Other Events:

• Baptism: 27 Aug 1834, Untersteinbach, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; Lutheran Church

Notes:

Jacob was the son of Ludwig Heinrich Obenland and Anna Maria Kronmueller. He was born on August 24, 1834 in Ohnholz, Wurttemburg, Germany. He was christened in the Lutheran church in Ohnholz on August 27, 1834. Jacob's father was born in Ilsfeld and his mother born in Buechelberg. Jacob was one of seven children born to Ludwig and Anna Maria. He had four brothers, David Friederich Jacob, Johann Jacob Friederich, Karl and Johann Jacob, who passed away when he was 2 weeks old. Johann's two sisters were Catharina Friederike Dorothea and Catharina Dorothea Friederike Jacobina. Jacob's first marriage was to Christiana Luisa Schukraft, a young lady born in Heilbronn on May 11, 1833. Her parents were Georg Adam Christian Schukraft and Anna Katharine Vogelmann. Jacob and Christiana were married in the Lutheran church in Heilbronn on April 30, 1854. The couple had two daughters. Their first was Karoline Friederika, born on October 21, 1856. Karoline died on August 16, 1857 at the age of 10 months. The records show an unnamed daughter born to them on September 16, 1858. Christiana died sometime between that time and 1860. On October 6, 1861, Jacob married Christine Rosine Foernsler. They were married in the Lutheran church in Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg. Christine was born in 1841 in Baumerlenbach, Wurttemburg, Germany. The couple had one child that we know of, Christian Carl Jacob Ferdinand (Carl), born in December of 1861. In the fall of 1887, Jacob, Christine, their son Carl and Carl's 5 year old adopted son, Adolph, left Bremen, Germany on the Rhein. They arrived in New York in October, 1887. The family first settled in Howard County, Maryland. On October 26, 1890, their son Carl remarried. He and his new wife gave Jacob 5 more grandchildren. Unfortunately, two died as babies. Jacob died in Howard County on December 17, 1897. He was buried in Saint Paul's Lutheran Church near his two grandchildren. Buried Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Fulton Howard County Maryland, USA Plot: Row 7, Lot 7, Grave 32.

Buried:
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Johann married Christina Rosina Foernsler 6 Oct 1861, Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany. Christina (daughter of Johann Christian Foernsler and Sophia Dorothea Megerle) was born 19 Apr 1841, Baumerlenbach, Jagstkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died 27 Mar 1924, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; was buried 29 Mar 1924, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Christened:
Lutheran Church

Sophie married Albrecht Ludwig Friedrich Weinmann 7 Jun 1883, Geisselhardt, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Albrecht (son of Georg Michael Weinmann and Elisabeth Catharine Rosine Geist) was born 12 Mar 1852, Fronsfalls, Neckarkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Sophie — George Renz. [Group Sheet]

Sophie — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Carl was born in Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany on December 12, 1861. He was the son of Johann Jacob Obenland and Christine Rosine Foernsler. Sometime after 1882, Carl adopted his nephew, Adolph Gustave Obenland. In 1887, Carl and Adolph left Bremen on the steamship Rhein and arrived in October, 1887 in New York City. Carl's parents, Johann Jacob and Christine Obenland traveled to the United States with them. The entire family settled in Howard County, MD. There, on October 26, 1890, Carl married Christiana Katharine Goeldenboth, also a German immigrant. Carl and Christiana had 5 children. Their first child was born on March 6, 1883 and died 3 days later. Rose was born in August, 1891; Katharine was born on March 5, 1895; Arthur was born on November 3, 1897 and passed away on December 10, 1897. Caroline was born in about 1899. Carl died on December 22, 1899. He was buried with his two little babies and his father in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Christiana, his widow, stayed in Maryland with their three girls.

Buried:
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery; Row 7, Lot 7, Grave 29

Carl married Catharine Christine Rosine Christiane Goeltenboth 26 Oct 1890, Howard County, Maryland, USA. Catharine (daughter of Johann Georg Goeltenboth and Friedrike Christiane Catharine Kuebach) was born 29 Oct 1860, Untermassholderbach, Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; was christened 10 Nov 1860, Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; died 27 Jun 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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]

Notes:

Arthur was the son of Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland and Christiana Katharine Goeldenboth. Both of his parents were German immigrants. Arthur was born in Howard County, MD. He only lived for a month. He was the fourth of five children born to Carl and Christiana. The others were Rose, Katharine, Caroline and another infant who lived only 3 days. Arthur was buried next to his sibling who passed away in March of 1883. Buried Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Fulton Howard County Maryland, USA Plot: Row 7, Lot 7, Grave 31

