Lena C. Oldswager

b. 30 August 1856, d. 25 October 1938
  • Lena C. Oldswager was born on 30 August 1856 in Holstein.
  • George Oldswager and Catherine Schrum arrived in the Port of New York on 24 April 1857, accompanied by Lena C. Oldswager, Marcus Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager and John 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 Lena C. Oldswager, Marcus Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager and Henry 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 Lena C. Oldswager, Dudley M. Oldswager, John Oldswager and Henry Oldswager.
  • She married Andrew Cook Hibbard on 7 March 1888 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Andrew Cook Hibbard and Lena C. Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at 12?0 Grand Traverse. Other members of the household included Howard M. Hibbard.
  • 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.
  • Andrew Cook Hibbard and Lena C. Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at 858 Paterson Street. Other members of the household included Howard M. Hibbard. Also in the household were Howard's wife Artis (age 18) and boarder Samuel Husted (22).
  • Andrew Cook Hibbard and Lena C. Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at 716 East Fifth Avenue. Other members of the household included Howard M. Hibbard and Marcus Oldswager.
  • Lena C. Oldswager and Andrew Cook Hibbard appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Flint, Michigan, at 716 East Fifth Avenue. Other members of the household included Howard M. Hibbard.
  • Lena C. Oldswager died on 25 October 1938 at age 82 in Flint, Michigan.
  • Andrew Cook Hibbard became a widower at her death.
  • She was interred at Avondale Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2014

Family: Andrew Cook Hibbard b. 9 October 1855, d. 7 March 1950