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Ancestors of Thomas Oberrender, Jr. Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Oberrender, Jr., born September
24, 1906; died November 13, 1942. He was
the son of 2. Thomas Olin Oberrender and 3. Helen Graaf. Notes for Thomas Oberrender, Jr.: Was captain of the Juno during WWII. Japanese ships bombed Juno and he went down with his ship. The navy then named one of their ships the Thomas Oberrender SS# 560-98-6916 issued California
Records show
Thomas D. Oberrender, Jr. , Pennsylvania; Lieutenant Commander; United States
Navy; died Nov 13, 1942; monument Fort William McKinley, Manilla, the
Phillipines, status missing; US Award the Purple Heart
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Olin Oberrender,
born May 03, 1866. He was the son of 4. Johann Stephan Oberender and
5. Mary Ann Frayley ( Frailey). He married 3. Helen Graaf.
Notes for Thomas Olin Oberrender: WFT CD has birth as July 22, 1865 age 43 in 1910 census living with wife Helen 40, born Germany, son Graff 13, Thomas 4, 1 non-relative 1910 census has husband Thomas Oberrender living in Clearfield, Dubois, PA with servant? Mary Johnston age 18
Children of Thomas Oberrender and Helen Graaf
are:
Generation No. 3
4. Johann Stephan Oberender,
born September 04, 1829 in Ebersdorf,Saxony-Coburg-Gotha,Germany um Forst Amt
Sonenfelt; died September 07, 1905 in Drums, PA. He was the son of 8. Johann
Nicolaus Oberender and 9. Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in). He married
5. Mary Ann Frayley ( Frailey) October 06, 1850 in Conygham, Sugarloaf
Township, Luzerne, PA.
Notes for Johann Stephan Oberender: He came to the US with his father in 1840 and settled in the Conyngham, Pa He was the Eldest son and his father taught him the tailoring trade. After his marriage to Mary Ann Fryley he lived in Drums. John Stephen was enrolled in the army on the 21st day of September 1861 in Co. E 96th Regiment,PA Volunteers as a first lieutenant in the War of the Rebellion and was honorably discharged in Washington on the 21st day of September 1864. He was wounded by a shell on the right shoulder in the battle of Fredricksburg May 3,1863 and in the left leg by a gunshot wound in the battle of the Wilderness near Spottsylvania Court House May 1864. Served from 1861 to 1864 He organized a company of 48 men as volunteers in the spring of 1861. They trained at Pottsville and left and left for there for service in the Union Army of the Potomac.
Officers of Company E,96th Regiment of PA
Volunteers:
John Stephen's name is inscribed on the PA
Monument in the Battlefield of Gettysburg,PA He had a prostrate gland operation in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem ,PA on January 1899 and in August of the same year was operated on for the same reason at the Un. of PA Hospital in Philadelphia, PA He is buried at the Union Cemetery to the left of the what was at the time of his death the Union Church in Conyngham on the hill between Conyngham and Sybertsville. Since then the church has been used by various congregations and was known as the Valley Baptist in the 1970's. In 1999 it was known as the . The records for the Union church are kept across the street from the Cemetery at the Lutheran church. Notes from FTW CD 22 have his death as September 26, 1905. Other notes: Obituary: Ex- Sheriff Oberrender Died Tuesday Ex-Sheriff John S. Oberrender died at his home in Drums, PA, shortly after 5 O' clock Tuesday afternoon. He had not been in the best of health for the past 5 or 6 years, but about 6 weeks ago his illness took a serious turn and his death was attributed to heart failure. There are few men in Luzerne Co. who had a larger acquaintance than Mr. Oberrender. He was always active in politics in lower Luzerne in fact his counsel was always sought and his advise always heeded. In 1883 he was the unanimous choice for the democratic party for the office of sheriff and was elected by a 3000 majority. While he lived in Butler Twsp. he was honored by his neighbors with the office of constable, school director, tax collector, and township treasurer. He organized in his home in Drums, in the spring of 1861. 48 men, volunteers, all of whom went to the front and the Jacob Woodring of St. Johns is now the only surviving member of that brave band. On the 21st day of September 1861 John Stephen Oberrender was enrolled in Co. E 96th regiment, P.V. as 1st Lt. and was honorably discharged at Washington on the 21st day of September 1864. He was wounded by a shell on the right shoulder in the battle of Fredricksburg May 3, 1863 and in the leg by a gunshot in the battle of the Wilderness near Spottsylvania Court House, Va. May 9, 1864
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Notes for Mary Ann Frayley ( Frailey):
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Marriage Notes for Johann Oberender and Mary
Frailey):
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Children of Johann Oberender and Mary Frailey)
are:
More About Ida Virginia Oberrender: ii. Elliot A. Oberrender, born June 29, 1856 in Drums, Butler Twsp., PA; died September 25, 1932 in Drifton, PA; married Fanny S. Jenkins in Drums, PA.
