Marcus Oldswager

b. circa 23 October 1847, d. 29 December 1921
  • Marcus Oldswager was born circa 23 October 1847 in Holstein based on ages reported in censuses, although transcription of Michigan death record has 23 October 1845.
  • 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.
  • Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennington, New York. Other members of the household included Marcus Oldswager, Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk and John Sierk. Nephew Marcus Oldswager also is enumerated in the Bennington household of his parents.
  • Marcus Oldswager appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1875 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, enumerated as a farm laborer in the household of farmer Lafayette Miner.
  • Marcus Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Batavia, New York, enumerated as a farm laborer in the household of farmer Lafayette Miner.
  • 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.
  • Marcus Oldswager appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Batavia, New York.
  • He was a hostler, according to the 1892 census.
  • Marcus Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Batavia, New York, enumerated as a farm laborer in the household of farmer Horace Fish.
  • 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.
  • Marcus Oldswager appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York, at Old Buffalo Road enumerated as a farm laborer boarding in the household of Henry Edmonds.
  • 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 Marcus Oldswager, Howard M. Hibbard.
  • Marcus Oldswager died on 29 December 1921 in Burton, Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 2 Aug 2014