Miami Union
12 Nov 1896
David Reighard was born November 4, 1818 in Bedford County Pa., and died November 8, 1896 at his home five miles north of Troy Ohio, aged 78 years. His wife, Elizabeth, died 1881. To them were born five sons and three daughters, all of whom have survived their parents save one son and one daughter.
In 1888 he married Miss Mary Hunt, of Piqua, who has been the companion of his old age.
He was the grandfather of fifteen children and three great- grandchildren. He was blessed with unusual good health up to within one year of his demise. Dropsey, together with the weakness of age, proved fatal.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon in the Main Street Lutheran Church, of which he was a member for many years. The pastor Rev. H. J. Weaver, preached from the text : - "Be ye therefore ready also, for when an hour when ye think not, the son of Man cometh;" Luke 12, 40. Rev. Simon Mikesell assisted in the services.
Many friends of the deceased were present to honor the memory of the departed. His body was laid to rest in beautiful Riverside.
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