OBIT: Levi REICHARD, 1932, New Freedom, York County, PA

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LEVI REICHARD

New Freedom, Aug 12 - Many relatives and friends today attended the funeral of 
Levi Reichard, who died Wednesday at 12:40 a.m. at the home of his son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Houston, New Freedom R. D.. Services were 
conducted at the Houston home at 10:30 a.m. after which interment was made in 
the Lutheran cemetery at Shrewsbury. Rev M.E. Dearhold, pastor of the Maryland 
Line Methodist Protestant charge, officiated.  The pallbearers were Theodore 
Reichard, Cornell Reichard, Melvin Houston, Oscar Reichard, Harold Houston and 
Palmer Reichard, all grandsons of the deceased.

Source: York Newspaper, York, Pennsylvania; hand written date 1932

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REICHARD - On Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1932, at the residence of his son-in-law and 
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Houston, New Freedom. R. D. Levi, beloved 
husband of the late Sebilla Reichard.   

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the above 
residence on Friday morning at 10"30 o'clock (E.S.T) Interment in Lutheran 
cemetery, Shrewsbury, Pa.

Body can be viewed at the above residence on Thursday evening.

Source: York Newspaper, York, Pennsylvania, 10 August 1932

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LEVI REICHARD DIES NEAR NEW FREEDOM
 New Freedom, Aug 10 - As a result of a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered a 
week ago, Levi Reichard died today at 12:40 a.m. at the home of his son-in-law 
and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Albert J. Houston, New Freedom, R.D.  Death was due 
to cerebral hemorrhage.  He was a former resident of Railroad borough.  The 
deceased, who was aged 73 years, leaves these sons and daughters: Elmer 
Reichard, Railroad; Oscar Reichard, Wilmington, Del; and Mrs. Albert J. Houston, 
New Freedom. R.D.  The following brothers and sisters also survive: Adam and 
William Reichard, Glen Rock; Mrs. Caroline Falkenstein, Jacobus; Mrs. John 
Shaffer, Seven Valleys; Mrs. Fred Foust, Mrs. William Stough and Miss Clara 
Reichard, Glen Rock.

Harkenstein and Company, funeral directors, removed the body from the Houston 
home to their funeral parlors and prepared it for burial.  It will be returned 
to the Houston home Thursday afternoon.  The funeral will be held Friday with 
services at the Houston residence at 10: 30 a.m. (EST), after which interment 
will be made ~~~~ Shrewsbury. Rev. M. E. Dearhold, pastor of the Maryland Line 
Methodist Protestant charge, will officiate.

Source: York Newspaper, York, Pennsylvania handwritten date 1932