Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33521291
• Race: White
• Name: Charles and Charlie
• Baptism: 18 Aug 1839, Untersteinbach, Jagstkreis, Wurttemburg, Germany
• Arrival: 1865; Age: 26
• Address: May 1866, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  119 E. 46th St.
• Address: May 1866, New York, New York, USA; Address:
  199 E 46th St
• Occupation: May 1866, New York, New York County, New York, USA; miller
• Occupation: May 1866, New York, New York, USA; miller
• Address: 1870, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  Essex St. between Rivington and Delancey St.
• Residence: 1870, New York Ward 10 District 12 (2nd Enum), New York County, New York, United States; Age: 31; Census Post Office: New York City
• Address: 1876, New York, New York, USA; Address:
  166th 7th
• Residence: 1876, New York, New York, USA
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E 47th St
• Occupation: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; works in a brewery
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Relation to Head of House: Boarder
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  110 Neptune Ave.
• Occupation: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; "Hotel". Don't know whether he owed a hotel or worked in one.

Notes:

Charles or Charlie as he was known by, was born in August of 1839 in Ohnholz, Wurttemburg, Germany. The month and year are taken from the 1900 Census. His parents were Ludwig Heinrich Obenland and his wife, Anna Maria Kronmueller. The 1900 Census also states that both Charles and Friedericka immigrated to the United States in 1865. Any other information regarding their arrival in the U.S is unknown. Whether Charles and Friedericka knew each other in Germany, met on the ship or met here in New York is also unknown. On May 20, 1866 he married Friedericka Pauline Bernecker in Manhattan County, New York. The marriage certificate is #216. Charles and Freda had eight children but only 5 lived. They were: Julie, Charles, Louisa, Frieda and Gustave. In the 1880 Census, the family was living at 316 E. 47th Street, in New York City. Charles was working in a brewery. By 1900, the family had moved to Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn. Charles listed his occupation in 1900 as "hotel." Whether he owned a hotel or was employed at one, we don't know. In the 1910 Census, Charles and his wife were retired and living at 110 Neptune Ave. in Brooklyn. Charles was 70 and his wife was 65. Charles must have passed away by 1920, because he is not listed in the census for that year. His wife, Friedericka, is listed living with their daughter, Frieda and her second husband, Jack Walsh. Burial Unknown LDS batch C922782

Buried:
Green-Wood Cemetery; Section 28070, Lot 136, Grave 379

Died:
at Coney Island Hospital at Coney Island

Karl married Friederike Pauline Bernecker 20 May 1866, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. Friederike (daughter of Arrissian Bernecker and Wilhelmine H Klatz) was born Dec 1846, Wurttemberg, Germany; died 26 Dec 1922, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1922, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 34283609
• Race: White
• Name: Freda
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E. 47th St.
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Occupation: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; "clocks"
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 16
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Neptune Avenue
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 24; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  446 Neptune Ave
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  2119 E 5th St.
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 55; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Freda is listed sometimes as Freda and others as Anna. Her name on her birth certificate, as listed in the records at FamilySearch, is Frederike.

Born on July 5, 1875 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, she was the daughter of German immigrants Karl (aka Charles) Obenland and his wife, Frederike Bernecker.

Freda married twice. First to Richard Hopp in 1898, who committed suicide in 1903 and second, to John (Jack) Walsh in 1918. She had a daughter, Ruth, with Richard.

According to her burial record at Green-Wood Cemetery, she was buried on Nov. 25, 1929. Until I get a death certificate, all I can say is that she probably died Nov. 23 or 24th.

Freda was buried as Anna H. Walsh; using the last name of her second husband; but she was buried with her first husband, Richard Hopp.


Buried:
Green-Wood Cemetery; Lot 28070, Section 136, Grave 216

Frederike married John F Walsh 5 Dec 1918, Kings County, New York, USA. John (son of Unknown Walsh and Unknown Unknown) was born Abt 1882, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frederike married Richard Hopp 14 Aug 1898, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. Richard (son of Simon Hopp and Wilhelmina Helm) was born Sep 1872, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany; died 6 Mar 1903, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 9 Mar 1903, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Frederike married Unknown Unknown Not married. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of First Name: Louise
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33547225
• Race: White
• Name: Lulu
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E. 47th St.
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  2934 W. 12th St
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1 Jun 1925, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 53; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Louisa was the daughter of Karl Obenland (aka Charles) and his wife, Friedericka Bernecker. According to the 1900 Census, Louisa's parents both immigrated from Germany to the United States in 1865. No passenger lists have been found for either Charles or Friedericka as yet.

