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Probst (Family : Probst, Reed G. (Reed Gertsch), 1902-1949)

 Family

Biographical History

The Probst family was headed by Reed G. Probst (1903-1949), a World War II veteran. His family included his wife, Cleopha R. Probst, and their children Reed R., Merrill T., and J. Brent Probst. Due to illnesses contracted during the war, Probst was unable to find steady employment in the following years. In 1949 Probst and his wife died in a murder-suicide.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Probst family photograph

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239269621]
Identifier: MSS P 199
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Reed G. Probst family, taken in 1948.

Dates: 1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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