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Descendants of Benjamin Franklin Oswalt

13. Henry² Oswalt (Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 11 Mar 1866 in Independence, Warren County, Indiana, and died 17 Apr 1952 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana. He married Maude S. Rowe Bet. 1900 - 1901 in Indiana. She was born 11 Feb 1886 in Ohio, and died 18 Dec 1967 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Notes for Henry Oswalt:
BIRTH NOTES:
Henry's 1866 birth date and place of birth were found in Bud Coling's notes. It's not verified for certain that Henry was born in Independence in Warren County, Indiana. Family census records for 1860 and 1870 indicate that the Oswalt family was living in Montgomery County, Indiana. It's possible that the family might have lived in the Independence area at the time that Henry was born and then moved back to Montgomery County in time for the 1870 Census but it's not known for certain if this was the case. Henry's brother George who was born about two years earlier was indicated in his 1938 obituary as being born in Waynetown, Indiana.

According to the 1900 Census, Henry is listed as living with his niece Mary Etta King Pierce and her family in Wayne Twp., Montgomery County, Indiana. Mary Pierce was the daughter of his sister Sarah Oswalt King. Henry's occupation is listed as day laborer.

According to the 1930 Census, no listing for Henry could be found on the family census or located anywhere else. His wife Maude was listed as head of household and she was listed as married, George and Maude may possibly have been separated or divorced at this time.

According to brother George Oswalt's obituary of November 1938, Henry was living in Warsaw in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

He is buried in lot 39, block 39 at Oakwood Cemetery. Henry's death date is from his tombstone inscription. His wife Maude Rowe Oswalt Kuehn and his brother George are also buried at Oakwood. Other younger members of Henry's and George's family's are possibly also buried there.

His death year of 1952 was originally supplied from research information from Blanche Hamm.

More About Henry Oswalt:
Burial: 20 Apr 1952, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana

Notes for Maude S. Rowe:
The 1910 Census lists her birth place as Indiana and her parents birth places as Ohio.

The 1920 Census lists her birth place as Ohio and her father born in Pennsylvania and mother in Ohio.

The 1930 Census lists her birth place as Ohio and her father born in West Virginia and mother in Ohio.

After Henry passed away she remarried to Kuehn.

She is buried as Maude O. Kuehn at Oakwood Cemetery in Kosciusko County in Lot 26, Block 42.

Maude may possibly be related to Nellie Rowe Oswalt, the wife of Henry Oswalt's brother George.

More About Maude S. Rowe:
Burial: 20 Dec 1967, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana

Marriage Notes for Henry Oswalt and Maude Rowe:
They are believed to have first met each other in Montgomery County but no marriage record is found for them there or in Kosciusko County where they were living in 1910. They may have married in Fountain County, Indiana.

According to the 1910 Census, the family was living in Ward 3 of Warsaw, Wayne Twp., Kosciusko County, Indiana. Henry is listed as age 44 and working as a railroad employee. Maude S. is listed as age 24. Henry and Maude are listed as having been married 9 years. Maude is listed as the mother of 5 children and 4 were living. Daughter Pauline is listed as age 8. Daughter Helen M. is listed as age 3. Daughter Alvia M. (Alta) is listed as age 2. Daughter Verda C. is listed as age 2 months. All are listed as being born in Indiana. No entries are listed for the birth places of Henry's parents. Maude's parents are listed as being born in Ohio.

According to the 1920 Census, the family was living in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Henry is listed as age 53 and working as a day laborer. Maude is listed as age 33. Daughter Helen is listed as age 13; daughter Alta. is listed as age 11; daughter Verda is listed as age 10; son Francis is listed as age 8. Also listed is daughter Pauline Oswalt Neer and her husband Wilbur Neer, both age 18. Henry is listed as being born in Indiana and Maude is listed as being born in Ohio. Both of Henry's parents are listed as being born in Germany. Maude's father is listed as being born in Pennsylvania and her mother as being born in Ohio. All of the children are listed as being born in Indiana. Wilbur Neer's parent's are both listed as being born in Indiana. Wilbur Neer's occupation is listed as electrical mechanic.

1920 CENSUS NOTES:
Henry's parents are listed as being born in Germany. This is a census error. His parents were born in Pennsylvania.

According to the 1930 Census, the family was living in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Maude is listed as the head of household and listed as married but no entry for Henry is listed and no separate census entry for Henry could be found. Maude is listed as age 42 and is also listed as age 14 when she was first married. Daughter Alta is listed as age 22 and a stenographer. Daughter Verta (Verda) is listed as age 20 and a filing clerk. Son Francis is listed as age 18. Maude is listed as being born in Ohio and the children are listed as being born in Indiana. Maude's father is listed as being born in West Virginia and her mother in Ohio.

Children of Henry Oswalt and Maude Rowe are:

+	62	i.		Pauline I.³ Oswalt, born 18 Dec 1901 in Fulton County, Indiana; died 02 Jul 2000 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
	63	ii.		Helen Myrtle Oswalt, born 1907 in Indiana; died 26 Jan 1960 in Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana. She married Burel Martz.

Notes for Helen Myrtle Oswalt:
According to the 1910 Census, Helen is listed as age 3 and on the 1920 Census she is listed as age 13. No record is found for her on the 1930 Census. She may have married by 1930.

An obituary index for Kosciusko County lists her as Myrtle Oswalt Martz, wife of Burel Martz and age 53 at the time she died. The age listed for her is a close match to earlier entries for Helen M. in the census records.

