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Note: N279 Location of birth from the Inghram family files of Nola Elliott. -------------------------------- 1880 (June 11) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - page 14 - image 14 - line 1) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 46 year old farmer. He was living with his wife, 3 sons and 5 daughters. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name, middle name and surname are listed as "J Westly Reinhart" in this census. -------------------- JOHN WESLEY RINEHART John Wesley Rinehart, a well known and highly respected citizen, died at his home in Franklin township, Wednesday afternoon, December 15, at 4:30 o'clock, aged 77 years, after a short illness. Mr. Rinehart was a son of Arthur Rinehart, deceased, of Franklin township, and was born on the farm where he spent almost his entire life. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant church and always took an active interest in all church work. Beside his wife, who before her marriage was Miss Sarah Hays, he leaves the following children: Mrs. Albert Rinehart and Mrs. Joseph Sproat, of Franklin township; Hays Rinehart, of Waynesburg; H. B. Rinehart, of Canonsburg; Edwin, Albert, Fred and Misses Minnie, Jennie and Stella Rinehart, at home. One sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rinehart, of Waynesburg, also survives. The funeral services were held Friday at 1 p. m., conducted by the Rev. O. W. Bolton, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Jones, of Waynesburg. Interment was made in Greene (sic) Mount cemetery. Source - Unknown newspaper (files of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania) --------------------------------- Monument in Green Mount Cemetery (Section 8), Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania from "Greene County, Pennsylvania Cemeteries CD-ROM Volume 2" - James Fordyce (2002) J. Wesley Rinehart 1833 - 1909
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