Charles Oswald was the son of Charles Joseph Karl Oswald and Genevieve [Hannah] Ott. His Father is believed to be from of Miltenberg, Bayern, Germany. He was the grandson of Franz Karl and Katharina Elisabeth Missbach of Germany. His grandmother was from Seckmauern, Odenwaldkreisk Hessen, Germany.
He and his parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1840. After immigrating to the US his parents had two more sons and one daughter. They settled on a farm in Centre Township, Butler County, where they lived for about five years (1840-1845). From about 1845 to 1855 his Father worked in the iron mills of Brady's Bend, then returned to North Oakland, PA, and purchased a farm. Genevieve [Hannah] Ott-Oswald died there in 1866 at age 63, and Charles Joseph Karl Oswald died in September, 1882, at age 78. Their son Philip purchased the old homestead from the heirs.
They were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of North Oakland and among the organizers of that congregation.
Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings) were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria City near her Mother's family-sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Barbara's mother, Teresiae Epitemeier-Roidle, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown, and her brother Adam.
Children of Charles and Barbara were John born January 21, 1856, George was born February 13, 1858, Anna September 14, 1860, Peter, January 30, 1863, Theresa February 1, 1868, Phillip in 1865, and Adam in May 1870. George married Magdalena Miller and moved to Tacoma, Washington. John married Josephine Miller and they lived in Perham Village, Minnesota. The hospital records of both Theresa and Philip state two male infants died. One at age one of the croup and the other at age 1-1/2.
Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to Missouri and finally Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, and he became or returned to his roots as a farmer. In the 1880 Census Widower Charles and his family were living in Minnesota. Barbara, who died of either a liver complaint or tuberculosis at about age 40, and their son Adam may have died before the family embarked on the 960 mile overland journey from Johnstown, PA, to Minnesota. At that time Minnesota and contiguous states were competing for immigrants-from other countries and the eastern states. The state took measures to prepare pamphlets and newspaper articles and inserts. These were distributed in several languages to other countries and eastern states. Charles could have been made aware of this from a Johnstown newspaper.
The railroads, which were given land grants by the State and Federal governments, could have also played a part. They wanted people and businesses to enhance their profits. They sold their land at very low cost to settlers and provided incentives such as attractive mortgage repayment plans. This was a good decision and Charles and his sons left the dangerous occupation of coal mining to become farmers.
Perham Bulletin,(Minnesota)
9/8/1897, page 8.
It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Charles Oswald a long time resident of our town and an old man esteemed by all, young and old alike. He peacefully fell asleep in the embrace of his family, John, Phillip and his daughter (Theresa?), The grim hand of death took him very suddenly, so sudden that even, his near neighbors did not know he was sick. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were conveyed from the farm to his son John’s residence in Perham, and the burial took place from St. Henry’s Church, Monday.
He and his parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1840. After immigrating to the US his parents had two more sons and one daughter. They settled on a farm in Centre Township, Butler County, where they lived for about five years (1840-1845). From about 1845 to 1855 his Father worked in the iron mills of Brady's Bend, then returned to North Oakland, PA, and purchased a farm. Genevieve [Hannah] Ott-Oswald died there in 1866 at age 63, and Charles Joseph Karl Oswald died in September, 1882, at age 78. Their son Philip purchased the old homestead from the heirs.
They were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of North Oakland and among the organizers of that congregation.
Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings) were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria City near her Mother's family-sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Barbara's mother, Teresiae Epitemeier-Roidle, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown, and her brother Adam.
Children of Charles and Barbara were John born January 21, 1856, George was born February 13, 1858, Anna September 14, 1860, Peter, January 30, 1863, Theresa February 1, 1868, Phillip in 1865, and Adam in May 1870. George married Magdalena Miller and moved to Tacoma, Washington. John married Josephine Miller and they lived in Perham Village, Minnesota. The hospital records of both Theresa and Philip state two male infants died. One at age one of the croup and the other at age 1-1/2.
Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to Missouri and finally Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, and he became or returned to his roots as a farmer. In the 1880 Census Widower Charles and his family were living in Minnesota. Barbara, who died of either a liver complaint or tuberculosis at about age 40, and their son Adam may have died before the family embarked on the 960 mile overland journey from Johnstown, PA, to Minnesota. At that time Minnesota and contiguous states were competing for immigrants-from other countries and the eastern states. The state took measures to prepare pamphlets and newspaper articles and inserts. These were distributed in several languages to other countries and eastern states. Charles could have been made aware of this from a Johnstown newspaper.
The railroads, which were given land grants by the State and Federal governments, could have also played a part. They wanted people and businesses to enhance their profits. They sold their land at very low cost to settlers and provided incentives such as attractive mortgage repayment plans. This was a good decision and Charles and his sons left the dangerous occupation of coal mining to become farmers.
Perham Bulletin,(Minnesota)
9/8/1897, page 8.
It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Charles Oswald a long time resident of our town and an old man esteemed by all, young and old alike. He peacefully fell asleep in the embrace of his family, John, Phillip and his daughter (Theresa?), The grim hand of death took him very suddenly, so sudden that even, his near neighbors did not know he was sick. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were conveyed from the farm to his son John’s residence in Perham, and the burial took place from St. Henry’s Church, Monday.
