Amador ledger., 1907-03-15
An Old Pioneer Dies.

Peter ,Reichling, prominent oiti
zen of this county up to within a
few years ago, died at his home on
-Llberty street, San francisco. oil
Saturday last, after lingering Illness
from the decline of vital forces
incident to ol6 age. 1he passing OF
this pioneer calls for more than
ordinary mention, inasmuch as he
was for many years identified with
business interests which have made
Amador famous throughout the min
ing world.
Deceased was born in Prussia, Ger
many. December IS, 1924, and was
therefore at the time of his death 81
years, 2 months and 10 days old. At
the age of 81 he left his nhtiye land
to try his fortune in the world famous
Ell Dorado of the new world Cali
fornia. Ills brother Frank Reichling
had preceded him, crossing the plains
to the golden state in full tide of the
gold excitement in 1919. The subject
of this sketch arrived In Volcano in
December, 1856. Tho mountain town
was then in It's pIime-the most
prolific gold producer of the county.
With his brother ne engaged in the
business of buying gold from the
miners. In 1858, he moved to Jack :
Son, and opened a jewelry store IN
the building now occupied by j. Ii.
Langhorst, aud conducted banking
and gold buying business there for
many years. Phe bulk of the gold
extracted from the earth in those days
from this vicinity passed through his
hands. He was thoroughly posted in
the business, and strictly honest, and
therefore commanded the greater
share of this very profitable trade.
He was one OF a party of capitalists
to embark in the development of the
Kennedy mine, and for ten years was
superintendent of that property. The
operating company quit, after expert
encing ups and downs incident in the
history of nearly every rich gold pro-
ducer, when the explorations had
reached nearly to the depth where the
mine developed into the richest
bonanza that Amador county has pro-
duced, and which is still great pro-
ducer, and the largest employer of
labor in the county. In 1861 he was
married to Miss A. KrolI. The family
moved from Jackson about twenty
years ago to Chico, where MIR. Reichl
ing conducted for several years the
largest hotel in that thriving town.
subsequently he returned to jackson,
and superintendent the prospecting
operations on the Anita mining
ground, which proved unsuccessful
and we're abandoned after a thorough
exploration to a limited depth.
About five years ago the family
moved to San Francisco, where they
have resided ever since. They passed
through the terrible experiences OF
the disaster of April last, and no
doubt the mental worry and physical
haIdships passed through had some
effect in shortening his day. The
fire left their handsome residence
untouched, although sweeping every
thing within short distance thereof.
Besides widow, he leaves five
children to mourn the loss of de-
voted father, two sons and three.
daughters, Mrs David G. Chambers.
Oscar Ef.s Walter G. AMI Miss Wanda
l.. Reichling all of San, Eraneisco,
and Ms Lilly. o. Reichling. dyer, of
Washington, d. G., who was the
founder in jackson of the popular
order of Native Daughters of the i
Golden West. The oldest daughter,
the late Mrs Olga Obert, died in San
francisco several years ago. Deceased
was member of Amador Lodge No.
10. Il. and A. M, of Jackson, and we
believe the oldest representative of
the local organization. In politics
he was life long republican. The |
tuneraTs was on Tuesday morning,
interment in Cypress Lawn cemetrey.