Charles and Friedericka were married in 1866. Louisa was their third child. She had two sisters, Julie and Frieda and two brothers, Gustave and Charles.

Louisa's father worked in a brewery for awhile and then either owned a hotel or was employed by one. Louisa grew up in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York.

On May 25, 1893, Louisa married a German immigrant, Johann Georg Kraemer. He would be known in the United States as John George. The marriage took place in Manhattan County, New York. The marriage certificate is #6634.

The couple had at least one child, a daughter they named Louisa. She was born on October 4, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York.

Sometime before 1937, Louisa and John moved to Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was there on March 5, 1937 that Louisa passed away. She was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3 on March 7, 1937. Three years later her husband John would join her there.


Buried:
Cross Creek Cemetery #3; Block 38, Lot 2

Louisa married Johann Georg Kraemer 25 May 1893, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. Johann (son of Heinrich Kremer and Margaretha Hartmann) was born 7 Jul 1862, Werberg, Unterfranken. Bavaria, Germany; died 16 Jan 1940, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; was buried 17 Jan 1940, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33518767
• Race: White
• Occupation: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; owner of a tavern
• _MDCL: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; "mental disease" - disqualified for service in the US Army during WWI
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E. 47th St.
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 1; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Occupation: Between 1900 and 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; house painter
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 24; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: Aug 1900, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Associations: 1908, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; member of the Gravesend Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  East Third St between Neptune Ave and Stark Pl.
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 31; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Address: 1915, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; 1952 East 9th St. (same address as Jennie's parents. They either liv; Address:
  1952 East 9th St. (same address as Jennie's parents. They eith
• Residence: 1 Jun 1915, New York, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 36; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 39
• Last Residence: Between 23 Apr 1918 and 6 Apr 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Brooklyn State Hospital on Clarkson Ave. between Albany Ave and Utica Ave
• Physical Description: Sep 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; tall and stout with brown hair and brown eyes
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 18, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Patient

Notes:

Gustave was the son of German immigrants Karl "Charles" Obenland and his wife, Friedericka Paulina Bernecker. Gustave had three sisters, Julia, Louisa and Frieda. He also had one brother, Charles.

Gustave was born on July 21, 1879 in Brooklyn, New York. His father worked in a brewery and his mother took care of their home and family.

On August 23, 1902, Gustave married Jennie Belle Strachan in King County, New York. (note: Strachan is pronounced Strawn.) Their Marriage Certificate is #5063. The couple had two children, a son named George born on December 22, 1902 and a daughter, Doris, born on August 4, 1915. Both children were born in Brooklyn.

The 1910 Census shows the family living in Brooklyn. Gustave was 31, Jennie was 29 and George was 7 years old. Gustave was working as a house painter.

Gustave was the contracting painter for the Brooklyn Heights Railroad. He also did side jobs, including painting the Brighton Beach Hotel and either Pimlico or Belmont Racetrack, among other things. The newspaper, The Brooklyn Eagle printed an article about Gustave's painting in their April 20, 1900 issue, which I've included in this memorial.

According to his granddaughter, Gustave also owned a tavern on Neptune Ave. in Coney Island. There is an article in the Brooklyn Eagle where the tavern is mentioned. The article is about local candidates campaigning in the neighborhood. I've also included an excerpt from that article in this memorial.

I have also found newspaper articles that mention Gustave as being a member of the Silver Star Social Club in Coney Island.

On April 23, 1918, Gustave was admitted to the Brooklyn State Hospital. This information is on his death certificate.

Gustave registered for the draft of WWI on September 12, 1918. His draft card says that he was disqualified from the draft due to "mental disease." At the time, Gustave was a patient at the Brooklyn State Hospital. On his draft card, Gustave was described as tall, stout, with brown hair and eyes.

In the 1920 Census, Gustave was still a patient in the same hospital. He continued as an inpatient there until he passed away. As per his death certificate, which I have included in this memorial, Gustave died at the Brooklyn State Hospital in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. His death certificate in that county is #9627. His death certificate says that he died from pneumonia, with "general paralysis of the insane." (Whatever THAT means.)

