Our Concise Oberdorf Line
Heather's Maternal Great Great Grandparents
John George Oberdorf
son of John Christian & Sarah Ann (Scheffler) Oberdorf
Born April 14 1856
Born April 14 1856
Died 1941 (age 85)
Married on March 10, 1878
Christian C. Aikey
daughter of Robart & Lavina (Reichenbach) Aikey
Born November 20 1861
Born November 20 1861
Died February 12 1940
Children:
Children:
James Harrison Oberdorf 1879 –1952 M. Mary Elizabeth Erb
Robert Franklin Oberdorf 1880 – 1966 m. Jennie Wirth
Nora Gertrude Oberdorf 1883 –1957 m. Charles Noll
Wilbert Oberdorf 1885 – 1905 m. Margaret Stenble [killed in hunting accident]
Sarah "Sallie" Lavina Oberdorf 1887 – m. William Shannon
Jennie Mae Oberdorf 1889 – 1984 m. Charles Frederick
John Joseph Oberdorf 1891 –1981 m. Ruth Diefenbach
Mary Alice Oberdorf 1894 – 1977 m. Paul Aikey
Henry Edgar Oberdorf 1896 – 1968 m. Maggie Lloyd
Martha Viola Oberdorf 1898 – 1998 m. Clay Newcomer
Edward "Dutch" A Oberdorf 1901 – 1957 m. Martha Aikey
Robert Franklin Oberdorf 1880 – 1966 m. Jennie Wirth
Nora Gertrude Oberdorf 1883 –1957 m. Charles Noll
Wilbert Oberdorf 1885 – 1905 m. Margaret Stenble [killed in hunting accident]
Sarah "Sallie" Lavina Oberdorf 1887 – m. William Shannon
Jennie Mae Oberdorf 1889 – 1984 m. Charles Frederick
John Joseph Oberdorf 1891 –1981 m. Ruth Diefenbach
Mary Alice Oberdorf 1894 – 1977 m. Paul Aikey
Henry Edgar Oberdorf 1896 – 1968 m. Maggie Lloyd
Martha Viola Oberdorf 1898 – 1998 m. Clay Newcomer
Edward "Dutch" A Oberdorf 1901 – 1957 m. Martha Aikey
Time Line:
1856 - John George Oberdorf was born
The son of John Christian and Sarah Ann [Schreffler] Oberdorf.
His birthday is confirmed by various census records, and our family records.
1860 Census
John G.'s father John was a Cooper, in the 1860 Census
Name: John G Oberdorf
Age in 1860: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mifflinburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oberdorf 34
Sarah Oberdorf 28
Hannah J Oberdorf 11
Catharine A Oberdorf 8
Susannah Oberdorf 7
Mary E Oberdorf 5
John G Oberdorf 4
Emma C Oberdorf 1
1861 - Christian Aikey was born
November 26th 1861
According to her death certificate, her parents were Robart Aikey & Lavina Reichenbach.
According to her death certificate, her parents were Robart Aikey & Lavina Reichenbach.
Her birthdate is also given in her obituary.
1870 Census
Name: John Oberdorf
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Forest Hill
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Oberdorf 49
Sarah A Oberdorf 38
Catharine Oberdorf 19
Mary Oberdorf 16
Lydia Oberdorf 5
John Oberdorf 14
James H Oberdorf 10
Joseph J Oberdorf 7
Sarah G Oberdorf 3
Name: Christian Aikey
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Forest Hill
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Aikey 32
Larina Aikey 51
Massimo Aikey 23
Zachariah Aikey 21
John Aikey 18
Ephraim Aikey 13
Christian Aikey 7
1879 - James Harrison Oberdorf Is Born
James Harrison Oberdorf with his mother, Christina [Aikey] Oberdorf
James Harrison Oberdorf was born May 31 1879.
He married Mary Elizabeth Erb 1885-1961.
Their children included: Myrtle, Hazel Viola, Ernest, James Harrison, and John Kenneth.
When James filled in the information on his draft card in 1918, he listed his occupation as Gardener and Florist, Employer W. Bruck Clinger, at Turbot Ave in Milton. He also listed his residence as Turbot Ave in Milton.
