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ANDREW REEB
[People’s Press, 12 September 1905]
Andrew Reeb, one of the most esteemed residents of Wainfleet, passed away yesterday afternoon at the advanced age of 78 years and 6 months, his wife predeceased him exactly five weeks ago yesterday. Deceased had been ailing for the past six months, and death was not unexpected.
Mr. Reeb was born in Alsace, Germany, and came to this country when 8 years of age. He was a poor boy when he came, but by industry, untiring energy and sterling integrity had become one of the wealthiest, best known and highly respected farmers in the community. He was a member of the English church. Though a most successful man in all private pursuits, he never aspired to public honors but in him the community loses one its most staunch and valuable citizens.
Three members of the family survive, two brothers, John of Port Colborne and George of California; one sister, Mrs. Burger of Stevensville. He is also survived by nine children (three sons and six daughters) viz: Charles and Lewis Reeb of Wainfleet, Emanuel Reeb of Montrose, Mrs. Fahrbach, Mrs. Mathias Neff and Mrs. Frank Neff of Wainfleet and Humberstone; Mrs. Ed Early of Welland and Miss Susie Reeb of St. Catharines.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. Services will be conducted at the house and interment will be made in Overholt’s cemetery.
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