Stillwater Valley News
February 17, 1939
Former Resident Dies at Piqua Hospital Saturday
Member of First Graduation Class of 1867 Dies
Saturday At Age of 81 Years. Home at Capitol City
Mr. J. W. Reisner, 81, passed away Saturday
morning at the Memorial Hospital in Piqua at 9:30 o'clock of Arterial
Schlerosis hardening of the arteries. He was the son of Rebekah Gilbert
who resided on North Pearl Street during the war of the Rebellion, by a former
marriage, and was graduated in the class of 1867, the first graduating class
of the Covington High School, of which Mrs. Mina Bear of this village is the
only surviving member.
For the past 40 years or so Mrs. Reisner has made
his home in Washington D. C. He was a life long member of the
Presbyterian Church, and took active part in its festivities.
He leaves his widow, who was formerly Laura
Darner, and a host of friends. A son, Fred Reisner, former husband of
Mrs. George Miller, and a grand son James Reisner preceded him in death.
Funeral services were conducted at the Miller home
on South Pearl street this afternoon in charge of Rev. W. H. Christian.
Interment was made in Highland cemetery George Miller, funeral director.
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