s/o Peter Reber & Sarah Arnold
h/o Amanda Boalt married 7 May 1840 in Huron County, Ohio
h/o Anna Nancy Stiles Kilbourne married 27 Jun 1849 in Franklin County, Ohio
This is the 28th of a series dealing with the background and history of the many old homes of Sandusky built 75 years or more ago by persons who contributed significantly to the development of the city.
GEORGE REBER HOUSE, 803 W. WASHINGTON ST. --BUILT IN 1850
Materials and workmanship of the finest were used by George Reber when he built his stone house at 803 W. Washington St. shortly after his second marriage in 1849.
Born in 1809 in Lancaster, George Reber came to Sandusky in 1838 when only 1,500 people lived here. Educated for the practice of law, he traveled for some years and then took a prominent place as an attorney in Sandusky. His first wife died in 1847, in 1849 Reber married Ann Stiles Kilbourne, the widow of Dr. Kilbourne of Worthington.
During years of litigation between the early proprietors of Sandusky, due to errors in the original surveys, George Reber was employed as one of the counselors. From the suits for the division of property, which continued until about 1846, he secured a large amount of real estate.
In 1852, Reber razed the "Old White Store" which was the first frame building in Sandusky, built in 1817. On the site he erected the Reber Block, which today is owned and occupied by Geo. Canalos, Inc., 143 E. Water St.
Reber sold the southwest corner of Columbus Av and Market St to the government in 1854 for $11,000. A three story stone building, constructed there during 1856 -57, was used until 1926 for Sandusky's post office, custom house and revenue office.
When George Reber died in 1875, he was survived by his widow and six children. A daughter Kate, married Frank Layman who owned the Sandusky Journal from 1880 to 1886, in partnership with his brother, Charles Layman. Thomas Reber was a judge in Mississippi. Another daughter, Alice, was prominent in the musical life of Sandusky. She married Leonard Johnson, Jr., and they lived in this house for a number of years. Their son, Reber Johnson, was born here. As a boy of seven he played the violin in Carnegie Hall, remaining in New York to study for two years. Although graduating in 1914 from Brown University as a mechanical engineer, Johnson returned to New York and resumed his violin study and playing. In 1922 he was first violinist of the New York Symphony. In 1926 he went to Oberlin College Conservatory of Music where he taught violin until three years ago. He now does private teaching.
George Reber's daughter, Sallie, was born in 1850 and became a well-known vocalist. In 1884 she sang the leading role in the popular comic opera "Pinafore" in New York. James D. Fish saw her and fell in love. They were married but their happiness was short-lived. About 1880, a man by the name of Ferdinand Ward had begun a stupendous financial fraud involving ex - President Grant. Ward became acquainted with James Fish, president of the Marine National Bank. Before Fish was aware of the deception, he was so thoroughly involved that he became Ward 's accomplice. In May, 1884 the Marine Bank closed its doors.
About this time Grant was found to have cancer of the throat. Penniless, through the dishonesty of Ward and Fish, Grant made a heroic and successful fight to write his memoirs before he died. The sale of his book eventually brought $450,000.
Sallie Reber Fish concealed her unfortunate circumstances from her family. She died in March, 1885, leaving a five weeks' old daughter. This child lived to have a long music teaching career in New York.
James Fish was sentenced in May, 1885, to seven years in prison but served only four years. Ward also served only a part of his 10 year sentence.
Mrs. George Reber died in 1903 and in 1906 John Traub bought this property. Traub was born in Sandusky in 1857, one of the 11 children of Captain Louis Traub.
Source: The Sandusky Register 29 Nov 1958, Sat • Page 1 & Page 8
George Reber's Homes on West Washington Street(article with photos)
http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/06/george-rebers-homes-on-west-washington.html
h/o Amanda Boalt married 7 May 1840 in Huron County, Ohio
h/o Anna Nancy Stiles Kilbourne married 27 Jun 1849 in Franklin County, Ohio
This is the 28th of a series dealing with the background and history of the many old homes of Sandusky built 75 years or more ago by persons who contributed significantly to the development of the city.
GEORGE REBER HOUSE, 803 W. WASHINGTON ST. --BUILT IN 1850
Materials and workmanship of the finest were used by George Reber when he built his stone house at 803 W. Washington St. shortly after his second marriage in 1849.
Born in 1809 in Lancaster, George Reber came to Sandusky in 1838 when only 1,500 people lived here. Educated for the practice of law, he traveled for some years and then took a prominent place as an attorney in Sandusky. His first wife died in 1847, in 1849 Reber married Ann Stiles Kilbourne, the widow of Dr. Kilbourne of Worthington.
During years of litigation between the early proprietors of Sandusky, due to errors in the original surveys, George Reber was employed as one of the counselors. From the suits for the division of property, which continued until about 1846, he secured a large amount of real estate.
In 1852, Reber razed the "Old White Store" which was the first frame building in Sandusky, built in 1817. On the site he erected the Reber Block, which today is owned and occupied by Geo. Canalos, Inc., 143 E. Water St.
