| Life fact | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Frederick Reininger |
| Born | January 30, 1902, in Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Parents | Charles Edward Reininger and Marie (Bouse) Reininger |
| Spouses | Lavina Writt; Helen Mack |
| Children | Charles, Doris Elaine, and Helen Louise |
| Grandchild | Charles Frederick League |
| Primary locality | Charles Town, West Virginia |
| Principal role | President and general manager of the Powhatan Brass and Iron Works |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian Church |
Genealogy of Charles Frederick Reininger
This genealogical account was constructed from the family information contained in the biography below. No relationships or life facts have been added from outside sources.
Charles Frederick Reininger was born January 30, 1902, in Charles Town, West Virginia. He was a son of Charles Edward Reininger and Marie Bouse Reininger, both of whom were deceased when the account was written. The biography supplies no earlier generations or siblings.
Reininger married first in August 1921 at Charles Town. His first wife, Lavina Writt, was also of Charles Town. They had three children: Charles, Doris Elaine, and Helen Louise. Their son Charles was born November 19, 1922. He served with the Marines in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II and was killed in action in the Marshall Islands. Doris Elaine was born December 28, 1925. Helen Louise was born August 28, 1927, and married Sherman League, who served in the Navy during World War II. Helen and Sherman had one son, Charles Frederick League.
Charles Frederick Reininger married second in November 1945 in New York. His second wife was Helen Mack of Poughkeepsie, New York. The biography identifies no children from this marriage.
Family outline
- Charles Frederick Reininger
- Father: Charles Edward Reininger
- Mother: Marie (Bouse) Reininger
- First wife: Lavina Writt
- Charles Reininger, born November 19, 1922; killed in action during World War II
- Doris Elaine Reininger, born December 28, 1925
- Helen Louise Reininger, born August 28, 1927
- Husband: Sherman League
- Son: Charles Frederick League
- Second wife: Helen Mack
- No children are identified in the biography
Source
This biography appeared in History of the Shenandoah Valley: Family and Personal Records, Volume III (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1952), pages 344-345.
Verbatim biography
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CHARLES FREDERICK REININGER — As president and general manager of the Powhatan Brass and Iron Works, in Ranson, West Virginia, Charles Frederick Reininger occupies a position of leadership and distinction in Shenandoah Valley industrial circles.
Mr. Reininger was born January 30, 1902, in Charles Town, West Virginia, son of Charles Edward and Marie (Bouse) Reininger, both of whom are now deceased.
Charles Town public schools provided Charles Frederick Reininger’s early formal education, and he early began his activity in the business world. First of all, he was a shipping clerk with the Powhatan Brass and Iron Works, in Ranson. Then he was engaged in a clerical capacity in the company’s offices until he was made assistant manager of the organization. Next he was appointed manager, then became both manager and vice-president. His present position is as president and general manager of the company. Under his guidance, the company has made notable headway in recent years, bringing its policies and methods up to date and doing much to advance its interests in the industrial community. The Powhatan company was originally founded in 1892. It manufactures fire protection items, including cut-off stops for gas, water and oil installations, and distributes its products throughout the western hemisphere. It employs 100 persons in the furtherance of its manufacturing and selling program.
In addition to his work in the development of this organization, Mr. Reininger has taken part extensively in the civic affairs of Ranson and Charles Town. He is a Republican in politics, and at the time of writing is an executive committeeman of the party organization in Jefferson County. He is widely known in business circles as a director of the West Virginia Manufacturers’ Association and the State Chamber of Commerce, while he is also a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Improved Order of Red Men. He was a member of the advisory committee of the War Production Board and the Safety and Technical Committee during World War II, and also held membership on the executive committee for industry in connection with the different government bond drives in Jefferson County during the period of hostilities. Mr. Reininger is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Charles Frederick Reininger married (first), August, 1921, in Charles Town, West Virginia, Lavina Writt, of this place. They became the parents of the following children: 1. Charles, born November 19, 1922, attended Charles Town schools and high school and Shepherd College, served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the Marines in World War II, and was killed in action in the Marshall Islands during his service there. 2. Doris Elaine, born December 28, 1925, attended Charles Town High School, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hood College, then became a supervisor with the Washington, D. C., Telephone Company. 3. Helen Louise, born August 28, 1927, attended Charles Town High School and Madison College, where she was graduated as a Bachelor of Arts; she became the wife of Sherman League, who served in the Navy during World War II, and they are the parents of one son, Charles Frederick League.
Charles Frederick Reininger married (second), in November, 1945, in New York, Helen Mack, of Poughkeepsie, New York.