NameRichard Willig Oswald
Birthabt Feb 1855, PA
Deathbef 1910
FatherWilliam Hunter Oswald (1820-1903)
MotherAnna Shuman Kauffman (1831-1860)
Misc. Notes
DAR says died 1932? Elizabeth clearly reports Wd on 1910
Ginny Oswald says d 1828; middle name Willig
per email correspondance may 2011 with Ginny Oswald (confirmed the POSS census I found)
“Here are my Oswalds/Hanlys/Woodins:
“William Hunter Oswald (9 Nov 1820 - Sep 1903) (I have three more generations back if you need it)
+ Anna Shuman Kauffman (6 Jan 1831, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA - 87 Mar 1860) I hve several generations back on her as well
Children
1. Andrew Kauffman Oswald (ca 1852, Washington, Lancaster Co., PA - ) m. Anne Giulmore Jackson, 15 June 1880, Berwick, Columbia Co., PA
2. Richard Willian Oswald (I) (8 Feb 1853, Washington, Lancaster Co., PA - 1928)
3. Sarah Catherine Oswald (ca 1855, PA - bef 1870, PA (She was listed as blind in the 1860 census, and does not appear in 1870 census)
“Richard Willing Oswald (I) (8 Feb 1853, Washington, Lancaster Co., PA - 1928) (I would LOVE to know where the Willing came from - there are Willings in Philadelphia, and other ancestors are from there)
+ Elizabeth Woodin Hanly (19 Sep 1846, AK, I believe - 30 May 1951, MD) d/o Sylvanus Phillips Hanly and Eudora Woodin
Children
1. Richard Willing Oswald (14 OCt 1887 - Dec 1976, Anchorage, AK)
2. Hanly Woodin Oswald (31 Jan 1893, Bloombburg, PA - Apr 1959, Catonsville, MD)
3. Eudora "Sister" Hanly Oswald (Dec 1888 - )
4. William Hunter Oswald (21 July 1895 - 16 May 1974, Dade Co., FL) m. Virginia Milholland Roberts (25 Dec 1895 - )
“Do you have Hanlys further back? I can go to Thomas C. Hanly (ca 1750, stb Annfield, Limerick, Ire - Borisleigh, Thurles, Tipperary, Ire) who married Catherine Hai; their son John Hai Hanly is the immigrant, through PA to KY.

1860FCI United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Cumberland > Mechanicsburg; image 27 of 49 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1101; Page: 435; Image: 438.
Household Members: Name Age
H W Oswald 38, ? merchant real estate $1600, personal estate $3000
A K Oswald 8 (Andrew from 1880?)
R Oswald 6
S Oswald 4

1870FCI Pennsylvania > Cumberland > Mechanicsburg; image 41 of 65 @ancestry.com;m Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1333; Page: 440; Image: 213. Note: Kauffman Family on same page!
Father Wm age 49 b in PA retired dry goods merchant personal estate $6000
mother Sarah age 45 b in PA real estate $12000, personal estate $3000
richard age 17 b in PA
Zug? Harry age 17 b in PA
Charles age 9 b in PA

1880FCI United States Federal Census Record; Pennsylvania > Columbia > Berwick > District 164 > 10; image 10 of 42 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1118; Family History Film: 1255118; Page: 33.2000; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0341; boarding house/hotel - starts on previous page
Name: Richard Oswald; Home in 1880: Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Age: 27; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853; BirthPlace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship
Father's birthplace: PA; Mother's birthplace: PA
Occupation: Clerk; Marital status: Single
Household Members: Name Age
Mrs H. H. Westler 57 keeping hotel
George Westler 32 son
Annie Westler 28 daughter
Hariet Westler 19 daughter
Louisa Westler 13 son
Mary Varnes 24 servant
Emma Harter 21 servant
John Strow 23 porter
John Mencinger 15 Hostler
Robert Boroman 21 Editor
John Vannatta 21 Jeweller
Andrew Oswald 29 Lawyer
Richard Oswald 27 Clerk
Kiney Adams 14
Edwin Kase 27
W. E. Smith 28
Agustus Shuman 20

1900FCI Richard Oswald & family; United States Federal Census > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia Ward 40 > District 1014; IMAGE 15 OF 26 @ANCESTRY.COM; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1480; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1014.; 51st ST
Household Members: Name Age
Richard W Oswald 45 feb 1855 married 13 years
Elizabeth H Oswald 37 I think it’s actually 31, june 1868
Prchard w Oswald 12 oct 1887
Eudora H Oswald 11 dec 1888
Hanley W Oswald 7 jan 1883, mistake should be 1893
William H Oswald 4 july 1895
Marde a Roberts 18 servant
Spouses
Birth17 Jun 1867, Arkansas
Death31 May 1951, Cumberland, MD
MotherEudora Woodin (1846-1922)
Marriageabt 1887
ChildrenRichard (~1887-)
 Eudora (~1888-)
 Hanley Woodin (1893-)
 William H (~1895-)
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