H. D. Rifenberg 1847-1907

RIFENBERG, KLOTZ, STOWBRIDGE, LYTE

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 10/26/2024 at 07:07:27

The Wapello Republic, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, May 30, 1907
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H. D. Rifenberg, a well known travelingman of Columbus Junction, died last week after an illness of several months. He was born in Cortland county, New York, March 8, 1847 and resided in that state until 1868 when he came to Iowa, locating at Old Clifton, afterwards at Columbus Junction, when that place was first started, which was his home for thirty-two years. He was mayor of Columbus Junction at three different times and affiliated with the Masonic, the I. O. O. F and the Knights of Pythias secret orders. He was twice married. In 1859 he wedded Miss Mary A. Klotz, to whom one son, William, was born, who lived to be eighteen months old. Several years later Mrs. Rifenberg died, and in 1880, Sept. 15, he was again married to Miss Jennie Strowbridge, of New York state, who survives him. Besides the wife he is survived by his aged mother and one brother, who live in New York state and one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Lyte, of Minneapolis, Minn.