1893-94, when he was called to the present pastorate of St. Luke's, Allentown, where in 1897, he built a fine new church. He has been serving for a number of years, as one of the trus- tees of Muhlenberg College, to which he has given an abundance of time and labor. He also served as school director of the Tenth ward for one term, being elected thereto by the Demo- cratic party. On Feb. 22, 1894, he was married to A. Sallie, daughter of Henry T. and Mary A. (Grammes) Kleckner, there children being: (1) Mary Dorothy, a graduate of the Allentown high school, 1912; (2) Catharine A .; (3) Wini- fred E., deceased. (4) Anna C .; (5) Paul C. He resides at 17 North Third street, Allentown.
REED FAMILY.
The subject of this history, William S. Reed, is the superintendent of the Allentown Knitting Mills, and is a descendant of one of the oldest of the pioneer families of Pennsylvania.
Johan Leonard Rith, the ancestor of this very large family, was born in Germany, in 1691, and died in 1747, in Tulpehocken township, Berks county, Pa. He was one of the twenty-three families who fled from the Schoharie, in New York, under the leadership of the famous Conrad Weiser (the great Indian interpreter and patriot of the early colonial period of Pennsylvania), and settled in what is now Tulpehocken town- ship, Berks county, in 1723. (See History of Berks county, Pa., or Life of Conrad Weiser.)
Johan Leonard Rith, also spelled Reith, Read, and Reed, married Analiza Catrina, and their union was blessed by the following children :
Johan Nicolaus, born June 4, 1715, died Jan. 7, 1788.
Johan George, born 1717, died 1791.
Johannes Frederick, born March 15, 1718, died Dec. 24, 1794.
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Margaretha.
Johan Leonhard, Jr., born Sept. 10, 1723, died April 28, 1801.
Peter.
Jacob, born June, 1846; died March 28, 1831.
Other Reeds settled in Tulpehocken town- ship, Berks county, before 1740. They were: Michael, Casper, George, and Peter. They were all relatives. The will of Michael Reed is of record in the court house at Reading. It was re- corded in 1754, and mentions these children : J. Casper, J. Michael, Daniel, Catarina, Marga- retha, Anna Maria Rosina, Anna Madlena, Elisa- bett, and Maria Barbara.
Members of the Berks county family had set- tled across the Blue mountain long before the Revolutionary War. In 1771 Philip Reed was a taxable resident of Pine Grove township, now Schuylkill county. In 1791 Jeremiah Reed, Mi- chael Reed (both married), and Thomas Reed (single), were taxables for Manheim township, Schuylkill county. In 1802, Theodore Reed, John Reed, John (Morris) Reed, Thomas Reed, Sr., and Isaac Reed, were taxpayers in Nor- wegian township, and John and Philip Reed in Mahantango township, that county.
Christoph, George, and Conrad Reed, broth- ers, were born in Brunswick township, Schuylkill county. Of these Christoph passed all his life in his native township, and there reared his four sons, Obediah, George, Charles, and Emanuel. George was for many years engaged in the hotel business at Orwigsburg. Conrad, born about 1788, died in his native township about 1830. He was a farmer. His wife, Elizabeth Neyer, bore him six children: David, born near Orwigs- burg, Jan. 5, 1819, was a skilled blacksmith for many years, retiring about a quarter of a century ago. For nearly a decade he has lived in Reading with his daughter, Mrs. Hunsicker, at No. 430 North Tenth street. He married Lucy Ann Haff, and had nine children (seven still living), Emeline, Mary, Harriet, Sarah, Louisa, Elizabeth, Katie, and David Frank, of Summit Hill. Catharine, married John Graver, and went to Wisconsin. Hannah, married a Mr. Adams, and settled in Wisconsin. Elizabeth, married Daniel Fegley. Lewis settled in Michi- gan. Henry makes his home in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.
