Oldenburg, Francis Benedict

Other Events:

• Residence: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1920, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

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Francis B. Oldenburg: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - March 18, 2011

Deceased Name: Francis B. Oldenburg

GALENA, Ill. - Francis B. Oldenburg, 96, of Galena, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Galena Stauss Senior Care Community.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Galena. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena, where there will be a scripture wake service at 3 p.m.

He was born on Sept. 1, 1914, on the family farm in Galena, son of Albert and Helena (Schnerre) Oldenburg. He married Dorothy M. Weber on April 8, 1942, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler, Wis.

Francis farmed the family farm from 1942 to 1980, until his retirement. The family farm became an Illinois Century Family Farm in 1977.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galena, where he served on the parish council and also was a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus of Galena. He also was a member of the Galena Elks Lodge for many years and was the Rawlins Township road commissioner for 12 years. Francis was an avid member of the Cast Iron Seats Club, traveling to many antique sales collecting cast iron seats and other farm collectibles.

He enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad. Francis enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards and watching the Cubs. He was always there to listen or lend a helping hand whenever anyone needed help. He never turned anyone down.

Surviving are his loving wife, Dorothy, of almost 69 years on April 8; his children, Bill (Karon) Oldenburg, Ann (Carl) Schoenhard and John (Tammy) Oldenburg, all of Galena; his grandchildren, Angie (friend, Jay) Young, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Julie (Mike) Kapparos and Jody (Mark) Calvert, both of Galena, Blaine (Trisha) Schoenhard, of Dubuque, Rachel, Adrienne and April Oldenburg, all of Galena; great-grandchildren, Nathan Oldenburg, of Boscobel, Wis., Andrea Oldenburg, of Minneapolis, D.J. Kapparos, of Omaha, Neb., Gabby Kapparos, Tyler, Natalie and Kristen Calvert, all of Galena; stepgrandchildren, Sharie (Tim) Maloney, of Lake Forest, Jon (Jodi) Schoenhard, of Galena, and Kim Schoenhard, of Florida, Hayley Winter, of Dubuque, Shawn (Kim) Saunders, of Warren, and Shane (Jen) Saunders, of Machesney Park, Ill.; stepgreat-grandchildren, Ryan, Brett, Cliff and Taylor Arns, and Will and Caitlin Maloney, all of Lake Forest, A.J., Christian and Hayley Schoenhard, all of Galena, Tyler, Brayden, Carsyn and Kyron Saunders, of Warren, and Fiona Saunders, of Machesney Park; and four sisters, Antionette Staggs, of Lebanon, Ore., Imelda Olech, of Chicago, Mary Wienen and Dorie Virtue, both of Galena.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Albert Raymond, Robert, Ambrose and Leo Oldenburg; a sister, Gladys Green; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Oldenburg; a grandson, Tony Oldenburg; and a granddaughter, Erin A. Schoenhard.

In lieu of flowers, we ask you to say a prayer for someone in need. Dad would love that and it will take a multitude of us praying on earth to make up for the prayers of the one whom now lives in Heaven. In all things, our Dad trusted in the Lord. For Dad to see God face to face, we can only imagine the depths of his joy. But we remain here with all our tears to cry, because this incredible man meant the world to us. We will trust in God as taught to us and we will find comfort in knowing, "Those that believe in the Lord never see each other for the last time." Dad, we're counting on it. We love you. A special thank-you to all those who have helped in caring for our Dad.

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Died:
Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community

Francis married Weber, Dorothy M on 8 Apr 1942 in Kieler, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Weber, George Frank and Kieler, Mathilda) was born on 7 Aug 1919 in Kieler, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 13 Feb 2015 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Immaculate Conception Church

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

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• Residence: Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess, Ill.; Marital Status: M
• Residence: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Relative Relation to Head: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

Died from stomach cancer
Albert and Helena farmed on the same farm that Christian and Magdelena
Oldenburg farmed, which was originally Soulard's farm.

Buried:
Age: 55; St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery - West Galena Township, JoDaviess County, Illinois

Albert married Schnerre, Helena Arma on 20 Jan 1909 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. Helena (daughter of Schnerre, Theodore Henry and Longameir, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 19 Nov 1890 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; died on 7 Jul 1982 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1930, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

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• Residence: 1880, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Source: Album of Jo Davies County, Illinios, Chapman Bros., 1899, pages 436-439

Christopher Oldenburg may be properly mentioned among those of the practical and successful farmers and stock-raisers of West Galena Township; he being the proprietor of the old Henry Cormith farm, located on sections 10 and 11 of what is now Rawlins Township. This comprises 160 acres of thoroughly cultivated land. with good buildings and a fair as sortment of live-stock. Prior to his purchase of this property, Oldenburg had been in the employ of Mr. Corwith a number of years; and later rented from him.