Notes for Elliot A. Oberrender: Note from William E Oberrender has birth date as January rather than June
Notes from History of Luzerne County H C Bradsby
1893
More About Elliot Oberrender and Fanny Jenkins: iii. William Edward Oberrender, born August 16, 1859; died August 26, 1929 in Freeland. PA; married Jessie Stirrat Mackie October 02, 1889; born 1865 in Scotland; died June 18, 1949.
Notes for William Edward Oberrender:
His wife was Jessica Mackie born in Scotland and
came to the US at 6 years of age. They met while William was selling JB Carr
products in Kingston, PA. Member of : Freeland Lodge of Elks Notes from William E. Oberrender: William Edward, Elliot A., John Stephen, Olin Frailey, Stanley S. , Elliot E. Robert Roy and W.S. Oberrender were all co- owners in the Freeland Overall Manufacturing Co. in Freeland PA. Olin Frailey was also co-owner in the Freeland Industrial Rental Supply Co. William operated a 10 cent store in Freeland until April 1, 1918. Buried in Freeland Cemetery Notes from FTW CD 22 list birth as 1858 and death as 1928
Notes for Jessie Stirrat Mackie:
More About William Oberrender and Jessie Mackie: iv. Stephen John (Jerimiah) Oberrender, born June 03, 1861; died June 25, 1885.
Notes for Stephen John (Jerimiah) Oberrender:
WFT CD 22 has birth as June 4, 1861 2 v. Thomas Olin Oberrender, born May 03, 1866; married (1) Helen Graaf; married (2) Hatti Bright. vi. Stanley Emmet Oberrender, born September 04, 1872; died June 20, 1920; married Jennie Stern; born 1873; died 1917.
Notes for Stanley Emmet Oberrender: He sold neckties as a young man traveling from town to town by horse, train, and trolley. He often teamed up with Mr. Aaron Hontz, a shoe salesman. When he was 16 yrs. old he worked in Philadelphia for the Fairbanks Scale Co. He often spoke of making money stretch by eating 10 cent oyster stew loaded with crackers. Started the Freeland Overall Co. in 1894 in conjunction with his brothers Elliot, William, and Tom. While calling on Charles Stern's store in Lykens, PA he met Jennie Stern and 6 mo. later they were married.
He died June 20, 1920 in Mary E. Packer Hospital
in Sunbury. Death was due to an attack of peritonitis. He was stricken ill in
Phillipsburg, PA and admitted to Sunbury Hospital June 19 after a 6 hour car
ride between the two places. Doctors attending him were: Freeland cemetery has him as being born 1873 WFT CD 22 has his birth as April 12, 1874
Generation No. 4
8. Johann Nicolaus Oberender, born October 20, 1806 in Ebersdorf, Saxony - Coburg - Gotha, Germany; died February 21, 1878 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA. He was the son of 16. Johann Peter Oberender and 17. Anna Catherina Gaertner(in). He married 9. Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in) April 20, 1829 in Ebersdorf, Germany. 9. Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in), born February 13, 1806 in Frohnlach,Germany; died February 03, 1893 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA. She was the daughter of 18. Johann Lorenz Vollrath(in) and 19. Margaretha Barbara Heidenreich.
Notes for Johann Nicolaus Oberender: John had been a maker of leather breaches and gloves. Born and married in Germany he came to the US with his wife and five children, three children were later born in Pennsylvania. They came from Saxony{sachsen]- Coburg-Gotha, Germany and settled in the Conyngham Valley, Sugar Loaf Township. See History of Luzerne Cnty by Bradsby, page 1223. His son John Nicholas[known as Nicolas] was also a tailor in PA but later became a hostler. John also taught John Stephen the tailoring trade . John Nicolas is buried in the Union Cemetery on the hill between Conyngham and Sybertsville. Cemetery to the right of what at the time of his death was called the Union Church, Conyngham,PA. Since then the church has had other congregations, in the 1970's it was the Valley Baptist Church, in 2000 it was the Conyngham Valley Bible Church. The records for the Union Church are kept in the Lutheran Church across the street from the cemetery. Grave on right of driveway halfway up. Some references have his death date as 1877.