Charles Oswald was the son of Charles Joseph Karl Oswald and Genevieve [Hannah] Ott. His Father is believed to be from of Miltenberg, Bayern, Germany. He was the grandson of Franz Karl and Katharina Elisabeth Missbach of Germany. His grandmother was from Seckmauern, Odenwaldkreisk Hessen, Germany.
He and his parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1840. After immigrating to the US his parents had two more sons and one daughter. They settled on a farm in Centre Township, Butler County, where they lived for about five years (1840-1845). From about 1845 to 1855 his Father worked in the iron mills of Brady's Bend, then returned to North Oakland, PA, and purchased a farm. Genevieve [Hannah] Ott-Oswald died there in 1866 at age 63, and Charles Joseph Karl Oswald died in September, 1882, at age 78. Their son Philip purchased the old homestead from the heirs.
They were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of North Oakland and among the organizers of that congregation.
Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings) were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria City near her Mother's family-sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Barbara's mother, Teresiae Epitemeier-Roidle, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown, and her brother Adam.
Children of Charles and Barbara were John born January 21, 1856, George was born February 13, 1858, Anna September 14, 1860, Peter, January 30, 1863, Theresa February 1, 1868, Phillip in 1865, and Adam in May 1870. George married Magdalena Miller and moved to Tacoma, Washington. John married Josephine Miller and they lived in Perham Village, Minnesota. The hospital records of both Theresa and Philip state two male infants died. One at age one of the croup and the other at age 1-1/2.
Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to Missouri and finally Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, and he became or returned to his roots as a farmer. In the 1880 Census Widower Charles and his family were living in Minnesota. Barbara, who died of either a liver complaint or tuberculosis at about age 40, and their son Adam may have died before the family embarked on the 960 mile overland journey from Johnstown, PA, to Minnesota. At that time Minnesota and contiguous states were competing for immigrants-from other countries and the eastern states. The state took measures to prepare pamphlets and newspaper articles and inserts. These were distributed in several languages to other countries and eastern states. Charles could have been made aware of this from a Johnstown newspaper.
The railroads, which were given land grants by the State and Federal governments, could have also played a part. They wanted people and businesses to enhance their profits. They sold their land at very low cost to settlers and provided incentives such as attractive mortgage repayment plans. This was a good decision and Charles and his sons left the dangerous occupation of coal mining to become farmers.
Perham Bulletin,(Minnesota)
9/8/1897, page 8.
It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Charles Oswald a long time resident of our town and an old man esteemed by all, young and old alike. He peacefully fell asleep in the embrace of his family, John, Phillip and his daughter (Theresa?), The grim hand of death took him very suddenly, so sudden that even, his near neighbors did not know he was sick. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were conveyed from the farm to his son John’s residence in Perham, and the burial took place from St. Henry’s Church, Monday.
He and his parents immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1840. After immigrating to the US his parents had two more sons and one daughter. They settled on a farm in Centre Township, Butler County, where they lived for about five years (1840-1845). From about 1845 to 1855 his Father worked in the iron mills of Brady's Bend, then returned to North Oakland, PA, and purchased a farm. Genevieve [Hannah] Ott-Oswald died there in 1866 at age 63, and Charles Joseph Karl Oswald died in September, 1882, at age 78. Their son Philip purchased the old homestead from the heirs.
They were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of North Oakland and among the organizers of that congregation.
Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings) were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria City near her Mother's family-sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Barbara's mother, Teresiae Epitemeier-Roidle, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown, and her brother Adam.
Children of Charles and Barbara were John born January 21, 1856, George was born February 13, 1858, Anna September 14, 1860, Peter, January 30, 1863, Theresa February 1, 1868, Phillip in 1865, and Adam in May 1870. George married Magdalena Miller and moved to Tacoma, Washington. John married Josephine Miller and they lived in Perham Village, Minnesota. The hospital records of both Theresa and Philip state two male infants died. One at age one of the croup and the other at age 1-1/2.
Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to Missouri and finally Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, and he became or returned to his roots as a farmer. In the 1880 Census Widower Charles and his family were living in Minnesota. Barbara, who died of either a liver complaint or tuberculosis at about age 40, and their son Adam may have died before the family embarked on the 960 mile overland journey from Johnstown, PA, to Minnesota. At that time Minnesota and contiguous states were competing for immigrants-from other countries and the eastern states. The state took measures to prepare pamphlets and newspaper articles and inserts. These were distributed in several languages to other countries and eastern states. Charles could have been made aware of this from a Johnstown newspaper.
The railroads, which were given land grants by the State and Federal governments, could have also played a part. They wanted people and businesses to enhance their profits. They sold their land at very low cost to settlers and provided incentives such as attractive mortgage repayment plans. This was a good decision and Charles and his sons left the dangerous occupation of coal mining to become farmers.
Perham Bulletin,(Minnesota)
9/8/1897, page 8.
It is our sad duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Charles Oswald a long time resident of our town and an old man esteemed by all, young and old alike. He peacefully fell asleep in the embrace of his family, John, Phillip and his daughter (Theresa?), The grim hand of death took him very suddenly, so sudden that even, his near neighbors did not know he was sick. The entire community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. The remains were conveyed from the farm to his son John’s residence in Perham, and the burial took place from St. Henry’s Church, Monday.
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