Eckhardt Reiner

1876 - 1903  (27 years)

• Name	Eckhardt Reiner
  Born	12 Feb 1876	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64374787
  Interesting	life, funeral
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Clerk Store
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52217
  Died	13 Jun 1903	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I52217	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John George Reiner,   b. 11 Feb 1832, Hornburg, Baden, Germany ,   d. 15 Jan 1926, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Koehler,   b. 15 Jan 1844, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ,   d. 2 Oct 1925, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1867	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F13462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Eckhardt Reiner is Dead Passed Away on Saturday Morning Last After a Gallant Struggle Deep Mourning in Town. Over two Thousand People Attend the Funeral In Wellesley, on Saturday, June 13th, at 5:40 o'clock, a. m., Eckhardt Reiner, son of J. G. and Elizabeth Reiner, aged 27 years, four months and one day. Eckhardt is dead. The gloom of sorrow which has hung over this community for the past two weeks will change into a hallowed memory as time, which heals all wounds, passes on, but the influences for good which emanated from the genial, manly young fellow who has gone so early to his grave will never be effaced. Eckhardt Reiner was the third son of J. G. Reiner, Esq. He was born and raised in Wellesley village, receiving his public school education here. After passing the entrance examination he attended the Berlin High School and afterward took a commercial course in Stratford Business College. He then took a position in his father's store, working his way up from the bottom, step by step, until the management of the merchantile branch of Mr. Reiner's immense business was placed in his hands. In the store he made the personal acquaintance of almost every person in this entire district, his natural affability endearing him to all. In February, 1901, when the firm of Reiner Bros. & Co. was organized, deceased became a partner and was given charge of the departmental store where he has remained ever since. Music with him was a passion. From his earliest youth he showed his love for song and harmony, and he devoted his spare moments to perfecting himself as a musician until he had few superiors as an amateur. He became an expert performer upon the flute and other instruments. His greatest musical love was for the piano, and he very quickly became a skillful performer, interpreting the great masters with an intuition which astonished the professionals who occasionally heard him. His assistance as accompanist was always marked by a happy instinct of sympathy with the performer, and his aid, always cheerfully given, was sought for at almost every concert held in this section. He has been organist of the Missouri Lutheran Church for many years, the efficiency of that splendid choir being due in a large measure to his abilities and personality. In outdoor sports and social pleasures, too, he took a prominent part until an attack of inflammatory rheumatism, a couple of years ago, somewhat weakened his heart and warned him into carefulness. He was an expert tennis player and always took an active part in the local club's affairs. On Tuesday evening, June 2nd, he was taken ill with what proved to be appendicitis. The attack appeared to be a slight one at first but the following Monday afternoon dangerous symptoms developed, and three physicians were called from Stratford and New Hamburg to assist Dr. Glaister in performing an operation. For a day or two Eckhardt's life trembled in the balance, but all that love, and wealth, and determined scientific skill and care could do were brought to bear, so that hopes for his recovery again brightened the anxious community. His progress during Thursday night last was marked and he had at length been able to take the much needed nourishment and rest. But about daylight he became unaccountably delirious and soon lapsed into unconsciousness, in which condition he remained until he passed peacefully away early the following morning. The Funeral On Tuesday afternoon an immense concourse, estimate at over 2000 people, gathered to attend the solemn funeral obsequies. After a short service at the house the cortege moved to the cemetery headed by a bevy of girls dressed in white and carrying the beautiful floral tributes, the pall bearers being young men chosen from the employees of the firm. At the grave side the casket was uncovered and the vast assemblage slowly filed past to take a last look at the pain worn and loved face ere it was lowered into its resting place. The church was crowded and hundreds gathered at the open windows to hear the solemn requiem played by Mr. L. Peine, of New Hamburg, and to listen to the touching remarks of the pastor Rev. Mr. Lochner, and to the address of Rev. Mr. Weinbach, of Sebringville, in English. The church and the large pipe organ were tastily draped for the occasion, while the floral offerings were the most elaborate ever seen here. Besides the bunches of wild flowers gathered by little children who loved him, and the bouquets and clusters brought by neighbors there were: A wreath, form his parents; a Golden Gates Ajar, from his brother, Mr. Geo. Reiner, in California; a Gates Ajar, from the employees; a wreath, from the Stratford Lutheran Church choir; a pillow, from the Tennis club, a wreath, from Mesdames Lips and Wilhelm; a large bouquet of carnations and roses, from his Godchild, Adella Forler; an anchor, from his friend, Mr. Philip Berdux; a harp, from the Wellesley Luth. Choir; a bouquet, from Nelda Preiss. The grave was lined with evergreens and flowers by the gentlemen of the choir. Eckhardt is gone. Our pen may well falter at the task of uttering the heart grief of his relatives, or the no less sorrow, of his companions. But his life was a fitting one though seemingly too short; the world is the better for his having lived in it and the pathos of his untimely end should spur the community to emulate his noble, gentlemanly character. Wellesley Maple Leaf Jun 18 1903 pg 1 ____________ In Memoriam Died. In Wellesley, on Saturday, June 13th, 1903, at 5.40 o'clock, a.m., Eckhardt Reiner, son of J.G. and Elizabeth Reiner, (Junior member of the firm of Reiner Bros. & Co.,) Aged 27 years, four months and one day. The Funeral Will take place from the family residence, Doering Street, on Tuesday, June 16th, at 2 o'clock, p.m. Interment in the Cemetery of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. Services will be held in the Church. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 Page 18. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 36. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. George Reiner, 34, res. Wellesley, b. Baden, Germany, son of Christian and Margareth (Heintzmann), married 7 Mar 1867 Elizabeth Koehler, 24, res. Wellesley, b. Hesse Darmstadt, daughter of Henry and Anna Margareth (Mess)

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Feb 1876 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Clerk Store - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 13 Jun 1903 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth