Oldenburg, Henry

Notes:

FATAL SUNSTROKE
Henry Oldenburg of West Galena, came to his death suddenly last Friday, from effects of the extreme heat. He was a brother of Christopher and John Oldenburg, of the same neighborhood. He came to this country last October from Germany and moved into Jake Vanderveddah's Four Mile House on the Turnpike. On Friday he was working on the farm for his brother, John, and being partially overcome by heat, he went to his own house and his daughter gave him some coffee. After drinking, he remarked that he felt better and started for the field. He had only got outside the door, when he sank down, and expired. The funeral took place on saturday, and the remains were deposited in Greenwood Cemetery. Deceased was 41 years of age. He was a widower, and leaves one daughter 16 years of age. He died July 8, 1881.

Source: Galena Gazette, July 15, 1881

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

Henry died in July, 1882, leaving a daughter, who lives in Galena.

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Died:
heat exhaustion

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota
• Residence: 1920, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota

Notes:

Family Records: Grandpa's (Chris Oldenburg), brother from Germany, Henry, is buried next to Grandpa. He brought a 9 year old daughter from Germany with him, his daughter died young and is buried next to him.

Family Records: After Henry's death, a neighbor, Henry and Anna King, to Annie to raise.

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FATAL SUNSTROKE
Henry Oldenburg of West Galena, came to his death suddenly last Friday, from effects of the extreme heat. He was a brother of Christopher and John Oldenburg, of the same neighborhood. He came to this country last October from Germany and moved into Jake Vanderveddah's Four Mile House on the Turnpike. On Friday he was working on the farm for his brother, John, and being partially overcome by heat, he went to his own house and his daughter gave him some coffee. After drinking, he remarked that he felt better and started for the field. He had only got outside the door, when he sank down, and expired. The funeral took place on saturday, and the remains were deposited in Greenwood Cemetery. Deceased was 41 years of age. He was a widower, and leaves one daughter 16 years of age. He died July 8, 1881.

Galena Gazette, July 15, 1881

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HAPPY WEDDING -December 25, 1889
A pretty wedding was solemnized last week at the pleasant home of Henry King on the Turnpike. The contracting parties were Hr. Edward Fisher of South Dakota and Miss Annie Oldenburg, a member of Mr. Kingls family. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.E. Schuette, of the German Methodist church in the presence of a large company, includinqmany from the city. The bride wore a becoming costume of white and was attended by Miss Tillie Flege, who was similarly attired. The groom's best man was Mr. Benjamin King. After the ceremony a bountiful wedding repast was served and the assembled company spent a delightful evening in social converse. The bride and groom have departed for Alabama, in the northern part of which state the groom has purchased a farm, upon which they will begin life together. The bride is an estimable young lady and has been active in church and sunday s'qJtool work. She will be greatly mi ssed by a large circle of friends whose best wishes will accompany the happy couple to their new home.

Galena Gazette, January 22, 1890

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Annie married Fischer, Edward H on 25 Dec 1889 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. Edward was born on 27 Dec 1866 in Prussia, Germany; died on 7 Dec 1948 in Wadena, Wadena, Mn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]