EDWARD REIF
(1873 - 1902)
DEATH'S SAD PATHOS
Husband Visits Old Home to Bury Wife and Is Himself Called
LITTLE ONE IS LEFT AN ORPHAN
Edward Reif, Francis Creek Boy Who Resides at Coleman, Met his Death Friday—Circumstances
Sadly dreaming over the poignant grief of life while speeding homeward to a hearthstone that had been robbed of its most precious setting; with the dull rattle of the whirling wheels sounding unheeded upon his ears; the wearied brain made insensate by the very intensity of its sorrow was granted the oblivion of death which came almost as a relief to the tried soul and ushered it into the unknown beyond there to meet in reunion the affinity whose further companionship had been denied to things earthly.
Such was the pathetic close of the life of Edward Reif, a well known Francis Creek young man, announcement of whose death was received by relatives and friends here today. Seldom has death been attended by sadder circumstances than surround that of Edward Reif. Called upon less than a week ago to drink of the bitter dregs of sorrow in the death of his young wife, whose remains he had accompanied here Tuesday for burial, he was himself summoned by the destroyer while enroute on his return to the home at Coleman, Wis., and the remains are now to be interred beside those of his loved and lost one in the cemetery at Branch.
The telegram conveying the sad news was received at Francis Creek this morning and was a terrible shock to relatives and friends.
Reif, who had remained for a visit with friends in Kossuth after the sad mission attending the occasion on his return, left Friday for Coleman gave few particulars as to the manner of the death of Reif stating simply that he had been killed; presumably by falling from the moving train or by being run down. Immediately upon the receipt of the news of his death, relatives completed arrangements for bringing the body to Manitowoc county for burial and it is expected to arrive at Branch at 5 o'clock this evening.
Edward Reif was the son of Mathias Reif and was born and raised at Francis Creek where he continued to reside until a short time ago. He was well known in this city and during the years that he made Manitowoc county his home had been engaged in varied work, perhaps being best known as a well driller. Three years ago he was married and took up his home at Green Bay, later removing to Coleman. He was 28 years of age and among his friends was held as a young man of highest character, industrious and a genial companion. His untimely death will be greatly deplored and will cause widespread and sincere regret.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 11, 1902, Page 1
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RAILROAD CROSSING VICTIM
Edward Reif, Killed at Coleman, Run Down By Passenger Train
Edward Reif, the former Francis Creek young man killed at Coleman Saturday, was the victim of a railway crossing accident and died within a very few minutes. He had attempted to cross the tracks in advance of an approaching passenger train and the buggy was completely demolished, the occupant receiving injuries that proved fatal. The horse escaped.
The remains of Reif reached Branch Saturday evening and the funeral will be held Tuesday.
At Coleman, where he made his home, Reif was a member of the firm of Lembke & Reif, hardware dealers.
Besides his parents at Francis Creek and infant daughter, two brothers at Coleman survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 13, 1902, Page 1
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Edward Reif, a former resident in Francis Creek but more recently living in Coleman, Wisconsin, who had buried his wife two weeks ago met his own death on Sat. He had tried to cross the tracks ahead of an oncoming train but there was insufficient time.
His buggy was shattered by the locomotive and he was so severely injured that he soon died. His body was taken to Francis Creek and buried there Tues.
Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902
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(1873 - 1902)
DEATH'S SAD PATHOS
Husband Visits Old Home to Bury Wife and Is Himself Called
LITTLE ONE IS LEFT AN ORPHAN
Edward Reif, Francis Creek Boy Who Resides at Coleman, Met his Death Friday—Circumstances
Sadly dreaming over the poignant grief of life while speeding homeward to a hearthstone that had been robbed of its most precious setting; with the dull rattle of the whirling wheels sounding unheeded upon his ears; the wearied brain made insensate by the very intensity of its sorrow was granted the oblivion of death which came almost as a relief to the tried soul and ushered it into the unknown beyond there to meet in reunion the affinity whose further companionship had been denied to things earthly.
Such was the pathetic close of the life of Edward Reif, a well known Francis Creek young man, announcement of whose death was received by relatives and friends here today. Seldom has death been attended by sadder circumstances than surround that of Edward Reif. Called upon less than a week ago to drink of the bitter dregs of sorrow in the death of his young wife, whose remains he had accompanied here Tuesday for burial, he was himself summoned by the destroyer while enroute on his return to the home at Coleman, Wis., and the remains are now to be interred beside those of his loved and lost one in the cemetery at Branch.
