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Solomon Reutlinger, farmer and stock-raiser, is a native of Baden, Germany, and was born February 24, 1846. He is the third son in the family of six children born to Moses Reutlinger. His mother was Rebecca Dreifus, who was the first wife of his father, and died in 1848, when Solomon was but one and one-half years old. Mr. Reutlinger was the recipient of an ordinary German education, and was reared to stock-raising and the butchering business, his father having been an extensive dealer in stock. December 31, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Nannette Wolf, also a native of Baden, Germany, and a daughter of Moses R. and Henrietta (Mersheimer) Wolf. To Mr. and Mrs. Reutlinger five children have been born, viz.: Rosa, born July 19, 1873; Sigmund, born August 24, 1877; Morris, born May 7, 1880, died October 19, 1880; and Ralph, born July 15, 1885. In the month of November, 1885, Mrs. Reutlinger and the children came to America, and until 1884 lived with her brother in St. Louis, where they were joined by Mr. Reutlinger, who took them to Prescott. Ark., where he engaged in general merchandising; a stay of sixteen months resulted in his loss to the extent of $1,600. He disposed of his stock and returned to St. Louis, where the following five months he spent in prospecting, and, finally, in partnership with his brother-in-law, W. Wolf, purchased 377 1/2 acres of land in Joachim Township, Jefferson County. Mr. Reutlinger has since devoted his attention to improving the farm in various ways, the first cost of which at this time is $12,000. He is also extensively engaged in raising horses, mules and cattle, which he prepares for the St. Louis market; aside from this he provides the St. Louis Dairy Company with fifty gallons of fresh milk daily. The family are adherents of the Jewish religion, and are held in high esteem by those with whom they are associated. Mr. Reutlinger is a member of the American Legion of Honor, holding his membership in Crystal City. In political matters he is a Democrat.