Reber sold the southwest corner of Columbus Av and Market St to the government in 1854 for $11,000. A three story stone building, constructed there during 1856 -57, was used until 1926 for Sandusky's post office, custom house and revenue office.
When George Reber died in 1875, he was survived by his widow and six children. A daughter Kate, married Frank Layman who owned the Sandusky Journal from 1880 to 1886, in partnership with his brother, Charles Layman. Thomas Reber was a judge in Mississippi. Another daughter, Alice, was prominent in the musical life of Sandusky. She married Leonard Johnson, Jr., and they lived in this house for a number of years. Their son, Reber Johnson, was born here. As a boy of seven he played the violin in Carnegie Hall, remaining in New York to study for two years. Although graduating in 1914 from Brown University as a mechanical engineer, Johnson returned to New York and resumed his violin study and playing. In 1922 he was first violinist of the New York Symphony. In 1926 he went to Oberlin College Conservatory of Music where he taught violin until three years ago. He now does private teaching.
George Reber's daughter, Sallie, was born in 1850 and became a well-known vocalist. In 1884 she sang the leading role in the popular comic opera "Pinafore" in New York. James D. Fish saw her and fell in love. They were married but their happiness was short-lived. About 1880, a man by the name of Ferdinand Ward had begun a stupendous financial fraud involving ex - President Grant. Ward became acquainted with James Fish, president of the Marine National Bank. Before Fish was aware of the deception, he was so thoroughly involved that he became Ward 's accomplice. In May, 1884 the Marine Bank closed its doors.
About this time Grant was found to have cancer of the throat. Penniless, through the dishonesty of Ward and Fish, Grant made a heroic and successful fight to write his memoirs before he died. The sale of his book eventually brought $450,000.
Sallie Reber Fish concealed her unfortunate circumstances from her family. She died in March, 1885, leaving a five weeks' old daughter. This child lived to have a long music teaching career in New York.
James Fish was sentenced in May, 1885, to seven years in prison but served only four years. Ward also served only a part of his 10 year sentence.
Mrs. George Reber died in 1903 and in 1906 John Traub bought this property. Traub was born in Sandusky in 1857, one of the 11 children of Captain Louis Traub.
Source: The Sandusky Register 29 Nov 1958, Sat • Page 1 & Page 8
George Reber's Homes on West Washington Street(article with photos)
http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/06/george-rebers-homes-on-west-washington.html
s/o Peter Reber & Sarah Arnold
h/o Amanda Boalt married 7 May 1840 in Huron County, Ohio
h/o Anna Nancy Stiles Kilbourne married 27 Jun 1849 in Franklin County, Ohio
This is the 28th of a series dealing with the background and history of the many old homes of Sandusky built 75 years or more ago by persons who contributed significantly to the development of the city.
GEORGE REBER HOUSE, 803 W. WASHINGTON ST. --BUILT IN 1850
Materials and workmanship of the finest were used by George Reber when he built his stone house at 803 W. Washington St. shortly after his second marriage in 1849.
Born in 1809 in Lancaster, George Reber came to Sandusky in 1838 when only 1,500 people lived here. Educated for the practice of law, he traveled for some years and then took a prominent place as an attorney in Sandusky. His first wife died in 1847, in 1849 Reber married Ann Stiles Kilbourne, the widow of Dr. Kilbourne of Worthington.
During years of litigation between the early proprietors of Sandusky, due to errors in the original surveys, George Reber was employed as one of the counselors. From the suits for the division of property, which continued until about 1846, he secured a large amount of real estate.
In 1852, Reber razed the "Old White Store" which was the first frame building in Sandusky, built in 1817. On the site he erected the Reber Block, which today is owned and occupied by Geo. Canalos, Inc., 143 E. Water St.
Reber sold the southwest corner of Columbus Av and Market St to the government in 1854 for $11,000. A three story stone building, constructed there during 1856 -57, was used until 1926 for Sandusky's post office, custom house and revenue office.
When George Reber died in 1875, he was survived by his widow and six children. A daughter Kate, married Frank Layman who owned the Sandusky Journal from 1880 to 1886, in partnership with his brother, Charles Layman. Thomas Reber was a judge in Mississippi. Another daughter, Alice, was prominent in the musical life of Sandusky. She married Leonard Johnson, Jr., and they lived in this house for a number of years. Their son, Reber Johnson, was born here. As a boy of seven he played the violin in Carnegie Hall, remaining in New York to study for two years. Although graduating in 1914 from Brown University as a mechanical engineer, Johnson returned to New York and resumed his violin study and playing. In 1922 he was first violinist of the New York Symphony. In 1926 he went to Oberlin College Conservatory of Music where he taught violin until three years ago. He now does private teaching.