Mr. Oldenburg has been a resident of this county since 1854, in which year he emigrated to the United States with his brother Frederick; a biography of whom will be found elsewhere in this work,

He was born in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenbug, April 23, 1837, and was the third in a family of five children. He received a good education in his native tongue, and was a youth of seventeen years when he set out for America with his parents. They embarked at Hamburg on the sailing vesseI "Humboldt," which landed them seven weeks later in in New York City. Thence they came directly to this county, and our subject started out on his own account; employing himself as a farm-laborer a number of years. In the meantime he saved what he could of his earnings, lived economically and thus laid the foundations for his future property.

Our subject was married, at the farm which he now owns; Sept. 22, 1870, to Miss Lena List. This lady was born in what is now the German Province of Alsace, March 1,1850, Her father was a farmer by occupation, and the parents, although then under the doininion of the French Government, spoke the German language in their family. They also emigrated to the United States, in 1854 and first located in Menominee Township, this county, where the father secured land, upon which he labored until his death, in the year 1884, when he was seventy-two years old. The wife and mother is yet living, and is seventy-five years old; she
makes her home with her younger son, Jacob, in Menominee Township. Both she and her husband became identified with the German Catholic Church in their younger years.

Mrs. Oldenburg is the eldest daughter and fifth child of her parents, whose family consisted of four sons and two daughters. The children all came to America with their parents, and later all were married. One son, Christian, is since deceased, leaving a wife and family. The eldest living is Adam, who married Miss Mary Anner, and is farming in Menominee Township; John to to wife Mis Barbara Meyer, and they live on a farm near Cramville, Iowa; Jacob occupies the old homestead in Menominee Township; he married Miss Lena Smith; Abbie is the wife of Theodore Galey, and they reside on a farm near Alden, Iowa. Mrs. Oldenburg recieved a fair education, and as she grew to woman-hood became familiar with all usefull household duties; remaining under the home-roof until her marriage. She is now the mother of seven children, namely: Henry, Frank, Christ, Mary, Lena, John, and Albert. They are all at home with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oldenburg are connected with the German Lutheran Church; and our subject, politically, supports the principles of the Republican party.

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetary

Died:
Diabetes

Christian married List, Magdelena on 22 Sep 1870 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. Magdelena (daughter of List, Sr. Adam and Schantz, Appolonia) was born on 1 Mar 1847 in Alsace, France; died on 26 Jun 1914 in Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; was buried in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, West Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

July 2, 1914

Obituary
Mrs. Lena Oldenburg

Mrs. Lena Oldenburg, of Rawlins township, died at her home Friday morning at the age of 67 years. She was born at Elsas (sic), Germany, March 1, 1847, came to this county in 1854.

Miss Magdalena List was united in marriage to Chris. Oldenburg in September, 1870, and settled on the farm where she lived until her death. Her husband preceded her to his grave nineteen years ago. Mrs. Oldenburg was one of the oldest residents of Rawlins township and was held in high esteem and respect by all who know her. Mrs Oldenburg was a devoted, life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bernard Hilby, of Dubuque and Mrs. Frank Hess of Galena; five sons, Henry of Galena, Frank of Sioux City, Ia, Chris, and John of Spokane, Wash., and Albert at home. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church at 8:30 o'clock, Father Bruderman of St. Joseph's church near Sinsinawa, officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetary.

Birth:
Alsace, Germany

Buried:
St. Mary's Catholic Church

Died:
Heart Failure

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1938, Rawlins, Jo Daviess, IL; Marital Status: W

Notes:

The Illinois Death and Stillbirths Index lists Theodore's Parents at Henry and Adaline Miller, both born in Hanover Germany. Could these be relatives or gardians?

Buried:
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Died:
From The Galena Weekly Gazette, 30 December 1937

T H Schnerre Dies At His Home in Rawlins After Short Illness

T H Schnerre, a very well and favorably known resident of Jo Daviess county, passed away at his home in Rawlins township Thursday morning at two o'clock. Death followed a very short illness.

Mr Schnerre was born in hanover, Germany, on October 3, 1862, and came to this country when 18 years of age. he lived in Galena first and then moved to Vinegar Hill. He later moved to Rawlins where he resided until his death.

He was united in marriage on April 25, 1887, to Miss Elizabeth Longemer, the marriage being performed at St. Mary's Church in Galena with Fr. Baley officiating. Mrs. Schnerre passed away on Sept. 8, 1918.

Mr Schneere was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galena and of the Holy Name Society of that chuch. He was well known in Galena and throughout the county by his ever pleasant disposition.

