- J. H. REIGART, dealer in lumber; was born July 18, 1826,
in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Penn.,
- and came to Wisconsin early in July, 1856, and located in
Beloit. Mr. REIGART practiced law in Lancaster; from Lancaster
removed to Beloit, and shortly after bought a farm of 450 acres
in the township of Turtle, and in May, 1877, in connection with
Mr. SHERWOOD, entered the lumber business, which has proved successful.
Mr. REIGART raised and drilled several companies of soldiers
during the war, which were attached to the 2d W. V. I.; he also
accompanied the 5th W. V. I. to the seat of war, looking after
their wants and seeing them comfortably through. Mr. REIGART
is President of the Anti-Horse-Thief Society. He married on May
10, 1871, Mary Louisa BROOK, of New Lisbon, Columbiana Co., Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. REIGART are members of the Episcopal Church at Beloit.
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- Taken from "History of Rock County Wis." (c)1879,
p. 762.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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