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Reger, Alfred A. (1822-1902)
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The History of Upshur County West Virginia
From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time
by W. B. Cutright
Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907

Data for the following sketch was discovered among the miscellaneous
manuscripts of the Rev. John W. Reger, D. D., and to his cherished
memory, it is affectionately dedicated.
                                  L. A. E. R. H., February 5, 1907.
Pages 548-549

THE REV. ALFRED A. REGER was the son of Maj. Abram Reger and his
wife Leah Brake Reger, and was born November 11, 1822, in what is
now known as Upshur County, West Virginia. He was favored in his
birth, inheriting many noble traits of character from his ancestors.
"His mother was especially made a blessing to him; he frequently
referred to her, both publicly and in social circles, and as long as
he lived observed each recurring anniversary of her death." Many
years ago in writing to a friend he said: "My mother's death was the
immediate cause of my giving my heart to Jesus, which I did June 5,
1835." Though his early literary advantages were limited, such was
his desire of knowledge, and his natural intellectual ability and
untiring effort as a student, that he compared very favorably with
the ministers of his period. November 25, 1840, at a quarterly
meeting held in Weston, Va., he was licensed to preach. The Rev.
Hunter, P. E., and the Rev. A. A. Jimison, preacher, even then he
was recognized as an unusually promising young man. In 1841 he was
received on trial in the Pittsburg conference. July 16, 1843, he was
ordained Deacon by Bishop Joshua Soule, in Elizabethtown, July 6,
1845, he was ordained Elder by Bishop Hamlin. After this for 24
years he labored most acceptably and successfully in his native
State, filling some of the best appointments — was twice appointed
P. E-, first on the Charleston District and afterwards on the
Parkersburg District. In all his various fields of labor he was
blessed with more or less success.

The subject of this sketch was fortunately and happily married June
6, 1843, to Miss Frances A. Ludington, a true and noble woman, one
in every way adapted to the high calling of a minister's wife, who,
wherever their united lot was cast left an enviable record, and
constantly encouraged her husband onward and upward in his
ministerial and intellectual achievements. About 1869, he with his
family moved to Illinois, where he filled several appointments with
great acceptability, but unfortunately his voice which had been
seriously impaired for several years before, entirely failed and he
was placed upon the retired list, but until the close of life he was
intensely alive to every interest connected with the Church, and
never so happy as when working for the Master. He died in Secor,
Ill., on the morning of the 22d of June, 1902, in the 81st year of
his age. Of their four children, Horace, Jennie, Willie and James,
only the oldest and youngest are now living.

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