Henry Oldswager

b. circa September 1857, d. 17 October 1927
  • Henry Oldswager was born circa September 1857 in Wyoming County, New York.
  • 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 Henry Oldswager, Marcus Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager and Lena C. Oldswager. Son Marcus is enumerated here as Michael, and also (as Marcus) in the Bennington household of his aunt Elsabe Sierk.
  • 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 Henry Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager and Lena C. Oldswager.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared in the Progressive Batavian: (Batavia, Friday, Nov 28, 1884) Mr. Henry Oldswager, a former resident of this county, who has been visiting at his brother's Marcus Oldswager, of this village for the past two weeks, has returned to his Charlotte, Mich., home.
  • Henry Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Carmel, Eaton County, Michigan, enumerated as a farm laborer in the household of Charles Maurer.
  • 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.
  • Henry Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan, boarding in the household of farmer Daniel Waltersdorf.
  • He was a farm laborer working out, according to the 1910 census.
  • Henry Oldswager died on 17 October 1927 in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2014