Died at 71 years, 4 mo. and 1 day. Another
record has his parents as Peter and Catherine and burial date as February 24,
1878. Death due to pneumonia. Immigration date May 9, 1840. This is the date he left Germany. Passenger on the ship Brig Historian from Hamburg, Germany the ship master was John F. Tincker or Tineker form Hamburg burthen 242 tons: John Nicolaus Oberender 34 male taylor Sachens, Coburg Anna Margar Do 35 female his wife Do John Stephan Do 10 male son DO Anna Margaretha Do 8 female daughter Do Johan Nicolaus Do 5 male son Do Johann Paulus Do 3 male son Do Paul Edward Do 1 male son Do Family home currently owned by JoAnn Copeland RR#1 Box 548, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
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Notes for Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in): Notes from William Edward Oberrender have her death at 1895 Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender as he found recorded in church documents: Born 2/13/1806 in Fronlach, Germany Notes from WFT CD 22 have her death in 1895 Sugarloaf Twsp, Luzerne County Grave has 1895
The Wilkes-Barre Record: Tuesday 7, February
1893, Page 8
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Marriage Notes for Johann Oberender and Anna
Vollrath(in): Anna M and Nocholas Oberrender sold land to Stprhen Houseknect in Sugarloaf 22 nov 1852. Nicholas bought land in Sugarloaf Twsp from John Strunk et al, 30 Mar 1847
More About Johann Oberender and Anna Vollrath(in): Children of Johann Oberender and Anna Vollrath(in) are: 4 i. Johann Stephan Oberender, born September 04, 1829 in Ebersdorf,Saxony-Coburg-Gotha,Germany um Forst Amt Sonenfelt; died September 07, 1905 in Drums, PA; married Mary Ann Frayley ( Frailey) October 06, 1850 in Conygham,Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne, PA. ii. Anna Margaretha Oberender, born March 12, 1832 in Ebersdorf, Germany; died January 17, 1893 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA; married Stephen Houseknecht Abt. 1850; born May 17, 1826 in Towamensing Twsp., PA or Sugar loaf Twsp., Luzerne PA; died April 10, 1905 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA.
Notes for Anna Margaretha Oberender: According to notes by Pam Walton, she is buried in the Lutheran Church Cemetery of Conyngham.
Notes from Helmut and Elke Oberender who searched church documents: Religion : Evangelical; born 3/12/1832 in Ebersdorf; baptized 3/17/32, godparents: Anna Margaretha Friedrichin, Ehefrau des Johann Lorenz Friedrich, Weissbuttner in Fronlach
The Wikes Barre Record, Thursday, 19 January 1893, Page 8 "At Conyngham, January 18, 1893, of a complication of diseases, aged 61 years, Margaret, wife of Stephen Houseknecht"
She and Stephen then owned family home: currently owned by JoAnn Copeland RR#1 Box 548, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
More About Anna Margaretha Oberender: Burial: Lutheran Church Cemetery, Conyngham, PA Cause of Death: complication of diseases Census: 1880, Age 47, keeping house, Sugarloaf, Luzerne, PA
Notes for Stephen Houseknecht: WFT CD 22 birth is Towamensing WFT CD 10 birth is Sugarloaf WFT CD 15 birth is Sugarloaf
More About Stephen Houseknecht: Census: 1880, Age 54, carpenter, Sugarloaf, Luzerne, PA
More About Stephen Houseknecht and Anna Oberender: Marriage: Abt. 1850
iii. Catherine Margaretha Oberender, born March 12, 1832 in Ebersdorf, Germany; died December 11, 1832 in Ebersdorf, Germany.
Notes for Catherine Margaretha Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church documents: religion Evangelical, born 3/12/1832; baptized 3/17/1832, godparents were the widow Margaretha Knorrin at Ebersdorf
iv. Johann Nicol Oberender, born November 07, 1834 in Ebersdorf, Saxony Coburg Gotha, Germany; died August 08, 1909 in Maudesville, PA; married Harriet Ace January 23, 1858 in Conygham,PA; born July 23, 1829 in near Strousburg, Monroe County,PA; died June 09, 1921 in Eagles Mere, Sullivan Cnty.,PA.
Notes for Johann Nicol Oberender: Born in Germany, he came to the US in 1840 with parents and settled in Conyngham, PA. .Married Harriet Ace in Smithfield Township, Monroe Cnty. Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church records: religion evangelical; born 11/7/1834 in Ebersdorf; baptized 12/7/1834, godparents were Meister Johann Nicholas Vollrath,Hafner in Frohnlach,mother of the eldest child Bruder. emigrated: 1st mit seienen Eltern im Jahre 1840 und den...... ausgewandert
Reference to marriage in History of Newton and Ransom Twps., Page 180. Harriet was first married to Charles Wagner who had been killed when tearing down the old rolling mill in Wilkes-Barre. John was a Civil War veteran. Co. E ,96 Reg., PA Vol. ,GAR 1861-1865. Information on tombstone at I.O.O.F.[Odd Fellows] in Danville,PA. on the Old Bloom Hwy.. ( according to pension files on his cousin John Nicolas of Philadelphia and his own pension files, the regiment of his cousin was written on his tombstone rather than his. Pam Walton is hoping to make that correction) Undertaker was Geo. W. Rost. He took ill August 7,1909 and was attended by Dr. C Thuetz? ( family notes say he died of pneumonia) History of Luzerne Cnty has John listed as Nicholas, occupation tailor. On his death certificate his occupation is listed as a hostler. In this time period that could mean a hotel keeper, hostler of horses or a railroad hostler. George Oberrender Sr. told granddaughter Jane Hanzsek that his father and grandfather had been railroad men. Also recorded as Overender and Oberlander.
Pension file has his birth as Dec. 7, 1834 - This was most likely the baptismal date. Birth date verified by research by Elke and Helmut Oberrender. See file of pension depositions given by friends and family,and wife Harriet to learn more of his personality - a drunkard who often left his family and did not return for days to months and gave no reason for his departures. He took someone's place in the civil war. His reputation was not good.
