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J. B. REINBOLD, proprietor of the Bellevue hotel and livery stable, is a native of France, born August 21, 1846. His parents, John B. and Mary (Burghard) Reinbold were also natives of France and had six children, three of whom are living: John B., Louise, and Charles. The father died in his native country; the mother came to Oil City in 1871 and lives with her son, Charles. She is a consistent member of the Catholic church. Our subject was educated in the common schools and began for himself in a grocery and bakery store in Allegheny City. He came to Oil City from France in 1869 and soon after went to Allegheny City as noted; in 1871 he returned to this place and continued the same business on the south side until 1872, when he turned it over to his brother, Charles. In that year he assumed charge of the Bellevue hotel, leasing it until 1880 and subsequently buying it. During the last mentioned year he established his extensive livery business in connection with this house. He has been financially successful, and owns a large farm in Cornplanter township, upon which he raises stock and feed. He was married to Mary Saltzmann, daughter of J. J. Saltzmann, and has six children: Bertha; Emma; Clara; Laura M.; Mary, and John. He has been a member of the Oil City council, was assessor of the city for two terms, and is now president of the Oil City school board. He belongs to the I. 0. 0. F. and the K. of H., and in politics is a Democrat. He served five years in the French army.
History of Venango County, Pennsylvania
: its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and
British occupation of the country, its early settlement and subsequent
growth, a description of its historic and interesting localities, its rich
oil deposits and their development, sketches of its cities, boroughs,
townships, and villages, neighborhood and family history, portraits and
biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, statistics, etc.,
etc. .
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