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Reinhold “Reynold” Korn

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Reinhold “Reynold” Korn

Birth
Germany
Death
6 Dec 1936 (aged 78)
Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Clara City, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Reinhold Reynold; was born March 7,1858, in Schwiellien, Hinden Pommern, Germany; the son of Wilhelm (William) and Charlotta (Keiper) Korn. In 1872, at the age of fourteen he emigrated with his family to America, settling in St. Peter. The first year in America he worked on a farm near St. Peter; earning 90 dollars; for a whole years work. Around 1860 he became ill with typhoid fever; and had to move back with his parents. After recovering from typhoid; Reinold found a job at a furniture factory owned by Martin Klein Sr. in St. Peter, after 9 years of working at the factory, Reinold moved to Gaylord where he started a grocery store.

On April 27, 1887 he married Louisa Fredmina Rice. They continued to live in Gaylord; until losing the grocery store to a fire in 1888. Returning to St. Peter; Reinold farmed with his father. In September 1897; Reinhold bought a farm in Crate Twp, located five miles northwest of Clara City; the family has resided their since.

Reinold died at the Montevideo Hospital; Dec 6, 1936. Services were conducted at the residence in crate township, and at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City, the Rev. Wheeldryer officiating. Reinhold had sustained a fracture of one knee in October while getting into a car, he had been ailing ever since.

Surviving are seven children, William, Lydia (Mrs. John Eklo), Bertha (Mrs. Ole Aarnes), Alice, and Henry all of Clara City, Louis, of Minneapolis, Florence (Mrs Adam Pinkerton), of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and one brother, Henry, of St Peter. He was preceded in death by his wife Louisa in July and his parents, a brother, and four sisters.
Reinhold Reynold; was born March 7,1858, in Schwiellien, Hinden Pommern, Germany; the son of Wilhelm (William) and Charlotta (Keiper) Korn. In 1872, at the age of fourteen he emigrated with his family to America, settling in St. Peter. The first year in America he worked on a farm near St. Peter; earning 90 dollars; for a whole years work. Around 1860 he became ill with typhoid fever; and had to move back with his parents. After recovering from typhoid; Reinold found a job at a furniture factory owned by Martin Klein Sr. in St. Peter, after 9 years of working at the factory, Reinold moved to Gaylord where he started a grocery store.

On April 27, 1887 he married Louisa Fredmina Rice. They continued to live in Gaylord; until losing the grocery store to a fire in 1888. Returning to St. Peter; Reinold farmed with his father. In September 1897; Reinhold bought a farm in Crate Twp, located five miles northwest of Clara City; the family has resided their since.

Reinold died at the Montevideo Hospital; Dec 6, 1936. Services were conducted at the residence in crate township, and at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City, the Rev. Wheeldryer officiating. Reinhold had sustained a fracture of one knee in October while getting into a car, he had been ailing ever since.

Surviving are seven children, William, Lydia (Mrs. John Eklo), Bertha (Mrs. Ole Aarnes), Alice, and Henry all of Clara City, Louis, of Minneapolis, Florence (Mrs Adam Pinkerton), of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and one brother, Henry, of St Peter. He was preceded in death by his wife Louisa in July and his parents, a brother, and four sisters.


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  • Maintained by: Lynn
  • Originally Created by: RobMinteer57
  • Added: Jun 3, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91290392/reinhold-korn: accessed ), memorial page for Reinhold “Reynold” Korn (7 Mar 1858–6 Dec 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91290392, citing Bethany Reformed Cemetery, Clara City, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47719643).