Stillwater Valley News
March 1929
Peter Rench
Peter Rench, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Rench was born November 22, 1844 and passed to his home beyond March 8th 1929, aged 84 years, 3 months and 16 days. Brother Rench was married in early life to Katherine Bashore who lived but a few years after their marriage. To this union were born one son and one daughter. The son died in infancy, the daughter, Mrs. Henrietta Miller died June 1st, 1923. September 18, 1879 he was united in marriage with Emma B. Martin. To them were born one son and one daughter. The son died in infancy. The daughter, Mrs. Charles Shafer of Covington, survives her father. Mrs. Rench died August 31st, 1887. Later in life brother Rench married Mrs. Susannah Swartzbaugh, a sister of his first wife. She preceded him in death in March 1917. In addition to the above mentioned daughter, Brother Rench is survived by five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Brother Rench had a distinguished record for patriotic loyalty service in defense of our country. When the civil war began he was determined to enlist in defense of the union. He later joined the 147th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In this group of brave defenders he did service of merit and distinction. He retained his patriotic fervor and enthusiastic devotion to his state and nation throughout his years. He was especially noted for his fine service in Ohio National Guards, Co. A of 3rd Regiment. He was Captain and afterward Major of this organization. He with other men from this community did important work in those days of the great railroad strike in 1877. Other men remember him for his merit with them during the serious riots in Cincinnati about 1884. Brother Rench has lived a fine Christian life being connected with the work of the Church for many years. He has throughout the years been faithful to the church, its interests and its activities. In more recent years deafness prevented his attendance at Church but he has not allowed this handicap to destroy or lessen his interest in the Kingdom of the Master he loved and served. Again Brother Rench never allowed this affliction to put gloom or a discouraged attitude over his life. Meet him when and where we might we always found him with a smile. In fact his face was radiant with that smile which friends and neighbors learned to expect and appreciate. Though he did not hear us, he always seemed to see us and we remember with pleasure his smile, his greeting and the wave of his hand. He was a kind father and as friend and neighbor was highly regarded by all who had the privilege of personal contact with him.
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