History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . in 1888. He wasemployed at his trade until 1891, then successfullypassed a United States Civil Service examination forletter carrier with a class of seventy-eight, received thehighest rating, ninety-four per cent., and was appointedletter carrier at the East Liberty post office. The workwas not at all congenial, and four months after firstgoing on duty, Mr. Reichard resigned and returned tohis trade. He became an expert worker in wood, andwas employed in fine joiner and cabinet work until
History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . in 1888. He wasemployed at his trade until 1891, then successfullypassed a United States Civil Service examination forletter carrier with a class of seventy-eight, received thehighest rating, ninety-four per cent., and was appointedletter carrier at the East Liberty post office. The workwas not at all congenial, and four months after firstgoing on duty, Mr. Reichard resigned and returned tohis trade. He became an expert worker in wood, andwas employed in fine joiner and cabinet work until 1913,when he joined in a partnership with Francis M. Hix-son, and others, as above noted, and established a stairbuilding, store fixtures, and fine cabinet working estab-lishment, his partners, all practical mechanics and ex-perienced stair builders. This partnership continuedfor a few months when the present Pittsburgh Finishand Stair Company was incorporated, and the fine fac-tory home at No. 2000 Sedgwick street, Pittsburgh,North Side, was erected. Mr. Reichard is a veteran of the famed Washington.
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