Kristen — Unknown Kerns. [Group Sheet]

Gerald married Kathleen Obenland 1968, Manhattan, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Carl was the son of Adolph Obenland and his wife, Mary M. Dihle. Adolph was a German immigrant, coming to the United States at the age of 8 from Wurttemburg, Germany. Carl had one brother, George Russell, who died when he was 7 years old from tetanus. He also had a sister, Alma. The 1930 Census shows that Carl was living with his parents at 760 S. Remington Rd, Bexley, Ohio. Carl was 20 years old and single. He was working as a traffic clerk at a parking company. Carl first married Margaret Roan in about 1939. They had two children, Carl Thomas and Kathleen. After Margaret died in 1948, Carl married Helen Neil. The marriage took place on June 18, 1949 in Conneaut, Ohio. Carl passed away on April 20, 1967 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. (Ohio death certificate 27295.)

Buried:
Knollwood Cemetery; Section 15, Lot 151

Carl married Margaret Roan Abt 1939. Margaret (daughter of John Roan and Mary Puras) was born 1910, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA; died 20 May 1948, Columbus, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; was buried 22 May 1948, Lockbourne, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _FUN: 22 May 1948, Columbus, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; St Aloysius Catholic Church

Notes:

She was born in Chillcothe, Ross County, Ohio. She had one brother, Thomas. She was the wife of Carl Adolph Obenland. They were married in about 1939. Margaret and Carl had two children, Carl Thomas and Kathleen.

Buried:
St Joseph's Cemetery

Died:
Mt. Carmel Hospital

Other Events:

• Address: 1925, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Address:
  879 Oak St.

Notes:

Adolph was the adopted son of Carl Christian Ferdinand Obenland. On Adolph's internment record at Union Cemetery, Adolph's mother is listed as Sophia Obenland. His father's name is just "Obenland." It's possible that Adolph was the illegitmate son of Sophia Obenland, and his father's name was unknown by the family here in the U.S. Adolph was born on October 9, 1882 in Wurttemburg, Germany. More research is needed. Adolph arrived in New York in October, 1887 on the steamship Rhein. He was 5 years old. He came to the United States with his adopted father. Accompanying Adolph and his father were Adolph's grandparents, Johann Jacob and Christine Rosine Foernsler Obenland. On October 26, 1890, Adolph's father remarried. The bride's name was Christiana Katharine Goeldenboth, another German immigrant. The couple gave Adolph 5 brothers and sisters. Arthur and another infant both died as babies. The other 3 siblings were sisters Katharine, Rose and Caroline. Adolph's grandfather and father both died while the the family was living in Howard County, Maryland. Adolph married Mary M. Dihle in Philadelphia in 1908. (Certificate #231606). Adolph and Mary had three children: George Russell, Alma and Carl Adolph. George died at the age of 7 years old from tetanus. Until recently, it was thought that Alma never married. However, an obituary from 1948 mentions Alma as Alma Baker. This information need further research. Adolph and Mary's son Carl married twice. Carl and Margaret had a daughter, Kathleen and a son, Carl Thomas. Margaret passed away in 1948. A year later, Carl married Helen Neil. The 1910 Census lists Adolph and Mary as living in Philadelphia, PA. Adolph is a real estate salesman. A search of the Philadelphia Inquirer starting in 1909 shows numerous ads placed by Adolph. Sometimes he worked by himself and other times he worked with a partner, as the ads show. An advertisement in 1910 shows Adolph as the agent of George McCraken, builder and owner. In 1911, he was a partner in Mahon & Obenland, LTD., who were "owners and builders." An ad in the May 11, 1913 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer has Adolph as working as Obenland, Desmoine and Laise. The paper has many other articles that mention Adolph's wife and grandmother as participants in the buying and selling of Philadelphia real estate. In 1918, Adolph registered for the WWI draft. His address at the time was 6223 Clearview St. in Germantown, Pennsylvania. His occupation now is a traveling salesman for Carroll Dunham Smith Pharmaceuticals, based in New York City. According to the record, he was of medium height with a stout build. His eyes and hair were both brown. I recently found an FBI file for Adolph, dated in 1918, the same year he registered for the draft. Evidentally the government suspected him of being a German spy during WWI. The pages I've found are included on this memorial. Sometime bewteen 1918 and 1920, the family moved to Franklin County, Ohio. This included Adolph's grandmother, Christina. The 1920 Census lists them as renting a house at 155 W. Lakeview Ave., Columbus. Adolph was still a drug salesman. By 1930, Adolph and Mary owned their own home at 760 S. Remington Rd in Bexley, Ohio. The house was worth $9,000. When Adolph registered for the draft in WWII, he and Mary were then living in Cleveland, Ohio at 1889 E. 75th. Adolph died on July 31, 1961 and was buried on August 5, 1961. Buried Union Cemetery Columbus Franklin County Ohio, USA Plot: Old Cemetery, 1917 Addition, Lot 1048, Space 6

Adolph married Mary M Dihle 1908, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of John Diehle and Sarah Irwin) was born 28 Apr 1886, Pennsylvania, USA; died 18 Nov 1962, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Address: 1925, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Address:
  879 Oak St.

Notes:

Mary was the daughter of John Dihle and Sarah Irwin. The 1900 Census lists Mary and her mother living in Cumberland Co., PA. Mary listed her occupation as a winder in a silk mill. Her mother was working in a shoe factory. Mary's father is not listed. She married Adolph Gustave Obenland in Philadelphia, PA in 1908. (Certificate #231606) The couple had three children, Adolph Carl (or Carl Adolph), George Russell and Alma. George died when he was 7 years old of tetanus. Alma never married. Adolph Carl married Helen Neil. In the early days of their marriage, Mary and Adolph lived in Philadelphia, PA. Adolph worked as a real estate agent while Mary kept house. Sometime between 1918 and 1920, the family moved to Franklin Co., OH. In the 1920 Census, they were living in Columbus, OH. Adolph was now a drug salesman and Mary was working as a stenographer at a varnish company. By 1930, they were living at 760 S. Remington Rd, in Bexley, Ohio. also in Franklin Co. They owned their home, which had a value of $9,000 at that time. Adolph still earned his living as a drug salesman and Mary worked as an accountant for a candy company. Mary and her husband were both living in Dade County, FL at the time of their deaths. Adolph died in 1961 and Mary died on Nov. 18, 1962. She was laid to rest next to her husband on Nov. 24, 1962. Buried Union Cemetery Columbus Franklin County Ohio, USA Plot: Old Cemetery, 1917 Addition, Lot 1048, Space 5

John — Mary Puras. [Group Sheet]