Daniel Reed lived at Pottsville, and was the grandfather of Capt. Edward Reed, of Lyons, Pa. Among other children he had Jacob, who lived at Pottsville, George W., Hannah, and Daniel, who after a long residence in Schuylkill county, moved to Mercer county, and whose son, George W., was a member of the state legisla-
ture in 1875, and the latter's son, Hon. William F., from the same county, in 1893.
George W. Reed, son of Daniel, was born in Pottsville, in 1805, and died at Philadelphia in 1890. He married Catharine Kline, of Berks county, and they had thirteen children, one of whom was Captain Edward.
Samuel Reed, the grandfather of William S. Reed, of Allentown, was a life-long resident, near Orwigsburg, Schuylkill county. He was a cigar maker. His son, Morris, was born at Orwigs- burg and there was engaged in the poultry busi- ness for many years. Later he moved to Allen- town and carried on the real estate business. He was married to Emma Daubert, a daughter of William and Catharine Daubert, who bore him fourteen children, namely: Raymond, William S., May, Edward, Sadie, Ida, Lottie, Katie, Emily, Ioa, Morris, Lucy, Hattie, and Edith. Edward, Ida, and the last three are deceased.
WILLIAM S. REED, superintendent of the Al- lentown Knitting Company, is the second son of Morris and Emma (Daubert) Reed. He was born at Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill county, on June 6, 1875. After leaving school in his native town he was employed in an underware factory for two years, conducted by Baker & Sheradin, afterward for less than two years he was em- ployed by E. Emerich, a hosiery manufacturer in the same town. He then accepted employment with the P. & R. R. R., first as brakeman, then flagman, and later as conductor, for a period of four years.
In 1896 he removed to Allentown and ac- cepted a position as knitter with the Allentown Knitting Company, and three years later he was made foreman of the plant which position he has served up to the present time in a most satisfac- tory manner.
On Feb. 1, 1899, he was married to Estella Snyder, a daughter of Reuben Snyder, of Al- lentown. They have six children, namely : Mary I. ; Charles E. ; Helen, deceased ; Alma N .; Har- old Van Curtis; and Arthur LeRoy.
Mr. Reed and his family are members of the Seibert United Evangelical church and Sunday school. He is an independent voter in politics.
RICHARD E. REESE.
Richard E. Reese, postmaster and store-keeper at Zionsville, was born in Upper Macungie town- ship, April 26, 1869. He is the son of Harrison W. Reese and his wife, Rebecca, daughter of Jacob Schantz. His father was a foreman in iron mines in Franklin county, where he died in 1875, and was buried at Old Zionsville. Mr. Reese was educated in the schools of Upper Macungie
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and became a fly-net maker and painter. After having passed the civil service examination, he was appointed postmaster at Old Zionsville, where he served four years. He then engaged in the general store business at Zionsville, and in 1910 was appointed postmaster there by Presi- dent Taft. He has been a member of the elec- tion board, is a Republican in politics and a mem- ber of the Zionsville Lutheran church. He mar- ried, in 1891, Laura, daughter of Enos and Eliza- beth (Desh) Druckenmiller, and had five chil- dren : Ella, a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary, who has been teaching school at Powder Valley for five years; Miriam; Paul, died at the age of six years; Laura; and Mary.
REHRIG FAMILY.
Charles M. Rehrig, deceased, was a book and job printer at Allentown, Pa. He was a grand- son of George Rehrig, a lifelong farmer of East Penn, Carbon county, Pa. To him and his wife Sarah Benninger, who survived her husband a number of years were born the following chil- dren: Edwin, who was killed in the Civil War ; Reuben ; William, who lived and died at Lehigh- ton; Ephraim, who resided at Packerton; Lov- ina, married to John Weiss; Mary, married to Isaac Butz; Julia, married to Cornelius Peters ; Helena, married to George Wolf. All have de- parted this life except Mrs. Peters.
