Rinehart Anthonia Muth

1889 - 1965  (75 years)

• Name	Rinehart Anthonia Muth
  Nickname	Rinard Anton
  Born	23 Sep 1889	Harriettsville, Elk Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jul 1965	West Virginia, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I90424	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Anton Joseph Muth,   b. 28 May 1854, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1936, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Helena Magdalena Singer,   b. 12 May 1857, Fulda, Enoch Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 2 Jan 1939, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Married	25 Apr 1881	Fulda, Enoch Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F24804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes Landers,   b. 25 Oct 1893, Ohio, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1954, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1913	Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
  Children	1. Joseph Michael Muth,   b. 17 Nov 1915, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Oct 2000, Reynoldsburg, Franklin County, Ohio, USA  (Age 84 years)   2. William Francis Muth,   b. 12 Aug 1917, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 0May 1918, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 0 years)   3. Helen Louise Muth,   b. 23 Nov 1919, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Feb 2011, Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 91 years)   4. Robert Anton Muth,   b. 7 Jul 1921, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 28 Mar 2013  (Age 91 years)   5. George Leonard Muth,   b. 2 Mar 1923, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1993, Roanoke, Virginia, USA  (Age 69 years)   6. John Rinehart Muth   7. Lt. Colonel Charles Austin Muth,   b. 23 Mar 1928, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1987, California, USA  (Age 59 years)   8. Barbara Ann Muth   9. Kathleen Veronica Muth
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: The Many Branches and Limbs of the WHITELEY Family Entries: 44445 Updated: 2009-05-25 22:27:41 UTC (Mon) Contact: J. Wright jlw661993@yahoo.com Rinehart Anton Muth lost his left eye as a result of smallpox at age 18. He wore a glass and later a plastic eye. Married at St. Joseph Church in Huntington, WV. by the Reverend H. B. Altmeyer. He changed the spelling to Rinard after moving to Wayne County, Huntington, WV. Worked as a lumber buyer and inspector to the Penn Table Company in which he owned stock. He was buyer of Appalachian Hardwood for most of his life. He was General Manager of Huntington Hardwood Corporation after selling his interests to his brother William H. Muth. Attended St. Mary's Parochial School in Mariett, Ohio 1903-1904. He was promoted to 8th grade, having completed 7th grade in June 1904. His teacher was Sister Mercedes. Brought the last large raft of logs down the Big Sandy River during flood time in 1927. Railroads completely took over this type of means to move logs from mountains to the Ohio River Valley. 50 year member of the Knights of Columbus-awarded cane in 1964. Rinard raised Partridge Plymouth Rock chickens for a hobby. He showed his prize chicken in many fairs and poultry shows, including Madison Square Garden in NYC in 1950, the Oklahoma State Fair, Atlantic City Fair, Ohio State Fair and many others. He belonged to the National Club for Partridge Plymouth Rock Chickens. He donated a stained glass window to Sacred Heart Church in Huntington, WV. Rinard went to Pittsburg with his sister at an early age after his Aunt Meline Muth, wife of Kaspar Muth died. He ran his uncle's store until he sold all merchandise which took about a year. He then went back to Marietta where he and his brother struck out on their own in the lumber business as partners. Rinard A. Muth, William H. Muth, Mrs, Burns and a Mr. Baker owned the North East Lumber Company. This was the principle supplier of the Penn Table Co. William H. Muth and Rinard A. Muth sold out to Mr. Baker and Mr. Burns. The Muth brothers then formed the Huntington hardwood Company. Referred to locally as "Uncle Joe".

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Rineheart A Muth [Rinheart A Meith] Home in 1900: Elk, Noble, Ohio Age: 10 Birth Date: Sep 1889 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Son Father's Name: Anthony J Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Halena Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Marital Status: Single [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Renard A Muth [Richard A Muth] Home in 1920: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's name: Agnes Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Rinard Muth Home in 1930: Huntington, Wayne, West Virginia View Map Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Agnes Race: White [S891] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917 - 1918, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Rinard Anton Muth City: Huntington County: Wayne State: West Virginia Birthplace: Ohio;United States of America Birth Date: 24 Sep 1889 Race: Caucasian (White) FHL Roll Number: 1992487 DraftBoard: 1 [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Rinehart Muth SSN: 236-09-7018 Last Residence: West Virginia Born: 25 Sep 1889 Died: Jul 1965 State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)