Harvey Reichelderfer

As printed in 1906

SARVEY REICHELDERFER, whose well-cultivated farm of 143 acres is situated in Salt Creek township, was born in this township, April 4, 1852, and is a son of Joseph and Sarah (Mowery) Reichelderfer.

The Reichelderfer family was established in Pickaway County, Ohio, by Joseph Reichelderfer, the grandfather, who brought his family from Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was one of the early settlers of Salt Creek township, where the rest of his life was spent. His son, also named Joseph Reichelderfer, the father of our subject, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and was seven years old when he accompanied his parents to Salt Creek township, where he grew to manhood and assisted his father in developing the pioneer farm. Both were men of substantial character, exemplary in life and honorable in all business transactions. They were members of the German Lutheran Church. The children of Joseph and Sarah (Mowery) Reichelderfer were seven in number,.and of these four survive, namely: Harvey; Eli, of Salt Creek township, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; Sarah E., wife of Otis Harman, of Salt Creek township; and Mary J., wife of Joseph Crawford, of Nodaway County, Missouri.

Harvey Reichelderfer was reared on his father’s farm and obtained his education in-the district schools of Salt Creek township. With thorough home training, he developed into an excellent farmer and has devoted the greater part of his life to. agriculture. His farm is managed carefully and intelligently and each year sees it under a little better state of cultivation and with added improvements.

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Politically Mr.' Reichelderfer has always been an adherent of the Democratic party. As one of the responsible, intelligent men of his community, he has been frequently elected school director of District No. 3 and has performed the duties of the office to the best interests of all concerned. His judgment is often consulted in township affairs. He belongs to the United Evangelical Association and has been a trustee of Pleasant View Church. Mrs. Reichelderfer is a member of the Dresbach United Brethren Church, as are all of the children. The whole family is one for which friendship and esteem is entertained throughout their neighborhood.

As printed in History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.