According to his death certificate, Gustave was buried on April 8, 1920 in the Evergreens Cemetery. The online records of the cemetery have a gap, which Gustave's death date falls into, so the plot number for Gustave was given to me by a clerk at The Evergreens Cemetery office.


Buried:
The Evergreens Cemetery; Bethel Slope, Grave 8597

Died:
Brooklyn State Hospital

Gustave married Jennie Belle Strachan 23 Aug 1902, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. Jennie (daughter of John Strachan and Anna Hurst) was born 5 Nov 1880, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; died 14 Apr 1963, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 17 Apr 1963, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 129268615
• Race: White
• Name: Julia L Lane
• Name: Julia Lane
• Address: 1870, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  Essex St. between Rivington and Delancey St.
• Residence: 1870, New York Ward 10 District 12 (2nd Enum), New York County, New York, United States; Age: 4; Census Post Office: New York City
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E. 47th St.
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 26
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Gravesend Ave
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1537 West Ave
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 36; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 20, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Queens Ward 5, Queens, New York, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Washington, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Died:
Washington Park East Cemetery; P2, Lvl-9w19, Crypt 253D, Space 23; Unmarked Grave

Anna married George W Lane 3 Dec 1882, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; divorced Between 1889 and 1895, New York, USA. George (son of Garrett B Lane and Sarah Maria Myers) was born 17 Aug 1857, Indiana, USA; died 29 Jan 1928, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 1 Feb 1928, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married Abraham Greenwald Abt 1894. Abraham was born Abt 1872, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33524032
• Race: White
• Address: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Address:
  316 E. 47th St.
• Residence: 1880, New York, New York County, New York, USA; Age: 8; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Occupation: Between 1889 and 1929, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; worked for the Southern District of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, earlier called the Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
• Associations: 1894, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; member of the Silver Star Social Club
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Occupation: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; railroad inspector (Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company)
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 33; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  22 Surf Ave
• Occupation: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; depot master at a railroad station (The Brooklyn Rapid Transit)
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 38; Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  550 Surf Ave
• Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; depot master for the railroad. (The Brooklyn Rapid Transit)
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Last Residence: 1929, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; 1427 E. 4th St.
• Autopsy: 20 Jun 1929, Kings County, New York, USA

Notes:

Charles was the son of Karl (Charles) and Friedericka Bernecker Obenland. He was born in New York City in October, 1871.

He married Agnes Magee on October 25, 1893 in Manhattan County, New York. The marriage certificate is #13716. (Note: There is a marriage for a Joseph Lynn and a Delia Brady that has the same certificate number.)

In several issues of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Charles is mentioned as being a member of a group called The Silver Star Social Club.

The couple had two children, Agnes, born on May 4, 1894 and Charles A, born two years later.

The 1900 Census lists the family living on Surf Avenue in Brooklyn. Charles was working as an inspector for the railway. (Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, later the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit.) He worked out of the Culver Depot. The family actually lived at the depot for many years.

This is right in the heart of Coney Island. Imagine growing up there like the Obenland children did! They lived and played right next to the Dreamland Amusement Park, the Iron Tower, the Iron Pier and just down the street from Steeplechase Park and Luna Park, with its amusements and thousands of electric lights.

By 1920, the family had moved to 550 Surf Avenue. According to Google Earth, this is where the New York Aquarium now stands.

Charles was killed while working in Brooklyn on June 19, 1929. An article regarding his death appeared in the evening edition of the Syracuse Herald on June 20, 1929: "Angered because he was prevented from boarding a congested street car with his wife and two children, a powerfully built man struck a blow to the jaw of Charles Obenland, veteran inspector at West Sixth Street and Surf Avenue, Coney Island, which killed him. The assailant and his family escaped in the confusion." Another, more informative article was found in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Published on June 20, 1929, that article is included in this memorial. I have yet to find any information as to the identification of his assailant or if he was ever charged or prosecuted.

The Obenland family was living at 1427 E. 4th Street when Charles was killed. This home, still standing, is about 20 blocks from the beach at Coney Island.

Charles was buried on June 22, 1929 in the Evergreens Cemetery. Unfortunately, when it comes to this family, the cemetery records are inaccurate. Charles Louis is not listed on their website, but his wife and son are. They are listed under Obenland. I called the office and the clerk checked the plot book and in that they are all listed under Oberland. I went back and looked for Charles Louis on their website and he isn't listed under Oberland either!

