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• 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]

1. Christiana Agnes Obenland was born 14 Apr 1882, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 14 Apr 1973, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried Apr 1973, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA.
2. Adolph Emil Obenland was born 19 Aug 1875, Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California, USA; died 28 Nov 1958, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA; was buried 1 Dec 1958, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA.
3. Elizabeth Louise Obenland was born 15 Jul 1872, Le Roy. McLean County, Illinois, USA; died 25 Nov 1958, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA.
4. Gustave Franklin Obenland was born 26 Sep 1877, Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California, USA; died 14 Mar 1944, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA; was buried Mar 1944, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA.
5. Christian G E Obenland was born 24 Feb 1871, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died 13 May 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried 15 May 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA.
6. Bertha Rose Obenland was born 24 Feb 1880, Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California, USA; died 17 Mar 1956, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried Mar 1956, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA.

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• 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]

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

Notes:

Christened:
Luheran Church

Georg married Maria Dorothea Oehler 5 Jul 1791, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Johann Jacob Oehler and Maria Barbara Wartmann) was born 6 Dec 1766, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 8 Dec 1766, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 1 Jun 1832, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Dorothea Maria Oehler

Notes:

There is a discrepancy in her last name. Most places on the LDS Family Search website uses the name Oehler. However, I received a letter in 1979 from the Burgermeister's office in Ilsfeld, which gave her last name as Agster. This information came from the parrish register in Ilsfeld. If she is an Oehler, her parents were Johann Jakob Oehler, Mayor of Cleebronn and Barbara Bartmann. Christened in the Lutheran church in Cleebronn, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany on 8 Dec 1766. Her first marriage might have been to an Agster.

Christened:
Lutheran Church

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

Johannes — Christine Katharine Bar. Christine was born , Flein, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Baer

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• Occupation: Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; Council of relatives
• Occupation: Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; keeper of oxen

Johann married Maria Elisabeth Lang 19 Nov 1748, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Johann Jacob Lang and Ursula Marie Durolf) was born 10 Oct 1731, Beilstein, Neckarkreis, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 1 Mar 1795, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Alternate Spelling of Middle Names: Jakob
• Name: Hanss
• Occupation: Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Burgermeister (Mayor) of the town

Notes:

Christened:
Lutheran Church

Johann married Maria Barbara Wartmann 14 May 1743, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Maria (daughter of Johann Jacob Warthmann and Maria Sara Baumann) was born 5 Mar 1719, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; was christened 6 Mar 1719, Cleebronn, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

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• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Bartmann

Notes:

Christened:
Lutheran Church