Buried:
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 34224889

Notes:

Katharine was born on April 5, 1895, the daughter of German immigrants Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland and his wife, Christiana Katharine Goeldenboth. Prior to coming to the United States, Carl adopted his nephew, Adolph. Once here, Carl married Christiana in Maryland. They had Katharine, plus four other children. An unnamed child died as a baby, as did a son, Arthur. Katharine's other siblings were Rose and Caroline. Katharine's father, Carl, died in 1899. The 1900 Census lists Katharine living with her grandmother, Christine Rosine Foernsler Obenland, her mother Christiana, and sister Caroline. Sister Rose was living with her Aunt Rose and Uncle Arthur Hallwig at that time. In 1910, Katharine and her sister Rose were helping their mother, all working as laundresses. They were living in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Maryland. In 1922, Katharine married Oliver Perry Cadwallader. The wedding took place in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia certificate #458875.) The couple had at least one child that has been found, a daughter named Katharine. Katharine was born in about January, 1926. The 1930 Census lists the family living at 116 E. Maryland St. in Philadelphia. They own the home, which has a value of $6,400. Oliver was working as a house painter, while Katharine kept house. In 1942, when Oliver registered for the draft of WWII, he was then working for the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Oliver passed away in Pennsylvania in 1966. Some time later, Katharine moved to Maryland. According to the Social Security Death Index, Katharine passed away in September, 1985. Her last residence was in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Burial unknown

Buried:
Hillside Cemetery; Section S, 362

Katherine married Oliver Perry Cadwallader 1922, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA. Oliver was born 17 Dec 1886, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 29 Nov 1966, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried 3 Dec 1966, Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rose was the daughter of Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland and his second wife, Christiana Katharina Goeldenboth. She was born in Maryland on August 19, 1891. Rose was one of three daughters born to Carl and Christiana. Her sisters' names were Katharine and Caroline. Rose also had two brothers who died in infancy. In 1900, Rosa was living with her aunt, Rosa Goeldenboth Hallwig in Howard County, Maryland. The 1910 Census lists Rose living in Lower Gwynedd, Maryland, with her mother and sisters. Mother Christiana was a laundress, as were Rose and her sister Katharine. In 1918, Rose married Louis Franklin Finley. He worked as an iron worker. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marriage Index lists their marriage certificate #411892 in 1919. However, Louis's WWI registration card lists Rose as his wife. This card was filled out in September, 1918. Rose and Louis had one son, Louis Franklin Finley, Jr. He was born on June 20, 1921 in Pennsylvania. The 1930 Census lists Rose as married, but the head of the household. Her husband Louis is not listed on the census as living with his family. I found him listed as an inmate at the Bastern State Penitentiary, in Skippack Township, Montgomery, County, Pennsylvania. Rose passed away in September, 1968 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Burial unknown

Rosa married Louis Franklin Finley, Sr Bef Sep 1918. Louis was born 2 May 1882, Fort Washington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA; died Jul 1964, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cemetery records state, "Child of Carl." This baby was the first child of Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland and Christiana Katharine Geoldenboth. Both Carl and Christiana were German immigrants. The family was living in Howard County, MD when this child was born and died. Carl and Christiana went on to have four more children. They were Rose, Katharine, Arthur and Caroline. Unfortunately, Arthur also died when he was a baby. Buried Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Fulton Howard County Maryland, USA Plot: Row 7, Lot 7 Grave 30

Buried:
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Living — Unknown Rich. [Group Sheet]

Caroline — Matthew Park, Jr. [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]

Carl married Helen Neil 18 Jun 1949, Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA. Helen (daughter of Clarence Blain Neil and Dora Ethel Calkins) was born 28 Feb 1918, USA; died 13 Nov 2000, Novato, Marin County, California, USA; was buried Nov 2000, Mayfield Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

George was the son of Adolph and Mary M. Dihle Obenland. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sept. 4, 1916. The family later moved to Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. George had just celebrated his 7th birthday when he passed away. His death certificate states that he died from tetanus resulting from a cut on his ankle he got while playing outside.

Buried:
Union Cemetery; Old Cemetery, 1917 addition, Lot 1048, Space 3rd from south.

Died:
"tetnus resulting from cut on ankle while playing"

Louis married Vera Waddell [Group Sheet]