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Charles Johnson Rein

Hattie Louise Nelson

 

 

        About 1889

 

Charles Johnson Rein was born July 16, 1854 in Kylingared, Vastergotland, Sweden and died August 13, 1924 in Jamestown, New York.  He was the son of Andrew Johnson Rehn and Anna Stina Adamson.  He married Hattie Louise Nelson February 08, 1889.  She was born December 28, 1861 in Taby, Ostergotland, Sweden, and died December 19, 1925 in Jamestown, New York.  Hattie (Hedda Lovisa) was the daughter of Carl Gustaf and Anna Sophia Narbom Nilsson (Nelson)  Charles and Hattie had eight children:  Melvin Linus, Gustaf Arthur, Carl Harold, Gordon Otto, Edward Rudolph, Andrew Henry (Rheu), Anna Dorotha, and Hattie Elizabeth Marie Rein.

 

 

Charles and Hattie,

 about 1918

 

Charles and Hattie Rein Family

Standing:  Gordon, Edward, Rheu,         Arthur, Melvin and Harold        

Seated:  Marie, Charles, Hattie and Anna

 

Charles and Hattie Rein Family

Standing:  Arthur, Rheu, Bessie, Harold, Caryl, Hilda, Melvin, Gordon, and Edward 

Seated:  Anna, Charles, Louise, Hilda and Marie

 

Aunt Marie (2002) told Marilyn Walkerman that both of her grandfathers lived with Charles and Hattie after their wives died. Probably the young boys, Melvin, Arthur and Harold, heard mostly Swedish used at home during this time as their parents spoke with the grandfathers, even though Charles and Hattie spoke English well at this time.

Other reflections of Aunt Marie:

“When Mother washed, Anna and I took the buggy to the spring to fill milk cans with water.”

“Anna was a tom boy. On her birthday she and the neighbor children used the buggy for rides up and down the driveway.”

“Father was a progressive farmer. He owned the first reaper on the hill and also had the first silo. However the farm was too small (40 acres) for such a large family.. He was also a good business man. He would go to Jamestown and leave a few potatoes for the housewives to try. He’d say “If you like them, I’ll be back next week with some to sell to you”. In the end he was forced to sell the farm because of asthma and moved the family, with the exception of Melvin and Arthur who were married, to Jamestown. In 1924, Father had a stroke. He was independent to the end. He wanted his hand tied to a cane so he could walk and he cried when he had to be fed.”

Charles and Hattie lived on a farm near Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania until 1917 when they moved to Jamestown, NY. 

In 1900, Charles and Hattie were residing in Freehold, Warren County, Pennsylvania (ED 126 Sheet 3).

Obituary for Charles J. Rein:

"Charles J. Rein died this morning at 12:10 o'clock at his home, 10 1-2 Chandler Street, aged 70 years and 27 days. He is survived by his wife, Hattie L. Rein; six sons, Melvin L., G. Arthur, C. Harold, Gordon O., and A Rheu Rein of this city and Edward R. Rein of Yellowstone Park; two daughters, Anna D. and Marie E. Rein of this city: a brother, Fred Wren of Jamestown; a sister, Mrs. J. A. Rinell of Frewsburg and six grandchildren. Mr. Rein was born in Sweden, July 16, 1854, coming to this country when he was 12 years of age. He had resided in Sugar Grove, Pa., and Jamestown since that time. "

Hattie immigrated from Sweden with her parents to the U.S. in 1871 (per 1900 US Census).

Hattie and her twin received some schooling as Aunt Marie says her mother Hattie (Hedda) spoke unaccented English as an adult. The twins and their mother probably spent some years working as domestics for English families in Jamestown. 

Death of Mrs. Hattie L. Rein

Mrs. Hattie L. Rein, widow of Charles Rein, died at her home, 108 1-2 Chandler Street at 12 o'clock Saturday night, aged 63 years, 11 months and 22 days. She is survived by six sons, Melvin L., G. Arthur, C. Harold, Gordon O., and Rheu A. Rein, of Jamestown, and Edward R. Rein of Princeton, N.J., and two daughters, Anna D. Rein and Marie E. Rein, both of Jamestown; one sister, Mrs. August Johnson of Warren, Pa., and seven grandchildren. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and was well known throughout the city. The funeral will be held from the home, 108 1-2- Chandler Street, tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be at Wrightsville, Pa.

Funeral of Hattie L. Rein

"The funeral of Mrs. Hattie L. Rein was held from the home 108 1-2 Chandler Street, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Felix V. Hanson, pastor of the Lutheran Immanuel Church, assisted by Rev. Dr. Ames Maywood, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev. Carl A. Hognander, pastor of the First Mission Church, conducted the services. Following the services, the remains were taken to Wrightsville, Pa., where interment was in the Freehold Cemetery, following a service in the Wrightsville Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. J. A. Rinell. The bearers were Peter Lindholm, Rudolph Wren, Red Wren, Manley Lindholm, Albert Carlson and Andrew Carlson. Those who attended the funeral from out of the city were: Mrs. August Johnson and Mrs. J. Anderson, both of Warren; Andrew and Albert Carlson, both of Titusville, Pa."

Hattie with granddaughter Louise
Melvin with Edward, Rheu, Harold, Arthur, Gordon, Marie and Anna 
Gordon Rein
Hilda Rein holding Helen (center)

Edward Rein (left), Loma, Rheu, Anna Jones, Louise Rein, Emogene, Helen, Hilda, Marie, Melvin, Mabel, Harold (far right)

Rein Reunion
Rein Reunion (Hilda holding Helen)
Rein Reunion:  Louise, Helen, seated center; Melvin, Hilda standing far right
 

Descendants of Andrew Johnson Rein