Buried:
The Evergreens Cemetery; Section Siloam, Grave 5905

Died:
murdered while at work on a streetcar

Charles married Agnes Magee 25 Oct 1893, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. Agnes (daughter of Charles Magee and Elizabeth Curry) was born 7 Sep 1871, Northern Ireland; died 23 Jun 1948, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; was buried 26 Jun 1948, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Neptune Ave
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  2119 E 5th St.
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  telephone operator
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 32; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Notes:

Middle name on the marriage record at familysearch.org says her middle name was Cleveland. It might be Obenland, after her mother's maiden name. So far, I can't find any connection to the name Cleveland.

There is a Ruth Hope who was born on 7 May 1896 in Manhattan County, NY (certificate 23263)

There is a Freda M Hopp who was born 18 May 1896 in Kings County, NY (certificate 7398)

There is a Ruth Hopp who married John Philips on 21 Jun 1934 in Kings County, NY 9certificate #9236) In the 1930 Census, Ruth is listed as Hopp, not Shea. So if she went back to her maiden name, this marriage could be hers.

Ruth married Patrick J Shea 5 Jan 1914, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Patrick (son of Mortimer Shea and Elizabeth Harrington) was born Abt 1880, New York, New York, USA; died Between 1914 and 1931. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
"Home and Lying-In Asylum" at 308 E 78th St.

Other Events:

• Associations: Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; American Legion Auxillary
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33563281
• Passport Number: 660738
• Race: White
• Name: Lulu
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Address:
  301 Green St
• Residence: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Travel: 23 Oct 1952, Southampton, England; departed on the SS United States for New York
• Travel: 28 Oct 1952, New York, New York, USA; arrived on the SS United States
• Last Residence: Dec 1964, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; 321 Hinsdale Ave

Notes:

Louisa, or Lulu, as she was called, was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 4, 1893. She was the daughter of John George Kreamer and his wife, Louisa Pauline Obenland. John George was a German immigrant, arriving in the U.S in 1892. His name in Germany was Johann Georg Kremer. Her mother, Louisa Pauline, was the child of German immigrants as well.

Louisa married George Frederick Gahr in about 1920. The couple had at least one child, Emily, born on August 21, 1924 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

The 1930 Census lists the family at 305 Green Street in Fayettelville. They were renting for $35 per month. Louisa was a housewife and Fred was a salesman of "gentlemen's furnishings."

Louisa passed away on December 16, 1964 at home in Fayetteville. She was buried three days later.

Her middle name was either Frederike, Frederika or Frieda. Her birth certificate, as indexed on the German Genealogy Group lists her middle name as "Fre". That could mean any of the variations mentioned.

Buried:
Cross Creek Cemetery #3

Died:
at home at 321 Hinsdale Ave.

Louisa married George Frederick Gahr Abt 1920. George (son of Christian Gahr and Gottliebe Bartel) was born 19 Aug 1889, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died 21 Jan 1967, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; was buried 24 Jan 1967, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 28701610
• Race: White
• Name: George Gustave Oberland; he changed the spelling during WWII because he thought it Obenland sounded too German.
• Occupation: 1940's, New York, New York, USA; Vice President of USO Camp Shows
• Social Security Number: 088-03-7096
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  East Third St between Neptune Ave and Stark Pl.
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1915, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; 1952 East 9th St. (same address as Jennie's parents. They either liv; Address:
  1952 East 9th St. (same address as Jennie's parents. They eith
• Residence: 1 Jun 1915, New York, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 12; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  2339 Coney Island Ave.
• Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; office boy at a machinery company
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1979 E 17th St
• Occupation: 1930, New York, USA; bookkeeper for a theater
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Grandson
• Address: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1985 E 15th St
• Residence: 1935, New York, Kings County, New York, USA
• Address: 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1985 E 15th St
• Occupation: Between 1940 and 1969, New York, USA; booking agent at the William Morris Agency
• Occupation: 1940, New York, USA; booking agent for theatricial acts
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, New York, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 36; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Last Residence: Jan 1969, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA

Notes:

Birth:
at their residence on Neptune Ave.

