Elizabeth (Huster) Ossege (abt. 1837 - 1871)

Born about 1837 in Ohio, United States

Wife of Frederick William Ossege — married 9 Nov 1852 in Putnam County, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1871 at about age 34 in Greensburg Township, Putnam, Ohio, United States

Biography

According to the county death records, Elizabeth was born on the Atlantic Ocean (census records show Ohio).

Research Notes

One instance of her death record is indexed incorrectly on FamilySearch, with her age at death transcribed as 85 (it actually reads 35), putting her DOB at 1786. This appears to have been carried over to Find A Grave, as well.

Sources

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZGB-Y2P : 8 December 2014), Frederick William Ossege and Elizabeth Husten, 09 Nov 1852; citing Putnam, Ohio, United States, reference B B p 54; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 915,773.

• "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCL3-5R1 : accessed 5 November 2015), Elizabeth Osage in household of Fred Osage, Greensburgh Township, Putnam, Ohio, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 141, household ID 1019, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,027.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LV-28M : accessed 5 November 2015), Elizabeth Osage in household of Frederic Osage, Ohio, United States; citing p. 4, family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,759.

• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6FS-34Q : accessed 5 November 2015), Elizabeth Osage, 12 Mar 1871; citing Death, Greenburg, Putnam, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 7, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 915,770.