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Mr. Riedy's grandfather was Elias Riedy, a farmer and miller of Heidelberg township.
LEONARD REICHARD FAMILY.
(John) Leonard Reichard, a native of Ger- many, emigrated to America in the ship, St. Andrew, which arrived at Philadelphia, Sept. 23, 1752. He is buried at Mt. Bethel, North- ampton county, Pa., and his tombstone inscription follows.
Leonard Reichard, Born Oct. I, 1733; Died, Apr. 23, 1822.
His wife, Sarah, nee Weaver, died Dec. 28. 1807. These pioneers lived in upper Mt. Bethel township, Northampton county, Pa. The names of their children, who all lived in the vicinity of Mt. Bethel, follow: Anna (Zeisloff) ; Re- gina; Samuel; Catharine; Philip; Elizabeth ; Leonard, Jr .; Barbara (Schelly) ; and Henry.
Leonard Reichard, Jr., was born June 9, 1776, in Mt. Bethel township. In the course of time he settled in Upper Saucon township, in Lehigh county, and there he owned a farm comprising 60 acres. This he cultivated until his retirement, being succeeded by his son, Thomas. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his family were Lutheran members of the Friedensville church and there they are buried.
JONATHAN REICHARD.
CAPT. A. J. REICHARD.
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On March 16, 1802, he was married to Susanna M. Wint, who died about 1853, aged 68 years, II months, and 19 days. She was a daughter of J. Henry and Catharine (Herr) Wint. Their children were: Thomas ; Jonathan; Joseph ; Ab- salom; Jesse, and Catharine (m. to Charles Stuber ).
After the death of her husband, Susanna M. (Wint) Reichard was married a second time to Peter Waltman, and they had Harriet (Smith) and Susan, who died unmarried.
Thomas Reichard was born in Upper Saucon township, Jan. 30, 1803, and he succeeded his fa- ther to the ownership of the homestead. Besides farming he made gimlets in which he was most proficient. He died on April 1, 1866.
He was married to Anna Weber in 1823. She was a daughter of Michael and Magdalena (Fritzinger) Weber. She was born in 1800, and died in 1857. They are buried at Friedensville. Their children follow :
William, born Dec. 21, I824. 1833. Susanna, born May 22,
Diana, born Aug. 18,
Jonathan, born July 12, 1826. 1834. Thomas, born Nov. 27,
Edward, born Oct. 23, 1827. 1835.
Maria S., born Apr. 6, 1829. 1837.
David, born Mar. 28,
Heinrich, born Sept. 26, 1830.
Jacob, born Aug. 23, Sarah C., born Apr. 7, 1832.
1839. Henrietta, born July 15, 1841.
Jacob Reichard is an aged citizen of Allen- town. He was born Aug. 23, 1839, and for many years he was a coach-painter in Allentown. For twelve years he conducted a grocery store at the corner of Fifth and Linden streets. He died in the fall of 1914.
He was a private of Co. D, 128th Regiment, Pa. Vol. and served 9 months, having enlisted on Aug. 8, 1861, and he participated in the battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. Socially he is a member of Allen Lodge No. 71, I. O. O. F., since 1867.
He was married, 1867, to Hettie Person, who died Feb. 26, 1900, aged 57 years. They have an only daughter : Jennie R.
JONATHAN REICHARD was born in Upper Saucon township, July 15, 1810. He was a shoe- maker at Bethlehem until in 1832, then he re- moved to Allentown and established one of the first shoe stores in that city, on the site where Aschbach's Music Store is now located. The fol- lowing year (1833) he purchased the property at 539 Hamilton street, and he carried on suc- cessfully the shoe business for 51 years, after which time he lived retired.
He took an active interest in public matters and served as borough and city treasurer for a quarter of a century. In 1867 he served the office by appointment. Mr. Reichard was also a coun- cilman, school director, and tax collector.
He and family were actively identified with the St. Paul's Lutheran church in which he served in the various offices. Later, however, he united with the St. John's Lutheran church and he like- wise served it as an elder.
