Reber, Donald Hiester

1901 - 1974

• Born	9 May 1901	Portland, Jay, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Died	Oct 1974	Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
  Buried	Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
  Person ID	I3	ReberTree
  Last Modified	28 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Reber, Milton DeTurk,   b. 4 Jun 1860, Strausstown, Upper Tuplehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Mar 1923, Portland, Jay, Indiana
  Mother	Hiester, Frances Alice,   b. 27 Jun 1862, Columbia, Pennsylvania ,   d. 1 Mar 1922, Portland, Jay, Indiana
  Family ID	F7	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Miller, Georgia Feigh,   b. 22 May 1908, Wells, Indiana ,   d. 21 Dec 2004, Muncie, Delaware, Indiana
  Children	> 1. Reber, Donald Eugene,   b. 14 Jan 1930, Muncie, Indiana ,   d. 30 Jun 2011, Ball Hospital, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana > 2. Reber, David Milton > 3. Reber, Jack Ray,   b. 28 Dec 1932, Muncie, Indiana ,   d. 7 Jan 2013, Eaton, Indiana   4. Reber, Alice,   b. 1943, Muncie, Indiana ,   d. 1943, Muncie, Indiana
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2012
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 May 1901 - Portland, Jay, Indiana Died - Oct 1974 - Muncie, Delaware, Indiana Buried - - Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Donald Hiester Reber 1923 Purdue Yearbook Picture
  		Reber Machine Management- Jack, Don H., Dave, and Don E. Reber
  		Don H, Georgia and Don E Reber
  		Donald H Reber President-Reber Machine and Tool Co.
  		Bluffton Reunion 1972 Left to Right Willa Miller Habig, Harvey Habig, Pearlene Miller Cambell Webber, Jedah Webber, Goldie Miller Thomas, Everett Babcock, Don H Reber, Georgia Miller Reber, Grace Miller Mowery, Gilbert Mowery, Crystal Murray Miller, John Miller
  		Bluffton Reunion 2-1972 (At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.)
  		Don H Reber Passport Photo circa 1965

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Portland, Indiana 1910 Census 524 East Main Street, Milton Occupation-Cigar Manufacturer
  		Portland Indiana, 1920 Census Address-521 Main Street Milton Reber Occupation-Cigar Manufacturer Donald Reber Occupation-Druggist, Faul Drug Co.
  		Muncie Indiana Census 1930 2725 Jefferson St Address Don H Reber Occupation-Manager Drug Store
  		D H Reber-Sons of American Revolution Application
  		Cassie Reber to Don H Reber-Dec 3, 1918, Page 1
  		Cassie Reber to Don H Reber-Dec 3, 1918, Page 2
  		Cassie Reber to Don H Reber, August 3,1931-Page 1
  		Cassie Reber to Don H Reber, August 3, 1931-Page 2

  
  

  Histories

  Don H Reber Obituart, 4 Oct 1974, Muncie Star Press

  
  

• Notes

  Born in Portland Indiana, he had a chemistry lab in the barn in the rear of the family house on Hawkins St. He said to have nearly burnt the place down on several occasions. We sill have assorted glassware and a still that were his. In the 1920 census it shows his profession as working at the drug store. He graduated from Purdue 1923 with degree in Pharmacy At Purdue he played flute in the marching band. He also played the big base drum that is still rolled on the field at football games after being on the push crew for several years. After graduation he got a job with Owl Drugs in Muncie Indiana. He met Harry Thomas who was a music teacher. He eventually married Georgia Miller, the sister of Harry's wife Goldie, who was living with them in Muncie. He had several residences in Muncie before buying a house on Main Street, which was near the Thomas house. Don started Reber Machine and Tool in 1943 to support the needs of the war effort. The first machine was a lathe which was set up in their bedroom in the house on Main Street in Muncie. Business grew to employ several people and was housed in the garage in the back of the house. Business eventually was relocated to current South Liberty location, which was the site of a car dealership. Moved to large house on Burlington Pike south of Muncie overlooking White River. He and Georgia made many sight seeing trips around the world, visiting Europe, Egypt, India, and other placed with Miller Tours.