Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27928112
• SSN issued: Montana, USA
• Name: Babe
• Social Security Number: 516-07-9909
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 7 Dec 1951, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Grand opening of his Owl Service Station on Main and First Streets.

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery

Kenneth married Rubye Agnes Smith 11 Oct 1933, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA. Rubye (daughter of Daniel E Smith and Jessie May Butler) was born 18 Jun 1909, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 11 Sep 1989, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried 14 Sep 1989, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Helen Diane Obenland
2. Bert Wynne Obenland

Other Events:

• Alternate Place of Birth: McLean County, Illinois, USA; Some say he was born in Bloomington, which is in the county his parents were married.
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 26613816
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1889, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1900, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; delivery man
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: Sep 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; expressman
• Occupation: 1910, Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; saleman of general merchandise. He might be working in his brother-in-law's store
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; retired
• Residence: 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Last Residence: May 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 5

Christian married Dora Lee Halterman 24 Feb 1889, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Dora (daughter of Ephraim Halterman and Elizabeth S Johnson) was born 14 Oct 1874, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA; died 10 Mar 1928, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Birth: Oct 1876, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Columbia County, Washington, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1889, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1898, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Death Certificate says she was 52 years, 4 months and 25 days old when she died. Her birth date was calculated by Family Tree Maker. Alternate place of death Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA, USA.

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Birth: 2 Oct 1841, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
• Arrival: 1868; Age: 28
• Occupation: 1870, McLean County, Illinois, USA; works for the railroad
• Residence: 1870, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; living with the Gottlieg Rummell family; Age: 26
• Naturalization: 19 Mar 1874, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Circuit Court
• Possessions: May 1875, Sonoma Township, Sonoma County, California, USA; week of 20 May 1875, Ernst bought 13 acres for a total of $700.
• Occupation: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA; farmer.
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Single
• Occupation: 1900, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; day laborer
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

The Golden Book of Ilsfeld lists his birthday as 20 Oct 1841. His obituary lists it as 2 Oct 1841, as does his gravestone. The Ilsfeld book is most likely correct.

Ernst Gottlieb Obenland was born in Ilsfeld, Wurttemburg, Germany to Johannes Obenland and his wife, Luise Barbara Logel.

In 1868, Ernst made the trip to America. The Parish register in Ilsfeld says that he, along with his brothers, Christian Friederich and Gottlieb Friederich, all left in 1872. However, as it pertains to Ernst, the register is incorrect. First, Ernst married Maria Agnes Burkhart on May 26, 1870 in Danvers, McLean County, Illlinois. And second, the 1900 Census says that Ernst arrived in the US in 1868.

The church register is correct regarding Christian and Gottlieb. They came to the United States on the Bremen, arriving in New York on April 16, 1872. For some reason, the records show Ernst and Christian on the passenger list; not Gottlieb. But, because Ernst was married in 1870 in Illinois, I believe the second brother on the list is Gottlieb, not Ernst.

The 1870 Census lists Ernst and Mary living in the home of Gottlieb Rummell in McLean County, Illinois. Ernst was working for the railroad and Mary was a servant. Records in the Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois, state that Ernst was naturalized on March 19, 1974.

All three brothers settled in Illinois after coming to the United States. Christian married and had a large family, staying in Illinois. Their brother Gottlieb did the same. Ernst and Mary stayed for awhile, then the moved to California.

The 1880 Federal Census shows the family living in Glen Ellen in Sonoma County. At that time they had 5 children: Christian Gottlieb Ernst, Elizabeth Louise, Adolph Emil, Gustave Franklin, and Bertha Rose. Ernst was a farmer while Mary kept house for the family. An agriculture census for the year 1879 shows that Ernst and Mary owned 7 improved acres and 6 unimproved acres of land, the value being $1,000. Their farm implements were valued at $15. The estimated value of farm production "sold, consumed or on hand for 1879" was reported to be $300.

In the fall of 1881, Ernst moved his family to Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington Territory. Their last daughter, Christiana or Anna as she was called, was born there in 1882.

After Mary passed away in 1887, Ernst continued to live in Pomeroy. By 1901, Christian, Elizabeth Louise, and Adolph had married. Anna was in Tacoma, while Gustave and Bertha were living with their father in Pomeroy.

In November 1901, Ernst went to visit his daughter Elizabeth Louise and her husband in Idaho. On his way home, he was taken ill. Ernst's son, Christian, got word that his father was seriously ill, so he made the trip to Lewiston, Idaho. His father died the next day of what the obituary said was a "serious affliction of the stomach." His obituary, dated Nov. 23, 1901 (newspaper unknown) states:

"E.G. Obenland Dead. Monday evening C. Obenland received word that his father way lying, dangerously sick in Lewiston, Idaho. Mr. Obenland immediately started out for Lewiston, arriving there at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. He found that the report concerning his father's condition was not overdrawn. The sick man was suffering from a serious affection of the stomach. He was taken suddenly ill Monday, and kept getting worse in spite of all that could be done, until death came to relieve his suffering, Tuesday at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.

The deceased had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Schuck (sic), and was on his way home when he was taken sick. The body was brought to Pomeroy for burial, interment being made in the city cemetery Thursday at 10 o'clock. Rev. E. I. Crawford conducted the services.

Mr. Obenland was born in Germany, Oct 2nd, 1841. At the age of 33 he came to the United States, settling in Illinois. He removed to California where he remained for awhile, coming from there to Pomeroy in the fall of 1881. His wife died her fourteen years ago. He leaves three sons and three daughter, viz: C., G., and A. E. Obenland of Pomeroy. Miss Bertha Obenland of Pomeroy, Mrs. W. A. Schuck (sic) of White Bird, Idaho, and Miss Nannie Obenland of Tacoma, Wash."

