Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-18
OBITUARY.


JOiln Ii. lic1raGC, IL WCIl-kLOWn clLlLel,
died early th!s; morning at his residence,
No. %! East King street, after a some
what lingering illness, in the 54th year of
his; age. He was y son OF the late Henry
M. Reisart. postmaster of this city during
President Fie-ce's administration. He
was born on the Eeisart farm near Peters
burg, this county, in 1927 was educated
ut the Lititz seminary, his preceptOr be-
ing tho late John Beck. On quitting
school he entered Steinman's hardware
store, where Inc remained for some time.
He next took charge of the saw
mill ut Reisart's landing, being one
of the firm of A. E.. anu J. II
Reigart. On the dissolution of the firm
he continued in charge of tho mill then
leased by Jacob L. Gctz, during the years
1866. 'J6 and 81. In the last named year
he received an appointment in the post
office as letter carrier, remaining until
Postmaster Swarr was retired. lie then
took position in Sprecher's agricultural,
implement and seed store, where by his
energy ard business tact he assisted largely
in building the business. He remained
with Sprechcls until about year ago,
when impaired health made it necessary to
give up all active pursuits.
In 1851 Mr.. R.i%art married Miss Kate
Spreciier, daughter OF Philip Sprecher and
sister of George d. and VIM. ID. Sprechcr.
His wife and two dau. hte rs( Mrs. RathvOn
and Mrs. Daniel Eaby) survive him. His
only son, Harry, youth Of Is, died several
years ago.
Mr.. Reigart was q member of the Ee-
shah-ko nee tribe No. q, |. o. X. NJ, Of
the COnestoga insurance company, and OF
the Union fire cOInNany
Mr.. Reigart was 4 m;,n of marked intel
ligence, keen wit and unusual vivacity.
He Was u t;ivorite in all classes of society
in which he happened to be thrown. lie
had q good word, and generally good
joke, for every body. He was kind and
alfectionate as husb nd and father, and
leaves hosts of frien,I who will ever re-
member him kindly AMI mourn his loss.
His funeral will take place Friday morn
in: ut 10 O'Clock.
Serious Accident.
Last evening as the passenger train on the
Reading railroad was passing the bridge
his head out of the car window and was
struck by the bridge pier OF some other
projection. lie fell back bleeding and un-
conscious into the car. lie was brought
on to Lancaster, where Drs. Foreman and
MuhIenberg attended him. 1t was found
that he had y terrible scalp wound near
the top. Of his head, that ono of his eyes
was nearly knocked out, while there was u
great welt as thick as Il mans finger on
one side Of his face. Being unconscious
and unknown he was taken to the county
hospital for treatment.
Frank Mellcn, arailroa'l laborer from
Colcbrook, having heard OF the accident,
and thinking from the description given
Of the injured MIN that he was his friend
David Bauman, Il fellow laborer, came all
the way to town and called at the hospital
to SEQ him. Meantime the injured man
rcgained consciousness and proved to be
not David Bauman but James Mccartney,
a laborer Oh the Colebrook railroad. who,
because lie could not get his wages, had
left that place to seek work elsewhere.
He is not fatally hurt, but will probably
have to remain several weeks in the hos
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