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Born 1852
From A centennial biographical history of Crawford County, Ohio .. (1902), History of Crawford County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1912)
LOUIS K. REISINGER.
This well-known and popular proprietor of a drug store in Gabon is also a representative of one of the old pioneer families of the city. He was born here, in 1852, and is a son of Dr. John S. Reisinger, one of the first practicing physicians of this locality. His paternal grandfather, Jacob Reisinger, was a resident of Hanover. Pennsylvania, and married Susanna
Schultz. Among their children was Dr. Reisinger, who was born on the 6th of October, 1811, in Hanover, Pennsylvania. He furthered his education in the Willoughby Medical College, in which he was graduated in 1845, and then continued the practice of medicine, to which he devoted his energies throughout his active business career. In 1832 he came to Galion, being one of the first physicians in the city. For thirty-four years he was a member of the medical fraternity here and throughout a long period was a leader in the line of his chosen calling. His patronage was extensive and of an important character. He was also recognized as a leader of public thought and action. He was twice chosen to represent his district in the state legislature, serving from 1859 until 1862, and he left the impress of his individuality upon the laws that were enacted during that period. He carefully considered each question which came up for discussion and his support was given or withheld from a measure after due reflection. He was one of the founders of the German Reformed church of Galion, took an active part in its work, was known as one of its leaders and long served as one of its trustees. He held membership in the State Medical Society, which he joined in 1819, becoming one of its first representatives. He married Miss Sarah Ditzler, a daughter of Jacob Ditzler, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, the marriage being celebrated on the 13th of December, 1832. They became the parents of the following named children: Samuel D. Reisinger was a student in the Miami Medical College, of Cincinnati, in 1866, and was there taken ill with cholera. His father. Dr. Reisinger, went to that city in order to attend him and both the son and father died of the disease. The son was a member of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment of the Ohio Volunteers in the Civil war, from 1863 to [865, serving as hospital steward. George Z., the third of the family, spent his entire life in Galion, where for a quarter of a century he was engaged in the hardware business. He died in this city in 1900, at the age of fifty-three years. James P. died in July, 1900, at the age of fifty-one years, being at that time a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, where he was a prominent member of the stock exchange. Homer V. engaged in the practice of dentistry in Galion and died in 1886, at the age of thirty-three years. Sarah E. is the wife of James Leibert, of Pasadena, California; Louis K., of this review; and John, who died at the age of twelve years.
In taking up the personal history of Louis K. Reisinger we.present to our readers the record of one who is widely and favorably known in the county. He pursued his education in the schools of Galion and then entered a drusr store, where he became familiar with the business. His connection with this line of trade dates from 1873. He opened a store of his own in 1873 and has since conducted the enterprise with success, it proving very profitable to him. He carries a large and well selected line of drugs and other commodities kept in a first-class establishment of that kind and his trade is constantly and steadily increasing, his business methods commending him to the confidence and patronage of the public.
Mr. Reisinger was united in marriage to Miss White, of Fremont, Ohio,, daughter of William B. and S. A. White. Her father served for four years in the Civil war. Their marriage has been blessed with three daughters and n son, namely: Estella. who graduated in the high school of Galion and is now the wife of E. R. Lovett, of Delaware, Ohio; Alice, who was also graduated in the high school; Rollin Ditzler, who completed the high school course and is now associated with his father in business; and Ethel, who is one of the graduates of the Galion high school. The family attend the Presbyterian church, in which Mr. Reisinger holds membership. He is a Democrat in his political affiliations, and socially he is a prominent Mason, belonging to the blue lodge and tk 1 the So ittish rite, in which he has attained the thirty-second degree. He is also a member of the Mystic Shrine and the Knights of Pythias fraternity. The cause of education finds in him a warm friend and for fifteen consecutive years he has been a member of the school board, having acted as its secretary since 1900. He is interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of his city and his labors have been of benefit to the public along many lines.