He was deeply interested in the educational welfare of his adopted city, serving for many years upon the Board of Education ; was a trustee of Muhlenberg College for many years and was the first treasurer of that institution. He reared a large family and all his children were afforded a good education. Two of his daughters-Aman- da and Matilda, were school teachers for many years.
Mr. Reichard was an invalid for a year before his death on Nov. 10, 1894, at the ripe age of 84 years. He is buried by the side of his wife in the Allentown cemetery. In his death the city lost a valuable and upright citizen.
His wife was Elizabeth Tombler. She was born July 14, 1810, and died March 28, 1894. Her parents were Daniel and Elizabeth ( Haus- er ) Tombler, of Hope, Warren county, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Reichard had 1I children, viz:
Maria C., (m. C. M. Roeder. Sarah S. (m. Peter Bernhard ). Amanda E., (m. John McLean). Matilda (a teacher was never married).
She resides at 45 South Franklin St., Allen- town, and with her brother, A. J. Reich- ard, are the only two surviving children of their parents.
Linnie C. (m. Rev. H. N. Fegley, D.D. He is a Lutheran minis- ter at Mechanicsburg,
Ellen E. (died unmarried on Apr. 4, 1912). Henry L. (died aged 16 years ). Pa. Mrs. Fegley died Jan. 20, 1912.
William J. (died March 24, 19II). Emma H., of Allentown.
Edwin D., died in 1879. Allen J.
William J. Reichard, enlisted during the Civil War in the 128th Regiment, P. V., and served 9 months and was honorably discharged. He was an active member of Yeager Post, 13, G. A. R., up to his death. He was prominent in public af- fairs and held numerous public positions. He married Emma Hersh, and had 3 children: Har- ry, Fred and May.
CAPT. A. J. REICHARD, the wholesale wall- paper dealer, on North Seventh street, Allen- town, was born Oct. 30, 1852, in the city of Allentown. After his education in the public schools of the city, when 14 years of age, he learned the paper-hanging trade, in 1866, from William F. Woole, and for some years he was employed, with Mr. Woole, as a journeyman.
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In March, 1883, Mr. Reichard bought his first bill of wall-paper in Philadelphia, and this pur- chase proved to be the "acorn" from which grew the present A. J. Reichard Wall Paper House. Since that time to the present day, Mr. Reichard is one of the leading wall-paper dealers in the eastern part of the state. His business was es- tablished first at 220 North Hall Street. In the year 1892 he erected the A. J. Reichard Building at 246 North 7th Street, Allentown. There he has continued uninterruptedly with increasing success from year to year to the present time. He conducts the only "exclusive" wholesale wall paper house in eastern Pennsylvania, and in the management of his business, employs a number of competent assistants. His entire building on North Seventh Street, is used in the transaction of his business. In addition to the above place he has two large ware-houses in this city.
Capt. Reichard enlisted on Sept. 10, 1871, in Co. D, 4th Regiment Pa. Infantry, as a private; was promoted to 3rd sergeant in 1873; re-en- listed July 22, 1877; was promoted to Ist ser- geant on July 20, 1877 ; was promoted to sergeant major of the 4th Regiment on Aug. 25, 1879; and elected to the position of Ist Lieutenant of Company D, Nov. 26, 1880. On June 27, 1884, he was elected the captain of the above named company filling the above office with distinction and rare ability for about one year, when he re- signed the position, owing to increased business cares and responsibilities.
He was connected with the Allen Rifles Co. D., 4th Regiment Infantry, National Guards, of Pennsylvania, for almost fifteen years, and dur- ing these years he rendered the city and state ef- ficient and valuable services. Politically Capt. Reichard has always been a member of the Re- publican party, and in his earlier years, he was the head of a number of political marching clubs and was considered one of the best drill masters of those days.
Socially Capt. Reichard is a member of Allen Lodge, No. 71, I. O. O. F., Greenleaf Lodge No. 257, K. of P., and of this lodge he is a Past Officer, and a member of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, Minnehaha Lodge, No. 1216, and an Honorary Member of the Lehigh Saenger Bund, and an associate member of Company E, Sons of Veterans, and a member of the East Greenville Fish and Game Protective Association.
