Captain, Co C 96th Regiment Ohio Infantry
Husband of Savilla Binkley. They married on May 23, 1848. Capt. Reichelderfer died on Christmas day, 1898. Levi and Savilla are reported to have had eight children (at least five of them before he left for the Civil War - see census below). [Obit of Wife in Western Christian Advocate May 19th 1909] Levi is buried with his wife in Lima Ohio.
Levi Reichelderfer served his country in two wars. First with Company E, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the war with Mexico from May 15, 1847 to July 20, 1848. And then again in the Civil War where he was commissioned (July 23, 1862) as captain [Company Commander]of Company C, in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He resigned on March 26, 1863 (Disability). He led his company in two terrible battles, Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post, before he had to resign due to disability.
Levi farmed in his early life but became a lumber dealer and merchant after the civil war. His parents are reported to have been John Christian Reichelderfer b: 15 OCT 1782 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA Rebecca Boucher b: 1789 in Berks Co., PA [From an undocumented family history]
Supporting census data:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichlederfer
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1850:Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio
Levi Reichlederfer 22
Sevilla Reichlederfer 19
Clifford Reichlederfer 0
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 237A; Image: 479.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Richardifer
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Levi Richardifer 34
Savilla Richardifer 30
Austin Richardifer 7
Clara Richardifer 7
Edson Richardifer 5
Helen Richardifer 3
Jane Richardifer 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 84; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805017.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichilderfer
Age in 1870:42
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1870:Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio
Post Office:Cardington
Levi Reichilderfer 42
Suvilla Reichilderfer 39
Clara Reichilderfer 17
Ella Reichilderfer 13
Laura Reichilderfer 11
Minnie Reichilderfer 7
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 316A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 552746.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichelderfer
Age:52
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1880:Lima, Allen, Ohio
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Sevilla Reichelderfer
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:Merchant
Levi Reichelderfer 52
Sevilla Reichelderfer 48
Minnie Reichelderfer 17
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 990; Family History Film: 1254990; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0797.
His two sons Austin and Edson B are is buried in this cemetery in the family plot - see Find a Grave memorials #53786031 and #84133767
Husband of Savilla Binkley. They married on May 23, 1848. Capt. Reichelderfer died on Christmas day, 1898. Levi and Savilla are reported to have had eight children (at least five of them before he left for the Civil War - see census below). [Obit of Wife in Western Christian Advocate May 19th 1909] Levi is buried with his wife in Lima Ohio.
Levi Reichelderfer served his country in two wars. First with Company E, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the war with Mexico from May 15, 1847 to July 20, 1848. And then again in the Civil War where he was commissioned (July 23, 1862) as captain [Company Commander]of Company C, in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He resigned on March 26, 1863 (Disability). He led his company in two terrible battles, Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post, before he had to resign due to disability.
Levi farmed in his early life but became a lumber dealer and merchant after the civil war. His parents are reported to have been John Christian Reichelderfer b: 15 OCT 1782 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA Rebecca Boucher b: 1789 in Berks Co., PA [From an undocumented family history]
Supporting census data:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichlederfer
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1850:Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio
Levi Reichlederfer 22
Sevilla Reichlederfer 19
Clifford Reichlederfer 0
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 237A; Image: 479.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Richardifer
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Levi Richardifer 34
Savilla Richardifer 30
Austin Richardifer 7
Clara Richardifer 7
Edson Richardifer 5
Helen Richardifer 3
Jane Richardifer 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 84; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805017.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichilderfer
Age in 1870:42
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1870:Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio
Post Office:Cardington
Levi Reichilderfer 42
Suvilla Reichilderfer 39
Clara Reichilderfer 17
Ella Reichilderfer 13
Laura Reichilderfer 11
Minnie Reichilderfer 7
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 316A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 552746.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichelderfer
Age:52
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1880:Lima, Allen, Ohio
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Sevilla Reichelderfer
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:Merchant
Levi Reichelderfer 52
Sevilla Reichelderfer 48
Minnie Reichelderfer 17
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 990; Family History Film: 1254990; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0797.
His two sons Austin and Edson B are is buried in this cemetery in the family plot - see Find a Grave memorials #53786031 and #84133767
Captain, Co C 96th Regiment Ohio Infantry
Husband of Savilla Binkley. They married on May 23, 1848. Capt. Reichelderfer died on Christmas day, 1898. Levi and Savilla are reported to have had eight children (at least five of them before he left for the Civil War - see census below). [Obit of Wife in Western Christian Advocate May 19th 1909] Levi is buried with his wife in Lima Ohio.