Resided Wilkes Barre and Bloomsburg
More About Johann Nicol Oberender: Burial: Danville, Montour Valley, PA Cause of Death: Uraemia
Notes for Harriet Ace: Lacoe researcher has her birth as 19 May 1829 in Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, PA. She does not remeber where info came from. I got birth date from her death certificate. Place of birth from her deposition for her husband's pension. Harriet was the daughter of Jacob Ace and Elizabeth Walters[Walter].Jacob Ace was the son of George Ace and Barbary Ace. Mention of her lineage and marriages is on page 180 of History of Newton and Ranson Twsp. She was one of eleven children. John Nicolas is her second husband. Charles had been killed about 1854 when tearing down the old rolling mill in Wilkes-barre,PA. Birth and death dates from death certificate. She died in Eagles Mere at age of 91. Inter. June 13, 1921 southern division. 562 book c206 G. G. Baker( now Dean Kriner) $10 for burial and $45 for slate vault paid for by daughter Mrs. Ellis Geiger (daughter] I found this info Rosemont cemetery in Bloomsburg Library of Conyngham "Annuals of Sugar Loaf Historical Assoc. Volume II has marriage: John N. Oberrender to Harriet Wagner Rev. John Johnson date not recorded
The Conyngham Presbyterian Church records have date as 23 Jan, 1858
According to her deposition for her husband's pension, while she was ill in May 1863 husband John got drunk and enlisted in the war as a substitute for Steve Drumheller. He came back in August, she said this was a little over 9 months. After about 1875 or 1876 he began going away for awhile and was gone for 4 or 5 months at a time. When she asked him where he was he would just make a motion with his hands and that's the only answer she got. The longest he was away was three years. She heard he was a boatman and was seen in Jonestown. Neighbors were Bill Gilmore (next door) and Joe Ralston. Her attorney was George W. Sterner. Gilmore states that JNO and Harriet fought alot, often about the child she had before her marriage to him.
1910 census had her living in Columbia, Bloomsburg, PA at age 80 1850 census , she was 20
More About Harriet Ace: Burial: Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg, PA Cause of Death: chronic intestinal nephitis caused by arterial scleriosis for 5 years Census: 1880, Bloomsburg, PA with daughter Dora Occupation: after Charles death: tailoress for John Stephen Oberrender Residence 1: Childhood: Baldmount, Lacawanna Co, PA Residence 2: 1851, Marriage Charles: South Wilkes-Barre Residence 3: Bef. 1865, With JNO: Conyngham, Scranton Residence 4: Aft. 1865, Bloomsburg, PA
Marriage Notes for Johann Oberender and Harriet Ace: This was Harriet's second marriage. Married by Rev. John Johnson date not recorded. Married in Presbyterian Church in Sugar Loaf, PA
Met when Harriet took job working for brother John Stephen.
John N. Oberrender, Jr. bought land in Ransom Twshp from Selah Rosenkran 25 March 1861. J.N. and Harriet sold land in Ransom Twshp to Thomas Johnston on 28 April 1870
More About Johann Oberender and Harriet Ace: Marriage: January 23, 1858, Conygham,PA
v. Johann Paulus Oberender, born July 27, 1836 in Ebersdorf, Germany; died 1920; married (1) Mary Elizabeth Willard March 11, 1860 in Presbyterian Church, Sybertsville, PA; born Abt. 1836 in Philadelphia, PA; died in Ashley, Luzerne, PA; married (2) Louise Sittig March 05, 1895.
Notes for Johann Paulus Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church records: religion evangelical; born 7/27/1836 in Ebersdorf; baptized 8/21/1836 godparents were Johann Paulus Stegner Webermeister in Fronlach; emigrated with his parents to North America
Married by Rev. John Johnson in Conyngham, March 11, 1860( notes in Library in Conyngham Annuals of the Sugar Loaf Historical Society Vol I) Born in Ebersdof, Coburg, Gotha, Saxony, Germany July 27, 1836. Learned the butchers trade from Joesph Fisher at 12 years of age which he followed all his life. He remained in Hazleton 2 years and then engaged in business for himself at White Haven and 10 years at Mahony City. Here he conducted a grocery store and lumber business. He moved to Ashley in March 1879. He built a store and later attached a residence in 1882. March 11, 1860 he married Miss Mary Willard daughter of Lafford and Abigail Willard of Newton, Bucks County, PA He was survived by Charles of Boston a conductor on the Boston and Albany RR, Franklin of NYC who was a clerk in Barber and Ziglers coal office , Mrs. G. Clark (Anna) of Wilkes Barre who also kept house for her father, David of Ashley who was a butcher with his father and Harry W. who was editor and proprietor of the Ashley Bulletin. He was a member of the German Lutheran and Episcopal Churches. Was republican.
1890 Wilkes Barre directory has him listed as John P. , meat market 127 Main, Ashley, PA 1891 directory has his as butcher; 129 Main, Ashley, PA
Notes from Girard Oberrender:
Occupation: Farmer, slaughter house operator, Butcher.
