*Henry Reichert discharge papers.

Henry Reichert (Heinrich)
Company B
Service listed as September 19, 1861 to September 21, 1864

b. 1841 Württemberg, Germany (Konstanz?)
d. April 10, 1924 (also listed as April 11, 1924)
Buried: German Reformed Burial Ground, Philadelphia County, PA

Height: 5’7″
Eyes: Blue
Hair: “Sandy”
Father: John Reichert
Married: April 2, 1873 to Emma Katharia Martin Reichert
Married at the Emanuel United Church of Christ in Philadelphia, PA
Last residence listed as 2641 Pratt Street, Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Storekeeper
Certificate of Death Informant: son Karl Reichert
PA State Health Death Index, File # 46182
*Information above courtesy of Find-A-Grave.com

Information provided by descendants:

His name has been variously listed as Henry Reichardt, Henry Richard or Henrik Reichardt.

Family Oral History:
Henry ran one of the first Unity-Frankford grocery stores in Philadelphia, PA.
He also worked for the US Armory, later known as the Frankford Armory in the Frankford section of Philadelphia after the war.
Henry enlisted with the 98th PA, Company B, mustered out 1862 as a corporal.
Possibly re-enlisted with the 71st PA, until 1864, mustered out as a private.

*A special Thank You to Lowell and Bonnie Allen for providing this family history.

 

[ **RESEARCH NOTES: Also found Henry Reichert in 27th PA, Company C.
Will research further why he is not listed on the Gettysburg PA monument under the 98th.]