Mr. and Mrs. Reichard are members of St. Luke's Lutheran church.
On March 23, 1872, he was married to Eliza C. Herman, born Nov. 23, 1853, a daughter of Joseph and Rufena (Haring) Herman, and a grand-daughter of Peter Haring, who was a de- scendant of George Haring, who had settled in
Greenwich township, Berks county, prior to 1756. To Mr. and Mrs. Reichard were born three children, viz: Howard A., born July 13, 1877 (m. to Dora Thomas. They live at Emaus) ; Hattie A., born March 16, 1879, (m. Harry Strauss). She died in Allentown on June 1, 1912, aged 33 years, leaving one son, Allen M. (b. Jan. 21, 1902). James H. (born March 19, 1881, an engineer at New Orleans, La., and is mar- ried to Rae Tiehl. They have 3 children: (1) Dorothy; (2) Ruth; (3) Birge.
REICHARD FAMILY.
This family settled first in Williams township, Northampton county. A son, Michael, born Nov. 8, 1756, was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and after his service he married and purchased 150 acres of land in Hanover township, and upon it he died, Jan. 20, 1842, aged 85 years. His wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1758, and died in 1825. Both are buried at Shoenersville. They left a large family of children, among whom were : George, John, Jacob, Daniel, and Michael. Mrs. Joseph Minnich, Mrs. William Minnich and Mrs. Daniel Quier, were the daughters.
George Reichard was born March 28, 1782, and followed farming in Hanover in the vicinity of Rittersville where he died Feb. 2, 1858, aged 75 years, 10 months and 7 days. His wife was Lydia Yeager. They were Lutherans and he is buried at Rittersville. Their children follow: J. William; J. Frank; G. Tilghman ; Robert; Ed- win; Harriet and Lydia. They are all deceased except Lydia, who is the wife of Joseph Moyer, and they live in Allentown.
John and Daniel Reichard remained in Han- over. Daniel and Michael settled in Whitehall.
Michael Reichert, Jr., was born Oct. 11, 1789, and for some years followed the shoe-making trade at Shoenersville; later he purchased a 50-acre farm in Whitehall, this he farmed until he re- tired to Catasauqua, where he died Jan. 22, 1858, in his 69th year. Sarah Brader, his wife, was born Sept. 28, 1798, and died April 16, 1868. Both are buried at Michley's church. Their chil- dren were: Joseph; Jesse; Maria, married Jacob Graffin and they moved to Philadelphia; Sarah married John Dieffenderfer; and Elizabeth mar- ried George Frederick.
Jesse Reichart, son of Michael, was born Jan. 2, 1823. He lived upon the homestead in White- hall, serving his township as school director and supervisor. His wife was Luzetta Dieffenderfer. She was born Nov. 2, 1825, and died Dec. 16, 1894, in her 70th year. He died May 18, 1893, in his 71st year. His death occurred at Fuller- ton, with his daughter, Lizzie, where he and his wife spent their latter days. They are buried at
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Mickley's church, of which they were Lutheran members, and he was deacon and elder of the church. Their children are: Owen; Milton O., of West Catasauqua; Preston D., of Catasauqua ; Ellen, married David Tumbler; Mary, deceased, was the wife of Frank Hartman, and Lizzie is the wife of Alfred M. Miller.
G. Tilghman Reichert, son of George, was born in Hanover, April 25, 1830. There he followed the carpenter trade until a few years be- fore his death. He worked either as journeyman or foreman in most of the States of the Union. He and family were Lutherans and for 58 years he sang in the union choir of St. Peter's church, and from 1842 until 1900 he was treasurer of the Sunday school. The latter office has not been out of the family from the organization of the church unto this time. He was married to Amel- ia P. Ritter, born in 1832, and died in 1868. He died Oct. 29, 1911. Their children are: Milton T., and Amanda, the wife of Peter Bigley.
