Industrialist Albert Clark Rinehimer 76 years old, president of Rinehimer Bros. Mfg. Co., one of the midwest's oldest, largest and best known millwork concerns, died shortly before 5pm August 1, 1939 at his home at 993 Brook Street in Elgin. Executive head of one of Elgin's foremost manufacturing establishments, he was the son of Emmanuel Rinehimer and Eliza Jane Clark Rinehimer, he was born in the gold fields of California at Knights Landing, CA during the Civil War era. He spent most of his life in Elgin, Illinois. In fact, his residence in Elgin almost parralled the founding of Rinehimer company in 1867, and the more than 70 years of the firm's steady expansion in the community and in northern Illinois.
Albert Clark Rinehimer attended the public schools in Elgin, and the Elgin Academy, and as a youth worked in the 'gum factory', a pioneer Elgin manufacturing establishment. Later he was employed in the pattern room of the Elgin Watch factory, and after that he became a woodworker in his Father's plant. He later traveled throughout the west before returning to take over the firm his Father founded.
He was presented a 50 year pin in recognition of his long membership in the Odd Fellows. He had also belonged to the Woodmen organization. He married Ada Boyles on July 24, 1888 at Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1916. He then married Flora Hoyt. He Fathered two children from his first marriage, a daughter Helen Rinehimer Stevens and a son Charles (Chick) Rinehimer.
Albert Clark Rinehimer attended the public schools in Elgin, and the Elgin Academy, and as a youth worked in the 'gum factory', a pioneer Elgin manufacturing establishment. Later he was employed in the pattern room of the Elgin Watch factory, and after that he became a woodworker in his Father's plant. He later traveled throughout the west before returning to take over the firm his Father founded.
He was presented a 50 year pin in recognition of his long membership in the Odd Fellows. He had also belonged to the Woodmen organization. He married Ada Boyles on July 24, 1888 at Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1916. He then married Flora Hoyt. He Fathered two children from his first marriage, a daughter Helen Rinehimer Stevens and a son Charles (Chick) Rinehimer.
Industrialist Albert Clark Rinehimer 76 years old, president of Rinehimer Bros. Mfg. Co., one of the midwest's oldest, largest and best known millwork concerns, died shortly before 5pm August 1, 1939 at his home at 993 Brook Street in Elgin. Executive head of one of Elgin's foremost manufacturing establishments, he was the son of Emmanuel Rinehimer and Eliza Jane Clark Rinehimer, he was born in the gold fields of California at Knights Landing, CA during the Civil War era. He spent most of his life in Elgin, Illinois. In fact, his residence in Elgin almost parralled the founding of Rinehimer company in 1867, and the more than 70 years of the firm's steady expansion in the community and in northern Illinois.
Albert Clark Rinehimer attended the public schools in Elgin, and the Elgin Academy, and as a youth worked in the 'gum factory', a pioneer Elgin manufacturing establishment. Later he was employed in the pattern room of the Elgin Watch factory, and after that he became a woodworker in his Father's plant. He later traveled throughout the west before returning to take over the firm his Father founded.
He was presented a 50 year pin in recognition of his long membership in the Odd Fellows. He had also belonged to the Woodmen organization. He married Ada Boyles on July 24, 1888 at Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1916. He then married Flora Hoyt. He Fathered two children from his first marriage, a daughter Helen Rinehimer Stevens and a son Charles (Chick) Rinehimer.
Albert Clark Rinehimer attended the public schools in Elgin, and the Elgin Academy, and as a youth worked in the 'gum factory', a pioneer Elgin manufacturing establishment. Later he was employed in the pattern room of the Elgin Watch factory, and after that he became a woodworker in his Father's plant. He later traveled throughout the west before returning to take over the firm his Father founded.
He was presented a 50 year pin in recognition of his long membership in the Odd Fellows. He had also belonged to the Woodmen organization. He married Ada Boyles on July 24, 1888 at Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1916. He then married Flora Hoyt. He Fathered two children from his first marriage, a daughter Helen Rinehimer Stevens and a son Charles (Chick) Rinehimer.
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