Died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Buried: 11/11/1918 ~ Age: 54
Washington County Deed Books ~ Peter H. Reeh married Sophia Bruce on 11/24/1887; Book 4, Page 303 (Note difference in name spelling)
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printed in The Tribune, November 14, 1918
PETER REEH IS CALLED TO HIS LAST LONG REST
Peter Reeh, one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Washington county, died at his home 4 miles northwest of Blair, Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 1819 (error: 1918), aged 50 years.
Peter Reeh was born in Germany February 17, 1868, and came to America with his parents when 8 years of age. On Nov. 24, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, now of Blair and he was the father of six children: Chris A. Reeh, who died on the 4th of the present month, five days previous to the father's demise; Mrs. Lena Oye, of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Dora Wulf, of Orum; George, Rudolph and Alfred, who are at home; the cause of his death being influenza. There are also three brothers, August, Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen, all of whom deeply mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the home on Monday afternoon, Rev. C.M. Foreman having charge of the obsequies, and the burial was made in the Blair cemetery, a large concourse of relatives and friends following him to his last resting place.
# 2 - - from The Enterprise, November 15, 1918
PETER H. REEH
Peter H. Reeh, whose critical illness was noted in last week's Enterprise, died at his home, four miles southwest of this city, last Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. from pneumonia brought about by an attack of influenza, aged 50 years. Funeral service was held at the family home on the farm on Monday at 1 o'clock p.m.
Deceased was a native of Germany coming to this country with his parents when eight years of age and had resided here ever since.
He was married to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, in 1888, and six children, four sons, Chris, whose death occurred on Monday, the 4th. Inst.; George, Rudoph and Alfred, living at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Wulf, living near Orum, and Mrs. Lena Oye, residing at Arthur, Ill. His aged father; three brothers, Gus., Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris. Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen are also surviving near relatives.
(Note that the location of the farm is different in these two obituaries: four miles northwest of Blair vs. four miles southwest of Blair.)
* * * Obituaries provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *
Washington County Deed Books ~ Peter H. Reeh married Sophia Bruce on 11/24/1887; Book 4, Page 303 (Note difference in name spelling)
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printed in The Tribune, November 14, 1918
PETER REEH IS CALLED TO HIS LAST LONG REST
Peter Reeh, one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Washington county, died at his home 4 miles northwest of Blair, Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 1819 (error: 1918), aged 50 years.
Peter Reeh was born in Germany February 17, 1868, and came to America with his parents when 8 years of age. On Nov. 24, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, now of Blair and he was the father of six children: Chris A. Reeh, who died on the 4th of the present month, five days previous to the father's demise; Mrs. Lena Oye, of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Dora Wulf, of Orum; George, Rudolph and Alfred, who are at home; the cause of his death being influenza. There are also three brothers, August, Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen, all of whom deeply mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the home on Monday afternoon, Rev. C.M. Foreman having charge of the obsequies, and the burial was made in the Blair cemetery, a large concourse of relatives and friends following him to his last resting place.
# 2 - - from The Enterprise, November 15, 1918
PETER H. REEH
Peter H. Reeh, whose critical illness was noted in last week's Enterprise, died at his home, four miles southwest of this city, last Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. from pneumonia brought about by an attack of influenza, aged 50 years. Funeral service was held at the family home on the farm on Monday at 1 o'clock p.m.
Deceased was a native of Germany coming to this country with his parents when eight years of age and had resided here ever since.
He was married to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, in 1888, and six children, four sons, Chris, whose death occurred on Monday, the 4th. Inst.; George, Rudoph and Alfred, living at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Wulf, living near Orum, and Mrs. Lena Oye, residing at Arthur, Ill. His aged father; three brothers, Gus., Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris. Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen are also surviving near relatives.
(Note that the location of the farm is different in these two obituaries: four miles northwest of Blair vs. four miles southwest of Blair.)
