Fred's parents were William Oswalt (1830-1901) and Pauline Ensley Oswalt (1857-1931). He had four siblings: Earl Earnest (spouse Bessie Inez Snow), Mary Mae (spouse Fred Perry), Bert Adolph (spouse Clara Mae Odell), and Wayne A.Oswalt.
Fred played violin and trumpet. He led 2 bands. Of evenings, usually on Saturday night the neighbors would come to the Oswalt house to hear Fred play his violin accompanied by guitars and banjo by some of the Oswalt sons. One of his favorite songs was "Turkey in the Straw."
The William Fred and Ida Oswalt family were hard-working farmers and active members of Chester Center Christian Church.
William Frederick Oswalt's parents (William Oswalt and Pauline Ensley) were known as the earliest residents of southern Wells County in Indiana.
Fred's parents were William Oswalt (1830-1901) and Pauline Ensley Oswalt (1857-1931). He had four siblings: Earl Earnest (spouse Bessie Inez Snow), Mary Mae (spouse Fred Perry), Bert Adolph (spouse Clara Mae Odell), and Wayne A.Oswalt.
Fred played violin and trumpet. He led 2 bands. Of evenings, usually on Saturday night the neighbors would come to the Oswalt house to hear Fred play his violin accompanied by guitars and banjo by some of the Oswalt sons. One of his favorite songs was "Turkey in the Straw."
The William Fred and Ida Oswalt family were hard-working farmers and active members of Chester Center Christian Church.
William Frederick Oswalt's parents (William Oswalt and Pauline Ensley) were known as the earliest residents of southern Wells County in Indiana.
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