from reprint of Clarke Co. History, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p. 19
SAMUEL
REISH is one of the old pioneers of
Clarke County, having been identified with its interests for thirty years. He is a native of
Union County,
Pennsylvania, born February 24, 1826. His parents, Samuel and Rachel
REISH, had a family of nine children. They removed to
Miami County,
Ohio, when our subject was seven years old, where they made their home for thirty years. Samuel
REISH was reared on a farm in
Miami County, his education being received in the subscription schools of those pioneer day.s
February 5, 1851, he was married to Julia Ann
Heaton, who was born in
Miami County,
Ohio, a daughter of William
Heaton. They have six children living--Minerva Ann, Martha Jane, William E., Rachel Alice, John E., Mary Lenora. A daughter, Ellen, is deceased.
In 1856 Mr. Reish came to
Clarke County,
Iowa, by team, when he located in Troy Township, on eighty acres of land. After living on this land ten years he sold it and removed to
Knox Township, buying 205 acres of land on section 14, which he has since finely improved. He has a good story-and-a-half residence, built in 1883, a fine barn, 30 x 40 feet, with basement, and other farm buildings. He is devoting his attention to general farming and dealing in stock, in which he is meeting with success. He has added to his original purchase till his farm now contains 260 acres of land, all under a high state of cultivation. He is much respected throughout the county, having by his fair and honorable dealings won the confidence and esteem of all who have known him during his long residence in
Clarke County. He is a member of the Second Advent church of Osceola.