After moving to Lawrence, Nebraska, Ben had interests in the livery
business, built a saloon, a brick biulding , still standing west of
the bank, also engaged in threshing at times. They lived on a farm
west of Lawrence for a time. Later their home was west of the old
mill, also west of Missouri Pacific tracks. About 1900 sparks from
the train started their house on fire, and a strong wind soon reduced
the place to ashes. The family was left with only the clothing they
were wearing. He then built a home west of the Missouri Pacific
tracks, still standing. (Lawrence, Nebraska 1884 - 1984)
April 21-27, 1933
Joe and Ben Kohmetscher, Mrs. Henry Heinz, Mrs. Fred Krebsbach, and
Mrs. Henry Britton of Blue Hills left Friday for Litchfield, Minn.
upon receiving word of the death of Leonard Kohmetscher, 21 year old
son of Mrs. and Mrs. John Kohmetscher. After attending the funeral
services the local people expect to visit also at Adrian, Minn. with
the Ben Reining Family. (The History of the Reining Family 1816 -
1988)