OWEN H. REICHART, of West Catasauqua, was born in Whitehall, Nov. 13, 1846. He was reared upon the farm and at the age of 18 years learned the carpenter trade and after working as journeyman a few years he commenced to work for F. W. Wint and Co., at Catasauqua, in the planing mill, and there he was employed for 38 years, retiring in 1910. During 1911, Mr. Reich- art and his wife made a trip to Celilo, Oregon, where their daughter, Eva U., with her family resided. Mr. and Mrs. Reichart are Lutheran members of the Michley's church. He served his congregation as deacon and elder.
On May 5, 1875, he married Amanda Musick, daughter of Thomas and Maria (Steckel) Mus- ick, whose last years were spent with his daughter Mrs. Reichart. Their children are: (1) Eva U., married to Edgar Miller, who was a merchant in Philadelphia, Pa., but from 1909 until 1911, they lived in Oregon. Since the latter date they lived at West Catasauqua. They have a son, Edgar O. A. (2) Luzetta died in her fourth year.
MILTON T. REICHART, a farmer at Ritters- ville, was born at that place, Sept. 30, 1856. The common schools of Hanover township and the Normal School at Kutztown, were the sources of his intellectual training. At the age of 12 years he came into the family of Thomas Ritter, his grandfather. In the year 1881 he began farming the latter's farm at Central Park, and there he has continued to this time. Originally this farm was 152 acres but portions of it were sold off until now the tract is but 25 acres. Mr. Reichart was the organist of the Union Sunday school of St. Peter's church from 1875 to 1906, and since the latter date he is organist of the Lutheran wing
of the same church. He was also organist of St. Peter's church for several years. He is a Democrat, and was school director for one term of Hanover. During the year 1879 he travelled through a number of the Western States.
In 1881 he married Emma M. Serfass, daugh- ter of Robert and Harriet (Roth) Serfass. Their children are: Alfred, married Elsie Stecher ; Robert, married Bertha Haldeman; Clayton, single, and Harry, married Verna Renner.
Jacob Reichard, son of Michael, Sr., lived in Williams township upon a small farm. He died there in October, 1873, at an advanced age, and was buried at the old Williams township church of which he was a member. His wife, Mary, nee Kline, survived him, and she is buried at Hellertown, Pa.
Their children follow: Jonas; William, who lives at Bingen, Pa .; Thomas, who died at East- on; Mary Ann (m. John Doll) ; Elizabeth (m. Wilson Seifert) ; and John, who died single.
Jonas Reichard, son of Jacob, was born July 13, 1833, died at Allentown, Oct. 9, 1907, and is buried in West End Cemetery. He was a farmer, having lived the greater part of his life in Salisbury township. Himself and family were members of the Lutheran church.
He married Diana Emery, a daughter of An- drew and Mary M. (Knobel) Emery. She was born July 11, 1830, died July 20, 1906. Their children follow: Emma M., married to Frank Sterner, of Allentown; Silas, deceased; William A., of Allentown; Isabelle J., married to John Wright, of Allentown; John H., of Allentown; and Sylvanus O., of whom below.
SYLVANUS O. REICHARD, of Allentown, was born July 18, 1870, at Springtown, Bucks county, Pa. He was reared upon the Schreiber homestead in Salisbury township, having lived upon it for 20 years.
In 1899 he engaged in the hotel business at Allentown, conducting for three years the Pi- oneer Hotel, located at Tenth and Liberty Sts. Afterward he purchased one-half interest in the Neumoyer freight line and four years later sold his interests and bought the Kline farm in Salis- bury township, consisting of 88 acres. He cul- tivated this farm for two years, then rented it on shares to become clerk in Hotel Penn.
In 1910 he became the proprietor of the U. S. Hotel, located at Seventh and Liberty streets, Al- lentown. The hotel has fifteen rooms.
Mr. Reichard is a member of these lodges: Greenleaf Lodge, No. 561, F. & A. M .; Living- ston Castle, No. 258, K. G. E., Independent Order Americans; Allentown Aerie No. 110, F. O. E .; Allentown Nest No. 72, Order of Owls.
