Background
Reinheimer, Bartel Hilen was born on April 6, 1889 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Alfred and Beatrice (Savanack) Reinheimer.
Reinheimer, Bartel Hilen was born on April 6, 1889 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Alfred and Beatrice (Savanack) Reinheimer.
Bachelor of Science, Kenyon College, Gambier, O., 1911, Doctor of Divinity, 1931. Graduate Bexley Hall Divinity School, Gambier, 1914. Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1936.
Ordained deacon Protestant Episcopal Church, 1914, priest, 1915. Minister in charge Saint Mark’s Church, Shelby, O., 1914-1916. Curate Christ Church, Dayton, O., 1916-1918, rector, 1918-1921.
Executive secretary and archdeacon Southern Ohio Diocese, 1921-1931.
National secretary Field Department, P.E. Church, 1931-1936. Bishop coadjutor Diocese of Rochester, New York, 1936-1938, bishop since 1938.
Trustee and honorary chancellor, Colleges of the Seneca. President Province of New York and New Jersey, Episcopal Church, 1947-1950.
Trustee University of Rochester.
Served as voluntary chaplain Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, 1918-1919. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta. Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 33°).; Clubs: Monroe Golf (Rochester).
Married Helen Marie Smith, August 31, 1914. Children: Frederick Smith, John Bartel.