Ernst was buried two days later in the Pomeroy City Cemetery next to his wife. It's interesting to note that Ernst's son Gustave died in the same town as his father did, 43 years later.


Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 4

Ernst married Maria Agnes Burkhart 26 May 1870, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA. Maria (daughter of Johann Georg G Burkhardt and Maria Agnes Strobel) was born 27 May 1853, Oberhausen, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 27 Oct 1887, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried 3 Nov 1901, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Alternate Date of Birth: 27 May 1852; Her birthday listed on her mother's passport says 1852.
• Residence: 1870, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 18
• Residence: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 18; Census Post Office: Bloomington
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA

Notes:

Maria (Mary) Agnes Burkhart was born in Germany on May 27, 1853. Her gravestone says that she was born in 1852, however, the church in Germany made it clear that the year was 1853. She was born in Unterhausen near Lichtenstein. Mary was the daughter of Johann Georg Burkhart and Maria Agnes Strobel. (To see the family tree from Germany, go to "Click here to view all images" at the bottom right of this memorial.)

She married another German immigrant, Ernst Gottlieb Obenland, on May 26, 1870 in Danvers, McLean Co., Illinois. Their first child, Christian G.E. Obenland was born in 1871. Elizabeth Louise was also born in Illinois in 1872.

Sometime in 1872, the family moved from Illinois to California, settling in Glen Ellen in Sonoma County. Ernst was a farmer while Mary kept house.

While in Glen Ellen, they had three more children: Adolph, 1875; Gustave, 1877; and Bertha, 1880.

In the fall of 1881, the family moved to Washington Territory. They made their home in Pomeroy in Garfield County. Once again, Ernst worked as a farmer. In 1882, the couple's last child, Anna was born.

Mary passed away on Oct. 27, 1887. Her cause of death is not known at this time. She was buried in the Pomeroy City Cemetery where later her husband and many of her children and grandchildren would be buried.

Mary's death notice in the newspaper read simply, "Mrs. Obenland, of this place, died last Saturday morning after a short illness, and was buried on Sunday. She left $500, which she had saved up for the support of her children."


Birth:
The person who researched for me in Germany emphasized her birth year was 1853 not 1852.

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 3

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Residence: 1850, District 25, Highland County, Virginia, USA; Age: 4
• Residence: Oct 1864, Illinois, USA
• _MILT: Between 2 Oct 1864 and 10 Jul 1865; Private, Company A, 12th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War
• Occupation: 1870, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA; farm worker for his future wife's parents, Leroy and Sarah Johnson.
• Residence: 1870, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, USA; Age: 23; Census Post Office: Richmond
• Occupation: 1880, Columbia County, Washington, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1880, Columbia County, Washington, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Occupation: 1900, Chester, Douglas County, Washington, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1900, Chester, Douglas County, Washington, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Occupation: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA; farmer of hay and grain
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA; Age: 63; Age: 63; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

Died:
Age: 71

Ephraim married Elizabeth S Johnson Abt 1871, USA. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1855, Ohio, USA; died 7 Oct 1934, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried , Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 74957470
• Race: White
• Residence: 1880, Columbia County, Washington, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Chester, Douglas County, Washington, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery

Died:
Age: 79

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; farmer
• Birth: 30 May 1803, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Johannes married Luise Barbara Logel 17 Sep 1833, Flein, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Luise (daughter of Johannes Logel and Christine Katharine Bar) was born 18 Jun 1807, Flein, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 24 May 1870, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Boehel
• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Bogel

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Burkhard, Burkhardt
• Departure: Antwerp, Belgium; on the Peter Hattrick
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27226450
• Race: German
• Race: White
• Name: John George Burkhard
• _DEST: USA
• _ORIG: Germany
• Alternate Date of Birth: 17 Jan 1815
• Occupation: Bef 1853, Oberhausen, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; carpenter
• Arrival: 16 Apr 1853, New York, New York; on the Peter Hattrick; Age: 38
• Naturalization: 15 Sep 1860, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Circuit Court;
• Occupation: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; farmer
• Possessions: 1870, Dry Grove Township, Mc Lean County, Illinois, USA; real estate value $4,000; personal property value $950
• Residence: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 52; Census Post Office: Bloomington
• Occupation: 1880, Dry Grove Township, Mc Lean County, Illinois, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1880, Dry Grove Township, Mc Lean County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Burkhard (t) means "defender of the city." In Germany, Johnn was a "zimmerman" or in English, a carpenter. The tree also states, "The mother of the family together with her children emigrated to the U.S. in 1856 although the father did not." He didn't stay in Germany, but came over to the U.S. before his family did.

He arrived in New York on 16 April 1853. This man was born in about 1815, the same as our Johann Georg. This could be our man. Maybe our Johann Georg's name included Gottfried, which would be the same as the man on the passenger list. (He did name two sons Gottfried after all) We know our Johann came to the USA before 1856, This man did.

Buried:
Park Lawn Cemetery

Johann married Maria Agnes Strobel 12 Nov 1844, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Heinrich Strobel and Anna Maria Epple) was born 4 May 1823, Oberhausen, Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 17 Feb 1908, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; was buried Feb 1908, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Arrival: 1856
• Residence: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 44; Census Post Office: Bloomington
• Residence: 1880, Dry Grove Township, Mc Lean County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

The Lutheran Church record says that Maria and her 4 children living at the time emigrated to the US in 1856. It also says "although the father did not." (He came prior to his family.) Maria is buried with her husband in Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean County, Illinois. She died on the 17th and he died the next day on the 18th. When their stone was carved, the dates were reversed. Maria's says she passed away on the 18th, not the 17th.

Buried:
Park Lawn Cemetery