Montour County PA Archives Biographies.....REBMAN, John 1859 - 
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  JOHN REBMAN, one of the popular commercial travelers representing F. P. Delley &
  Company of Philadelphia, who makes his home at Danville, Pa., was born in
  Stuttgart, Germany, January 3, 1847, and is a son of John and Catherine
  (Hanselmen) Rebman, and grandson of Hesock Rebman.
  
    Hesock Rebman was a descendant of nobility, and our subject has a copy of his
  coat-of-arms and crest. He had charge of the mint in Germany many years. His
  son, John, the father of our subject, was born in Germany, and was engaged in
  the manufacture of calico. He came to the United States in 1852 and settled in
  Frankfort, Pa., where he remained some time, when he moved to Philadelphia and
  spent the latter days of his life in quiet and peace. While a resident of
  Frankfort, he was successfully engaged in the manufacture of axles, and operated
  a large factory. He was united in marriage with Catherine Hanselmen, and they
  were the parents of two children, namely: Frederick, deceased; and John, the
  subject of this personal history. Upon the death of our subject's father, Mrs.
  Rebman was wedded to Louis Houtrum, and they have raised one daughter, Lizzie.
  
    John Rebman entered the Wisengras Gymnasium during his younger days, where he
  became a marvel in performing feats on the trapeze. He came to the United States
  on the ship "Washington" and landed in Philadelphia May 13, 1860, and for some
  time he was engaged in following the barber's trade. He then took up his old
  profession, and traveled with many of the leading circuses in the United States,
  including Forepaugh's Show, Robinson's Show, was with R. E. Gardner four and
  one-half years, and was with R. S. Q. Stokes, when that gentleman made a tour
  through Europe, where our subject was billed as the special attraction. He was
  the first one to introduce to the world the double somersault, and won a
  reputation as the most daring leaper of his day. Our subject spent many months
  traveling through Brazil and Cuba. He was obliged to retire from the show
  business as the hard work was fast telling on his physical health, and he came
  to Danville, Pa., and under the firm name of Krebs & Rebman carried on a
  wholesale and retail liquor house. In 1887 he became a traveling salesman,
  representing the well known firm of F. P. Delley & Co., of Philadelphia.
  
    Mr. Rebman was united in the bonds of matrimony with Emma M. Leigles, a
  daughter of E; R. Leigles, who for many years was identified with the iron mills
  of Danville, but who is now engaged in farming at Kipp's Run, Pa. Five children
  resulted from this union, namely: Frederick B., an operator at Youngstown, Ohio,
  was wedded to Anna Haves; Samuel C., a bookkeeper for Rochey, Pierce & Company
  of Pittsburg, was married to Jennie Askner, and they have one child, Annie; and
  Harry J., a lawyer of Danville, who was admitted to the bar in 1895. Mr. Rebman
  is a member and past master of Danville Lodge No. 516, F. & A. M.; Lodge No.
  109, I. O. O. F.; I. O. R. M.; and K. of P.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
  
  
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