Shown is the German death record in the German newspaper " Friedens Bote" for John Oswald.
Basic Translation (I believe):
Around 10th of March of Nervous Fever in the 70th year, Mr. John Oswald a (?) and respected dignitary of Lynn Township, Lehigh County. The following Thursday, his body was accompanied by a large entourage on God's acre at which occasion, Rev. Jager gave speeches in the church.
(Corrections and other translations welcome)
The Oswald Book, written by the Rev. Charles E.C. Oswald lists John Oswald was a man of wealth for his day. Solomon Oswald is credited in the book as replacing the original gravestones of his grandparents with the ones currently seen on Find A Grave. The book lists the following children from his marriage to Anna Maria Mosser:
1. John, born Oct. 2, 1789 & died March 24, 1827
2. Daniel, born Oct. 12, 1792 & died April 18, 1861
3. Benjamin, born Nov. 11, 1796 & died April 28, 1872
4.Jacob, born Jul. 1, 1800 & died Oct. 28, 1863 (book had dates for Jacob & his wife, Magdalena reversed.
5.Gideon, born March 1, 1807 & died Nov. 9, 1892
6. Samuel, born April 1, 1808 & died Dec. 5, 1881 (book has 12.6.1880)
7.Joseph, died in his 18th year, unmarried, burial unknown.
8.Elias, died in early childhood, burial unknown.
9.Anna Maria, born Mar. 10, 1791 & died Nov. 1, 1868
10. Catharine, dates unknown, married Reuben Lutz.
Basic Translation (I believe):
Around 10th of March of Nervous Fever in the 70th year, Mr. John Oswald a (?) and respected dignitary of Lynn Township, Lehigh County. The following Thursday, his body was accompanied by a large entourage on God's acre at which occasion, Rev. Jager gave speeches in the church.
(Corrections and other translations welcome)
The Oswald Book, written by the Rev. Charles E.C. Oswald lists John Oswald was a man of wealth for his day. Solomon Oswald is credited in the book as replacing the original gravestones of his grandparents with the ones currently seen on Find A Grave. The book lists the following children from his marriage to Anna Maria Mosser:
1. John, born Oct. 2, 1789 & died March 24, 1827
2. Daniel, born Oct. 12, 1792 & died April 18, 1861
3. Benjamin, born Nov. 11, 1796 & died April 28, 1872
4.Jacob, born Jul. 1, 1800 & died Oct. 28, 1863 (book had dates for Jacob & his wife, Magdalena reversed.
5.Gideon, born March 1, 1807 & died Nov. 9, 1892
6. Samuel, born April 1, 1808 & died Dec. 5, 1881 (book has 12.6.1880)
7.Joseph, died in his 18th year, unmarried, burial unknown.
8.Elias, died in early childhood, burial unknown.
9.Anna Maria, born Mar. 10, 1791 & died Nov. 1, 1868
10. Catharine, dates unknown, married Reuben Lutz.
Shown is the German death record in the German newspaper " Friedens Bote" for John Oswald.
Basic Translation (I believe):
Around 10th of March of Nervous Fever in the 70th year, Mr. John Oswald a (?) and respected dignitary of Lynn Township, Lehigh County. The following Thursday, his body was accompanied by a large entourage on God's acre at which occasion, Rev. Jager gave speeches in the church.
(Corrections and other translations welcome)
The Oswald Book, written by the Rev. Charles E.C. Oswald lists John Oswald was a man of wealth for his day. Solomon Oswald is credited in the book as replacing the original gravestones of his grandparents with the ones currently seen on Find A Grave. The book lists the following children from his marriage to Anna Maria Mosser:
1. John, born Oct. 2, 1789 & died March 24, 1827
2. Daniel, born Oct. 12, 1792 & died April 18, 1861
3. Benjamin, born Nov. 11, 1796 & died April 28, 1872
4.Jacob, born Jul. 1, 1800 & died Oct. 28, 1863 (book had dates for Jacob & his wife, Magdalena reversed.
5.Gideon, born March 1, 1807 & died Nov. 9, 1892
6. Samuel, born April 1, 1808 & died Dec. 5, 1881 (book has 12.6.1880)
7.Joseph, died in his 18th year, unmarried, burial unknown.
8.Elias, died in early childhood, burial unknown.
9.Anna Maria, born Mar. 10, 1791 & died Nov. 1, 1868
10. Catharine, dates unknown, married Reuben Lutz.
Basic Translation (I believe):
Around 10th of March of Nervous Fever in the 70th year, Mr. John Oswald a (?) and respected dignitary of Lynn Township, Lehigh County. The following Thursday, his body was accompanied by a large entourage on God's acre at which occasion, Rev. Jager gave speeches in the church.
(Corrections and other translations welcome)
The Oswald Book, written by the Rev. Charles E.C. Oswald lists John Oswald was a man of wealth for his day. Solomon Oswald is credited in the book as replacing the original gravestones of his grandparents with the ones currently seen on Find A Grave. The book lists the following children from his marriage to Anna Maria Mosser:
1. John, born Oct. 2, 1789 & died March 24, 1827
2. Daniel, born Oct. 12, 1792 & died April 18, 1861
3. Benjamin, born Nov. 11, 1796 & died April 28, 1872
4.Jacob, born Jul. 1, 1800 & died Oct. 28, 1863 (book had dates for Jacob & his wife, Magdalena reversed.
5.Gideon, born March 1, 1807 & died Nov. 9, 1892
6. Samuel, born April 1, 1808 & died Dec. 5, 1881 (book has 12.6.1880)
7.Joseph, died in his 18th year, unmarried, burial unknown.
8.Elias, died in early childhood, burial unknown.
9.Anna Maria, born Mar. 10, 1791 & died Nov. 1, 1868
10. Catharine, dates unknown, married Reuben Lutz.
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