Reuben M. Rehrig, son of George, was born in the Lizzard Creek valley, in 1845. He was a blacksmith by trade and came to Catasauqua dur- ing the Civil War, where he continued to reside until his death in 1904. To him and his wife, Ellen George, a daughter of Jacob and Eliza- beth George, of Ashfield, Pa., were born nine children, viz: Charles M .; George, Cherry- ville, Pa .; Bessie, married to Charles Iskey, South Easton; Alexander, of Allentown; Om- rod; Amanda, Newark, N. J .; Sophia; Irvin ; and Francis, both of whom died in infancy.
CHARLES M. REHRIG was born at Mauch Chunk, Pa., Jan. 29, 1866. He attended the local public schools until the age of thirteen, when he learned the art of printing. He engaged in printing at Catasauqua in 1881, and continued for a period of five years, when he sold out and entered into the employ of the Philadelphia Press, as an all around man. After a period of two years he came to Allentown and was connected with the Leader until in 1892, when he again en- gaged in business for himself. His place of busi- ness, since 1903, was located at Sixth and Walnut streets. He employed three men. He did mostly general job work. The Union Gazette, recently discontinued, the first union paper in Allentown,
was established by him. He enjoyed membership in the F. O. E., Knights and Ladies of Honor ; Red Men; Independent Americans; Lehigh Val- ley Printers' Board of Trade. At the time of his death he was preparing a history of the Fritz family of Carbon county, hoping to present it at the family reunion in 1913.
He was married to Emma E. Fritz, a daugh- ter of the late Daniel E. Fritz, of Ashfield, Pa. This union was blessed with three sons: Richard D., a printer, who succeeded his father to the printing business at Sixth and Walnut streets; Howard R., an assistant bookkeeper; and Ralph W., and Harvey, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Rehrig died May 18, 1913, aged 47 years, 3 months, and 19 days, and was buried on the Greenwood cemetery. He was a member of St. Andrew's Reformed church, where his family continue to worship.
DR. J. EDWARD REHRIG, a prominent dentist in Catasauqua, was born at Mauch Chunk, Aug. 20, 1884. His father, John C. Rehrig is a son of Lafayette Rehrig, and was born at East Mauch Chunk, Sept. 1, 1857. He was employed for a quarter of a century by the Central Rail- way of New Jersey. Later he conducted the American Hotel, a leading hotel, for a period of seven years and now lives retired. He was mar- ried to Hanna M. Schock, a daughter of Wil- liam H. and Hannah (Miller) Schock, a re- tired farmer residing near Weissport, Carbon county. To them were born four children: Minerva, married to Wilson K. Thomas; Wil- liam, a druggist, Philadelphia, Pa .; J. Edward, and Ruth M., married to H. C. Dilliard, civil engineer, East Bangor, Pa.
J. Edward Rehrig, D.D.S., received his early training in the public schools of East Mauch Chunk, from which he was graduated in 1900. In 1908 he was graduated from the dental de- partment of the University of Pennsylvania. Upon graduation he was appointed resident dental surgeon in the Philadelphia general hos- pital, in which capacity he served one year. On April 1, 1909 he opened an office at Catasauqua and has buildt up a large and lucrative practice. He is a member of the Psi Omega Dental Fra- ternity, the Lehigh Valley Dental Society and Pennsylvania State Dental Association. He is a member of Porter Lodge, No. 284, F. and A. M .; Chapter No. 278, R. A. M. On June I, 19II he was married to Nellie J., a daughter of John C. and Ella J. (Johnson) Miller, of Ban- gor, Pa. They have a daughter, Dorothy Miller Rehrig. Mr. and Mrs. Rehrig move in the best society and enjoy a wide circle of friends.
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JOHN A. REID.
John A. Reid, of Catasauqua, furnaceman and grocer, was born in Antrim, Ireland, June 24, 1856, and came with his parents to America in 1864. His father, John Reid, was born in Antrim, Jan. 8, 1820. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also named John. The Reid's have always been zealous members of the Presbyterian church. Immediately after coming to America and locating at Hokendau- qua, he was employed by the Thomas Iron Com- pany as a furnaceman and continued in their employ until his death, which occurred March 8, 1876. He was married to Fannie Millen, of Articliff, Denny, Ireland. She was born in 1810 and died Aug. 21, 1902, aged 92 years. They had issue : John, died aged four years; Mary, died at the age of two; Ellen, married to J. Humphrey, both deceased ; James (1846-1873), deceased ; Margaret, the wife of the late John Clark; Nancy, married to Thos. Mc Laughlin; John A. and Fannie, the wife of John Patter- son.
