Thomas M Reger

photographer: T M Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from LOST GALLERY
(probably finished between 1890 and 1896)

Thomas M
(1854 – 1924)

1854 Mar 24
Pennsyvania, PA, state records, Thomas M Reger is born to Jacob Reger and Amanda M Younkin
1880 Jun 17
Greensburg, PA, US census, Thomas Reger as photographer, living with parents
(note: no Greensburg, PA, city directories available before 1905)
1882, 1884
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1885
Altoona, PA, state records, Thomas Reger and Cora B Derr are married
1886
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1888
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer at 1018 Eleventh Av; res same
1890, 1891
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer at 1106 Eleventh St, res 731 Green

1893, 1895, 1896
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 1106 Eleventh St; res 716 Howard st
1898
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 25 Levan Blk, res 1513 Eleventh
1900 Jun 07, 1902
Altoona, PA, US census, city directory, Thomas M Reger as insurance agent for Prudential Ins; res 224 Seventh
1904
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as photographer at 1106 11th, res 224 Seventh Av; sons Thomas E and George A Reger also listed as photographers; res same
1906
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as electrician; also listed are sons Thomas E Reger, Plumber and George A Reger as Foreman for Fidelity Electric Co
1908
Altoona, PA, Thomas M Reger as photographer for G E Howard photographers, at 1106 Eleventh, res 224 Seventh Av
1910 Apr 28
Altoona, PA, US census, Thomas Reger as photographer; res 224 Seventh

1912
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as photographer; res 224 Seventh av
1914
Altoona, PA, city directory Thomas Reger as clerk; res 406 Cherry
1917
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as salesman for Penn Central L and P co; res 2529 14th
1919 (last available)
Altoona, PA, city directory, Thomas Reger as Shop Hd (Note: it is unknown if the is father or son)
1920 Jan 15
Logan, PA. US census, Thomas Reger, no occupation shown; res 809 East st
1920
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1921, 1922, 1923
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger as elevator operator; res 1221 Superior av NE
1924
Cleveland, OH, city directory, Thomas Reger NOT listed
1924 Jun 06
Cleveland, OH, obituary, Thomas Reger dies at age 70

Thomas Reger was photographer for sure from 1880 to 1912. Possibly he worked as photographer before and after that but there is no record to confirm.

Recap of locations of the Reger studio:
1018 Eleventh Av - 1888
1106 Eleventh St – 1890-1896
25 Levan Blk – 1898
1106 Eleventh St – 1904
He was back at 1106 Eleventh in 1908 but the studio name was G E Howard

Altoona (PA) Tribune - 09 Feb 1898 Altoona (PA) Tribune - 03 Nov 1898

Altoona (PA) Mirror - 07 Jun 1944

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from USG Archives

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from USG Archives

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from USG Archives

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer Reger
1106 Eleventh St, Altoona, PA
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

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