Notes:

Christiana was born in Germany in about 1861. She came to the United States unmarried. Her sister, Rosine, traveled with her. The passenger lists showing the two sisters has yet to be found. On October 26, 1890, Christiana married German immigrant Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland. Carl was a widower with an 8 year old adopted son, Adolph Gustave. Their wedding was in Howard County, Maryland. Christiana and Carl 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 March 5, 1895; Arthur was born on November 3, 1897 and died December 10, 1897. Caroline was born in about 1899. After her husband died in 1899, Christiana took in laundry to make a living. In the 1910 Census, the family was living in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Maryland. Daughters Rose and Katharine were also washing clothes to make a living. All three of Christiana's daughters were living with her in 1910. The date and place of Christiana's death is unknown at this time, as is her place of burial.

Christened:
Lutheran Church.

Catharine married Carl Christian Jacob Ferdinand Obenland 26 Oct 1890, Howard County, Maryland, USA. Carl (son of Johann Jacob Obenland and Christina Rosina Foernsler) was born 12 Dec 1861, Oehringen, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany; died 23 Dec 1899, Howard County, Maryland, USA; was buried Dec 1899, Fulton, Howard County, Maryland, 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

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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]

Louis married Vera Waddell [Group Sheet]

Debra — Robert John Rodgers. (son of Verna Campbell) [Group Sheet]