In 1898 he married Dora S. Miller, a daugh-
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ter of Henry and Anna (Frederick) Miller, of of Philadelphia; Charles M., of Macungie ; Rev. Salisbury township. They are members of St. Andrew Reformed church.
Ludwig Reichard, a pioneer of Weisenburg township, paid a federal tax of seventeen pounds in 1762. The tax list of 1781 does not contain his name any more, but that of his son, George, already appears in 1762 and also in 1781. In 1812 Michael and Henry Reichard, sons of George, were residents in Weisenburg. Michael removed from that district to South Whitehall township.
Daniel Reichard, son of George, was born Aug. 9, 1785, and died on Oct. 30, 1859, and is buried at Cetronia. He was an extensive property owner and had three farms in that sec- tion where he lived, between Cetronia and Gries- emersville and his homestead is now owned by the H. Dorney Estate. He was an active mem- ber of the Cedarville Union Church, and held various offices in the Lutheran congregation. He was one of the liberal contributors towards the erection of this church. His wife was Susan Gangewere. She was born Jan. 26, 1797, died on May 26, 1873. They had the following chil- dren: Joseph; Charles; Sarah, (m. Frank Butz) ; Susan (m. Ephraim Troxell, and they moved out west) ; Maria (m. James Focht) ; Caroline (m. Jonas Rabenold) ; Edwin R., of Macungie and Alfred, of South Whitehall.
Joseph Reichard, son of Daniel, was born Oct. 17, 1823, died on March 27, 1900. He was a farmer near Muhlenberg College. His 52-acre farm is now the property of Edwin Lichten- walner. Two tenant houses on this farm are still the property of his son, Allen J. Reichard. He was a township supervisor for a period of twenty years. He and family were Lutheran members of the Cetronia church, which he served as a deacon and elder. His wife, Florenda, was a daughter of Samuel Frankenfield. She was born Oct. 17, 1818, died on Sept. 18, 1903, in her 85th year. Their children were Ellen (m. Levi Kressler ) ; Adamissa ( 1848-1876) ; Samuel D., of Elwood, Ind .; Joseph E., Horatio ( 1853- 1897) ; Allen J .; and Sarah, who died young.
Edwin R. Reichard, the second youngest son of Daniel, was born Oct. 2, 1833. He has always followed the pursuit of farming and in 1874 he settled in Lower Macungie where he bought a farm of 56 acres, which he brought to a high state of cultivation. He lives retired since the year 1900, and his son, Charles, succeeded him to the farm.
He was married to Colletta Newhard, and they had the following children: William H., of Allentown ; Maria S., of Packerton ; Oscar D.,
Francis E., whose history follows; and Nathaniel P., of Aqueduct, L. I.
Joseph E. Reichard, the second youngest son of Joseph and Florenda Reichard, was born in South Whitehall township, July 3, 1851. With the exception of one year he has always lived in that township. He farmed at Crackersport for thirteen years and in 1904 he settled upon his own three acre lot, which he now occupies at Kratzers. He is a Democrat and for ten years was a supervisor ; also served as register assessor. He is a carpenter by trade and has followed it for some years. Mr. Reichard has served the Luth- eran congregation at Cetronia, both as deacon and elder.
He married in 1875 Amelia, a daughter of Matilda ( Hoffman) Woodring. Their children follow : Carrie, Eliza, Clinton T. J., Franklin D., Newton P., Matilda, Helen M., and Eva A.
Allen J. Reichard, son of Joseph and Florenda Reichard, proprietor of the American hotel at Walberts, was born March, 1858, in South Whitehall township. At the age of eighteen years he learned the shoe-making trade and this he followed on the homestead of his father for eighteen years and afterwards he farmed for sev- eral years, and in 1910 he engaged in the hotel business at the above place.
He was a school director of South Whitehall township for seven years. He is a member of the J. O. U. A. M., of Wescoesville; the South Whitehall Beneficial Association and the Order of Buffaloes. In 1882 he married Laura Butz, and they have the following children : Harvey J., Oliver J., Ervin S. (deceased), and Edna E. E., Beulah F., Florence L., Hattie M., and Bertha J.
