Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-01-15
OBITUARY.
Death of Charles f. Rengier.

Death Of Charles F. Rengier
Charles Frederick Rengier, for many
years one of the most prominent and active
business men of this city, died last even
ing at his residence corner of South Prince
and Vine streets. after severe illness
with which lie has been afflicted ever since
last May. The cause of his death was
dropsy, superinduced by liver complaint.
Mr.. Rengier was born in Neuheim,
Westphalia, Prussia. on the 22d of Feb
ruary. 1912. His father died when Charles
was only : years old. His mother
sent him to school until he was 16 years of
age, when having obtained good practi-
cal education, he was put into hardware
store where he remained until he was
10 years old. He then entered the Prus-
sian army and served three years. At the
expiration of this service he came
to America and without a friend,
or dollar drifted to Lancaster
county. Obtaining employment on
a farm near Stumptown (now New Dan
WILEY owned by John Keeports, he con-
tinued to work there for some years. Mr..
KeepOrts, seeing that the young man had
talent for mercantile pursuits. recon-
mended him for a place i'll the hardware
store of John F. Steinman. and in July,
1886 (on the very day that Geo. NJ. Stein
man became member of the firm3 of
Steinman & Son) Mr.. Rengier was taken
into their employ. Byreason of his merit
he was promoted from time to time, until
about 1859 he obtained an interest in the
business and became member of the
firm, and continued in that relation for
twenty years when, on the 1st of July,
1879, on account of failing health, he vol
unfairly retired from business, havin. ac-
quired by his industry and business tact a
handsome competency.
Mr.. Rengier was twice married-his first
wife being Miss Stiffel, by whom he had
six children, five of whom survive him, his
SONS Charles, Albert and John being we'll
known business men of this city. His
second wife was Miss Sarah Musser,
daughter of the late Geo. Musser, esq, by
whom he had two children, one of whom
survives him.
Mr.. Rengier was perhaps as widely
known us almost any other business man
in Lancaster county, and he was esteemed
and respected by all who knew him. OF
an aifable and genial disposition, his COM
pany was eagerly sought and he was
'hale fellow well met in a large circle Of
intimate friends. He was for many
years a member of the Masonic brother
hood and of the Lancaster lodge of Odd
Fellows. He was a charter member of
Schiller lodge Of Good Fellows, which
disbanded and rcorganized as Teutonia
Lodge No. 165, Knights of Pythias. He
was also member of the old Lancaster
Fencibles, commanded by Capt. Findley,
and during the war was member of the
Independent Greys a home guard CON-
pany organized for local defence. He was
from 1862 to 1865 member of select co IN
Gil fir ON the old Southwest ward and also
a member of the Lancaster school board.
About k1S63, in company of his eldest
daughter he went to Europe to pay visit
to his aged mother.
Asa husband and father he was kind and
af1ectiOnate; as a companion he was genial
and attractive as business man, shrewd,
reliable and honest as a public official
diligent and incorruptible. While his
family has sustained severe affliction,
the city loses one Of its most worthy citi-
zcns.
He will be buried on Saturday afternoon;
funeral at clock intermcnt in Wood
ward Hill cemetery.
Death of Cyrus j. Albright.
Cyrus J. Albright, brother of DR.. F.
G. Albright, died in this city this morning,
in the 37th year of his age. Mr.. Albright
was native of this county, but at the age
of 16 years entered the store of Campbell,
Evans & Hughes, Philadelphia. During
the late war he was a member of the An
derson troop of the 18th Pa, cavalry, and
served his country faithfully in that ca
pacity. He was afterwards member of
the firm of Alexander Bush & Co., Phila-
delphia, and at the time of his death
was in the employ of Ziegler & Swear
niger, Philadelphia. Some time ago
his lungs became affected and recently,
contracting a bad cold, he grew worse
until death relieved him. He was pleas
ant, intelligent gentleman, possessing many
good qualities of head and heart. His
funeral will take place from the residence
Of his brother, DR.. F. G. Albright, on
Monday afternoon.
ALMOST SUFFOCATED.