Frances Rieger

Frances Rieger

• Father: Jacob Rieger b. circa 1793, d. circa 1868
• Mother: Rosalie Nuss b. circa 1794, d. circa 1861

• Frances Rieger was born on 17 February 1834 in Katzenthal Mosbach, Baden.
• She married Friedrich Regenhardt, son of Friedrich Karl Regenhardt and Rosina Plum, circa 1855, and Frances' brother Frank married Friedrich's sisters Caroline and then Friederike.
• Frances Rieger became a widow at the 18 November 1895 death of her husband Friedrich Regenhardt.
• The following appeared on 1 August 1908 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Frank Rieger, 76 years old, died at his late residence in Sugar street near Lockport street at 11 o'clock this morning after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Rieger has been in failing health for some time. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Herman M. and Frank, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Charles S. Braas and Mrs. Martin T. Ryan of this city, and Mrs. S. Rieger of Lockport; and one syster, Mrs. Frances Regenhardt of this city.
       The funeral will be held on Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house and at 9 o'clock from the Church of the Sacred Heart.
       Mr. Rieger has been a resident of Niagara County for over 50 yeaars, and of this city about 40 years. Both in business and in social life he was highly regarded for his sterling worth.
• Frances Rieger died on 27 December 1915 at age 81 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2023 Main Street at her residence.
• She was interred at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 29 December 1915 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] At her home, 2023 Main street, Monday, Dec. 27, 1915, Mrs. Frances Regenhardt, age 81 years; she leaves to mourn her loss two sons and six daughters, Frank M., Frederick J., Mrs. William Leary, Mrs. Frances Burns, Mrs. William McDonald, Mrs. Anthony Lashler, Mrs. Frank Lauzau and Mrs. George L. Daul, 26 grand children and two great grand children. Funeral will be held Thursday morning from the house and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church; burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 30 December 1915 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral services of Mrs. Frances Regenhardt, who died Monday, were held from her home at No. 2033 [sic] Main street this morning at 8 o'clock and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church, where a solemn high mass was solemnized, with Rev. Father Roche as celebrant, Father Coughlin as deacon and Father Fell as sub-deacon. A large number of friends of the deceased attended her obsequies and many beautiful floral pieces attested the esteem in which she was held by the.
       The bearers were eight grand-children, namely: Frank, ARthur, Edward and Walter Regenhardt, William H. and Walter McDonald, Arnold Burns and Walter Lauzau. Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1929 in the Lockport Union-Jun & Journal: One of the most remarkable family gatherings in this section in many years was that of the descendants of Jacob Rieger held yesterday at the farm of Edward A. Mayer at Pekin, Mr. Mayer being a great grandson of the founder of the family.
       Jacob Rieger and his five children came to this country from Katzenthal, Baden, in 1854 and settled at Suspension Bridge. The five children were Boniface and Frang [sic] Rieger and Mrs. Kate Weitzman, Mrs. Elizabeth Lauer and Mrs. Frances Reagenhardt. While the original family lived at Suspension Bridge for a number of years, the descendants migrated in many places.
       The idea of yesterday's reunion, the first ever held by the Rieger family, originated with Mrs. Amelia Ochs of Buffalo, and the arrangements were completed by Mrs. William A. Dickenson of this city.
       When the last of the guests arrived at the farm it was found that there were 180 present, they having travelec in 35 automobiles. Many of the guests came from distant points and among the places represented at the reunion were Flint, Ann Arbor and Millington, Mich., Lockport, Buffalo, Dunkirk, Cohoes, Niagara Falls, Newfane, Williamsville, Tonawanda and New York City.
       The great family enjoyed a sumptuous meal served on three large tables on the lawn in front of the Mayer home.
       The various branches of the Rieger family have been substantial citizens in the communities in which they have located and today are engaged in various useful pursuits including farming, different professions and the various branches of business.
       A valued possession today in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Dickenson is the trunk in which Jacob Rieger brought his belongings to the United States.

• Last Edited: 12 Jun 2015