Died at age 84 due to stroke(?)
Description; 6'+, eyes grey(hazel?)
Supported great coal strike by providing food to the strikers, who promised to pay him when they went back to work. He was never paid back by any individual and was forced to send his sons off to find work. John Franklin was 16 at the time
According to Pam Walton the 1870 census lists Paul and Mary E. in Mahoney City. 1880 Lists Paul and Mary E. and Abbey Willard as the mother-in-law. 1871 deed for Paul of Mahoney City and Mary Elizabeth.
Note from HIstory of Luzerne County PAQ by H C Bradsby 1893: JOHN PAUL OBERRENDER, butcher, Ashley, was born in Ebersdorf, Germany, July 27, 1836, and is a son of John Nicholas and Anna M. (Fulrath) Oberrender, the former, who was a maker of leather breeches and gloves, having been born in 1806. They reared a family of eight children (five of whom were born in Germany), viz.: John S., ex-sheriff of Luzerne county; Margaret, married to Stephen Housenecht, carpenter and contractor, Sugar Loaf township; Nicholas, a tailor in Bloomsburg, Pa.; Paul; Edward, residing in Hazleton, this county; Effa Doretta, married to Simon Moyer, blacksmith, Mahanoy City, Pa.; Christiana, married to William Boettner, employed in the bridge works at Pottstown, Pa.; and Wilhelmina, married to Henry Shiner, carpenter and contractor, Philadelphia. The family (except three children) came from Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Germany, in 1840, and settled in Conyngham Valley, Sugar Loaf township, where the father died in 1877. The mother, who was also born in 1806, now lives with her daughter, Margaret. When twelve years of age our subject engaged with Joseph Fisher, of Hazleton, to learn the trade which has been the chief occupation of his life. He remained there two years, and then engaged in business for himself - twelve years at White Haven and ten years at Mahanoy City. At the latter place he also carried on a grocery and lumber trade. In 1879 he removed to Ashley, where he has since done a thriving business. He built his present store and residence attached in 1882. Mr. Oberrender was married, March 11, 1860, to Miss Mary E. Willard, daughter of Lafford and Abigail Willard, of Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa., and the issue of this union was six children, viz.: Charles, a conductor on the Boston & Albany Railroad; Frank, a clerk in Barber & Zigler's coal office, New York; Harry W., editor and proprietor of the Ashley Bulletin; Abi, who died at the age of eighteen years; Anna M., who keeps house for her father, and David W., engaged with his father in the butchering business. Our subject and wife were members of the German Lutheran and Episcopal Churches, respectively, and in his political views he is a Republican.
1910 census Paul age 74 living in Luzerne, PA with son Harry 45, Son David 37, daughter-in-law Elizabeth 34 and granddaughter Maude 15
According to the 1880 PA census, he was 44
More About Johann Paulus Oberender: Cause of Death: stroke?
Notes for Mary Elizabeth Willard: Notes from Girard Oberrender Gallstone. "a huge gall stone" GFO
Heritage: Willards came to the USA in 1654 or Willards came from Wales Abt 1650
First wife of John Paul
Church: Quaker
According to the 1880 PA census, she was 44
More About Johann Oberender and Mary Willard: Marriage: March 11, 1860, Presbyterian Church, Sybertsville, PA
vi. Paul Eduard Oberender, born January 31, 1839 in Ebersdorf, Germany; married Mary Koehler March 01, 1868.
Notes for Paul Eduard Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church records: religion evangelical; born 1/31/1839 in Ebersdorf;baptized 3/10/1839 godparents Johann Paulus Stupfert, Zimmmeremeister in Ebersdorf; emigrated in the spring 1840 with the parents to North America
Known in USA as John Edward. Resided in Hazelton, PA Notes from church in Ebersdorf called him Paul Edward.
1870 census lists Paul and Mary
His occupation noted in his brother, John Stephen's obit
More About Paul Eduard Oberender: Occupation: 1905, Butcher
Marriage Notes for Paul Oberender and Mary Koehler: Grace Reformed Church, Hazleton Marriage Records 186828. Eduard Oberlaender of Hazleton s/o/ Johann N Oberlaender of Conygham Valley. Age 29 years. Maria Koehler widow Dan. Krapf d/o/ Johann Koehler. Age 31 years. Witnesses Abe Kincher and wife March 1, 1868
1870 census Edward Oberander 31, Mary 38 wife. West Hazleton.
More About Paul Oberender and Mary Koehler: Marriage: March 01, 1868
vii. Christina Oberrender, born March 02, 1842 in USA; married William Boettner(Bittner); born in Philadelphia, PA.
Notes for William Boettner(Bittner): He was employed at the bridge works at Pottstown PA.
WFT CD 22
viii. Effa Doretta Oberrender, born March 02, 1842 in Pennsylvania; died WFT Est. 1858-1934; married Simon Moyer in Mahoney City, PA; born in Mahoney City, PA.
