Samuel Regester

Biography

Samuel Regester (1818–1881) was a Washington citizen who invested his energy in his neighbors, striving to make the city a place of fair commerce and kind hospitality. He brought a calm, steady presence to the institutions he served, whether in church, civic clubs, or informal councils of friends seeking constructive change.

Always ready to offer a helping hand, he left behind a tradition of gentleness and service, now remembered at Mount Olivet Cemetery.