J REISINGER
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Mason City Township
Page 795

J REISINGER, brick manufacturer, butcher and ice dealer, firm of Reisinger & Dietrich, Mason City; born in Perry Co Penn, July 15, 1833; raised to agricultural pursuits until 20 years of age; he then followed farming, carpentering and running a saw-mill until 1858, when he came to Mason Co and located where Mason City now stands, when there were but two houses here; he is consequently one of the oldest settlers; he engaged in carpentering and contracting until 1867, the last three years of which he was associated with his present partner. In 1867, they engaged in the manufacturing of brick; in 1870, the engaged in the ice business, and in September, 1878, they also engaged in the butcher business, and are conducting all of the above branches of trade. His marriage with Emily Leighner was celebrated Feb 20, 1876; she was born in Snyder Co, Penn in 1841.



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