Mrs. Mary Reichart, daughter of Joseph and Mary Hilty, was born in Fürstentum Lichtenstein (the Principality of Liechtenstein), Austria, January 23, 1848, and died at her home in Holton, November 25, 1931, having reached the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 3 days.
She grew to womanhood in the Fatherland, coming to America with her parents in 1870, locating near Valley Falls, Kansas.
In the year 1871, she was united in marriage to Philip Reichart. To this union six daughters were born, two of whom with the father preceded her in death.
Brother Reichart died in 1892. At her husband’s death, she was left with a family of small girls, yet continued to live on the farm and to manage it for twenty years. These were hard years but Sister Reichart bore the burden well. In the spring of 1912, she moved to Holton with her daughters where she continued since.
When she came to the Coal Creek Community as a young woman she came in contact with the Evangelical Church, was converted and united with the church of which she was a faithful member until death. For many years she was a member of the Coal Creek Church, later transferring her membership to the Holton Church. In her later years though weak in body, she was strong in faith.
She is survived by her four daughters, Mrs. Mary Hilgenfeld, Mrs. Christina Ott, Misses Emma and Josephine, all of Holton; one brother, Lou Hilty of Valley Falls; two brothers, Anton and Lawrence preceded her in death. There are four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many friends remaining.
A short service was held at the home in Holton. The principal service being conducted from the Coal Creek Church by her pastor, R.R. Schreiber, assisted by Rev. David Bletcher. Burial was in the Coal Creek Cemetery.
No Obituary for Philip was found--This account of his death from: The New Era and The Farmers Vindicator of Nov. 12, 1892.
We learned that Philip Reichart of Coal Creek passed away last Wednesday. Last April he was kicked by a horse and almost killed, but he seemed to be getting over it until he was attacked by lung fever which resulted in his death.
Mr. Reichart is a brother-in-law of Lou Hilty, is about 60 years old and highly respected by all who knew him.
His funeral took place Thursday attended by a large concourse of friends. May he rest in peace.
Died Nov. 9, 1892