* * * Obituaries provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *
Died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Buried: 11/11/1918 ~ Age: 54
Washington County Deed Books ~ Peter H. Reeh married Sophia Bruce on 11/24/1887; Book 4, Page 303 (Note difference in name spelling)
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printed in The Tribune, November 14, 1918
PETER REEH IS CALLED TO HIS LAST LONG REST
Peter Reeh, one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Washington county, died at his home 4 miles northwest of Blair, Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 1819 (error: 1918), aged 50 years.
Peter Reeh was born in Germany February 17, 1868, and came to America with his parents when 8 years of age. On Nov. 24, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, now of Blair and he was the father of six children: Chris A. Reeh, who died on the 4th of the present month, five days previous to the father's demise; Mrs. Lena Oye, of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Dora Wulf, of Orum; George, Rudolph and Alfred, who are at home; the cause of his death being influenza. There are also three brothers, August, Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen, all of whom deeply mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the home on Monday afternoon, Rev. C.M. Foreman having charge of the obsequies, and the burial was made in the Blair cemetery, a large concourse of relatives and friends following him to his last resting place.
# 2 - - from The Enterprise, November 15, 1918
PETER H. REEH
Peter H. Reeh, whose critical illness was noted in last week's Enterprise, died at his home, four miles southwest of this city, last Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. from pneumonia brought about by an attack of influenza, aged 50 years. Funeral service was held at the family home on the farm on Monday at 1 o'clock p.m.
Deceased was a native of Germany coming to this country with his parents when eight years of age and had resided here ever since.
He was married to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, in 1888, and six children, four sons, Chris, whose death occurred on Monday, the 4th. Inst.; George, Rudoph and Alfred, living at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Wulf, living near Orum, and Mrs. Lena Oye, residing at Arthur, Ill. His aged father; three brothers, Gus., Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris. Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen are also surviving near relatives.
(Note that the location of the farm is different in these two obituaries: four miles northwest of Blair vs. four miles southwest of Blair.)
* * * Obituaries provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *
Washington County Deed Books ~ Peter H. Reeh married Sophia Bruce on 11/24/1887; Book 4, Page 303 (Note difference in name spelling)
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printed in The Tribune, November 14, 1918
PETER REEH IS CALLED TO HIS LAST LONG REST
Peter Reeh, one of the best known and most highly respected farmers of Washington county, died at his home 4 miles northwest of Blair, Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 1819 (error: 1918), aged 50 years.
Peter Reeh was born in Germany February 17, 1868, and came to America with his parents when 8 years of age. On Nov. 24, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, now of Blair and he was the father of six children: Chris A. Reeh, who died on the 4th of the present month, five days previous to the father's demise; Mrs. Lena Oye, of Arthur, Ill.; Mrs. Dora Wulf, of Orum; George, Rudolph and Alfred, who are at home; the cause of his death being influenza. There are also three brothers, August, Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen, all of whom deeply mourn his death.
The funeral was held at the home on Monday afternoon, Rev. C.M. Foreman having charge of the obsequies, and the burial was made in the Blair cemetery, a large concourse of relatives and friends following him to his last resting place.
# 2 - - from The Enterprise, November 15, 1918
PETER H. REEH
Peter H. Reeh, whose critical illness was noted in last week's Enterprise, died at his home, four miles southwest of this city, last Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. from pneumonia brought about by an attack of influenza, aged 50 years. Funeral service was held at the family home on the farm on Monday at 1 o'clock p.m.
Deceased was a native of Germany coming to this country with his parents when eight years of age and had resided here ever since.
He was married to Miss Sophia Bruse, daughter of August Bruse, in 1888, and six children, four sons, Chris, whose death occurred on Monday, the 4th. Inst.; George, Rudoph and Alfred, living at home; and two daughters, Mrs. Dora Wulf, living near Orum, and Mrs. Lena Oye, residing at Arthur, Ill. His aged father; three brothers, Gus., Charles and William; and two sisters, Mrs. Chris. Richter and Mrs. Peter Truhlsen are also surviving near relatives.
(Note that the location of the farm is different in these two obituaries: four miles northwest of Blair vs. four miles southwest of Blair.)
* * * Obituaries provided by, and used with the permission of, the Wash. Co. Geo. Soc., Blair, NE ~ Thank you * * *
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