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Name Obituary Date of Pub. Publication/Location Transcribed by
Ramby, Franz Franz Ramby drowned Sunday the 16th, aged about 48 years. 26 Jul 1803 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rapp, Mrs Catherine Mrs. Catherine Rapp, wife of Michael Rapp, an old and esteemed resident of this city, died last Wednesday evening in her 63rd year. 23 Mar 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rapp, Peter Peter Rapp died here last Friday after a short illness in his 35th year. 29 Dec 1807 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Raudenbush, David David Raudenbush, and old resident of this city, died last Turesday aged 73y 1m 10d. 16 Feb 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rauenzahn, Benjamin Benjamin Rauenzahn, 63 of Adams County, formerly of Berks County, died 5-26-1846. 23 Jun 1846 Reading Adler
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Rauenzahn, Christina Christina Rauenzahn, 84-9-12, wife of Christian, Pricetown, Pa., died 2-24-1843. 7 Mar 1843 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		K - Friend of Free Genealogy
Reaser, Emma C. Reading, Pa., June 29: Mrs. Emma C Reaser, wife of James Reaser, of this city, a native of Lancaster county, died today of general debility, aged 71. Dr. William Schnavel, of Bethlehem, is a surviving brother. 30 Jun 1918 Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Redge A son and a daughter of Heinrich Redge of Robeson Twp., this county, were drowned on Sunday the 8th. 17 Jul 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reeser, Elizabeth Died on March 5th, Elizabeth Reeser, aged 73 years and 3 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, 411 Pine street. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery. 8 Mar 1873 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reeser, Howard Died on the 6th inst., of convulsions, Howard, infant son of Dr. H. S. and Jennie Reeser, aged 1 month and 20 days. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, No. 147 South Fourth st., on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. 8 Mar 1873 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reichard, John Reading, Pa., June 29: John Reichard, four-year-old son of Mayberry Reichard, of Hyde Park, near here, died today at the Homeopathic Hospital from burns, the result of palying with matches. The child's nightgown caught fire and he was bruned from head to foot. 30 Jun 1918 Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reichert, Sophia Sophia Reichert, wife of John Reichert, died Wednesday the 19th in her 45th year in new Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co., Pa. 25 Nov 1800 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reilly, John The funeral of John Reilly took place from the residence of his son-in-law, John McCloy, 967 Church. The remains were encased in a walnut coffin. Services were held in St. Peter's Catholic church. Interment at the Catholic cemetery. 6 Aug 1889 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		VLH
Reinhart, John M. John M. Reinhart died at his residence, 526 South 5th, of palsy, aged 78 years. Deceased had received several strokes of paralysis, the last one about two weeks ago, but was confined to bed for only four days. He was a hatter by trade, but, on account of ill health, did not work the past 3 or 4 years. He leaves a widow and 5 children: Mrs. Elmira Corbit, Joseph, John, Edwin and Howard Reinhart. 15 Oct 1888 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		K - Friend of Free Genealogy
Reiser, Edward DIED: REISER - In this city, on the 3rd inst., Edward Reiser, son of William F. Reiser, aged 19 years, 1 month , 28 days. The relatives and friends, also Canstatter Volksfest Verein and Erminie association are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his parents' residence, 611 Chestnut street. Services at the house. Interment Charles Evans cemetery. 6 Aug 1889 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Reutter, Johannes Johannes Reutter a resident of this city, died yesterday. 25 Apr 1809 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rhein, Johann Peter Johann Peter Rhein died last Friday in Lancaster County, near Adamstown, aged 86y 6m 19d. 12 Oct 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rickenbach, Rickenbach, a son of Jacob, killed, aged 20 years. 10 Apr 1804 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Riegel, James S. James S> Riegel 73 of 1714 Pear St. Surviving are his widow Katie (Smith) :six daughters Edna,wife of Oscar Huyett,Maggie,wife of John Rieser,Tuckerton,Lillie wife of Calvin Kauffman, Eva,wife of Mahlon Dunkelberger,Mary,wife of Henry Hafer ,Florence ,wife of William Fenstermacher,Temple,three sons,James E. and William of West Leesport and Daniel of Reading and 14 grand children 19 Dec 1940 Reading Eagle
