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- General:
US Census records are ambiguous regarding Emil S. Reinhardt's birthplace. The 1920 Census shows his birthplace as Hess; the 1880 Census shows his birthplace as Bavaria; while all others simply state Germany as his birthplace. His US Army enlistment papers show his birthplace as Baden, Germany.
Immigration Record:
Name: Emil Reinhardt
Arrival Date: 7/7/1862
Gender: Male
Place of Origin: Kahla
Ship: Copernicus
Ship Type: Bark
Port of Arrival: Baltimore
Port of Departure: Bremen
National Archives' Series Number: 13
Microfilm Number: M255
List Number: 27
The following information is from the 1930 US Census:
Emil emigrated to the US in 1862, Minnie in 1852
Emil is listed as a veteran; he was a veteran of the Indian Wars on the western frontier.
Marriage; At the time of their marriage, Emil was 24 and Minnie was 22
Residence: 51 Lovering Avenue in Buffalo, NY, owned, value $11,500, has radio.
Family Members:
Head of Household, Emil S, Age 82, not employed
Wife, Minnie, Age 79, not employed
Daughter Mary- Age 53, mot employed
Son Henry - Age 37, clerk, railroad office
Daughter Loretta - Age 32, secretary, law office
The following information is from the 1920 US Census:
Residence: 30 Sherman Street, Buffalo, NY, Rented
Family Members:
Head of Household, Emil S - Age 71, date entered US 1862, naturalized citizen, not employed
Wife, Minnie - Age 69, not employed
Daughter Mary, Age 40, not employed
Son Henry, Age 26, tailor in tailor shop
Daughter Loretta, Age 23, clerk, box office
Son-in-law, John Weitze, Age 27, machinist, machine shop
Daughter Gertrude Reinhardt Weitze, Age 28, no employed
The following information is from the 1910 US Census:
In the 1910 US Census, the Emil Reinhardt family lived at 30 Sherman Street in Buffalo, NY. Emil Reinhardt's occupation is listed as a Coremaker in a Foundry, Two of his sons (Frederick and Louis) resided at home in 1910 and both have their occupation listed as Moulders in a Foundry. Frederick's age is listed as 36 on the 1910 US Census and his birthplace is listed as New York. From this information, It's probably safe to assume that the family was living in Buffalo, NY when Frederick was born around 1874.
The following information is from the 1900 US Census:
Residence - 30 Sherman Street, Buffalo, NY
Family Members:
Head of Household Emil S. - Age 52, Iron Moulder, Naturalized US Citizen
Wife, Minnie Age 50, None
Son Frederick - Age 26, Iron Moulder
Son Emil J. - Age 24, Carpenter
Daughter Mary - Age 23, Servant
Son George - Age 21, Iron Moulder
Son Joseph - Age 19, Iron Moulder
Son Michael - Age 17, Salesman
Son Louis - Age 15, None
Daughter Minnie - Age 13, Servant
Daughter Barbara - Age 11, in school
Daughter Gertrude - Age 8, in school
Son Henry - Age 6, in school
Daughter Loretta - Age 3
The following information is from the 1890 Buffalo, New York Directory:
Name: Emil Reinhardt
Location 1: 176 Terrace (assume this is workplace address)
Location 2: 30 Sherman (assume this is home address since it is the same as that listed in 1910 US Census)
Occupation: moulder
Year: 1890
City: Buffalo
State: NY
The following information is from the 1880 US Census:
The census lists Emanuel (Emil) and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Reinhardt and family residing at 319 Spring Street, Buffalo, NY. It is believed that this is Emil and Minnie Reinhardt as Emil's occupation is listed as a Moulder and the ages and names of their children (Frederick, Emanuel[Emil], Mary and George) match those recorded in the 1910 and 1930 US Census records. The 1880 US Census lists Emil's birthplace as Bavaria and Minnie's birthplace as Wurttemburg.
- Military Service:
Emil enlisted in the US Army in Philadelphia, PA on 23 August 1867. He was discharged at Fort Sedgwick, Colorado Territory upon expiration of his term of service on 23 August 1870. From 23 August 1867 until 8 July 1869, he was assigned to Company A of the 27th US Infantry. He was transferred to Company B, 9th US Infantry on 8 July 1869 and served in this unit until his discharge.
From copy of US Army Register of Enlistments, dated August 1867
Last Name - Reinhardt
First Name - Emil
Date of Enlistment - 23-Aug-1867
Place of Enlistment - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birth Place - Baden, Germany
Age -21
Occupation - Laborer
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Brown
Complexion - Fair
Height - 5 feet 5 inches
Regiment/Company -27th Infantry/A, 9th Infantry/B
Date of Discharge - 23-Aug-1870 upon expiration of term of service
Place of Discharge -Fort Sedgwick, Colorado Territory
Note - Age is recorded as 21 on enlistment records, but other known sources show Emil S. Reinhardt was born on 7-Mar-1848
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