Veteran's Article from The Lake Park News 5/3/1940.
Death notice from The Milford Mail 11/17/1910.
Other sources call him John Peter Reimers and say he died November 8, 1910.
The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
In 1885 Peter was living in Garwin, Iowa with his wife and eight children. His occupation per the Iowa State census was listed as Saloon Keeper.
On October, 28, 1997, received copies of the Civil War pension papers from the National Archives on John Peter Reimers. The following is a summary of the data found on these papers:
John Peter Reimers was born March 1, 1835 in Schleiswig - Holstein, Germany. He enrolled in the Civil War on the 13th of April, 1864 at Springfield, Illinois, as a private in Company "I", 133rd Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. Peter was honorably discharged on the 24th of September 1864. At the time of his enrollment, he was listed as being 5' 7" tall, weight of 150 lbs., light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and had a scar on his right leg. His residence at the time of his enrollment was Williamsville, Illinois. After leaving the service, he moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1865, in 1867 moved to Toledo, Iowa, in 1888 to Dickinson Co., Iowa, in 1890 to Sioux Valley, Jackson Co. Minnesota and to Dickinson Co., Iowa in 1905. Peter and Christina Brest were married in the Williamsville Methodist Church on July 13, 1865 by the Rev. Leonard Smith. Peter died on November 8, 1910 at Lake Park, Iowa and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery on November 11, 1910, E. B. Christain as undertaker. Cause of death was listed by Dr. W. E. Bullock as senile decay .
Article in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Official Dickinson County Newspaper, Friday, November 18, 1910, Pg 7.
Peter Reimers, a pioneer resident of Sioux Valley twp, Minnesota, died November 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Nugent. He leaves a wife, three daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday conducted by Rev. Quick.The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
Death notice from The Milford Mail 11/17/1910.
Other sources call him John Peter Reimers and say he died November 8, 1910.
The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
In 1885 Peter was living in Garwin, Iowa with his wife and eight children. His occupation per the Iowa State census was listed as Saloon Keeper.
On October, 28, 1997, received copies of the Civil War pension papers from the National Archives on John Peter Reimers. The following is a summary of the data found on these papers:
John Peter Reimers was born March 1, 1835 in Schleiswig - Holstein, Germany. He enrolled in the Civil War on the 13th of April, 1864 at Springfield, Illinois, as a private in Company "I", 133rd Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. Peter was honorably discharged on the 24th of September 1864. At the time of his enrollment, he was listed as being 5' 7" tall, weight of 150 lbs., light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and had a scar on his right leg. His residence at the time of his enrollment was Williamsville, Illinois. After leaving the service, he moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1865, in 1867 moved to Toledo, Iowa, in 1888 to Dickinson Co., Iowa, in 1890 to Sioux Valley, Jackson Co. Minnesota and to Dickinson Co., Iowa in 1905. Peter and Christina Brest were married in the Williamsville Methodist Church on July 13, 1865 by the Rev. Leonard Smith. Peter died on November 8, 1910 at Lake Park, Iowa and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery on November 11, 1910, E. B. Christain as undertaker. Cause of death was listed by Dr. W. E. Bullock as senile decay .
Article in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Official Dickinson County Newspaper, Friday, November 18, 1910, Pg 7.
Peter Reimers, a pioneer resident of Sioux Valley twp, Minnesota, died November 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Nugent. He leaves a wife, three daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday conducted by Rev. Quick.The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
Veteran's Article from The Lake Park News 5/3/1940.
Death notice from The Milford Mail 11/17/1910.
Other sources call him John Peter Reimers and say he died November 8, 1910.
The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
In 1885 Peter was living in Garwin, Iowa with his wife and eight children. His occupation per the Iowa State census was listed as Saloon Keeper.