John A. Reid, began with the Thomas Iron Co. as a boilermaker, but in 1876, upon the death of his father, became a furnaceman, in which capacity he has been employed ever since, acting as foreman for a period of three years, with the exception of two years, 1886 and 1887, when he was engaged in Philadelphia as a hosiery manufacturer. In 1881 he built a house he resides in, and where the family conducts a grocery store. On Jan. 8th, 1885, he was married to Mary J. Blair, a daughter of John Blair, of Philadelphia. She was born May 23, 1863, and died Mar. 18, 1889. To them were born two children: Ellen, the wife of Frank Wheeler, and John A., Jr., who assists his father. The wife and parents of Mr. Reid are buried on the beautiful family plot in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Reid enjoys membership in the following fraternities, Knights of Malta, Order of Red Men, in which he once served as District Deputy, Loyal Knights of America, Jr. A. P. A., A. P. A. and Sr. A. P. A., and Foresters of America. The family possess a fine library and some beautiful blue china.
John A. Reid, Jr., after graduating from the Hokendauqua High School class of 1905, and Allentown Preparatory School class of 1906, studied for two years at Muhlenberg College. He is an accomplished musician. He is the proud possessor of a very fine and valuable violin, which was made in Cremonia, Italy in 1690, according to its inscription, "Andreas Guarnerius fecit Cremonae fub titulo Sanctae Teresiae, 1690."
RIEDY FAMILY.
Otto, Jacob and Peter Riedy, brothers, came to this country on the ship "Samuel," which ar- rived at Philadelphia, August 27, 1739. The Pennsylvania Archives in the "Original List" of immigrants prefixes the "Johan" to each name, but it appears that this German custom of using the prefix was not continued by Jacob and Peter Riedy. They signed applications for land war- rants as plain Jacob and Peter Riedy. The ages of these three pioneers in 1739 is respectively given at 34, 19 and 16 years.
We have no further history of Otto Riedy; but Jacob Riedy took out warrants for land situ- ated in Heidelberg township, now Lehigh coun- ty, on May 14, and August 7, 1766, for forty- seven and sixty-five acres respectively. Conrad Riedy on September 24, 1767, took out a war- rant for forty-eight acres in Heidelberg town- ship. In the year 1781, the names of Jacob, Conrad and Peter S. Riedy appear on the tax list in Heidelberg. In 1812 the tax list con- tains the names of Abraham, Abraham and Sus- anna Riedy. In 1803, one Abraham Riedy was supervisor of Heidelberg, and in 1815 and 1816 Abraham Riedy, Jr., was auditor of the same township.
Abraham Riedy, said to be a son of an Abra- ham, was born in Heidelberg July 24, 1783, and died in Jordan Valley April 12, 1868, in his eighty fifth year. He was a farmer and mil- ler in the Jordan Valley of Heidelberg township. There he operated what is yet known as "Riedy's Mill," which is a landmark of the district. It was built about 1767, probably by Bernhard Neff. He also made linseed oil and had a saw- mill. The Riedy's are members of the German Reformed congregation of old Heidelberg church where many generations of the family are buried.
Abraham Riedy was married to Catharine German, who preceded him in death by twelve days. They had fourteen children, three of whom died young. All the others but one had families. They were: Elias; Abraham; Rev. Owen (for thirty-five years a Presbyterian min- ister, dying at New Orleans, Louisiana) ; Gab- riel (lived at Easton, Pa.) ; Nathan (settled out West) ; Rosa (m. William Roth) ; Caroline (1826-1897) was a maiden ; Lucy A. (m. Chris- tian Wehr) ; Polly (m. Jacob Peter) ; Elizabeth (m. John Krum), and Catharine (m. Reuben Peter ).