+	64	iii.	Alta M. Oswalt, born 22 May 1908 in Kosciusko County, Indiana; died 10 Aug 2004 in Palm Beach County, Florida.
+	65	iv.	Verda C. Oswalt, born 14 Feb 1910 in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
+	66	v.	Francis Benjamin Oswalt, born 19 Nov 1911 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana; died 22 Apr 1996 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

14. Samuel² Oswalt (Benjamin Franklin¹) was born 27 Jun 1868 in Shawnee Mound, Jackson Twp., Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and died 09 Feb 1954 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. He married Eva Elacina Lewsader 23 Jan 1901 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, daughter of Andrew Lewsader and Martha. She was born 16 Sep 1883 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, and died 23 Aug 1943 in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana.

Notes for Samuel Oswalt:
According to the 1900 Census, Samuel and mother Rebecca were living in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana. Samuel was listed as the head of household as 31, born in June 1868 and farming. Rebecca is listed as age 73 and born in September 1826. Rebecca is listed as having been married to Benjamin for 60 years. Rebecca was also listed as the mother of 14 children and 7 were living. Samuel is listed as being born in Indiana and Rebecca is listed as being born in Pennsylvania. Samuel's father Benjamin and Rebecca's parents are listed as being born in Pennsylvania. No other family members are listed for the household.

1900 CENSUS NOTES:
Samuel's future wife, Eva Lewsader was a servant living next door to the Oswalt's working for the Frank Baird family. 13 of the 14 children that are mentioned for Rebecca have been identified. Out of the 13 known children, 4 are known to have died before 1900. These are Sarah, William, Mary Ann and Frank. That makes a total of 9 children living instead of 7. Past research by Rebecca's Great Granddaughter Blanche Pierce Hamm indicates that Rebecca's mother was probably born in Germany.

From the 1983 History of Fountain County, the following biography was found for Samuel Oswalt at the Crawfordsville Library:

BIOGRAPHY:
Born 6/27/1868 near Shawnee Mound. He was the son of Benjamin and Rebecca Fisher Oswalt. He was married on 1/26/1901 at Danville, Illinois to Eva Lewsader who died in 1943. Eva was born 9/16/1883 near Covington and was the daughter of Andrew and Martha Lewsader. They lived in the Attica community many years. He died in Buchanan, Michigan on 2/9/1954. They are buried in Salem Cemetery. At the time of his death, Sam was survived by two daughters; Mrs. Dorothy Craw and Mrs. Lucille Porter.

BIOGRAPHY NOTES:
It is being assumed that the mention of Samuel's birthplace as near Shawnee Mound refers to the area in southern Tippecanoe County near the small town of Odell.

More About Samuel Oswalt:
Burial: Salem Cemetery, Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana
Occupation: Farmer

Notes for Eva Elacina Lewsader:
Her given first name at birth was Evalyn.

Obituary from the Tuesday 8/24/1943 Lafayette Journal & Courier:

Attica, Aug. 24,
Mrs. Sam Oswalt, 59, died of a heart attack last night at 10:45 at her home in Davis township. Born in Covington, her family name was Lewsader. She was married Jan. 23, 1901. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters; Mrs. Joe Porter, Lafayette, and Mrs. Harlan Craw, Buchanan, Michigan.

Body at residence. Services, Wednesday at 2:30 P.M., Salem Church. Coffing and Robbinson funeral directors.

More About Eva Elacina Lewsader:
Burial: 25 Aug 1943, Salem Cemetery, Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for Samuel Oswalt and Eva Lewsader:
According to the 1910 Census, the family was living in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana. Samuel is listed as age 42 and a grain farmer. Eva is listed as age 26. The children listed are daughter Lucille, age 7; daughter Chrystal, age 5; daughter Dorothy, age 1. Samuel and Eva are listed as having been married 10 years. Eva is listed as the mother of three children and all were living. All are listed as being born in Indiana. Samuel's parents are listed as being born in Pennsylvania. Eva's parents are listed as being born in Indiana.

According to the 1920 Census, the family was still living in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana. Sam is listed as age 52 and farming. Eva is listed as age 40. Eva's age was actually closer to 37. Lucille is listed as age 18. Dorothy is listed as age 11. All are listed as being born in Indiana. Samuel's parents are listed as being born in Indiana. This is a census error. Samuels's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Eva's parents are listed as being born in Indiana.

According to the 1930 Census, the family was still living in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana. Sam is listed as age 61 and farming. Eva is listed as age 46. Dorothy is listed as age 21 and a sewing machine operator. Also listed is daughter Lucille Oswalt Porter listed as age 27 and married. All are listed as being born in Indiana. Samuel is listed as age 32 and Eva is listed as age 17 when they were married. Samuel's parents are listed as being born in Indiana. This is a census error. Samuels's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Eva's parents are listed as being born in Indiana.

Children of Samuel Oswalt and Eva Lewsader are:

+	67	i.		Lucile Isa "Icie"³ Oswalt, born 15 Nov 1902 in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana; died 05 Jun 1988 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
	68	ii.		Christel Rae Oswalt, born 08 Nov 1904 in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana; died 03 Apr 1915 in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana.

More About Christel Rae Oswalt:
Burial: Salem Cemetery, Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana
Cause of Death: Spinal Menigitis - duration 7 days

iii.

Dorothy Justine Oswalt, born 30 Jan 1909 in Davis Twp., Fountain County, Indiana; died 02 Jul 1997 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.

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