On October, 28, 1997, received copies of the Civil War pension papers from the National Archives on John Peter Reimers. The following is a summary of the data found on these papers:
John Peter Reimers was born March 1, 1835 in Schleiswig - Holstein, Germany. He enrolled in the Civil War on the 13th of April, 1864 at Springfield, Illinois, as a private in Company "I", 133rd Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. Peter was honorably discharged on the 24th of September 1864. At the time of his enrollment, he was listed as being 5' 7" tall, weight of 150 lbs., light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and had a scar on his right leg. His residence at the time of his enrollment was Williamsville, Illinois. After leaving the service, he moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1865, in 1867 moved to Toledo, Iowa, in 1888 to Dickinson Co., Iowa, in 1890 to Sioux Valley, Jackson Co. Minnesota and to Dickinson Co., Iowa in 1905. Peter and Christina Brest were married in the Williamsville Methodist Church on July 13, 1865 by the Rev. Leonard Smith. Peter died on November 8, 1910 at Lake Park, Iowa and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery on November 11, 1910, E. B. Christain as undertaker. Cause of death was listed by Dr. W. E. Bullock as senile decay .
Article in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Official Dickinson County Newspaper, Friday, November 18, 1910, Pg 7.
Peter Reimers, a pioneer resident of Sioux Valley twp, Minnesota, died November 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Nugent. He leaves a wife, three daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday conducted by Rev. Quick.The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
Death notice from The Milford Mail 11/17/1910.
Other sources call him John Peter Reimers and say he died November 8, 1910.
The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
In 1885 Peter was living in Garwin, Iowa with his wife and eight children. His occupation per the Iowa State census was listed as Saloon Keeper.
On October, 28, 1997, received copies of the Civil War pension papers from the National Archives on John Peter Reimers. The following is a summary of the data found on these papers:
John Peter Reimers was born March 1, 1835 in Schleiswig - Holstein, Germany. He enrolled in the Civil War on the 13th of April, 1864 at Springfield, Illinois, as a private in Company "I", 133rd Regiment of the Illinois Infantry. Peter was honorably discharged on the 24th of September 1864. At the time of his enrollment, he was listed as being 5' 7" tall, weight of 150 lbs., light complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and had a scar on his right leg. His residence at the time of his enrollment was Williamsville, Illinois. After leaving the service, he moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1865, in 1867 moved to Toledo, Iowa, in 1888 to Dickinson Co., Iowa, in 1890 to Sioux Valley, Jackson Co. Minnesota and to Dickinson Co., Iowa in 1905. Peter and Christina Brest were married in the Williamsville Methodist Church on July 13, 1865 by the Rev. Leonard Smith. Peter died on November 8, 1910 at Lake Park, Iowa and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery on November 11, 1910, E. B. Christain as undertaker. Cause of death was listed by Dr. W. E. Bullock as senile decay .
Article in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Official Dickinson County Newspaper, Friday, November 18, 1910, Pg 7.
Peter Reimers, a pioneer resident of Sioux Valley twp, Minnesota, died November 8th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Nugent. He leaves a wife, three daughters and five sons to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday conducted by Rev. Quick.The following was received from Carol (Peterson) Stern (1997).
John Peter Reimers was born in West Prussia, Germany, March 1, 1835, and at 21 years of age came to America, first locating in New York and later settling in Illinois. While in Illinois he was married July 3, 1865 to Christina Brest, who was born in the state of Ohio, April 21, 1849. During her childhood her parents moved to a farm at Springfield, Illinois, where she lived until her marriage. After their marriage, they moved to Davenport, Iowa, for two years, from there they moved to a farm in Tama County, Iowa, and in 1878 moved to Tama City, Iowa, next going to Garwin, Iowa. In 1888 they moved to Lake Park, Iowa, later moving to a farm near that place, where Christina Reimers still lives with her youngest son. (This was in 1916 as I have taken this from what my grandmother Mrs. Phoebe Braun wrote). Mr. Reimers died November 9, 1910, at the home of his daughter, who resided on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Mrs. Reimers died September 24, 1917. Eleven children were born to these parents, eight of whom are living at the present time (1916).
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