Theresa was the daughter of Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings). Her parents and grandparents were born in Germany. Her parents were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria County near her Mother's family—sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Her Grandmother Teresiae Epitemeier, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown.
Theresa's oldest brother John was 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. There is another report of a son Joseph (1873-1882); however, no data has been discovered,although hospital records for Phillip and Theresa state two infants died.
Father Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to St. Boniface, Brunswick Township, Chariton County, Missouri, in the early 1870's. They ended up in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, about 1877, and he became a farmer. In the 1880 US 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 relocated to Missouri. 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.
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.
Theresa attended Common School from age 7 to 14, possibly in Johnstown and in Minnesota. It is remembered that she acquired knowledge easily and had a good memory. Theresa never married and lived with her family. After her Father's death she lived with her brother Philip.
Theresa's oldest brother John was 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. There is another report of a son Joseph (1873-1882); however, no data has been discovered,although hospital records for Phillip and Theresa state two infants died.
Father Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to St. Boniface, Brunswick Township, Chariton County, Missouri, in the early 1870's. They ended up in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, about 1877, and he became a farmer. In the 1880 US 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 relocated to Missouri. 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.
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.
Theresa attended Common School from age 7 to 14, possibly in Johnstown and in Minnesota. It is remembered that she acquired knowledge easily and had a good memory. Theresa never married and lived with her family. After her Father's death she lived with her brother Philip.
Theresa was the daughter of Charles Oswald and Barbara Reile (surname has many spellings). Her parents and grandparents were born in Germany. Her parents were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Johnstown, PA, on November 12, 1854. The family lived in Cambria County near her Mother's family—sisters Theresa (Mrs. John Nau) and Annie (Mrs. Peter Nitch). Her Grandmother Teresiae Epitemeier, a midwife, also lived in Johnstown.
Theresa's oldest brother John was 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. There is another report of a son Joseph (1873-1882); however, no data has been discovered,although hospital records for Phillip and Theresa state two infants died.
Father Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to St. Boniface, Brunswick Township, Chariton County, Missouri, in the early 1870's. They ended up in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, about 1877, and he became a farmer. In the 1880 US 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 relocated to Missouri. 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.
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.
Theresa attended Common School from age 7 to 14, possibly in Johnstown and in Minnesota. It is remembered that she acquired knowledge easily and had a good memory. Theresa never married and lived with her family. After her Father's death she lived with her brother Philip.
Theresa's oldest brother John was 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. There is another report of a son Joseph (1873-1882); however, no data has been discovered,although hospital records for Phillip and Theresa state two infants died.
Father Charles worked in the coal mines in Johnstown until the family relocated to St. Boniface, Brunswick Township, Chariton County, Missouri, in the early 1870's. They ended up in Watertown, Carver County, Minnesota, about 1877, and he became a farmer. In the 1880 US 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 relocated to Missouri. 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.
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.
Theresa attended Common School from age 7 to 14, possibly in Johnstown and in Minnesota. It is remembered that she acquired knowledge easily and had a good memory. Theresa never married and lived with her family. After her Father's death she lived with her brother Philip.
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