The telegram conveying the sad news was received at Francis Creek this morning and was a terrible shock to relatives and friends.
Reif, who had remained for a visit with friends in Kossuth after the sad mission attending the occasion on his return, left Friday for Coleman gave few particulars as to the manner of the death of Reif stating simply that he had been killed; presumably by falling from the moving train or by being run down. Immediately upon the receipt of the news of his death, relatives completed arrangements for bringing the body to Manitowoc county for burial and it is expected to arrive at Branch at 5 o'clock this evening.
Edward Reif was the son of Mathias Reif and was born and raised at Francis Creek where he continued to reside until a short time ago. He was well known in this city and during the years that he made Manitowoc county his home had been engaged in varied work, perhaps being best known as a well driller. Three years ago he was married and took up his home at Green Bay, later removing to Coleman. He was 28 years of age and among his friends was held as a young man of highest character, industrious and a genial companion. His untimely death will be greatly deplored and will cause widespread and sincere regret.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 11, 1902, Page 1
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RAILROAD CROSSING VICTIM
Edward Reif, Killed at Coleman, Run Down By Passenger Train
Edward Reif, the former Francis Creek young man killed at Coleman Saturday, was the victim of a railway crossing accident and died within a very few minutes. He had attempted to cross the tracks in advance of an approaching passenger train and the buggy was completely demolished, the occupant receiving injuries that proved fatal. The horse escaped.
The remains of Reif reached Branch Saturday evening and the funeral will be held Tuesday.
At Coleman, where he made his home, Reif was a member of the firm of Lembke & Reif, hardware dealers.
Besides his parents at Francis Creek and infant daughter, two brothers at Coleman survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 13, 1902, Page 1
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Edward Reif, a former resident in Francis Creek but more recently living in Coleman, Wisconsin, who had buried his wife two weeks ago met his own death on Sat. He had tried to cross the tracks ahead of an oncoming train but there was insufficient time.
His buggy was shattered by the locomotive and he was so severely injured that he soon died. His body was taken to Francis Creek and buried there Tues.
Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902
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EDWARD REIF
(1873 - 1902)
DEATH'S SAD PATHOS
Husband Visits Old Home to Bury Wife and Is Himself Called
LITTLE ONE IS LEFT AN ORPHAN
Edward Reif, Francis Creek Boy Who Resides at Coleman, Met his Death Friday—Circumstances
Sadly dreaming over the poignant grief of life while speeding homeward to a hearthstone that had been robbed of its most precious setting; with the dull rattle of the whirling wheels sounding unheeded upon his ears; the wearied brain made insensate by the very intensity of its sorrow was granted the oblivion of death which came almost as a relief to the tried soul and ushered it into the unknown beyond there to meet in reunion the affinity whose further companionship had been denied to things earthly.
Such was the pathetic close of the life of Edward Reif, a well known Francis Creek young man, announcement of whose death was received by relatives and friends here today. Seldom has death been attended by sadder circumstances than surround that of Edward Reif. Called upon less than a week ago to drink of the bitter dregs of sorrow in the death of his young wife, whose remains he had accompanied here Tuesday for burial, he was himself summoned by the destroyer while enroute on his return to the home at Coleman, Wis., and the remains are now to be interred beside those of his loved and lost one in the cemetery at Branch.
The telegram conveying the sad news was received at Francis Creek this morning and was a terrible shock to relatives and friends.
Reif, who had remained for a visit with friends in Kossuth after the sad mission attending the occasion on his return, left Friday for Coleman gave few particulars as to the manner of the death of Reif stating simply that he had been killed; presumably by falling from the moving train or by being run down. Immediately upon the receipt of the news of his death, relatives completed arrangements for bringing the body to Manitowoc county for burial and it is expected to arrive at Branch at 5 o'clock this evening.
Edward Reif was the son of Mathias Reif and was born and raised at Francis Creek where he continued to reside until a short time ago. He was well known in this city and during the years that he made Manitowoc county his home had been engaged in varied work, perhaps being best known as a well driller. Three years ago he was married and took up his home at Green Bay, later removing to Coleman. He was 28 years of age and among his friends was held as a young man of highest character, industrious and a genial companion. His untimely death will be greatly deplored and will cause widespread and sincere regret.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 11, 1902, Page 1
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RAILROAD CROSSING VICTIM
Edward Reif, Killed at Coleman, Run Down By Passenger Train
Edward Reif, the former Francis Creek young man killed at Coleman Saturday, was the victim of a railway crossing accident and died within a very few minutes. He had attempted to cross the tracks in advance of an approaching passenger train and the buggy was completely demolished, the occupant receiving injuries that proved fatal. The horse escaped.
