Uncle Anton Reichart, was born in Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, March 26, 1843, and died near Valley Falls, Kansas, on the 20th of the same month of 1932, age 88 years, eleven months, and twenty days. He was the last member of a family of three brothers and three sisters. With his parent) the father) he came to America at nine years of age. They settled in Wisconsin for five years. In 1857, he came into the vicinity of Valley Falls, where he resided to the end of his earthly career. He was one of the early pioneers of Jefferson County.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, receiving an honor able discharge in 1865. He was converted in his early life and. became a member of the Evangelical Church, of which he was always an active, faithful member to the end. He was sincere and honest, in all his dealings, highly respected by all who knew him.
He Married Anna Ott January 16, 1869, who preceded him in death by about three years. Eight children were born to them--of whom four survive. They are Mrs. Fred Keller, with whom he lived the last year, George, Phillip, and Robert, all of Valley Falls, eight grand and five great-grand children, and a host of nephews and nieces.
Burial in Coal Creek Cemetery near Valley Falls, Kansas
Anna Ott was born Sept. 12, 1851, at Bern Switzerland. With her parents she came to America in 1851, at the age of only 14 days. The family located then in Illinois. In the year 1855, they came to Kansas, locating near Valley Falls; here she grew to womanhood.
January 16, 1869, she was united in marriage to Anton Reichart, who is now left lonely because of the loss of his faithful wife.
This union was blessed with ten children-Kate Hefty, George, Lee, Phil, Rose, Lillian Keller, Robert, and Maggie. Rose, Maggie and two infant sons preceded her in death. Grandma Reichart is also survived by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She is the last of a family of seven children. Early in life she accepted Christ and later under the special efforts of Rev. Wuerth in a camp meeting service she and her husband united with the Evangelical Church.
She was stricken with paralysis early Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24th and passed away, Nov. 29th, 1927, at the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Grandma Reichart as she was familiarly known, well knew the hardships of pioneer days and her long residence in the Coal Creek vicinity together with her friendly disposition and kindly acts to all, made her many friends.
Of late years she with her husband resided in Halfmound and we shall miss her cheery words and ever smiling face.
“Life’s labor done, as sinks the clay,The funeral service was held at the Coal Creek Church, Dec. 1, where Mrs. Anton Reichart had been a faithful member for many years. The service was in charge of Rev. Hower, the pastor, assisted by Rev. W.W. Hanne of Cummings, Kansas, Rev. W.F. Wolthausen of Holton, Kansas, Rev. I.N. Reid of Valey Falls, Kansas. The music was furnished by the Coal Creek male quartet assisted by Rev. W.W. Hanne. The burial was in the Coal Creek cemetery.