Peter was born on 7 MAR 1861 in Flaxweiller, Luxenbourg, the son of Peter Reger and Anna Eischen.
He died on 1 APR 1941 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Caroline Kemmerling. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Agnes (1890-?).
His second wife was Elizabeth N. Kemmerling, who he married in AFT 1890 in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Their three known children were Herman (1903-1979), Otto (1905-1992) and Dorothy (1908-1918).
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| Birth | 7 MAR 1861 |
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| Death | 1 APR 1941 |
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!Source: Phyllis Grissom's sources: 22. Kemmerling/Reger Connection, John A Freese, jfreese1@@@@innova.net [Tuesday 27 Nov 2001 11:07 AM]. Cit. Date: 25 Mar 2002 25. Kemmerling Family Group Sheet Trace, Vivienne Trace, Kemmerling Family Group Sheet Trace. Cit. Date: 25 Mar 2002 26. Ibid. Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2002 61. Reger Family Group Sheets, John Arthur Freese, Reger Family Group Sheets. Cit. Date: 25 Mar 2002
!Notes: From Phyllis Grissom - Elizabeth married Peter J. REGER-[332][20] [MRIN:33], son of Peter REGER-[460] and Anna EISCHEN-[345], after 1890 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.[19] Peter was born on 7 Mar 1861 in Flaxweiller, Luxenbourg,20 died on 1 Apr 1941 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin 20 at age 80, and was buried in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin.21 - Marriage Notes: Elizabeth was the 2nd wife for Peter Reger. Her sister Caroline Kemmerling was his first wife. Caroline died 7 Dec 1890. Hence the note that the second marriage took place after this date - General Notes: Obituary - ***Iowa county Democrat & Mineral Point Tribune dated April 10, 1941 - PETER J. REGER - Peter J. Reger, aged 80, departed of his earthly life April 1 at his home in Mineral Point. He had suffered a lingering illness. Mr. Reger was born March 7, In Luxemburg, a son of Peter and Anna Reger. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Herman of Wausau and Otto, Mineral Point and nine grandchildren. - Funeral services were held Friday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m. from the St.. Mary’s church with Fr. A. J. Mueller officiating. Burial was in St.. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers included Robert Springer, Will Norman, Gus Reger, Urban Reger, Leslie Lawinger, and Will Roether. - Mr. Reger lived in Mineral Point, for the greater part of his life and worked at the Zinc Works until it closed. Since that time he lived a retired life, suffering poor Health for a long time.