Joseph Reiniger Sr., born at Linz, Austria on October 14, 1873, came to the United States with his parents in 1880. They settled at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Joseph farmed first in Wisconsin and came to Foster County in 1900 where he purchased land in Nordmore Township. On January 27, 1901, he married Elizabeth Reiss at Long Lake, Wisconsin. Elizabeth was born August 2, 1881 at Ada, Minnesota.
The Reinigers had ten children: Mary, Rose, Magdalen, Matilda, Elizabeth, Clara, Henry, Andrew, Lawrence and Joseph Jr. The family was active in the Catholic Church. They were interested in improving the farmstead and planted many trees.
Mr. Reiniger died December 6, 1948 and Mrs. Reiniger died May 5, 1956. They are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 93B