Elias Riedy, son of Abraham, was born in Heidelberg in 1840, and earlier in life was a shoemaker, later a laborer. He is a Civil War veteran. In 1903 he and family came to Al- lentown. His wife, Lovina, is a daughter of
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Elias Riedy. They have two children: Lillie and Charles. Lillie (m. James Wisner), died in 1911, aged forty-three years, and left her husband and these children: Florence, Hilda, Sallie R., Charles P., and Richard. Charles P. is a graduate of Keystone State Normal School, taught school for a time and is now a clerk at Siegfried, Pa. His wife is Lizzie Smith. They have two children, Ethel and Carl.
Abraham Riedy, son of Abraham, owned the store building and two large farms at Jordan Valley, where he also built a private residence in which he lived until his death. The appraise- ment of his estate at the time of his death amounted to more than $17,000. He was mar- ried first to Maria Wannamacher, by whom he had eight children: Levi, Polly, Joseph and Elias (twins), Daniel, Savina, John and Owen. Joseph, one of the twins, died young.
Elias Riedy, son of Abraham, was born in 1808, and succeeded his father on the farm, mill and sawmill in the Jordan Valley. There he died in 1875. The farm was upwards of 100 acres. His wife was Catharine Mantz. Their children were: Penrose, William, James, Eva Ann, Lovina, Elnora and Cassie.
John Riedy, son of Abraham, was born in 1845. He moved from Heidelberg to Slating- ton, where he lived until 1906, when he located at Allentown, where he is a laborer. He mar- ried first Elnora Riedy (his cousin). They had issue: Ida, Lizzie, Abraham and Agnes. His second wife is Fianna Remaly. They have these children: Elnora, Flora, Benjamin, Daisy, Irene and three died small.
ROBERT F. RIEDY was born July 31, 1872, in Heidelberg township, Lehigh county. He was brought up on the old Riedy homestead and attended the public schools until he became four- teen years of age; then he found work as errand boy in the Allentown silk mill at $1.50 a week. He showed the proper spirit of industry and per- severance, which the management appreciated, and he was accordingly promoted from one posi- tion to another until he finally became the fixer of the numerous looms and assistant manager of the establishment, which he now fills in a satis- factory manner.
Mr. Riedy was married in 1891 to Anna Stehley, of Longswamp township, Berks county, daughter of Henry and Marian (Moyer) Steh- ley, and they have the following children: Stan- ley, Earl, Henry, Louisa May, Leo, Irene and Robert. They are members of St. Stephen Lutheran church.
Mr. Riedy's father, Wilson P. Riedy, was born in Heidelberg township, Dec. 5, 1839. He
received his education in the local schools, the Cherryville Preparatory School and at Lafayette College from which he was graduated. Before his graduation, he had already started teaching school, and subsequently he followed teaching, altogether twenty-nine terms in different public schools throughout Lehigh county. In 1886, he moved to Allentown, entered the employ of the Prudential Life Insurance Company, was ad- vanced to assistant superintendent of the district, and served the company for fifteen years, when he was obliged to resign on account of ill health. In politics he was a Democrat and as such filled different local offices in the township and also in Allentown. It is said that he ran for office twenty-one times and was always successful at the polls. He become city assessor of the Eighth ward in 1906, and served faithfully until his de- cease. He officiated as alderman of the ward from 1888 to 1892. He was married to Leanda Smith, daughter of Philip, in 1859, and on Christmas Day, 1913, they celebrated their golden wedding. He died Aug. 9, 1914. They had ten children: Richard E. W., Robert F., Roger G. C., Mrs. O. P. Ruch, Mrs. Z. C. Thomas, and Alice J. L., all of Allentown; Mrs. H. Guy Erdman, of Jersey City, and Mrs. T. A. Heil, of Germansville. They were members of St. John's Reformed church.
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