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Arlene (Riegel) Ditizio
Rieser, Abraham Abraham Rieser, died on the 24th in Bern Twp., this county, aged 64y 3wks 1d. 14 Dec 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Riffert, Andrew Brobst Andrew Brobst Riffert died last evening at the residence of his sister, Ursula Briner, 714 Walnut Street, aged 60 years. The cause of death was pneumonia. Deceased who was a molder by trade, had been sick but a few days, suffering with a heavy cold, which he contracted while working at the Manhattan hardware works. He had not been working for some time owing to ill health and commenced working at his trade at the above place about two weeks ago. Deceased was a widower, a member of the Baptist church, also of Mianronomo tribe, No.45, Improved Order of Red Man, Phila. He was one of the heirs of the extensive Valentine Brobst estate which is now being investigated in this section. 26 Oct 1886 Reading Eagle,
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Riffert, Cyrus M. Cyrus M. Riffert, who had both his legs cut off in an accident yesterday, died from his injuries at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 03 Nov 1881 Reading Eagle,
Reading, Pennsylvania 		K - Friend of Free Genealogy
Riffert, Emily E. A 20-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. John Riffert, 443 Mulberry, died of diphtheria. 26 Jun 1894 Reading Eagle,
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Riffert, Valentine Valentine Riffert, a well known citizen of Reading, died this morning at his late residence, 443 Mulberry street, aged 70 years. His disease was Bright's disease of the kidneys. He was ill all summer, but was only confined to bed for the past four weeks. Mr. Riffert was best known in connection with his occupation of stage driver, which he commenced when quite a young man and followed nearly all his life time, or up to a short time ago, when he was compelled to relinquish it by reason of ill health. Mr. Riffert drove stages for Tobias Barto and other parties, and before the advent of railroads in every section of this and adjoining counties, extended his travels to almost every village within a radius of 50 miles from Reading. He leaves a wife and two children - John Riffert, a car inspector, and Harry Riffert, also employed by the P. & R. company. Another son, Cyrus Riffert, was killed on the railroad some time ago. 04 Aug 1883 Reading Eagle,
Reading, Pennsylvania 		K - Friend of Free Genealogy
Ritter, Francis Francis Ritter, the much beloved and only son of John Ritter, one of the owners of the "Reading Adler", died last Friday, the 1st, aged 3y 2m 2d. 5 Dec 1809 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Ritter, Francis Francis Ritter, little son of Johann Ritter, owner of this paper, died last Sunday, age 6 months. 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Ritter, George George Ritter, an old resident of Exeter Twp., this county, died last Friday, aged 75y 10m. 1808 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Ritter, L L???? Ritter, a child of Johannes Ritter, one of the owners of this paper, died last Sunday, aged 19m 1d. 31 Jul 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rollman, George George Rollman, died yesterday morning at his home in Cumru Twp., this county after a lingering illness. 21 Jun 1814 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rose, Mrs. Mrs. Rose, widown of Erhard Rose, died here yesterday at a pretty old age. 6 Feb 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rose, Philip Jacob Philip Jacob Rose died last Thrusday in Cumru Twp., this couhty, aged 41 years and 4 months. 10 Apr 1810 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Roth, Matthias Matthias Roth died, resident of Amity Twp., this county. 11 Nov 1804 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Rothermel, Fianna Reading, Pa., April 28: While her son, Daniel F. Rothermel lies ill at a soldiers' base hospital "somewhere in France", Mrs. Fianna Rothermel, wife of Daniel Rothermel, died at her home today from heart failure, aged 60. The son will not be informed of the mother's death until he returns from the war. 30 Jun 1918 Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Royer, Jacob DIED: On the 7th ult., in Bethel, Jacob Royer, aged 85 years and 2 months. 13 Jun 1863 Gazette and Democrat
Reading, Pennsylvania 		VLH
Runkel, Jacob Jacob Runkel, and old resident of Bern Twp., this county, died on the 21st, last July, aged 64y 3m 9d. 3 Aug 1813 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman
Ruth, Catharine Widow Catharine Ruth, of Cumru Twp., this county died at a pretty old age. 19 Nov 1811 Reading Adler
Reading, Pennsylvania 		Vicki Hartman

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