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Melvin Linus Rein, was born November
26, 1889 in Freehold, Warren County, Pennsylvania. He died
November 26, 1976 in Jamestown, New York. He was the son of
Charles Johnson Rein and Hattie Louise Nelson. He married Hilda
Sofia Josefina Johnson November 27, 1914. She was born February
01, 1895 in Wetmore, McKean Co., Pennsylvania and died November 17, 1983
in Jamestown, New York. She was the daughter of Gustaf Johnson and
Carina.
Melvin and Hilda had three
children: Louise, Caryl and Helen.
From the obituary of Melvin L.
Rein:
"Melvin L. Rein, 86, of 39 Ohio Ave., Lakewood, died at 8:20 a.m. Monday (Jan. 26, 1976) in WCA Hospital. He was owner of the Lutheran Book Store, 114 N. Main St., retiring in 1973.
Mr. Rein was born in Lake Hill, Pa., Nov. 26, 1889 the son of Charles J. and Hattie Louise Nelson Rein. A former employee of Clark Hardware in Jamestown, he owned the ABC Store in Cambridge Springs, Pa. before returning here in 1944.
Mr. Rein was later employed by the George B. Pitts Co. For many years he was lay minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Sugargrove, Pa., and an active member of Gideons International.
He was a member of the First Covenant Church, where he was active in the Young People's Society. He and his wife, the former Hilda J. Johnson, observed their 61st wedding anniversary November 27, 1975."
From the obituary of Hilda J. Rein:
"Hilda J. Rein 88, formerly of 39 Ohio Ave., Lakewood, died at 5:20 a.m. today (Nov. 17, 1983) in Hultquist Care Center on the Ecumenical Campus. She was the widow of Melvin L. Rein, who died Jan. 26, 1976. They observed their 61st wedding anniversary Nov. 27, 1975.
Mr. and Mrs. Rein were co-owners of the Lutheran Book Store.
A Jamestown area resident most of her life, she was born Feb. 1, 1895, in Wetmore, Pa. Mrs. Rein was a member of the First Covenant Church and Jamestown Camp of Gideons Auxiliary."
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Hilda and
Melvin Wedding |
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Melvin and
Hilda Wedding |
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Louise Rein |
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Melvin,
Hilda, Louise, Caryl Rein |
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Louise and
Caryl School Photo |
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Louise, Helen and Caryl Rein |
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Helen
Rein |
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Family Reunion (Helen
Rein center) |
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Helen Rein |
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Melvin, Hilda, Caryl, Helen and
Louise Rein |
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Melvin, Hilda and kids |
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Louise, Caryl and Helen Rein |
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Melvin and Hilda |
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Melvin and
Hilda |
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Louise Rein |
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Helen Rein |
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Helen Rein |
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Helen Rein
Graduation from Nursing School |
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Melvin and Hilda |
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Roger and Gary |
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Caryl, Sally and kids |
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Rein
grandchildren |
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Caryl, Sally and kids |
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Shirley,
Nancy, Steve, Susan, Mark, Caryl, Richard, Sally, Jon |
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Jeff,
Susan, Nancy, Shirley, John, Richard, Mark, Steve |
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Susan,
Martha, Nancy, Gary, Jon, Jane, Jeff, Shirley, Mark, Roger, Steve,
and Richard |
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Melvin, Hilda, Caryl,
Louise and Helen |
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Melvin |
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Melvin and
Hilda's Tombstone |
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Rein
Reunion, 1990 |
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Rein
Reunion, 1990 |
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Rein
Reunion, 1990 |
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Chris and
Martha, 1990 |
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Anna, 1990 |
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Marie,
1990 |
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Caryl,
1990 |
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Cousins,
1998 |
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Cousins,
1998 |
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Chris and
Martha, 2001 |
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2001 |
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Ancestors
of Hilda Sofia Josephina Johnson |
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