REV. FRANCIS EDWARD REICHARD, a Lutheran minister located at Packerton, was born on the old homestead near Cetronia, which now belongs to Muhlenberg College, on Oct. 17, 1872. At the age of 20 years he left the farm and entered the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia, with the intention of learning the trade of ma- chinist. But not liking this work and owing to the panic of '93, he returned to the farm for the summer; and in the fall of that year he entered the K. S. N. S. to prepare himself for teaching. The following year he was appointed to teach "Hensingersville School," near Albur- tus. The following spring he entered the normal school again becoming a member of the senior class; graduated from that institute in 1897. Aft- erward he taught school for two years but finally resolved to obtain a still higher education. He entered a machine shop in Allentown, where he worked for more than one year, saving sufficient
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of his earnings to pay his way through the first year in Muhlenberg college. While a student at college he felt the call to work in the Lord's vineyard, and by dint of hard financial struggles and advanced years he succeeded in passing through the college and seminary and was or- dained a Lutheran minister in the St. James church at Reading, Pa., at a meeting of the Penn- sylvania Ministerium in 1907. Soon after his ordination he was called to Zion's church at Packerton, Pa., where he has been laboring ever since. This congregation he raised from a dying and discouraged condition to a state of influence and prosperity. He is also serving in connection with the Packerton church, a congregation of Long Run and since May, 1912, Zion church, at Nesquehoning, Pa.
WILLIAM HENRY REICHARD, eldest son of Edwin R. Reichard, spent his youth and young manhood upon his father's farm, meantime ac- quiring his education in the public schools. When he attained manhood, he learned the milling busi- ness, and entered the employ of a company where he stayed 18 months, then traveled in the West for about a year ; then returned to Lehigh county ; was for 18 months in the Strauss mill, near Al- lentown; then became manager of Adam Stoudt's flour mill at Shoemakersville, where he con- tinued for two years. He afterward formed a partnership with a Mr. Gross, and operated the flour mill at Palm Station, under the name of Palm Milling Co. They operated it for two years, when it was destroyed by fire, which caused a loss of upwards of $4,000. Mr. Reichard be- came manager of the mill of Francis Weiss, con- tinuing for two years, when he entered the ma- chine shop department of the Bethlehem Steel works, where he remained for four years. He filled responsible positions successfully with var- ious firms, after which, in 1905, he was appoint- ed superintendent of the Allentown Water Works, which position he has filled with gen- eral satisfaction, up to the present time (1915). In politics he is a Democrat. He served as a member of the city council for two terms, resign- ing his office to accept the position of superintend- ent of the water works. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America; of St. Luke's Lutheran church, serving as deacon and treasurer. He has served as superintendent of the Sunday school, and is now 'a teacher therein.
William Henry Reichard, married in Janu- ary, 1881, Melissa Wenner, daughter of Charles and Julia (Gangewere) Wenner. Issue: (1) Essie; (2) Emily C .; (3) Jennie R .; (4) Eva M .; (5) William E., and (6) Laura May Reichard.
Essie J. was educated in the public schools and
Dorney's Business College and is now in the em- ploy of F. J. Hollenbach, as a stenographer and type-writer.
Emily C. was also educated in the public schools. She qualified as a teacher of oil and water color painting, also china painting.
William E. was educated in the public schools of Allentown; graduated from the High School and also from the College of Pharmacy, in Phila- delphia, and is now a druggist in Davenport, Iowa.
CHARLES C. REICHARD.
The grandfather of Charles C. Reichard was a tailor and resident of Easton, Pa., where he died and is buried on an old cemetery. His wife, Margaret, bore him these children: Dr. Louis P .; Charles, who lived in Montgomery county, Pa .; Thomas, who was a supply contrac- tor, sea captain, and a soldier in the Mexican War. He died on the Rio Grande river soon after the war; Sabina, who married Joseph San- genberg, and resided at Easton, Pa .; Matilda, who married William Craig, and resided at Bath, Pa .; Catharine, who married a Mr. Kimberly, and a daughter, who married James Haggert.
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