Foreign Language Press Service

Death of a Prominent German Leader

Chicago Tribune, April 28, 1890

Mr. August Reimler, Secretary of the Sprotsman Park Association, died at his home late Sunday night. Mr. Reimler was first Vice-President of the North American Sangerbund,President of the Sharpshooters Association, member of the Knights of Honor and one of the Founders of the Socialer Turnverein. At the time of his death he was a member of the Merchants Exchange director of the German Building Ass., President of the German Mutual Fire Insurance Co., and of the Home Crescent Circle., member of the Orphans Sangerbund, the Rock Springs Sangerbund. President of the Social Sangerchor for twenty-four consecutive terms and a member of the School Board. He was also a director of the Base Ball Club and a schoolmate in Germany of President Von der Ahe.

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