OBIT: William REIGH, 1891, formerly of Blair County, PA

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Local Brevities.

  William Reigh, formerly a resident of Altoona, having been employed 
here as a blacksmith in the lower shops, died on February 12 at the 
Soldiers' Home, Dayton, Ohio, of which institution he had been an 
inmate for about five years.  He was about 48 years of age and his aged 
mother is still living, making her home in this city at the residence 
of her daughter, Mrs. John Lantz, 1601 Eighth avenue.  Besides Mrs. 
Lantz, the deceased leaves several other sisters and brothers, who 
reside in different parts of the state.  Mr. Reigh was a soldier in the 
late war and served his country faithfully.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 2, 1891

1880 Altoona, Blair County census -
Margaret Reigh, 77  
William Reigh, 36, son  
Anna Bigham, 11, granddaughter 

1860 Logan Township, Blair County census -
Margaret Reigh, 65  
Wm. Reigh, 16  
Elizabeth Reigh, 15  
Sarah Reigh, 13  
Jacob Reigh, 10  
Henry Reigh, 8