Notes for Effa Doretta Oberrender: WFT CD has birth as 1840
Notes for Simon Moyer: A blacksmith in Mahony City, PA
More About Simon Moyer and Effa Oberrender: Marriage: Mahoney City, PA
ix. Catherine Wilhelmina Oberrender, born April 17, 1845; died September 10, 1922 in 4731 W. Lawerence St,Philadelphia, PA; married William Henry Shiner 1868; born September 30, 1844 in Sugarloaf, Luzerne Co, PA; died May 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.
Notes for Catherine Wilhelmina Oberrender: Birth date may be 1846 Buried Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA September 13, 1922 Harriet referred to her as Mena.
More About Catherine Wilhelmina Oberrender: Burial: Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA Cause of Death: Bronchis pneumonia, bronchitis
Notes for William Henry Shiner: Burial May 31, 1930 in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA He was a carpenter. Lived in Conyngham, Hazleton, and Philadelphia
Obit from Hazleton Plain Speaker of Saturday June 7, 1930
Henry Shiner, who conducted a green truck store sixty years ago at the corner of Broad and Vine Streets, Hazleton, died from a stroke in Philadelphia. He was born in Sugarloaf Township 87 years ago. His wife before marriage was Catherine Oberrender of Butler Valley, a sister of former sheriff Stephen Oberrender of Drums. he was the father of Mrs. Wallace Jacobs, formerly of Hazleton, but now a resident of Quaker City
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Generation No. 5 16. Johann Peter Oberender, born October 02, 1777 in Fechheim, Germany; died December 11, 1851 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of 32. Franz Oberender and 33. Anna Woehner(in). He married 17. Anna Catherina Gaertner(in) January 20, 1801 in Ebersdorf, Germany. 17. Anna Catherina Gaertner(in), born June 09, 1768; died March 05, 1846 in Ebersdorf, Germany. She was the daughter of 34. John Gartner.
Notes for Johann Peter Oberender: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann , he was Evangelical. He was baptized 10/4/1777, his godparents were Johann Peter Oberender, single from Grossgarnstadt, brother of the father of the child.. He was a master tailor. Johann Peter was from Bieberbach before he married Anna Catherina. She died in Ebersdorf March 5,1846 Came to the US from Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, Germany. Family stories say he came to the US to join his son John Nicholas in 1840 and settled in Conyngham, PA. He supposedly had been of wealth but lost his property to the Duke of Saxony after 7 years of litigation. He had a grandson Nicolas living in Philadelphia. He is buried in the cemetery to the left of what at the time of his death was the Union Church, Conyngham, PA. It has since had other congregations, in the 1970's it was the Valley Baptist Church in 2000 it was the Conyngham Valley Bible Church. Records for the Union Church are kept in the Lutheran Church across the street from the cemetery. Was 74 years 2 mo. and 15 days Inscription on tomb: In memory of Peter Oberrender born in Germany, September 26, 1777 to December 11, 1851 74 years 2 mo. 15days
Notes from W.E.O.: his notes say that John came a year after his son. Immigration date May 9, 1840
Family home currently owned by JoAnn Copeland RR#1 Box 548, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
More About Johann Peter Oberender: Burial: Union Cemetery, Conygham, PA
Notes for Anna Catherina Gaertner(in): Notes from Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann who searched church records: religion Evangelical; born 6/9/1768; died 3/5/1846 in Ebersdorf. She was the widow of master N.N.Schneider, who was a cooper in Ebersdorf, when she married Johann Peter
More About Anna Catherina Gaertner(in): Burial: Germany
More About Johann Oberender and Anna Gaertner(in): Marriage: January 20, 1801, Ebersdorf, Germany
Children of Johann Oberender and Anna Gaertner(in) are: i. Johann Oberrender, born September 07, 1801 in Ebersdorf, Germany; married Anna Kunigunde Heumann September 10, 1826 in Grub am Forst, Germany; born Abt. 1800 in Grub am Forst, Germany?.
Notes for Johann Oberrender: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender, he was Evangelical. He was a Schneidermeister. He was baptized 9/9/1801. His godparents were Johann Fischer Frohnlach
Notes for Anna Kunigunde Heumann: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender, she was Evangelical
More About Johann Oberrender and Anna Heumann: Marriage: September 10, 1826, Grub am Forst, Germany
8 ii. Johann Nicolaus Oberender, born October 20, 1806 in Ebersdorf, Saxony - Coburg - Gotha, Germany; died February 21, 1878 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA; married Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in) April 20, 1829 in Ebersdorf, Germany.
18. Johann Lorenz Vollrath(in) He married 19. Margaretha Barbara Heidenreich. 19. Margaretha Barbara Heidenreich
Child of Johann Vollrath(in) and Margaretha Heidenreich is: 9 i. Anna Margaretha Vollrath(in), born February 13, 1806 in Frohnlach,Germany; died February 03, 1893 in Sugarloaf Twsp., Luzerne County, PA; married Johann Nicolaus Oberender April 20, 1829 in Ebersdorf, Germany.
