Among the distinguished and progressive farmers who have
been successfully engaged in the pursuits of agriculture in Macoupin County,
is the gentleman whose name heads this personal sketch, who resides on his
handsome farm of 70 acres in section 30, Carlinville township. He was born
November 18, 1858, and is a son of John and Catherine (Hoffman) Reichmann.
John Reichmann, Sr., who was a native of Germany, came to Illinois
about 1850, and purchased a farm in Carlinville township, where he farmed
for many years, and finally accumulated a competency, enabling him to pass
the remaining days of his life in retirement. He then removed to
Carlinville, where he died in September, 1898. He was married to Catherine
Hoffman, who was also a native of Germany, and they were the parents of
seven children, namely: Jacob, deceased; John, the subject of this sketch;
Maggie; Charles; Edward; Henry, and one child who died in infancy. In his
political belief he favored the Democratic party, and at one time held the
office of school trustee. In religious belief he was a member of the German
Evangelical Church.
John Reichmann received his education in the
common schools of Macoupin County, and has led the life of a farmer. After
reaching the years of manhood, he rented a farm and began what has proved to
be a most successful career. Having operated the rented farm for some years,
he was enabled to purchase his present farm, which he has successfully
tilled since 1901. He also devotes considerable attention to stock raising,
and is prominently identified with the stock raisers of his community.
Politically our subject is a member of the Democratic party,, and is at
present serving as school trustee. In fraternal circles he is a member of
the Modern Woodmen of America.
In 1889 Mr. Reichmann married Mary
Silvertson, and they are the parents of two children, — Frederick and
Theodore. Our subject and his family are members of the German Evangelical
Church.
Extracted 2018 May 05 by Norma Hass from Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Macoupin County, Illinois, published in 1904, pages 102-103.
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