George Reber's daughter, Sallie, was born in 1850 and became a well-known vocalist. In 1884 she sang the leading role in the popular comic opera "Pinafore" in New York. James D. Fish saw her and fell in love. They were married but their happiness was short-lived. About 1880, a man by the name of Ferdinand Ward had begun a stupendous financial fraud involving ex - President Grant. Ward became acquainted with James Fish, president of the Marine National Bank. Before Fish was aware of the deception, he was so thoroughly involved that he became Ward 's accomplice. In May, 1884 the Marine Bank closed its doors.
About this time Grant was found to have cancer of the throat. Penniless, through the dishonesty of Ward and Fish, Grant made a heroic and successful fight to write his memoirs before he died. The sale of his book eventually brought $450,000.
Sallie Reber Fish concealed her unfortunate circumstances from her family. She died in March, 1885, leaving a five weeks' old daughter. This child lived to have a long music teaching career in New York.
James Fish was sentenced in May, 1885, to seven years in prison but served only four years. Ward also served only a part of his 10 year sentence.
Mrs. George Reber died in 1903 and in 1906 John Traub bought this property. Traub was born in Sandusky in 1857, one of the 11 children of Captain Louis Traub.
Source: The Sandusky Register 29 Nov 1958, Sat • Page 1 & Page 8
George Reber's Homes on West Washington Street(article with photos)
http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/06/george-rebers-homes-on-west-washington.html
h/o Amanda Boalt married 7 May 1840 in Huron County, Ohio
h/o Anna Nancy Stiles Kilbourne married 27 Jun 1849 in Franklin County, Ohio
This is the 28th of a series dealing with the background and history of the many old homes of Sandusky built 75 years or more ago by persons who contributed significantly to the development of the city.
GEORGE REBER HOUSE, 803 W. WASHINGTON ST. --BUILT IN 1850
Materials and workmanship of the finest were used by George Reber when he built his stone house at 803 W. Washington St. shortly after his second marriage in 1849.
Born in 1809 in Lancaster, George Reber came to Sandusky in 1838 when only 1,500 people lived here. Educated for the practice of law, he traveled for some years and then took a prominent place as an attorney in Sandusky. His first wife died in 1847, in 1849 Reber married Ann Stiles Kilbourne, the widow of Dr. Kilbourne of Worthington.
During years of litigation between the early proprietors of Sandusky, due to errors in the original surveys, George Reber was employed as one of the counselors. From the suits for the division of property, which continued until about 1846, he secured a large amount of real estate.
In 1852, Reber razed the "Old White Store" which was the first frame building in Sandusky, built in 1817. On the site he erected the Reber Block, which today is owned and occupied by Geo. Canalos, Inc., 143 E. Water St.
Reber sold the southwest corner of Columbus Av and Market St to the government in 1854 for $11,000. A three story stone building, constructed there during 1856 -57, was used until 1926 for Sandusky's post office, custom house and revenue office.
When George Reber died in 1875, he was survived by his widow and six children. A daughter Kate, married Frank Layman who owned the Sandusky Journal from 1880 to 1886, in partnership with his brother, Charles Layman. Thomas Reber was a judge in Mississippi. Another daughter, Alice, was prominent in the musical life of Sandusky. She married Leonard Johnson, Jr., and they lived in this house for a number of years. Their son, Reber Johnson, was born here. As a boy of seven he played the violin in Carnegie Hall, remaining in New York to study for two years. Although graduating in 1914 from Brown University as a mechanical engineer, Johnson returned to New York and resumed his violin study and playing. In 1922 he was first violinist of the New York Symphony. In 1926 he went to Oberlin College Conservatory of Music where he taught violin until three years ago. He now does private teaching.
George Reber's daughter, Sallie, was born in 1850 and became a well-known vocalist. In 1884 she sang the leading role in the popular comic opera "Pinafore" in New York. James D. Fish saw her and fell in love. They were married but their happiness was short-lived. About 1880, a man by the name of Ferdinand Ward had begun a stupendous financial fraud involving ex - President Grant. Ward became acquainted with James Fish, president of the Marine National Bank. Before Fish was aware of the deception, he was so thoroughly involved that he became Ward 's accomplice. In May, 1884 the Marine Bank closed its doors.
About this time Grant was found to have cancer of the throat. Penniless, through the dishonesty of Ward and Fish, Grant made a heroic and successful fight to write his memoirs before he died. The sale of his book eventually brought $450,000.
Sallie Reber Fish concealed her unfortunate circumstances from her family. She died in March, 1885, leaving a five weeks' old daughter. This child lived to have a long music teaching career in New York.
James Fish was sentenced in May, 1885, to seven years in prison but served only four years. Ward also served only a part of his 10 year sentence.
Mrs. George Reber died in 1903 and in 1906 John Traub bought this property. Traub was born in Sandusky in 1857, one of the 11 children of Captain Louis Traub.
Source: The Sandusky Register 29 Nov 1958, Sat • Page 1 & Page 8
George Reber's Homes on West Washington Street(article with photos)
http://sanduskyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/06/george-rebers-homes-on-west-washington.html
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