Buried:
Green-Wood Cemetery; Lot 15190, Section 188, Vault

George married Janet Ratzenberg Abt 1944, Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA; divorced 1949, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. Janet (daughter of Harry Ratzenberg and Nettie Geist) was born 17 Dec 1919, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; died 12 Sep 2012, Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 107812782
• Race: White
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  2339 Coney Island Ave.
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1979 E 17th St
• Occupation: 1930, New York, USA; saleslady in a dry goods store
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
• Address: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1985 E 15th St
• Residence: 1935, New York, Kings County, New York, USA
• Address: 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1985 E 15th St
• Occupation: 1940, New York, USA; saleslady at a reatail dry goods store
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, New York, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 24; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: May 1949, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; 1511 E 32nd St
• Last Residence: Dec 2010, Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida, USA

Notes:

Died:
Age at Death: 95

Doris married Frank Xavier Vetter 1949. Frank (son of Peter Michael Vetter and Anna Unknown) was born 26 Feb 1904, Kings County, New York, USA; died 17 Apr 1971, Nassau County, New York, USA; was buried Apr 1971, Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

This could be David Obenland, another child of Gustave August and Jennie Belle Strachan. More research is needed.

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Obenland
• Name: David Obenland

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 168789909
• Race: White
• Social Security Number: 304-09-8668
• _MILT: US Army, WWI
• Alternate Date of Birth: 20 Aug 1886
• Alternate Date of Birth: 1888
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 4
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Gravesend Ave
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 14; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1537 West Ave
• Occupation: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; clerk
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 18; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Occupation: 1909, Nassau County, New York, USA; carpenter
• Residence: 1909, East Rockaway, Nassau County, New York, USA
• Address: 1910, Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA; Address:
  2nd Ave
• Occupation: 1910, Nassau County, New York, USA; carpenter
• Residence: 1910, Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Age: 29
• Address: Jun 1917, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Address:
  149 E. Washington
• Physical Description: Jun 1917, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair
• Occupation: Jun 1917, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; clerk at "The Outlet"
• Address: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Address:
  3310 Speedway
• Occupation: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; auto mechanic in a garage
• Residence: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Address: 1942, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Address:
  3310 W 16th
• Occupation: 1942, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; electrical service/Sears, Roebuck and Company
• Residence: 1942, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Age: 56
• Occupation: 1954, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Maintenance Man
• Residence: 1954, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
• Last Residence: Mar 1964, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; 3110 W. 16th St.
• _FUN: 20 Mar 1964, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; Conkle Funeral Home; Speedway Chapel

Notes:

Birth:
Coney Island

Buried:
Floral Park Cemetery and Mausoleum; Sanctuary of Hope, Section F, Crypt 54-D

Died:
Veterans Hospital at 3310 W. 16th St.

Melville married Elsie M Isterling 25 Dec 1917, Harrison County, Indiana, USA. Elsie (daughter of Jacob Isterling and Mary M Flock) was born 31 Aug 1892, Indiana, USA; died 31 May 1959, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried 3 Jun 1959, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Melville married Alice Molitor 29 Aug 1909, Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, USA. Alice (daughter of Bernard Molitor and Katherine Burke) was born Abt 1889, Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Residence: 1892, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 5
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Gravesend Ave
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1537 West Ave
• Occupation: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; clerk
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 17; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1910, Queens Ward 5, Queens, New York, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Notes:

Died:
He was a witness to his brother Melville's marriage on August 29th

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  Gravesend Ave
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 29, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 137553493

Notes:

Buried:
The Evergreens Cemetery; Ocean View, Lot 273

Other Events:

• Race: White
• Residence: 1910, Queens Ward 5, Queens, New York, USA; Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33543398
• Race: White
• Social Security Number: 073-38-9819
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 11; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  22 Surf Ave
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Graduation: 26 Jun 1911, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Manual Training High School
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  550 Surf Ave
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Address: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St.
• Residence: 1935, New York, Kings County, New York, USA
• Address: 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E. 4th St.
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, New York, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Last Residence: Oct 1977, Massapequa, Nassau County, New York, USA

Notes:

Little Agnes's middle name was Brooklyn because she was the first child born in the new 31st ward in Brooklyn after some city consolidation had been done.

Her birth was written up in the Kings County Journal at the time and then the story was repeated in the May 2, 1900 issue of the Brooklyn Eagle. It was reported that the Excise Commissioner, George B. Forrester, "felt so elated" that he gave the baby a $5 gold piece.

Agnes had one brother, Charles, born two years after her. Agnes and her family lived in Brooklyn, on Coney Island. Her father was an inspector for the railroad while her mother took care of the home and family.

