Wilhelm
(William)
Oesting
Born about in Prussia
Son of Unknown Oesting
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Henry Frederick Oesting
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 72
in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jul 2016
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William Oesting migrated from Prussia to the United States.
This profile is part of the Oesting Name Study.
Biography
In the 1870 census, William 'Osting' was living in Kansas, United States, a 28 year old white male working as a farmer, no other residents in household, mother and father of foreign birth.[1]
Married Lois E. Miles on 04 Apr 1880 in Neosho, Kansas, United States. He was 38, she was 19.[2]
In the 1880 Census, William lived in the household of Justin W Miles, his father-in-law, in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States. Justin was 59 years old, a farmer. With him were his wife Mary Miles, daughter Lois Oesting, son-in-law William Oesting, and son Henry Miles.[3]
In 1881, William and Lois had a son Frederick J. Oesting. Also in 1881, Lois died and was buried. Her death was on Sep. 2, 1881, and her gravestone read: "Wife of William Oesting, Aged 21 years, 2 months". She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Chanute.[4] It is not known who raised Frederick Oesting; his only records are his death record in Michigan at age 19 and a newspaper mention in his father's death. Frederick died 09 Feb 1900 in Bear Lake Twp., Manistee, Michigan, where he had been working as a laborer.[5]
William married Emma J. Cook on 11 Apr 1904 in Erie, Neosho, Kansas, United States. He was listed as 60, she was 53.[6]
Their marriage was announced in the Chanute Daily Tribune, Chanute, Kansas, on 11 Apr 1904:
| OESTING MARRIED |
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| Weds Mrs. Emma J. Cook at Erie Today and Left for Pittsburg on Bridal Tour - Will Live Here |
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| William Oesting and Mrs. Emma J. Cook were married at Erie this morning. Both parties are well known in Chanute. Mr. Oesting is an extensive sewer and sidewalk contractor and much of the brick walk about the city has been laid under his supervision. The bride is also known in Chanute, where she has mader her residence for some time. She has made her home for several years with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Guthrie. Mr. and Mrs. Oesting left the county seat on the first train for a honeymoon trip to Pittsburg and other points. They will return to Chanute Wednesday evening and will receive hearty congratulations and good wishes from their many friends at this place. |
In the 1910 census, he lived with his wife Emma in Chanute Ward 2, Neosho, Kansas, United States. He was listed as 68 years old, born in Germany, wife Emma 59 years old born in Missouri. Both were listed as being on their 2nd marriages. He was employed as a sewer contractor.[7]
William Oesting's obituary in the Chanute Daily Tribune, Chanute, Kansas, on 12 January 1914:
| WM. OESTING, PIONEER, DEAD |
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| HE HAD LIVED IN THIS VICINITY FOR FORTY YEARS. |
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| HE SAW SERVICE IN THE PRUSSIAN ARMY. |
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| ENGAGED IN MILLING HERE IN AN EARLY DAY. |
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| Death Came in Phoenix, Ariz., Where He Went Recently to Seek Relief From Asthma by a Change of Climate - Funeral Not Arranged For Yet. |
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| William Oesting, a resident of Chanute for forty years, died in Phoenix, Ariz., last night. A message telling of the death was received this morning by John Kuehner. |
| Mr. Oesting had been a sufferer for years from Asthma. Last Wednesday, desite the warnings of his physician, he left for Arizona to seek relief in a change of climate. He was 78 or 80 years old and the sudden change, although a vigorous man for his age, proved too great a strain. |
| The deceased was a Prussian by birth and served his time in the army of his native country. He came to Chanute a short time after reaching the United States. For a time he was enaged in the milling business here and later took up contracting work. |
| What disposition will be made of the body is not known at present. It may be brought here for burial. So far as is known Mr. Oesting has no blood relatives living in the United States. |
On January 14, 1914, one Henry Frederick Oesting was mentioned in a news article in the Chanute Daily Tribune, Chanute, Kansas.[8]
| WM. OESTING'S SON AND BROTHER |
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| HIS BROTHER ACCOMPANIED HIM FROM PRUSSIA. |
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| He Left Here in 1873 and Is Now a Prosperous Real Estate Agent in San Diego, Cali. - Mr. Oesting's Son Lives In Wisconsin. |
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| In reporting the death of William Oesting, who passed away a week ago yesterday in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had gone but a short time previous to seek relief from asthma, it was stated that Mr. Oesting had no blood relatives in the United States. |
| This was a mistake, according to one of his acquaintances who is a reader of The Tribune. When Mr. Oesting came to the United States he was accompanied by a brother, Henry Frederick Oesting who is a prosperous real estate agent in San Diego, Cali. |
| The brothers came to Kansas together and remained in one another's company until 1873, when Henry went further west. They had not seen one another since that time. |
| While Miss Esther Clark of this city was visiting in California several years ago - the visit that resulted in "The Call of Kansas", the poem that gave her eminence among Kansas writers - she saw Henry Oesting on a voyage from Los Angeles to San Diego. His resemblance to his brother was so remarkable that Miss Clark spoke to him and discovered the relationship. The meeting caused the brothers to renew correspondence. |
| The Tribune's informant also says that William Oesting was the father by his first wife of a son who lives in Wisconsin. He was the child of Mr. Oesting's first wife who died when she was 21 years old and whose body is buried here. |
William was buried in Cementerio Lindo, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.[9]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJX-JM9 : 17 October 2014), William Osting, Kansas, United States; citing p. 5, family 41, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,927.
- ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW2T-PPG : 16 February 2016), William Oesting and Lois E. Miles, 04 Apr 1880; citing Marriage, , Neosho, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,404,957.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5D-Y7H : 24 December 2015), Justin W Miles, Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 173, sheet 281D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0391; FHL microfilm 1,254,391.
- ↑ FindAGrave.com record for Lois E. Oesting, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=oesting&GSfn=lois&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=101697993&df=all&
- ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHKG-HJR : 9 December 2014), Wm. Oesting in entry for Frederick J. Oesting, 09 Feb 1900; citing Bear Lake Twp., Manistee, Michigan, reference v 2 p 126; FHL microfilm 945,505.
- ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWLW-HYS : 16 February 2016), William Oesting and Emma J. Cook, 11 Apr 1904; citing Marriage, Erie, Neosho, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,404,959.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Z9-39B : 29 October 2015), William Oesting, Chanute Ward 2, Neosho, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 197, sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,464.
- ↑ Newspapers.com article (behind paywall). https://www.newspapers.com/image/55376005/?terms=oesting
- ↑ FindAGrave.com record for William Oesting, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117667016
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