As printed in A centennial biographical history of Crawford County, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
LOUIS K. REISINGER, whose death on April 6, 191 1 deprived Galion of one of its foremost citizens, was born in Galion, O., Jan. 4, 1852, a son of Dr. John and Sarah (Ditzler) Reisinger. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, in which state also they were married. Previous to this latter event the elder Reisinger had followed the trade of matter, but immediately after their marriage he and his wife removed to Mansfield, O., where
John Reisinger studied medicine and was admitted to practice. He then settled in Galion, where he subsequently practice his profession until his death, building up a large and successful practice. His end was almost tragic, being directly due to his parental love for a soldier son, Samuel, who, near the close of the war, had been attacked by cholera and was in a hospital in Cincinnati, where that disease was then epidemic. The father went to Cincinnati to care for his son and took the disease, both dying within a short time of each other, the son at the age of 21 years. The wife and mother then went to reside with a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Leibert, she being at the time 65 years old. This daughter is now a resident of Pasadena, Calif., being a widow with two daughters; she is the only surviving member of her parents' family. Dr. Reisinger and wife were members of the German Reformed church of Galion. Their family was large, numbering eleven children, of whom several died when young; five grew to maturity, were married and had families of their own.
Louis K. Reisinger acquired a good education and became a chemist and pharmacist, which avocation he followed all his life. He was a man of enterprise and organized the Reisinger Chemical and Extract Company, which is now conducted by his son-in-law, Arthur G. Shumaker. It has developed into a large and prosperous business. Mr. Reisinger was not only a successful man but was a highly respected citizen. A Democrat politically, he served on the Board of City Appraisers for one term and was a member of the Board of Education for 13 years. He was a 32d degree Mason, belonging to the Commandery at Mansfield, 0., and to the Temple, M. S. at Cleveland, O. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias.
Mr. Reisinger was married in Fremont, O., to Miss Emma B. White, who was born in Tiffin, 0., Dec. 23, 1853, a daughter of William and Sarah (Brahm) White. Her parents were natives of Loudon, Pa., where they were married, coming soon after to Ohio. Later they went to Illinois, their daughter Emma (Mrs. Reisinger) being then a small child. They next resided at Mt. Carroll, Ill., for two years, after which they returned to Pennsylvania, at the beginning of the Civil
War settling in Fremont, O. Mr. White was drafted as a soldier and served in the war, accompanying Sherman on the march through Georgia and to the sea. Honorably discharged on the close of the war, he returned to Fremont, where he died in 1867, his end being due to the hardships he had suffered during his military service. He was 41 years of age. His widow is now residing with her daughter, Mrs. May Freese at Bloomington, and is 78 years old, and somewhat feeble. She and her husband were members of the English Reformed church. Mrs. Freese and Mrs. Reisinger are the only children of the family nowliving.
Mr. and Mrsy Reisinger were the parents of four children — Estella M., Alice B., Rowlin D. and Ethel M., of whom the following is a brief record. Estella M. was graduated from the Galion high school in the class of 1893. She married Roy Lovette and resides in Cleveland, O. She has a son, Russell. Alice B. Reisinger was graduated from the city high school in the class of 1895 and is now the wife of Arthur G. Shumaker. Mr. Shumaker was born in Marion, O., in 1878 and was educated in Galion, being graduated from the high school in the class of 1895. He became a druggist but was subsequently a clerk in the office of the superintendent of the Erie Railway until 191 1, when he took up the management of the business left by Mr. Reisinger. Rollin D. Reisinger was graduated from the Galion high school in the class of 1899 and is now a pharmacist at Barberton, O. He married Blanche Sponhauer. Ethel M. graduated from the high school in the class of 1902 and now resides in Los Angeles, Calif., being connected with a music store in that city. Mrs. Reisinger and family belong to the Presbyterian church. They are highly esteemed in Galion and have a wide circle of friends.
As printed in History of Crawford County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Their biographies name Louis K. Reisinger: George Burger (b. 1852)
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