Generation No. 6 32. Franz Oberender, born July 18, 1747 in Fechheim, Germany; died November 13, 1817. He was the son of 64. Johann Georg Oberender and 65. Anna Teich. He married 33. Anna Woehner(in) October 28, 1766 in Grossgarnstadt, Germany. 33. Anna Woehner(in), born November 18, 1747 in Unterwasung, Germany; died November 03, 1810. She was the daughter of 66. Hans Woehner(in) and 67. Elizabeth Schilling.
Notes for Franz Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church records: Death in Fechheim, 1817 November 13, 11 o'clock am Burial November 16. Shepherd and weaver in Bieberbach, born in Mitwitz, widower, died of pneumonia at the age of 70 years, 1 month and 2 weeks and one day. He was buried in Fechheim with a sermon. The date of baptism was not found in the baptismal records of Mitwitz. Record found by Rainer Wachsmann has birth in Fechheim According to their research this is Franz: Martinus was baptized 7/18/1747 in Fechheim in the Evangelical church, son of Johan George Oberender, shepherd in Bieberbach.. His godfather was Martin Franz or Franz Martin. Line of argumentation for the faulty entry of baptism 1747 pg. 17 Fechheim July 18. The name of the godfather should be correct Martin Franz, but that is not in accordance with other entries about Franz Martin: Proof: Marriage 1748 Fechheim Sept 22 Franz Martin, Shepherd in Birckig as a widower was married to the virgin Anna Margaretha Roschlau, legitimate eldest daughter of the master Peter Roschlau, baker in Mupperg, after three times proclamation (that means that the priest announced the engagement in the church three times. The wedding celebration was in Mupperg, the priest got his payment and the local musicians played. Birth 1749 Fechheim Oct.8 baptism Oct 9 Catherina, daughter of Franz Martin, shepherd in Birkig and his wife Roschlau from Mupperg. Godmother was Catherina wife of Hans Herr, shepherd in Mitwitz.
More About Franz Oberender: Burial: Fechheim, Germany Cause of Death: pnuemonia
Notes for Anna Woehner(in): Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender: religion Evangelical; born 11/18/1747 in Unterwasung and died 11/3/1810 Baptismal notes: Daughter of Hans Woehner from Unterwasung and Elizabeth Schilling was born Nov. 18 and Baptized November 19. Godmother: Anna wife of Georg Bischoff from Unterwasung Note: sine cop. 1743-10-28 Fe. Johann Woehner widower from Unterwasung - Elizabetha Schilling maid(farm lass) from Plesten. There is a note which says they were living together without marriage. Death notes: Death 1810 Anna Oberender Wife of Franz Oberender, shepherd for the community from Bieberbach, protestant born in Unterwasung, married, died of a stroke in the age of 63 years minus two weeks. She was buried in Fechheim with a sermon.
More About Anna Woehner(in): Burial: Fechheim, Germany Cause of Death: stroke
Marriage Notes for Franz Oberender and Anna Woehner(in): Research of Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann: Proclamation 1766 Fechheim Oct.28 Single, Frantz Oberender, eldest son of Johann Georg Oberender, Shepherd in Grossgarnstadt and single, Anna Woehner, only daughter of the deceased Hans Woehner from Unterwasung, were married in Grossgarnstadt after it was three times proclaimed before Fechheim and Grossgarnstadt
Marriage 1766,page 135 Gr.Ga Oct. 30 The single Franz Oberender, eldest son of Johann Georg Oberender, a shepherd from here, and the single Anna Woehner, only daughter of the deceased farmer Johan Woehner from Underwasung were married here, after it was three times proclaimed before.
More About Franz Oberender and Anna Woehner(in): Marriage: October 28, 1766, Grossgarnstadt, Germany
Children of Franz Oberender and Anna Woehner(in) are: i. Margaretha Barbara Oberender, born November 10, 1767 in Grossgarnstadt, Germany; died January 16, 1833 in Grossgarnstadt, Germany; married Blumenrother.
Notes for Margaretha Barbara Oberender: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender she was Evangelical. She was baptized 11/10/1767. The godparents were : the wife of Mathes Krause, farmer in Kl. Ga. (Kliengarnstadt), with the same name. (Margaretha Barbara)
ii. Johann Oberender, born June 17, 1770 in Ebersdorf, Germany; died March 07, 1829; married Katherina Barbara Dorst(in) October 1795 in Oberlind, Germany; born March 05, 1773 in Unterlind, Germany; died February 15, 1846 in Gefell, Germany.
Notes for Johann Oberender: According to research done by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann , he was of the Evangelical church. He was a shepherd in Rohhof. At the time of his daughter Katherina's birth (1807) he resided in Sonnefeld where he was the shepherd of the landlord. Born in Ebersdorf, Germany.
