George Oldswager

b. 5 April 1826, d. 17 July 1903
  • George Oldswager was born on 5 April 1826 in Stafstedt, Holstein.
  • His name was recorded as Claus Oldswager by at least one researcher.
  • He married Catherine Schrum circa 1846.
  • George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum arrived in the Port of New York on 24 April 1857, accompanied by Marcus Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager and Lena C. Oldswager from Hamburg, traveling in steerage between decks aboard the Bark Sir Isaac Newton (master H. Paap), carrying about 119 passengers.
  • George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Marcus Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager, Lena C. Oldswager and Henry Oldswager. Son Marcus is enumerated here as Michael, and also (as Marcus) in the Bennington household of his aunt Elsabe Sierk.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York. Other members of the household included Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager, Lena C. Oldswager and Henry Oldswager.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
  • George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Bethany, Genesee County, New York. Other members of the household included Henry Oldswager.
  • He was a farm laborer, according to the 1875 census.
  • George Oldswager became a widower at the 5 November 1897 death of his wife Catherine Schrum.
  • The following appeared on 8 November 1897 in The Saginaw Evening News: (Montrose) Mrs. Margaret [sic] Oldswager, aged 72 years and 9 months, died at her home Saturday [sic] evening. She had been in poor health for about a year. Her husband and two [sic] sons survive her. The funeral was held at the M. P. church today at 2 p. m. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Terhune.
  • George Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montrose Township, Genesee County, Michigan, living alone.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • George Oldswager died on 17 July 1903 at age 77 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at 1223 Grand Traverse Street.
  • He was interred at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • The following appeared on 17 July 1903 in The Flint Daily Journal: George Oldswager died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Hibbard, 1223 Grand Traverse street, aged 77 years. The deceased was born in Germany and prior to coming to this city a year and a half ago lived on a farm in Montrose. Besides the daughter named he leaves three sons: Dudley, of this city; Marcus, of New York state, and Henry, of Charlotte, Mich. The funeral will be held from the house on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Montrose for interment.
  • Last Edited: 4 Aug 2014

Family: Catherine Schrum b. 12 January 1823, d. 5 November 1897