He leaves to mourn his passing, the following children: Mrs. George Korte, East Galena; Mrs. Albert Oldenberg, Rawlins, and Otto, at home; one sister, Mrs Forst, Hanover, Germany; eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; besides several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held Saturday at 8.30 a.m. from the Furlong Chapel Home and at 9 o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. J. K. Nilles officiating.

The following acted as casket-bearers: Louis Nack, Christian Schweitzer, John Hasken, Anton Berning, Cyril Bussan and Grover Homrich.

Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Theodore married Longameir, Mary Elizabeth on 25 Apr 1887 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Longameir, Henry and Frohne, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 2 Nov 1865 in Dollinghausen, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 9 Sep 1918 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1918 in West Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1900, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA; Age: 34; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Rawlins Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, USA

Notes:

Buried:
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery

Died:
Death Age: 52

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Married:
St Mary's Church

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• Residence: 1867, Peckatel, Domanialamt Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Notes:

From Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois (1889), p. 471-72, Fred Oldenburg;

His parents, Christian and Mary (Burns) Oldenburg, were natives of the same Province as their son, and there spent their entire lives; the mother dying at the age of sixty-four years, and the father when seventy-three. They were most worthy people, and members in good standing of the German Presbyterian Church. Their family consisted of four sons, namely: Christopher, who married a lady of his own country, and continues to reside there, engaged in farming; Fred, our subject; Christian, who came to America, married Miss Lena List, and, with his family, resides in West Galena Township; and John, a shoemaker by trade, pursuing his calling in Galena. Henry died in July, 1882, leaving a daughter, who lives in Galena.

Christian married Burns, Sophia Marie in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Sophia was born in 1805; died in 1869 in Mecklinburg, Schwerin, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1867, Peckatel, Domanialamt Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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• Residence: 1860, West Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1870, Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Immigrated on the Barq Glenburn to New York Harbor, arriving at 24 Jan 1855 from Le Havre, France. Adam was age 42 at the time.

The Ship manifest indicates:

Name Age M/F Country of Origin
List, Adam 42 M France
List, Appolina 37 M France (note error in M/F)
List, Adam 16 M France
List, Jean 14 M France
List, Christine 12 F France
List, Jacques 8 M France
List, Madeline 6 F France
List, Appolina 3 M France (another error on the original?)
List, Elizabeth 3 F France

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Republic November 28, 1938:

T. H. SCHNERRE

Galena. Nov. 28 - Funeral services for T. H. Schnerre. 76. were held Saturday at the Nehren and Furlong funeral chapel and at St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment took place in the family lot in St. Mary's cemetery.

Mr. Schuerre was born Oct. 3, 1862. In Hanover. Germany. and came to Galena when he was 18 years old. He moved from here to Vinegar Hill township, and then in 1898, to Rawlins. where he lived until his death.

He was married April 25. 1887, in St. Mary's church here to Elizabeth Longemer. Mr. Schnerre is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Korte of East Galena and Mrs. Albert Oldenberg ot Rawlins; a son, Otto, of Rawlins; 18 grandchildren; one great grandchild, and a sister in Germany. His wife died Sept. 8, 1919.

Buried:
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery

Adam married Schantz, Appolonia on 15 Feb 1836 in Katholisch, Fischbach Dahn, Pfalz, Bavaria. Appolonia (daughter of Schantz, Joannis and Langenberger, Apoloniae) was born in Oct 1817 in Alsace, France; died on 25 Jul 1892 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Menominee, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery

Notes:

Married:

In the year thousand eight hundred thirty six day (vero?) fifteenth of the month February after public (might have been 3) proclamations made here and in the church of Egelshard I, respectable priest of Egelshard, accept the testimonies of the proclamations and having not found any canonic opposition I proceed to the marriage noted below:

Adam(us) List citizen and peasant originating from Ruppertsweiler and living in Schweizerhofe (in Dicta villa) in this farm (place), now in Fischbach, catholic single son of the late Joannis List peasant and the now living legitimate spouse Catharinne Hilt catholic widow living in the mentioned Schweizerhof; and

Apoloniam (should be Apolonia) Schantz originating and living in Fischbach single catholic daughter of Joannis Schantz citizen and peasant and Apolonine Lungenberger (possibly Langenberger) his catholic legitmate spouse living in Fischbach. Witnesses were Joannis Schantz and Joannis Nicolaus Mischler citizens and inhabitants of Fischbach.

Thus cerified by I. Kitz(?) priest."

Johann married Möller, Maria Elisabeth. Maria (daughter of Möller, Anton and Niemann, Maria Elisabeth) was born in 1867 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1930, York, DuPage, Illinois, USA

Henry married Frohne, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born on 19 Aug 1841 in Ludmerzen, Germany; died on 22 Jan 1873 in Dollinghausen, Niedersachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]