Curtis Reppert

Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Fayette County by Gresham and
Wiley, 1889, p376
	Curtis Reppert was born May 19, 1830, in Greene county, Penna, and is a
son of George and Salome Reppert.
	George Reppert, father, was born in one week after the arrival of his
parents in this country from Germany. He was a son of Louis Reppert who
settled at New Geneva and followed glass blowing.
	Curtis Reppert received his education in the subscription schools, and
then worked for nearly forty years as a glassblower in the glass works.
In 1843 he removed to Belle Vernon, and in 1878 began the undertaking and
furniture business. He has successfully continued in it, and now owns the
largest establishment of that kind in the place.
	He was married February 26, 1851, to Miss Maria Louisa Jordan, daughter
of Edward Jordan of Maine, who had removed to Westmoreland county. Unto
this union were born six children: Allen Reppert, dead; Louis Reppert;
Mira Reppert; Alfred Reppert; and Eckley Reppert, dead. 
	He belongs to the Senior Mechanics, Royal Aracanum and Equitable Aid
Union.
	He is a consistent member of the M E church to which he and his entire
family belong.
	He is a straightforward businessman, and a good and reliable citizen.