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REINOLD, P. H., saloon, corner of 6th and Vermont streets; residence, same. He was born in Beckum, Westphalia, Europe, Feb. 15, 1834. He came to the United States in 1855, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained one year, thence to West Point, Iowa, remaining six months; then to Keokuk, Iowa, working in a brewery for one year; then to St. Louis, Mo., where he worked in Lemp’s brewery for two years; he then returned to West Point, Iowa, and started a brewery, opening in August, 1860, continuing it four years. In 1864, he went to Nauvoo, where he conducted a vineyard for eight years. In 1872, he returned to Keokuk, Iowa, where he built a brewery, etc., at an expense of nearly $32,000. An artesian well, located under a dwelling, sunk, taking part of the house with it, causing a damage of over $3,000. To complete the trouble, next year a tornado swept the brewery away, and what was left sold for $4,550. He then came to Quincy, going into the saloon business. He married Miss Catharina Wischard, Aug. 20, 1860. They have six children: Katie, Amelia, Henry, Willie, Minnie, and Joseph. They are members of the Catholic Church. He is a Democrat. On account of his politics, he was the first sufferer in the late unpleasantness in 1860, when he was thrown at with bricks, and injured at St. Louis, Mo., being at the time when the Turn Halle was barricaded for two days and nights.