The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-22
JACOB R[|AHAHDT
ENTERS INTO REST
Noted Musician, Famous Through"
out South Passes Away After
Long Illness.

Long Illness.
Professor Jacob Reinhardt. for
many years one of the most prom
inent musicians in the south, died yes
terday afternoon at 1890 o'clock at
his home. ~ East Grace street. Pro-
lessor Reinhardt was seventy-four
years OF age and had been in failing
health for several months prior to his
death.
He was born in the town Of Buben-
helm, Bavaria on November %, 1S45,
and was a son of John Jacob and
Katherine Werst Reinhardt.
From the first, environment and
training were prnptious, for Jacob
Reinhardt TIE First was q musician
of versatility and aided in the develop
ment of his sons talent. The father,
who was a teacher appointed by the
crown, became a republican and in
1884, for political reasons, ga lied for
America Two years later hiT family
followed on the sailing vessel "Har-
monte and after a voyage OF thirty
one days landed In New York in the
spring OF 1851. They came to Rich
mond and II has been the home Of
Jacob Reinhardt ever since.
After his arrival here he entered st.
Mary school, where his father was
school master. and at the same time
commenced his musical studies under
his father, beginning with the piano.
a little later he took up the study of
the violin under the tutorship OF
Adam Rosentcrger.
At thirteen years of age he be-
came violinist In the old Richmond
theatre and continued a member of
the orchestra for twelve years. Dur
ing these years he studied harmony
theory ami instrum entation under
Eduard Loebmann who came over
with the Guigl band. He also studied
with Jules Benedict and G, w. Thu
low When Gustave Satter the Ger
man concert player came to this
country he resided in Richmond for
eighteen months and the young Rein
hardt became his pupil, and with this
teacher laid the foundation for that
broad musical knowledge for which he
was so we'll ! nown.
At eighteen he was teaching and at
this time met his future wife who was
then Emile Beier. the gifted soprano
and distinguished pupil of Madame
RuhL
In the year 1865 Jacob Reinhardt
became the organist of st. James
church, of which DR. Peterkin was the
rector and Emmaline Beier the so
church in 1871.
Later he held the post as organEt
of Grace Episcopal church and the
First Baptist church.
II was in 1878 that he became the
organist and choir director OF histoGic
old ST Pauls church. which post he
held for thirty-six years He was or
ganist emeritus of the church at the
time of his death. Like the minister.
-. Hoo - t.-
their joys and sorrow. When the BE-
loved president OF the Confederacy,
Jefferson Davis was buried, Professor
Reinhardt was al the organ. He per
formed the same sad office for the
daughter of the Confederacy, Winnie
Davis Among the treasured posses
sions hidden away in his old ''shrank'
were two letters from Mrs. Davis and
her daughter, thanking him for the
requiem which he composed and
which was played by the Stonewall
Band al the funeral. He also COM
posed the "Fitzhugh Lee Funeral
March"
He served through the ministries Of
DR.. Minnigarode. DIR. Hartley Car
michael. that talented musician, with
whom he collaborated in many beau
tiful compositions DIR. Foysyth and
DIR. STANCE, and a portion of the
time, until his iabors became too ar
dous for him. under the present rec
tor. DIR. Russell Bowie. He was made
emeritus organist in 1914.
Equally remarkable was his career
as the organist OF Beth Ahahah
Synagogue. which he served for forty
eight years, retiring as organist emer.-
tus.
He was the life and spirit of the
famous Mozart association and its di
rector during Its great career. he
was also leader of tho Gesapgverein of
| Virginia, the leading German singing
| society of the South.
| Professor Reinhardt was Dean OF
| the music department OF the Woman's
| college. which conferred on him the
| degree of doctor of music several
! years ago. He was also for number
| of years a teacher at John Fl. Powelfs
| seminary.
In the field of composition he WAS
strikingly gifted. His etudes for tie
| piano although never published won
! for him the praise OF Paderewski and
the late William Mason.
He was member of Acca Temple
Mystic Shrine. knight Templar and
member Of the Royal Arcanum.
He is survived by his widow and
six children: Mrs. Gussie Mlheiser
| Brent. Mrs Annie Louise James, and
| Mrs. Emma Agatha Tracy of Rich
mond; Mrs. Dora Belle Hudgins, OF
Norfolk, and John j. and William r
! Reinhardt OF this city; also two sis
| ters, Mrs. Hanna Anderson, of Rich
mond, Mrs. Mamie Kahn. of Balti-
more, and one brother. John c. Rein
| hardt. of this city.
| Wealthy Russians are often buried
in glass collins