Notes for Katherina Barbara Dorst(in): According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann, she was Evangelical. She was the youngest and legitimate daughter of master Johann Georg Dorst, farmer and inhabitant of Unterlind Leitz chart has her name as Anna Catherina Dorst
More About Johann Oberender and Katherina Dorst(in): Marriage: October 1795, Oberlind, Germany
iii. Anna Margaretha Oberender, born September 08, 1772 in Fechheim, Germany.
Notes for Anna Margaretha Oberender: Info from Eleke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann who searched church records (Leitz chart has her birth year as 1773): Godparents were Anna Margaretha,, wife of Nicol Beck, inhabitant of Gr. Garnstadt and sister of the father of the child.
iv. Johann Nicol Oberender, born May 18, 1775 in Born in Fechheim registered in Fechheim, Germany; died August 11, 1828 in Ebersdorf, Germany; married Anna Margaretha Hommel(in) August 24, 1806 in Fechheim, Germany; born 1777.
Notes for Johann Nicol Oberender: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann: he was Evangelical. He was baptized in Fechheim 5/19/1775, his godparents were Johann Nickolaus Koehler from Bieberbach.
Marriage Notes for Johann Oberender and Anna Hommel(in): According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberrender and Rainer Wachsmann: The witnesses were the sisters of the groom: Margaretha and Elizabetha Margaretha Oberender, singles. Johann was 31 and single, Anna Margaretha was 29 and single. Her father master Dietrich Hommel was Deceased.
More About Johann Oberender and Anna Hommel(in): Marriage: August 24, 1806, Fechheim, Germany
16 v. Johann Peter Oberender, born October 02, 1777 in Fechheim, Germany; died December 11, 1851 in Pennsylvania; married Anna Catherina Gaertner(in) January 20, 1801 in Ebersdorf, Germany. vi. Catharina Oberender, born May 01, 1780 in Fechheim, Germany; died April 12, 1781 in Bieberbach, Germany.
Notes for Catharina Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann who searched church records: religion evangelical; born 5/1/1780 in Bieberbach; baptized 5/2/1780 godmother was Catherina, wife of Johann Peter Woehner from Unterwasung,. Sister-in-law of the woman in childbed.
vii. Catharina Oberender, born April 08, 1782 in Fechheim, Germany; married Nikol Bornkessel June 09, 1818; born October 06, 1788 in Kemmaten, Germany.
Notes for Catharina Oberender: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender who searched church records: religion Evangelical; born 4/8/1782 in Bieberbach: baptized 4/9/1782 godparents Johann Peter Woehner in Unterwasung, Eheweib, Catharina, sister - in-law of the woman in the bed.
Notes for Nikol Bornkessel: Notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann who searched church records: religion evangelical; born 10/6/1788 in Kemmaten Germany. He was a Hintersitzer, an old word for a man who worked for a farmer and lived on the farm in a very little house.
Marriage Notes for Catharina Oberender and Nikol Bornkessel: According to research by Rainer Wachsmann and Elke and Helmut Oberender their parents were all deceased at the time of their marriage.
More About Nikol Bornkessel and Catharina Oberender: Marriage: June 09, 1818
viii. Margaretha Oberender, born November 02, 1784 in Bieberbach, Germany; married Johan Georg Schwesinger May 23, 1809 in Fechheim, Germany; born 1780 in Untersiemau, Germany.
Notes for Margaretha Oberender: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann she was Evangelical. She was baptized November 4, 1784. The godparents were Margaretha Oberender, single, from Grossgarnstadt 2. Margaretha, wife of Johann Woehner, farmer from Beyerfeld.
Notes for Johan Georg Schwesinger: According to research by Helmut Oberender and Ranier Wachmann he was Evangelical. He was a farm laborer, born in Untersiemau and 29 years of age at his marriage to Margaretha. His parents: Simon Schwesinger, from Bieberbach and his wife Margaretha Baur from Neidau were deceased at the time of his marriage.
Marriage Notes for Margaretha Oberender and Johan Schwesinger: According to research by Helmut Oberender and Ranier Wachmann the witnesses were: Margaretha Schellhorn, wife of Lorenz Schellhorn farmer in Bieberbach and Margaretha Elisabetha and Katharina Oberender, singles, sisters of the bride.
More About Johan Schwesinger and Margaretha Oberender: Marriage: May 23, 1809, Fechheim, Germany
ix. Margaretha Elisabetha Oberender, born November 02, 1784 in Bieberbach, Germany; met (1) Sebastian Dressel; born in Zedersdorf, Germany; married (2) Nikolaus Seifarth April 12, 1812 in Bieberbach, Germany; born 1782 in Wazendorf, Germany.
Notes for Margaretha Elisabetha Oberender: According to notes from Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann she was Evangelical. She was baptized 11/4/1784. Her godparents were1. Margaretha Oberender,single, from Grossgarnstadt 2. Margaretha,wife of Johann Woehners, farmer in Beyerfeld According to Leitz Chart she had two husbands
Notes for Nikolaus Seifarth: According to research by Elke and Helmut Oberender and Rainer Wachsmann, he was evangelical. He was a helper of a shepherd, protestant, single, and 30 at the time of his marriage in 1812
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