Next to 2nd wife, Mary. Married Mary Koepsel 25 Jan 1896, in Manitowoc, Manitowoc.
Sergt. R.C. Berndt/Co. C./47 Ohio Inf.
From Cem. records: [Reinholdt Berndt, burried 3 May 1920]
His 1st wife was Louisa (Crabei), b. 1837, d. 1894
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DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO R.C. BERNDT
Last taps were sounded early today for Reinhold C. Berndt, pioneer resident of this city and veteran of the civil war. Although an octogenarian he was remarkably spry for his age and was at work as usual yesterday at the Manitowoc Seating Co.s plant where he had been employed as a cabinet maker for twelve years. In the evening he enjoyed a game of cards with a friend and after supper retired, as usual feeling well, but several hours later suffered a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.
Mr. Berndt was a native of Germany where he was born June 7, 1836, and came to this country when twenty years old, taking up his residence at Cincinnati, O. March 31, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C 47th Ohio infantry as a musician and was discharged from the service four years later having attained the rank of sergeant of his company. He took part in many skirmishes and battles. After the war he located in this city and had been a resident ever since.
He was married twice, his first wife dying about twenty-four years ago. He was married two years later to a Miss Hempschemeyer who survives him, also four children of the first marriage. They are Herman Berndt, Fond du Lac; Albert Berndt, Menasha; Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Spencer; Mrs. Michael Rusch, Marinette, and Miss Emma Berndt of this city. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides his brother, William, who made his home here during the past few yrs.
He was a member of H.M. Walker Post, G. A. R., of which organization there are but nineteen comrades left of an original membership of 211. Funeral arrangements have not been perfected.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 30, 1920 P. 1
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Reinholdt, along with his parents, brothers sisters immigrated to the U.S. from Prussia in order to prevent the sons from conscription into the Prussian Army. Arriving in Ohio in 1858, Reinholdt joined his brother Gustave in the Cincinnati area and worked first as a farm hand and then for a time in a foundry.
Civil War came to the nation and Reinholdt enlisted as a musician - private in the 47th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers. During his term of service he is known to have served near Steel's Plantation up the Black Bayou in the state of Mississippi and also helped with the digging of a canal at Young's Point, Louisiana. It is also recorded that he was on picket duty at Vicksburg, Mississippi. While in the south, he was stricken with both malaria and typhoid fever. Later he fought on the battle fields in Atlanta and Jonesboro, Georgia. While in Georgia he was diagnosed with rheumatism, loss of hearing in the left ear, and an injury to the left hand.
The illness suffered during his service to his new country left Reinholdt in poor health for the rest of his life. Following his discharge he was unable to do any type of work for about 6 months. Later he worked as a waiter in a Cincinnati dining saloon. In 1867 he moved to Wisconsin where eventually he worked in a repair shop for the Lake Shore Western RR. Following this he moved to a small farm in Door Co., Wisconsin.
Sergt. R.C. Berndt/Co. C./47 Ohio Inf.
From Cem. records: [Reinholdt Berndt, burried 3 May 1920]
His 1st wife was Louisa (Crabei), b. 1837, d. 1894
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DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO R.C. BERNDT
Last taps were sounded early today for Reinhold C. Berndt, pioneer resident of this city and veteran of the civil war. Although an octogenarian he was remarkably spry for his age and was at work as usual yesterday at the Manitowoc Seating Co.s plant where he had been employed as a cabinet maker for twelve years. In the evening he enjoyed a game of cards with a friend and after supper retired, as usual feeling well, but several hours later suffered a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.
Mr. Berndt was a native of Germany where he was born June 7, 1836, and came to this country when twenty years old, taking up his residence at Cincinnati, O. March 31, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C 47th Ohio infantry as a musician and was discharged from the service four years later having attained the rank of sergeant of his company. He took part in many skirmishes and battles. After the war he located in this city and had been a resident ever since.
He was married twice, his first wife dying about twenty-four years ago. He was married two years later to a Miss Hempschemeyer who survives him, also four children of the first marriage. They are Herman Berndt, Fond du Lac; Albert Berndt, Menasha; Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Spencer; Mrs. Michael Rusch, Marinette, and Miss Emma Berndt of this city. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides his brother, William, who made his home here during the past few yrs.
He was a member of H.M. Walker Post, G. A. R., of which organization there are but nineteen comrades left of an original membership of 211. Funeral arrangements have not been perfected.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 30, 1920 P. 1
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Reinholdt, along with his parents, brothers sisters immigrated to the U.S. from Prussia in order to prevent the sons from conscription into the Prussian Army. Arriving in Ohio in 1858, Reinholdt joined his brother Gustave in the Cincinnati area and worked first as a farm hand and then for a time in a foundry.
Civil War came to the nation and Reinholdt enlisted as a musician - private in the 47th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers. During his term of service he is known to have served near Steel's Plantation up the Black Bayou in the state of Mississippi and also helped with the digging of a canal at Young's Point, Louisiana. It is also recorded that he was on picket duty at Vicksburg, Mississippi. While in the south, he was stricken with both malaria and typhoid fever. Later he fought on the battle fields in Atlanta and Jonesboro, Georgia. While in Georgia he was diagnosed with rheumatism, loss of hearing in the left ear, and an injury to the left hand.
The illness suffered during his service to his new country left Reinholdt in poor health for the rest of his life. Following his discharge he was unable to do any type of work for about 6 months. Later he worked as a waiter in a Cincinnati dining saloon. In 1867 he moved to Wisconsin where eventually he worked in a repair shop for the Lake Shore Western RR. Following this he moved to a small farm in Door Co., Wisconsin.
