by Reingruber. In addition to all the church, civic and other work, Reingruber found time to execute a great number of por- traits (a partial list of which is a p -pendedtothissketch).Hisstyleor manner was acquired before the broad, impressionistic style swept Europe. His handling was conserva- tive

Early Lancaster Artists JOHN JAY LIBHART Merchant, Druggist, Judge and Artist. The ancestors of John Jay Libhart emigrated to America about the year 1728, and settled in York county, then on the frontier of Pennsylvania civili- zation, in or near the village of Hel- lam. His father, Henry Liebhart

- turned (I refer to Mr. H. C. Burrowes, who, just a few days before his last illness, gave me most helpful informa- tion and the privilege to examine the portraits of his renowned father and dear mother, as done by Mr. Williams, the subject of our conference and of my sketch. We met him on Grant street

without interference. He moved to Baltimore, where his descendants now live and prosper. It is only a matter of conjecture, but an interesting point for genealo- �gists to discover whether Ferdinand Wick is a descendant or a grand- nephew of the famous painter of Dutch interiors, Pieter de Hooch. Adam

promise, and those best qualified to estimate his abilities felt assured that in time his name would stand high in the role of our native artists. His progress in his chosen profes- sion was both rapid and steady, and the prospect of reaching a lasting place among Pennsylvania artists un- usually

Benjamin West Henry, A Lan- caster Artist, The ancestors of Benjamin West Henry were Robert and Mary A. Henry, his wife, who emigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania in 1722, and settled in Chester County. They were accompanied by their three sons, John, Robert and James. John, the eldest son