Levi Reichelderfer served his country in two wars. First with Company E, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the war with Mexico from May 15, 1847 to July 20, 1848. And then again in the Civil War where he was commissioned (July 23, 1862) as captain [Company Commander]of Company C, in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He resigned on March 26, 1863 (Disability). He led his company in two terrible battles, Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post, before he had to resign due to disability.
Levi farmed in his early life but became a lumber dealer and merchant after the civil war. His parents are reported to have been John Christian Reichelderfer b: 15 OCT 1782 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA Rebecca Boucher b: 1789 in Berks Co., PA [From an undocumented family history]
Supporting census data:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichlederfer
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1850:Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio
Levi Reichlederfer 22
Sevilla Reichlederfer 19
Clifford Reichlederfer 0
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 237A; Image: 479.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Richardifer
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Levi Richardifer 34
Savilla Richardifer 30
Austin Richardifer 7
Clara Richardifer 7
Edson Richardifer 5
Helen Richardifer 3
Jane Richardifer 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 84; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805017.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichilderfer
Age in 1870:42
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1870:Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio
Post Office:Cardington
Levi Reichilderfer 42
Suvilla Reichilderfer 39
Clara Reichilderfer 17
Ella Reichilderfer 13
Laura Reichilderfer 11
Minnie Reichilderfer 7
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 316A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 552746.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichelderfer
Age:52
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1880:Lima, Allen, Ohio
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Sevilla Reichelderfer
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:Merchant
Levi Reichelderfer 52
Sevilla Reichelderfer 48
Minnie Reichelderfer 17
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 990; Family History Film: 1254990; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0797.
His two sons Austin and Edson B are is buried in this cemetery in the family plot - see Find a Grave memorials #53786031 and #84133767
Husband of Savilla Binkley. They married on May 23, 1848. Capt. Reichelderfer died on Christmas day, 1898. Levi and Savilla are reported to have had eight children (at least five of them before he left for the Civil War - see census below). [Obit of Wife in Western Christian Advocate May 19th 1909] Levi is buried with his wife in Lima Ohio.
Levi Reichelderfer served his country in two wars. First with Company E, Fourth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the war with Mexico from May 15, 1847 to July 20, 1848. And then again in the Civil War where he was commissioned (July 23, 1862) as captain [Company Commander]of Company C, in the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He resigned on March 26, 1863 (Disability). He led his company in two terrible battles, Chickasaw Bayou and Arkansas Post, before he had to resign due to disability.
Levi farmed in his early life but became a lumber dealer and merchant after the civil war. His parents are reported to have been John Christian Reichelderfer b: 15 OCT 1782 in Albany Twp., Berks Co., PA Rebecca Boucher b: 1789 in Berks Co., PA [From an undocumented family history]
Supporting census data:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichlederfer
Age:22
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1850:Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio
Levi Reichlederfer 22
Sevilla Reichlederfer 19
Clifford Reichlederfer 0
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Tarlton, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: M432_720; Page: 237A; Image: 479.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Levi Richardifer
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
Levi Richardifer 34
Savilla Richardifer 30
Austin Richardifer 7
Clara Richardifer 7
Edson Richardifer 5
Helen Richardifer 3
Jane Richardifer 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M653_1017; Page: 84; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805017.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichilderfer
Age in 1870:42
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1870:Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio
Post Office:Cardington
Levi Reichilderfer 42
Suvilla Reichilderfer 39
Clara Reichilderfer 17
Ella Reichilderfer 13
Laura Reichilderfer 11
Minnie Reichilderfer 7
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Cardington Village, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: M593_1247; Page: 316A; Image: 107; Family History Library Film: 552746.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name:Levi Reichelderfer
Age:52
Birth Year:abt 1828
Birthplace:Ohio
Home in 1880:Lima, Allen, Ohio
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head)
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Sevilla Reichelderfer
Father's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:Merchant
Levi Reichelderfer 52
Sevilla Reichelderfer 48
Minnie Reichelderfer 17
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lima, Allen, Ohio; Roll: 990; Family History Film: 1254990; Page: 517B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0797.
His two sons Austin and Edson B are is buried in this cemetery in the family plot - see Find a Grave memorials #53786031 and #84133767
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