Next to 2nd wife, Mary. Married Mary Koepsel 25 Jan 1896, in Manitowoc, Manitowoc.
Sergt. R.C. Berndt/Co. C./47 Ohio Inf.
From Cem. records: [Reinholdt Berndt, burried 3 May 1920]
His 1st wife was Louisa (Crabei), b. 1837, d. 1894
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DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO R.C. BERNDT
Last taps were sounded early today for Reinhold C. Berndt, pioneer resident of this city and veteran of the civil war. Although an octogenarian he was remarkably spry for his age and was at work as usual yesterday at the Manitowoc Seating Co.s plant where he had been employed as a cabinet maker for twelve years. In the evening he enjoyed a game of cards with a friend and after supper retired, as usual feeling well, but several hours later suffered a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.
Mr. Berndt was a native of Germany where he was born June 7, 1836, and came to this country when twenty years old, taking up his residence at Cincinnati, O. March 31, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C 47th Ohio infantry as a musician and was discharged from the service four years later having attained the rank of sergeant of his company. He took part in many skirmishes and battles. After the war he located in this city and had been a resident ever since.
He was married twice, his first wife dying about twenty-four years ago. He was married two years later to a Miss Hempschemeyer who survives him, also four children of the first marriage. They are Herman Berndt, Fond du Lac; Albert Berndt, Menasha; Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Spencer; Mrs. Michael Rusch, Marinette, and Miss Emma Berndt of this city. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides his brother, William, who made his home here during the past few yrs.
He was a member of H.M. Walker Post, G. A. R., of which organization there are but nineteen comrades left of an original membership of 211. Funeral arrangements have not been perfected.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 30, 1920 P. 1
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Reinholdt, along with his parents, brothers sisters immigrated to the U.S. from Prussia in order to prevent the sons from conscription into the Prussian Army. Arriving in Ohio in 1858, Reinholdt joined his brother Gustave in the Cincinnati area and worked first as a farm hand and then for a time in a foundry.
Civil War came to the nation and Reinholdt enlisted as a musician - private in the 47th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers. During his term of service he is known to have served near Steel's Plantation up the Black Bayou in the state of Mississippi and also helped with the digging of a canal at Young's Point, Louisiana. It is also recorded that he was on picket duty at Vicksburg, Mississippi. While in the south, he was stricken with both malaria and typhoid fever. Later he fought on the battle fields in Atlanta and Jonesboro, Georgia. While in Georgia he was diagnosed with rheumatism, loss of hearing in the left ear, and an injury to the left hand.
The illness suffered during his service to his new country left Reinholdt in poor health for the rest of his life. Following his discharge he was unable to do any type of work for about 6 months. Later he worked as a waiter in a Cincinnati dining saloon. In 1867 he moved to Wisconsin where eventually he worked in a repair shop for the Lake Shore Western RR. Following this he moved to a small farm in Door Co., Wisconsin.
Sergt. R.C. Berndt/Co. C./47 Ohio Inf.
From Cem. records: [Reinholdt Berndt, burried 3 May 1920]
His 1st wife was Louisa (Crabei), b. 1837, d. 1894
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DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO R.C. BERNDT
Last taps were sounded early today for Reinhold C. Berndt, pioneer resident of this city and veteran of the civil war. Although an octogenarian he was remarkably spry for his age and was at work as usual yesterday at the Manitowoc Seating Co.s plant where he had been employed as a cabinet maker for twelve years. In the evening he enjoyed a game of cards with a friend and after supper retired, as usual feeling well, but several hours later suffered a stroke of apoplexy which resulted in his death.
Mr. Berndt was a native of Germany where he was born June 7, 1836, and came to this country when twenty years old, taking up his residence at Cincinnati, O. March 31, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C 47th Ohio infantry as a musician and was discharged from the service four years later having attained the rank of sergeant of his company. He took part in many skirmishes and battles. After the war he located in this city and had been a resident ever since.
He was married twice, his first wife dying about twenty-four years ago. He was married two years later to a Miss Hempschemeyer who survives him, also four children of the first marriage. They are Herman Berndt, Fond du Lac; Albert Berndt, Menasha; Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Spencer; Mrs. Michael Rusch, Marinette, and Miss Emma Berndt of this city. He also leaves eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides his brother, William, who made his home here during the past few yrs.
He was a member of H.M. Walker Post, G. A. R., of which organization there are but nineteen comrades left of an original membership of 211. Funeral arrangements have not been perfected.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 30, 1920 P. 1
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Reinholdt, along with his parents, brothers sisters immigrated to the U.S. from Prussia in order to prevent the sons from conscription into the Prussian Army. Arriving in Ohio in 1858, Reinholdt joined his brother Gustave in the Cincinnati area and worked first as a farm hand and then for a time in a foundry.
Civil War came to the nation and Reinholdt enlisted as a musician - private in the 47th Regiment of the Ohio Infantry Volunteers. During his term of service he is known to have served near Steel's Plantation up the Black Bayou in the state of Mississippi and also helped with the digging of a canal at Young's Point, Louisiana. It is also recorded that he was on picket duty at Vicksburg, Mississippi. While in the south, he was stricken with both malaria and typhoid fever. Later he fought on the battle fields in Atlanta and Jonesboro, Georgia. While in Georgia he was diagnosed with rheumatism, loss of hearing in the left ear, and an injury to the left hand.
The illness suffered during his service to his new country left Reinholdt in poor health for the rest of his life. Following his discharge he was unable to do any type of work for about 6 months. Later he worked as a waiter in a Cincinnati dining saloon. In 1867 he moved to Wisconsin where eventually he worked in a repair shop for the Lake Shore Western RR. Following this he moved to a small farm in Door Co., Wisconsin.
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