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Ferdinand & Fredericka Reichert

Ferdinand and Fredericka Reichert apparently immigrated from Germany to the United States prior to 1864, since, according to the 1870 and 1880 Federal Censuses, their first child was born in Illinois around this time. According to the census, Ferdinand had been born in Wurtenburg, Germany in approxiamately 1834. Fredericka had been born around 1840 in Saxoney. The census also suggests that Ferdinand was a "teamster."

The 1870 Census shows that the family lived in Chicago, Illinois. Also, Ferdinand is listed as a "U.S. citizen," suggesting that he had been naturalized. While residing in Illinois, the couple had the following children: Emma (@ 1864), Sofa (@ 1865) and Henry or Frank (@ 1870). Unfortunately, most vital records created prior to 1871 were destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire.

Perhaps it was due to the Fire that the family moved to New York. Records show the family living in Queens, NY by 1872. By this time the family had grow with the addition of several more children: Jacob (@ 1872), Josephine (@ 1874), Minnie (@ 1879), William (@ 1881) and possibly others.

The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery - Middle Villabge, NY

William Reichert's diary included a note that his parents were buried in the "Old Lutheran Cemetery." Following up on this lead I contacted the Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery and received confirmation of the burial of Ferdinand and Fredericka. Apparently, Ferdinand died at age 52 in Long Island City. He was buried at the All Faiths Cemetery on July 25, 1886. Fredericka died at age 54 at 133 6th Street, Long Island City; she was buried December 24, 1894 (Public Lot 21; Map 3A; Row 6; Grave 96).

1870 Census - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Name	Relation	Age	DOB	Birthpace	Marital Status	Occupation	Father Foreign Born	Mother Foreign Born	Male Citizen of US of 21 yrs & upwards?
Ferdinand REIDERT	HoH	35	@ 1834	Wurtenburg	M	Teamster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fredericka REIDERT	Wife	30	@ 1840	Saxoney	M	Keeping House	Yes	Yes
Emma REIDERT	Dau	6	@ 1864	Illinois	S	At School	Yes	Yes
Sofa REIDERT	Dau	5	@ 1865	Illinois	S	At Home	Yes	Yes
Frank REIDERT	Son	1/12	May 1870	Illinois	S	At Home	Yes	Yes

1870 Census, 8th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Page 218 (satmped). Page 87 (hand numbered). Roll 203.

1880 Census - Queens County, New York: 564 Jackson Avenue

Name	Relation	Age	DOB	Birthpace	Marital Status	Occupation	Father's Birthplace	Mother's Birthplace
Ferdinand REICHERT	Self	46	@ 1834	Wurtenburg	M	Teamster	Wurtenburg	Wurtenburg
Fredericka REICHERT	Wife	40	@ 1840	Saxoney	M		Saxoney	Saxoney
Emma REICHERT	Dau	16	@ 1864	Illinois	S	Apt. to Tailor
Sofa REICHERT	Dau	15	@ 1865	Illinois	S	At School
Henry REICHERT	Son	10	@ 1870	Illinois	S	At School
Jacob REICHERT	Son	8	@ 1872	New York	S	At School
Josephine REICHERT	Dau	6	@ 1874	New York	S
Minnie REICHERT	Dau	1	@ 1879	New York	S

1880 Census, Queens County, NY. FHL Film 1254918. National Archives Film T9-0918. Page 49B.

1870 Census, 8th Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Page 218 (satmped). Page 87 (hand numbered). Roll 203.

1880 Census, Queens County, NY. FHL Film 1254918. National Archives Film T9-0918. Page 49B.

Interment Records - The Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village NY.

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