EXCERPT FROM PISEK, THE FIRST CENTURY - HISTORY OF PISEK CITY, PP 17-8

Frank P. Rumreich established the first hardware store and lumber yard in 1889... Dr. Erhart Rumreich was the local doctor.

...Rumreichs owned the land southeast of the crossing. Four additions to the town were platted by Frank P. Rumreich and two by Ernest K. Rumreich. Some of the Rumreich additions were west of the railroad tracks. John Lovcik platted the original townsite from his east border to the railroad property on the west, but later Frank P. Rumreich added some land to town west of the railroad known as Frank P. Rumreich's west side lots. This plat was filed September 1, 1900...

As the village of Pisek was growing, the people decided it was time to establish a local government. Pisek was incorporated June 5, 1898. First officers were Frank P. Rumreich, mayor; Frank A. Kotaska and Anton Schnedar, trustees; A. A. Rumreich, clerk; Frank Vavrosky, treasurer; Anton Hollon, village marshall...