Herman Martin Rieger

Herman Martin Rieger

• Father: Franz M. Rieger b. 6 November 1831, d. 1 August 1908
• Mother: Maria Karoline Regenhardt b. 25 February 1837, d. 4 June 1885

• Herman Martin Rieger was born on 28 April 1866 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York.
• Franz M. Rieger and Maria Karoline Regenhardt, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Suspension Bridge PO, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Frances A. Rieger, Anna C. Rieger, Mary A. Rieger and Frank J. Rieger. Also in the household were one female domestic servant and two farm laborers.
• Franz M. Rieger and Maria Karoline Regenhardt appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Niagara, New York. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Frances A. Rieger, Anna C. Rieger, Mary A. Rieger and Frank J. Rieger. Also in the household were two male servants.
• Franz M. Rieger and Maria Karoline Regenhardt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Anna C. Rieger, Mary A. Rieger and Frank J. Rieger.
• Franz M. Rieger appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, New York. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Anna C. Rieger, Mary A. Rieger and Frank J. Rieger.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1892 census.
• The following appeared on 21 June 1893 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: In the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9:30 o'clock this morning the nuptials of Miss Mary Rieger and Mr. Martin Ryan were solemnized, the Rev. Father Hines officiating. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. Frank Rieger of Lockport road.
       The bridesmaid was Miss Tillie Ryan, a sister of the groom, and the best man was Mr. Herman Rieger, a brother of the bride. The bridal robe was a white India silk, while the maide appeared in a dress of red material trimmed with green. The ushers were Mr. Peter Kaue, Mr. Thomas McDonald, Mr. Thomas Duffy.
       Following the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride's father on the Lockport road, which was attended by the near relatives of the bridal pair. After a visit to Washington, D. C., and other cities Mr. and Mrs. Ryan will make their home on Ontario avenue, this city.
• He married Caroline Weber, daughter of August Weber and Anna Glasser, on 19 October 1894 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Sacred Heart Church.
• Herman Martin Rieger became a widower at the 1 February 1896 death of his wife Caroline Weber.
• The following appeared on 2 February 1896 in The Buffalo Courier: (Niagara Falls, Feb. 1) Mrs. Herman M. Rieger, nee Caroline Webert, died at an early hour this morning in the 23d year of her age. Her husband and infant child survive her. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Sacred Heart Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
• Charles F. Braas and Anna C. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1324 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Winifred Caroline Rieger and Agnes Ann Rieger.
• He was employed by a bottling works, according to the 1900 census.
• He married Johanna Sophia Zipf, daughter of Arthur Zipf and Caroline Bieler, circa 1901.
• The following appeared on 16 July 1904 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Braas and daughter Winifred of South Avenue visited relatives and friends in Lockport yesterday.
• Herman Martin Rieger and Johanna Sophia Zipf appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 923 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Thelma Rieger.
• He was self-employed as a boxmaker, according to the 1905 census.
• 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.
• The following appeared on 26 March 1909 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (Notice to Creditors) Pursuant to an order of Hon. Charles Hickey, Surrogate of Niagara County, notice is hereby given, to all persons having claims or demands against the estate of Frank Rieger, late of the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N. Y., deceased, to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, the Executor of the Estate of said deceased at office of the Suspension Bridge Bottling Co., No. 831 Linwood Ave., in the City of Niagara Falls, in said Sounty, on or before the 1st day of April, 1909. Dated Sept. 24, 1908. Herman M. Rieger, Executor. Knox & Constantine, Attorneys for Executor, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
• Herman Martin Rieger and Johanna Sophia Zipf appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 923 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Thelma Rieger and Anita C. Rieger.
• He was employed by a bottling company, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 23 September 1913 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Arthur Zipf of Newark, N. J., has just returned to her home after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Herman Rieger of Michigan avenue.
       Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rieger, accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Zipf, have returned from a trip to Upper Canada.
• Herman Martin Rieger and Johanna Sophia Zipf appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 923 Michigan Avenue. Other members of the household included Thelma Rieger, Anita C. Rieger and May F. S. Rieger. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
• The following appeared on 12 June 1915 in the Buffalo Evening News: At Niagara Falls, the Rieger-Mesler Auto Sales corporation has been organized with $15,000 capital stock by the following incorporators: Herman M. Rieger, Jennie Rieger and Henry A. Constantine.
• Herman Martin Rieger and Johanna Sophia Zipf appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Rochester, New York, at 325 Westminster Road. Other members of the household included Thelma Rieger, Anita C. Rieger, May F. S. Rieger and Caroline Bieler.
• He was president of a pulp company, according to the 1920 census.
• He applied for a passport on 28 June 1922 while living in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. for the purpose of traveling as a tourist to France, Germany and Austria in July 1922. The passport was issued on 3 July.
• Caroline Bieler appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, at 28 Seventeenth Street. Other members of the household included Herman Martin Rieger, Johanna Sophia Zipf and May F. S. Rieger.
• He was employed as an insurance agent, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 21 August 1935 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: In ill health for several months, Mrs. Anna Bra[a]s, 74 years old, widow of Charles F. Braas, former prominent building contractor, died late yesterday at her summer home in the Lake road, near Wilson.
       Born in the town of Niagara, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reiger [sic], Mrs. Braas spent almost her entire life in Niagara Falls and was one of the best known residents of the north end of the city.
       Of genial disposition, Mrs. Braas had gained a wide circle of friends during her long residence here. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart church and had formerly taken an active part in its affairs.
       She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Francis Dolan, of this city, a sister, Mrs. Francis Reiger, of Lockport, and a brotherm, Herman M. Reiger, of East Orange, N. J. Three grandchildren also survive.
       Funeral services will be held from the Braas home, 1324 South Avenue, Friday at 8:30 o'clock, and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church. Interment will be in the family plot in Riverdale cemetery.
• Herman Martin Rieger died on 18 November 1935 at age 69 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
• Johanna Sophia Zipf became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Saint Marys Cemetery, East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
• The following appeared on 19 November 1935 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Falls relatives were notified today of the death in East Orange, N. J., yesterday of Herman Rieger, 69 years old, a former well known resident of this city, who operated the Suspension Bridge Bottling company in Linwood avenue for many years. Mr. Rieger moved to East Orange about 15 years ago. He is survived by a wife and three daughters. Howard Rieger, this city, is his nephew.
• The following appeared on 20 November 1935 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Funeral services for Herman M. Rieger, former widely known Niagara Falls businessman, who died at his home in East Orange, N. J., on Mondayk, were held in East Orange today. Mr. Rieger was the son of the late Frank and Caroline Rieger, of this city. Besides his wife, Mrs. Jennie Rieger, and three daughters, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Frances Rieger, of Lockport.

• Last Edited: 25 Jan 2015