BIRTH NAME: Robert William Levitt
BIRTH: 1846
FATHER: Abraham Levitt 1801-1870
MOTHER: Magdalena Kuhns 1824-1915
SIBLINGS: Emily Levitt b.1845 abt
Elizabeth Levitt b.1853
Thomas Levitt b.1854
Hannah Levitt b.1856
James Levitt b.1859
Mary Levitt b.1859
Clara Levitt b.1861
Flora Levitt b.1861
Hallie Levitt b.1863
MARRIAGE: 1868 03 03 Perry Co, Ohio
SPOUSE: Cecelia Cooper
[F=Isaac Cooper, M=Rachel Boor]
CHILDREN: Rachel Levitt b.1872 Somerset, OH
Mary Levitt b.1874 Somerset, OH
Margaret Levitt b.1877 Somerset, OH
Wheeler A Levitt b.1880 Somerset, OH
Frances Levitt b.1888 Somerset, OH
VOCATION: Hardware Merchant
MILITARY: US Civil War - Union side
RELIGION: Lutheran
DEATH: 1911 09 17 Columbus, Ohio
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Robert William Levitt
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Cecelia Cooper Levitt
Wife of Robt Wm Levitt
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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Robert Leavitt
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Ohio
Regiment Name: 32w Ohio Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 32nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
Film Number: M552 roll 63
Author notes: Robert was born in 1846. The Civil War was underway fifteen years after his birth.
He was a lad aged only fifteen through nineteen during the course of his military service. In the
photo, which appears to be an ambrotype on glass, he was probably seventeen tp eighteen years old.
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US Census 1880
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Leavitt
Home in 1880: Somerset, Perry, Ohio
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Cecelia
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Salesman
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Robert Leavitt 33
Cecelia Leavitt 29
Rachael Leavitt 9
Mary Leavitt 6
Margary Leavitt 3
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US Census 1900
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Levitt
Home in 1900: Somerset, Perry, Ohio
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Ohio
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Celia
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Levitt 58
Celia Levitt 48
Wheeler Levitt 19
Frances Levitt 11
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US Census 1910
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert W Lewitt
[Robert W Leartt]
Age in 1910: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Cecelia C
Home in 1910: Reading, Perry, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert W Lewitt 63
Cecelia C Lewitt 58
Wheeler G Lewitt 29
Frances R Lewitt 22
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US Census 1920
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecelia R Levitt [Robert deceased 1911]
Home in 1920: Columbus Ward 13, Franklin, Ohio
Age: 68 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1852 [abt 1855]
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 354
Household Members: Name Age
William E Lawwill 32
Frances L Lawwill 32
Cecelia R Levitt 68
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Ohio Death Index
Highlighted line reads:
Name Place of Death: No. No.
City County Date Vol. File
Levitt, Robert W ... Columbus ... Franklin ... September 17, 1911 ... 646 45,010
Obituary
Robert W Levitt, son of Abraham and Magdalena Levitt, was born in Somerset, Ohio, 13 October 1846,
and died in Columbus, Ohio, 17 September, aged 64 years, 11 months and 4 days.
Besides his aged mother, he leaves a devoted wife, one son, four daughters, two sisters and many
other friends to mourn their loss.
During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. G. 31st O.V.I., and served until the close of the conflict.
He bore the reputation of being a good and faithful soldier in all his duties.
The most of his life was spent in Somerset where he was a familiar figure.
But as a traveling man for many years, he made a wide acquaintance over the state and formed
many warm friendships. He was active and energetic in all his undertakins, and pushed his affairs
with great vifor. Being an extensive reader, his mind was stored with a large fund of knowledge,
that was used to (illegible) in the affairs of life.
He was not only kind and tender in his family, but had a thought for those about him and was
always ready to help those in need.
His last illness was of almost two years' duration, yet he accepted his afflictions with patience
and never murmured. His only anxiety seemed to be in regard to his family, that they might be
properly provided for. He will be missed, and for years to come his name will be mentioned yet
we believe only with respect and honor, which he possessed to a large extent while in life.
Author notes: the above obituary is copied from the family tree work of Yvonne Sickles who made
attribution saying it was in the possession of Michael O'Neill. There is indication of the name
of the publication which carried it in its pages.
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