Agnes and her parents and brother were living at 22 Surf Avenue during the 1910 Census. Her father worked at the Culver Depot, for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. The family also lived at the depot.

This is right in the heart of Coney Island. Imagine growing up there like the Obenland children did! They lived and played right across the street from the Dreamland Amusement Park, the Iron Tower and the Iron Pier and just down the street from Steeplechase Park and Luna Park, with its many amusements and thousands of electric lights. It was an exciting place for a child, with throngs of people watching the parades up and down Surf Avenue.

In about 1917, Agnes married Arthur Morrell Toppin.
Arthur worked for as an office manager for a tugboat company. The couple had one child, a son they named Arthur Charles Toppin, born February 21, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York.

In the 1930 Census, Arthur and Agnes were living at 1427 E. 4th Street in Brooklyn. They owned the property, which at that time was valued at $8,000.

Agnes passed away on October 24, 1977 in Nassau County, New York. She was living in Wantagh at the time of her death. Her funeral services were at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hicksville, New York on October 26, 1977. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Brooklyn the next morning, the 27th.


Buried:
The Evergreens Cemetery; Siloam, Grave 5961

Agnes married Arthur Morrell Toppin Jun 1917, USA. Arthur (son of James Stanley Toppin and Catherine Alleyne Unknown) was born 20 Jul 1887, Trinidad, British West Indies; died Aug 1971, USA; was buried 15 Aug 1971, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; attended Public School No. 100 in Coney Island
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 33542479
• Race: Caucasian
• Race: White
• _MILTID: 3201494
• Address: 1900, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Residence: 1900, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 4; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Comp; Address:
  on Surf Avenue at the Culver Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
• Residence: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 9; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  22 Surf Ave., at the Culver Depot
• Residence: 1910, Brooklyn Ward 31, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  the Culver Depot on Surf Ave in Coney Island
• Physical Description: 1918, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; tall, medium build with brown eyes and hair
• Occupation: 1918, New York, New York County, New York, USA; clerk at Frankfort General __ Company at 123 William St.
• _MILT: 23 Jun 1918, New York City, New York, USA; Age: 22; Inducted into the US Army
• _MILT: Between 8 Sep 1918 and 27 Jun 1919; served overseas in the US Army
• _MILT: 2 Jul 1919; Honorably discharged from the US Army
• Address: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  550 Surf Ave
• Occupation: 1920, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; clerical work
• Residence: 1920, Brooklyn Assembly District 16, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 23; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St.
• Occupation: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; office manager/office furniture
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 33; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
• Address: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1314 Ocean Parkway
• Residence: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
• Address: 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1314 Ocean Parkway
• Occupation: 1940, New York, New York, USA; repairman of electrical supplies
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Last Residence: 1942, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; 1314 Ocean Parkway
• _FUN: 24 Mar 1942, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; E.C Waldeck's Home For Funerals

Notes:

Charles was the son of Charles Obenland and his wife, Agnes Magee . He was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 9, 1896.

Charles grew up on Coney Island, in Brooklyn, where his father was an inspector for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, which later became the Brooklyn Manhattan Transit. The family lived at the Culver Depot where Charles worked. On Surf Avenue, the depot was where all the trains arrived and departed on Coney Island.

This is right in the heart of Coney Island. Imagine growing up there like the Obenland children did! They lived and played right across the street from the Dreamland Amusement Park, the Iron Tower and the Iron Pier and just down the street from Steeplechase Park and Luna Park, with its many amusements and thousands of electric lights. It was an exciting place for a child, with throngs of people watching the parades up and down Surf Avenue.

On June 5, 1917, Charles registered for the draft for World War I. He was single and working for a Frankfort Co. at
123 William Street. His draft card describes Charles as being tall, of medium build with brown eyes and hair.

On June 19, 1918, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published a list of men who were ordered by their draft board to Camp Upton. (page 1, column 4). Camp Upton is in Yaphank on Long Island and during WWI, was where new inductees were processed and trained. According to the list in the newspaper, Charles' local draft board was #57.

An abstract of his WWI service states that Charles was inducted into the United States Army on June 23, 1918. His service number was 3201494. That same record shows that he served overseas from September 8, 1918 to June 27, 1919. Charles was Honorably Discharged on July 2, 1919.

By 1920, the family had moved to 550 Surf Avenue. According to Google Earth, this is where the New York Aquarium now stands.

