88. William F. Reyman death notice, 1942

William F. Reyman, 59, prominent Winchester business man, dies at his farm home after lingering illness 
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Winchester Journal Herald
September, 2, 1942

     William F. Reyman, 59, prominent Randolph county businessman, died at his farm home southeast of Winchester at 2:45 a. m. Tuesday following an illness of several years.
   
     He had lived in the county 32 years, coming here from Mt. Carmel, Ill., and had been in the furniture business in Winchester for 30 years. His first furniture store was on West Franklin street opposite the city hall and later he had stores on East Washington street, North Main street and the present location at Washington and Meridian streets.
 
     Twelve years ago he opened a furniture factory in Winchester but sold the major part of his manufacturing business when the building burned four years ago. The overstuffed furniture division was moved to the present By-Lo store as that time. The building was purchased from heirs of the Beeson and Kelley estates and remodelled into a retail furniture store on the lower flower and into apartments on the upper floor.

     The name "By-Lo" was copyrighted by Mr. Reyman and used in connection with many of his business interests.

     Four years ago Mr. Reyman retired from active management of the furniture business and purchased the By-Lo farm southeast of Winchester. He also purchased a number of saddle horses and established a riding stable on the farm.

     Five months ago he underwent an operation at the Indianapolis hospital and during the last month he had been confined to his bed.

     The body will be taken to the residence at 10 a. m. today from the Maynard and Walker funeral home and services will be Thursday at 2 p. m.  Rev. Raymond Harris will be in charge and burial will be at Fountain Park cemetery.

     Survivors are the widow, Margaret; a son, Rollie Reyman; the mother, Mrs. Sarah Reyman; two brothers, Walter and Philip Reyman, both of Mt. Carmel, Ill.; four sisters, Mrs. A. E. Herrin and Mrs. C. A. Eaton, both of Mt. Carmel; Mrs. A. F. Hansen, Salem, Indiana, and Mrs. Catherine Howe, Chicago, and two grandchildren.
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Note the Reyman building in the background. To learn more about the photo significance, read Blog Post #36. 

Is there more of the story? 

     Thursa did a little research and here's some genealogy information that can help tell a bit more of the family story.

1900 Census.
Willie Reyman was 17 years old, born February 1883 in Illinois. In 1900, he lived in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois. He was single, a white male, and noted as the son of head of the household.  He spoke English, and he could read and write. Others in the home listed on the Census included his parents, Philip S. Reyman and Sarah Reyman; brother Walter Reyman; brother Charles Reyman; sister Stella Reyman; sister Ella Reyman; sister Cora Reyman; and "servant" Mary Couch.

1910 Census.
William F. Reyman was 27 years old, born about 1883 in Illinois. In 1910, he lived at 223 North West Street, Winchester,  in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana. He was married, a white male, and was noted as the head of household. He is listed as married to Margrett Reyman for 6 years. His native tongue is English and he is able to read and write. He's listed as  wage earner in a box factory as a laborer. He is noted to live in a house he owns which is mortgaged. Also listed in the home are his two sons: Theodor Reyman, age 5, and Rolla M. Reyman, age 3.

1920 Census.
William F. Reyman, age 37, was born about 1883 in Illinois. Home listed as Marshall Hill in Civil District 5, Sevier, Tennessee.  He was listed as a white male, head of household, who was able to speak English, and read and write. He was married to Margaret Ryman. He noted his occupation as a proprietor, employer in the industry of "chair factory." Others in the household include son Rolla Reyman, age 13; and Phillip Reyman, age 20, noted as brother and a laborer in the chair factory.

1930 Census.
William F. Reyman was born about 1883 in Illinois, and was age 47. He was a white male, who spoke English, and was able to read and write.  He owned a home with a value of about 5000. He listed his address as Main Street, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana. Interesting is a Census question asked if the household owned a 'radio set', and their answer was yes. He noted his first marriage was age 21, and he was married to Margaret E. Reyman (Margaret E. Taylor). He reported he was a proprietor who was an employer in the industry of "furniture store." Also at the residence is his son, Rolla M. Reyman, age 23; grandson Richard Reyman, age "0" as in he was a newborn; and Nellie Taylor, widowed mother-in-law at age 62.

1940 Census.
William Reyman, age 57, was born about 1883 in Indiana. He noted his education as elementary school, 5th grade and 'no' to college. He listed his class of worker as "working on own account." He was listed as the head of household in White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana. The property was an 'owned' farm which was valued at 1500.  He was married to Margaret R. Reyman.  Also listed in the home was Rollie Reyman, age 35, son of head of household, marked as married, but no wife was noted on the household list of residents.

     A little more digging and there is a Theodore W. Reyman who died following a 2 week duration of spinal meningitis. he was 2 years, 6 months, 24 days old. The date of death is listed as: 15 May 1907. Puzzling how in 1910 the Reyman family listed a son as 5 years old. The mother is listed with number of children born as 2 and number of children living as 2. It could be that the census taker record was taken prior to the death of Theodore. I tried to confirm where Theodore is buried. The death certificate writing it not clear, but Mick agrees it most likely says Fountain Park as in Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.

     Mr. and Mrs. William Reyman are noted as buried in Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.  He died in 1942, and the cause of death listed on the death certificate is carcinoma of the stomach.  He was noted as married, and died at home with address listed as 4 1/2 miles south east in rural Winchester, (Randolph County), Indiana. Mrs. Reyman died in 1951, and the cause of death listed on the death certificate is chronic interstitial nephritis. She was noted as widowed, and her occupation was housewife. The residence listed on her death certificate is 503 South Main Street, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana.

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