BIO: Lewis C. RERICK, Centre County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JO Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/ http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/centre/1picts/commbios/comm-bios.htm _____________________________________________________________________ Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898. _____________________________________________________________________ L. C. RERICK, a worthy representative of the agricultural interests of Benner township, Centre county, was born August 16, 1845, and is a son of Daniel and Polly (Neff) Rerick, both now deceased, the former dying of heart disease when in his sixty-eighth year. The mother, whose birth occurred October 28, 1806, was called to her final rest October 24, 1885. By trade the father was a shoemaker, but for the last twenty years of his life he followed agricultural pursuits. Our subject is the sixth in order of birth in a family of seven children, the others being as follows: Israel and Elizabeth both died in infancy. John born February 28, 1835, married Kate McClintock, and died March 20, 1865, in Benner township, Centre county, where his entire life had been passed. Sarah J. is the wife of William A. Thompson, of Brookville, Penn. Mary A. resides with our subject. William died at the age of six years, nine months and ten days. The paternal grandfather made his home in Union county, Penn. L. C., our subject, remained beneath the parental rood during his youth, and drew his excellent education from the schools of the locality. Having always been studiously inclined and fond of reading, he has added materially, through the course of a busy life, a large amount of useful information to his stock of knowledge. For fourteen years during the winter season he successfully engaged in teaching school, and still holds a teacher's certificate issued by Prof. J. P. Eickersham, once State superintendent of schools. Early in life he was made acquainted with the theory and practice of agriculture, and is now one of the most thorough and skillful farmers of Benner township. He is also interested in a steam thresher. On October 23, 1869, Mr. Rerick married Miss Lizzie D. Eckley, and to them have been born seven children: Newton J.; Aggie B.; Lloyd M., who is a member of Company B, Pennsylvania State Guards; William B.; Harry D.; Edgar D. and Lillie T. Mr. Rerick is an earnest supporter of the principles of the Democracy, which he always supports by his ballot, and is now serving as assessor of Benner township. COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 477 Socially he holds membership in the Grange, and in religious belief is a Lutheran. He is highly respected and honored by a wide circle of acquaintances, and is one of the representative men of Centre county. 1880 Spring Township, Centre County census - Lewis C. Rerick, 36 Elizabeth Rerick, 32 Newton J. Rerick, 10 Agnes A. Rerick, 8 Loyd M. Rerick, 6 William B. Rerick, 3 Harry D. Rerick, 1 Mary A. Rerick, 37 Polly Rerick, 73