In the 1930 Census, Charles was still single. During this census, Charles and his mother were living with Charles' sister, Agnes and her husband, Arthur Toppin on Coney Island, at the house his parents lived in when his father was killed. The address was 1427 E. 4th St.

On August 7, 1937, Charles married Jessie Emma Pilgrim. The wedding took place in Kings County, New York, probably in Brooklyn, maybe even on Coney Island. As of this writing, I haven't found any children born to the couple.

Charles died on March 22, 1942. His cause of death is unknown until I receive his death certificate. (#6179) His funeral was held on March 24, 1942 at E.C Waldeck's Home For Funerals.

He was buried the day after his funeral in The Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn. (Burial number 334150.)

As of this revision, on August 3, 2014, I have no idea what happened to his wife after his death.


Buried:
The Evergreens Cemetery; Section Siloam, Grave 5905

Charles married Jessie Emma Pilgrim (daughter of George Pilgrim and Eleanor Elizabeth Meredith) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 154195062

Notes:

Birth:
on 3rd St at Coney Island

Buried:
Gravesend Cemetery

Died:
on 3rd St at Coney Island

Other Events:

• Associations: Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; First Presybterian Church
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 28980230
• Race: White
• Graduation: Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Fayetteville High School
• Graduation: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA; Peace College
• Address: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Address:
  305 Green St
• Residence: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Associations: Between 1964 and 2005, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; Auxillary Military Officers' Association of America
• Residence: Between 1964 and 2005, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
• _FUN: 16 Jul 2005, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; First Presbyterian Church Chapel; Rev Dr. James B McCoy II and Rev Bobby Bunce presiding

Notes:

Emily was the daughter of George Frederick and Louisa Kraemer Gahr. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on Aug. 21, 1924. Emily was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and Peace College. She married Billy Francis Chason on September 11, 1948, while he was in the Air Force. During that time, she served as a board member and officer of numerous Officers' Wives Clubs. Emily and Billy had one son, William Craig Chason. After being stationed in other areas, the couple returned to Fayetteville in 1964. Emily was a board member and volunteer with the Ft. Bragg Thrift Shop, receiving numerous awards for her dedication. She was also a volunteer for the Auxiliary Military Officers' Association of America. Emily was a tireless volunteer for many associations, organizing fund-raising events such as fashion shows and membership drives. She was adept at hosting events. Her husband, Lt. Col (Ret) Billy Francis Chason died Oct. 28, 2004. Emily followed him just 9 months later. They are buried together at Lafayette Memorial Cemetery in Fayetteville, NC. Buried Lafayette Memorial Park Fayetteville Cumberland County North Carolina, USA Plot: Floral Garden, Plot 248, Grave #4

Buried:
Lafayette Memorial Park; Floral Garden, Plot 248, Grave 4

Emily married Billy Francis Chason 11 Sep 1948, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. Billy (son of John Cary Chason and Mary Coit Clifton) was born 25 Jan 1921, Lumber Bridge Township, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Oct 2004, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA; was buried 2004, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

Daryle married Gilbert Louis Pavia (son of Virgil Pavia) [Group Sheet]

Daryle married Aldo Angelo Dinal [Group Sheet]

Robert married Jane A Crosswhite [Group Sheet]

Kenneth married Barbara Ann Heinisch [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 35654173
• Race: White
• Name: Art
• Social Security Number: 133-18-5379
• Address: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St
• Residence: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Address: 1935, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St
• Residence: 1935, New York, Kings County, New York, USA
• Address: 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Address:
  1427 E 4th St
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Occupation: Bef May 1945, New York, New York, USA; Fairchild Camera and Instrument Company
• _DEG: Bef May 1945, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
• _MILT: Bef May 1945, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; US Navy; assigned to the Electronics Field Service Group
• _MILT: May 1945, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; at the time of his engagement, eh was temporairly on duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
• Residence: 1974, Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, USA; Age: 53
• _FUN: 25 Jan 1981, Hicksville, Nassau County, New York, USA; Redeermer Lutheran Church

Notes:

Source: Interview with Alleyne Toppin.

Buried:
Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium

Arthur married Sophy Margaret Koch 13 Sep 1945, Floral Park, Nassau County, New York, USA. Sophy (daughter of William Henry Koch and Kathryn Marion Speyer) was born 3 Aug 1920, Queens County, New York, USA; died 3 Jan 2011, Miller Place, Suffolk Suffok County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]