P. H. Riemenschneider

P. H. Riemenschneider
CHELSEA - Philip H. Riemenschneider died today at his farm home in Sylvan township. He was 83 years old.
A native of Hessen, Germany, where he was born Feb. 20, 1857, he came to the United States when four years old and had spent the rest of his life in Sylvan township. He was married 54 years ago to Lydia Kruse, who survives him.
He was a member of the Salem Grove church, the Gleaners Society and the Cavanaugh Lake Grange.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Walter, of Sylvan township; two daughters, Mrs. William Steinman of Coppers Cove, Tex., and Mrs. M. W. McClure, of Chelsea; a sister, Mrs. Fred Kalmbach, of Chelsea; and four grandchildren. A third daughter, Mrs. M. T. Heritt, died 10 years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence and at 2:30 at the Salem Grove church, with Rev. Henry Lenz officiating. Burial will be in the Salem cemetery.