The remains of Reif reached Branch Saturday evening and the funeral will be held Tuesday.
At Coleman, where he made his home, Reif was a member of the firm of Lembke & Reif, hardware dealers.
Besides his parents at Francis Creek and infant daughter, two brothers at Coleman survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 13, 1902, Page 1
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Edward Reif, a former resident in Francis Creek but more recently living in Coleman, Wisconsin, who had buried his wife two weeks ago met his own death on Sat. He had tried to cross the tracks ahead of an oncoming train but there was insufficient time.
His buggy was shattered by the locomotive and he was so severely injured that he soon died. His body was taken to Francis Creek and buried there Tues.
Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902
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(1873 - 1902)
DEATH'S SAD PATHOS
Husband Visits Old Home to Bury Wife and Is Himself Called
LITTLE ONE IS LEFT AN ORPHAN
Edward Reif, Francis Creek Boy Who Resides at Coleman, Met his Death Friday—Circumstances
Sadly dreaming over the poignant grief of life while speeding homeward to a hearthstone that had been robbed of its most precious setting; with the dull rattle of the whirling wheels sounding unheeded upon his ears; the wearied brain made insensate by the very intensity of its sorrow was granted the oblivion of death which came almost as a relief to the tried soul and ushered it into the unknown beyond there to meet in reunion the affinity whose further companionship had been denied to things earthly.
Such was the pathetic close of the life of Edward Reif, a well known Francis Creek young man, announcement of whose death was received by relatives and friends here today. Seldom has death been attended by sadder circumstances than surround that of Edward Reif. Called upon less than a week ago to drink of the bitter dregs of sorrow in the death of his young wife, whose remains he had accompanied here Tuesday for burial, he was himself summoned by the destroyer while enroute on his return to the home at Coleman, Wis., and the remains are now to be interred beside those of his loved and lost one in the cemetery at Branch.
The telegram conveying the sad news was received at Francis Creek this morning and was a terrible shock to relatives and friends.
Reif, who had remained for a visit with friends in Kossuth after the sad mission attending the occasion on his return, left Friday for Coleman gave few particulars as to the manner of the death of Reif stating simply that he had been killed; presumably by falling from the moving train or by being run down. Immediately upon the receipt of the news of his death, relatives completed arrangements for bringing the body to Manitowoc county for burial and it is expected to arrive at Branch at 5 o'clock this evening.
Edward Reif was the son of Mathias Reif and was born and raised at Francis Creek where he continued to reside until a short time ago. He was well known in this city and during the years that he made Manitowoc county his home had been engaged in varied work, perhaps being best known as a well driller. Three years ago he was married and took up his home at Green Bay, later removing to Coleman. He was 28 years of age and among his friends was held as a young man of highest character, industrious and a genial companion. His untimely death will be greatly deplored and will cause widespread and sincere regret.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 11, 1902, Page 1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
RAILROAD CROSSING VICTIM
Edward Reif, Killed at Coleman, Run Down By Passenger Train
Edward Reif, the former Francis Creek young man killed at Coleman Saturday, was the victim of a railway crossing accident and died within a very few minutes. He had attempted to cross the tracks in advance of an approaching passenger train and the buggy was completely demolished, the occupant receiving injuries that proved fatal. The horse escaped.
The remains of Reif reached Branch Saturday evening and the funeral will be held Tuesday.
At Coleman, where he made his home, Reif was a member of the firm of Lembke & Reif, hardware dealers.
Besides his parents at Francis Creek and infant daughter, two brothers at Coleman survive him.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 13, 1902, Page 1
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Edward Reif, a former resident in Francis Creek but more recently living in Coleman, Wisconsin, who had buried his wife two weeks ago met his own death on Sat. He had tried to cross the tracks ahead of an oncoming train but there was insufficient time.
His buggy was shattered by the locomotive and he was so severely injured that he soon died. His body was taken to Francis Creek and buried there Tues.
Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902
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