s/John Henry & Mary Agnes Kruse Olberding
Frank Olberding was born in Oldenburg, Germany, October 17, 1866, his parents were John H. and Agnes (Kruse) Olberding, to whom were born four children: besides Frank were, Anna, married to Mr. Kohake, now dead; Henry, Clear Creek, Nemaha county. dead; Josephine, Clear Creek township, Nemaha county.
Frank Olberding was brought to America when a young boy and grew up on the farm, attending at the same time the district school in Clear Creek township. After completing his education, he worked at various places as a farm hand, drawing $15 to $20 per month. At the age of twenty-seven, he had saved enough money to buy a farm and he acquired a half section of land in Richmond township, section eighteen. The farm was poorly improved when he took possession but he has introduced modern improvements on the place and has a well equipped farm. Besides farming, Mr. Olberding is a breeder of fine hogs and has a fine lot of Red Poland stock. He feeds one hundred hogs a year and makes a large profit out of his investment. He raises about 110 acres of corn yearly, which yields about forty bushels to the acre. In addition to his farming interests, he is a stockholder in the Seneca Farmers' Union and is counted among the influential and prominent farmers of this section of the state.
In 1894 he was married to Agnes Tangeman and to this union seven children were born: Edward, George, Lawrence, Veronica, Benedict, Agnes, Albert, all living at home. The mother of these children was born in Germany, September 12, 1875, but left there when only a year old. Her parents settled in Nemaha township, and both now live on their farm in Clear Creek township.
Mr. Olberding is an adherent to the Roman Catholic faith and belongs to the Democratic party. In his residence in America, which dates from 1883, he has shown himself a good citizen and a fine neighbor He has completely assimilated the ideals of his adopted country, and is a credit to the Stars and Stripes. He has never sought political preferment, but has always taken a keen interest in governmental affairs.
Frank Olberding was born in Oldenburg, Germany, October 17, 1866, his parents were John H. and Agnes (Kruse) Olberding, to whom were born four children: besides Frank were, Anna, married to Mr. Kohake, now dead; Henry, Clear Creek, Nemaha county. dead; Josephine, Clear Creek township, Nemaha county.
Frank Olberding was brought to America when a young boy and grew up on the farm, attending at the same time the district school in Clear Creek township. After completing his education, he worked at various places as a farm hand, drawing $15 to $20 per month. At the age of twenty-seven, he had saved enough money to buy a farm and he acquired a half section of land in Richmond township, section eighteen. The farm was poorly improved when he took possession but he has introduced modern improvements on the place and has a well equipped farm. Besides farming, Mr. Olberding is a breeder of fine hogs and has a fine lot of Red Poland stock. He feeds one hundred hogs a year and makes a large profit out of his investment. He raises about 110 acres of corn yearly, which yields about forty bushels to the acre. In addition to his farming interests, he is a stockholder in the Seneca Farmers' Union and is counted among the influential and prominent farmers of this section of the state.
In 1894 he was married to Agnes Tangeman and to this union seven children were born: Edward, George, Lawrence, Veronica, Benedict, Agnes, Albert, all living at home. The mother of these children was born in Germany, September 12, 1875, but left there when only a year old. Her parents settled in Nemaha township, and both now live on their farm in Clear Creek township.
Mr. Olberding is an adherent to the Roman Catholic faith and belongs to the Democratic party. In his residence in America, which dates from 1883, he has shown himself a good citizen and a fine neighbor He has completely assimilated the ideals of his adopted country, and is a credit to the Stars and Stripes. He has never sought political preferment, but has always taken a keen interest in governmental affairs.
s/John Henry & Mary Agnes Kruse Olberding
Frank Olberding was born in Oldenburg, Germany, October 17, 1866, his parents were John H. and Agnes (Kruse) Olberding, to whom were born four children: besides Frank were, Anna, married to Mr. Kohake, now dead; Henry, Clear Creek, Nemaha county. dead; Josephine, Clear Creek township, Nemaha county.
Frank Olberding was brought to America when a young boy and grew up on the farm, attending at the same time the district school in Clear Creek township. After completing his education, he worked at various places as a farm hand, drawing $15 to $20 per month. At the age of twenty-seven, he had saved enough money to buy a farm and he acquired a half section of land in Richmond township, section eighteen. The farm was poorly improved when he took possession but he has introduced modern improvements on the place and has a well equipped farm. Besides farming, Mr. Olberding is a breeder of fine hogs and has a fine lot of Red Poland stock. He feeds one hundred hogs a year and makes a large profit out of his investment. He raises about 110 acres of corn yearly, which yields about forty bushels to the acre. In addition to his farming interests, he is a stockholder in the Seneca Farmers' Union and is counted among the influential and prominent farmers of this section of the state.
In 1894 he was married to Agnes Tangeman and to this union seven children were born: Edward, George, Lawrence, Veronica, Benedict, Agnes, Albert, all living at home. The mother of these children was born in Germany, September 12, 1875, but left there when only a year old. Her parents settled in Nemaha township, and both now live on their farm in Clear Creek township.
Mr. Olberding is an adherent to the Roman Catholic faith and belongs to the Democratic party. In his residence in America, which dates from 1883, he has shown himself a good citizen and a fine neighbor He has completely assimilated the ideals of his adopted country, and is a credit to the Stars and Stripes. He has never sought political preferment, but has always taken a keen interest in governmental affairs.
Frank Olberding was born in Oldenburg, Germany, October 17, 1866, his parents were John H. and Agnes (Kruse) Olberding, to whom were born four children: besides Frank were, Anna, married to Mr. Kohake, now dead; Henry, Clear Creek, Nemaha county. dead; Josephine, Clear Creek township, Nemaha county.
Frank Olberding was brought to America when a young boy and grew up on the farm, attending at the same time the district school in Clear Creek township. After completing his education, he worked at various places as a farm hand, drawing $15 to $20 per month. At the age of twenty-seven, he had saved enough money to buy a farm and he acquired a half section of land in Richmond township, section eighteen. The farm was poorly improved when he took possession but he has introduced modern improvements on the place and has a well equipped farm. Besides farming, Mr. Olberding is a breeder of fine hogs and has a fine lot of Red Poland stock. He feeds one hundred hogs a year and makes a large profit out of his investment. He raises about 110 acres of corn yearly, which yields about forty bushels to the acre. In addition to his farming interests, he is a stockholder in the Seneca Farmers' Union and is counted among the influential and prominent farmers of this section of the state.
In 1894 he was married to Agnes Tangeman and to this union seven children were born: Edward, George, Lawrence, Veronica, Benedict, Agnes, Albert, all living at home. The mother of these children was born in Germany, September 12, 1875, but left there when only a year old. Her parents settled in Nemaha township, and both now live on their farm in Clear Creek township.
Mr. Olberding is an adherent to the Roman Catholic faith and belongs to the Democratic party. In his residence in America, which dates from 1883, he has shown himself a good citizen and a fine neighbor He has completely assimilated the ideals of his adopted country, and is a credit to the Stars and Stripes. He has never sought political preferment, but has always taken a keen interest in governmental affairs.
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