James died, aged 73, on December 2 1952.
His parents are listed on his death certificate.
James H. Oberdorf, 73, Dies In Lewisburg
James Oberdorf, 73, of 139 North Second street, Lewisburg, died today at 7:45 a. m., in the Evangelical hospital, Lewisburg.
Born on May 31, 1879, at Forest Hill, Union county, he was the son of George G. and Christianne Aikey Oberdorf.
He was affiliated with the Lewisburg Reformed church and was an employee of the Charles Follmer Florist Shop in Shamokin.
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Follmer Greenhouses/Florist, Shamokin Pa
Surviving are his wife, Mary Erb Oberdorf, two sons, John K Oberdorf Danville, and James H. Oberdorf, Jr., with whom he lived, daughters, Miss Hazel B. Oberdorf, Upper Darby; and Mrs. Mary Myrtle Shleicher, Sano Ann, Calif.; a grandchild, Max Andrew;
four brothers, John Oberdorf, Mifflinburg R. D.; Robert Oberdorf, New York; Henry Oberdorf, Milton; and Edward Oberdorf, Mifflinburg R.D. and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Mook, Mifflinburg Mrs. Nora Noll, Sunbury Mrs. Charles Frederick, West Lewisburg Mrs. Martha Newcomer, Milton, and Mrs. Sally Shannon, Lewisburg.
Funeral arrangements will be announced Wednesday by the Raymond Erdley funeral home, Lewisburg.
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In 1941, John K. Oberdof, son of James, was in an automobile accident, after leaving Rolling Green Park. Dale Harpster, Ethel Gava, and Cathaline Wohlheiter, all of Milton, were also in the car, but suffered only minor injuries. John was taken to Mary Packer Hospital.
Myrtle, Jim, John, Hazel - 1944
Children of James Harrison Oberdorf, Grandchildren of John George Oberdorf
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1880 Census
Name: John G. Oberdorf
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
John G. Oberdorf 24
Christiana Oberdorf 18
James H. Oberdorf 1
1880 - Son Robert F. Oberdorf Born
Born November 30, 1880
"Married Genevive "Jennie" Elizabeth Wirth on Oct. 1, 1900 when he was 19 and she was 14."
They were the parents of:
Gertrude E. Oberdorf (B: 1904)
Willard M Oberdorf (1906–1980)
Calvin Maurice Oberdorf (1908–1977)
Robert A. Oberdorf (1911–1983)
Ethel M. Oberdorf (B: 1914)
Raymond Oberdorf (B: 1917)
William M. Oberdorf (B: 1919)
Earl S. Oberdorf (1920–1995)
Paul F. Oberdorf (1924–2004)
At the time of his death in 1966, Robert had 133 direct descendants: 2 daughter, 6 sons, 60 grandchildren, 65 Great-Grandchildren. (His son Raymond was killed in action in Germany during WWII)
Jennie's obituary in 1967 listed her siblings as: Mrs. Charles Strubble, Mrs. Elmer Gotchall, Mrs. Ward Wagner, Paul With and William Wirth. Her marriage license listed her parents as William & Amanda Wirth.
They lived at 44 Beeman St, Canandaigua, NY.
1883 - Daughter Nora Gertrude Oberdorf Born
Nora was born April 22 1883.
Nora Oberdorf
She married Charles Noll. They lived on Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg in 1920.
Nora & Leon Noll on left, unknown in middle, Marlyn Aikey & Mary [Oberdorf] Aikey on right.
They had one son, Leo Noll.
Leo and Nora lived on Filbert Street in Milton in 1930. at the time of her death, they lived at 350 Woodlawn Avenue, Sunbury.
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Nora died of Thyroid Cancer
1885 - Son Wilbert E. Oberdorf born
Wilbert married Margaret Alice Struble, of Forest Hill, in June of 1905. The marriage was recorded in the Lewisburg Chronicle June 17 1905
Son Wilbert Adron Oberdorf was born September 23 1905.
In November of 1905, John Jows, Wibert Oberdorf, John Mook, John Miller, Martin Hommel, Joseph Biddle, and John Oberdorf (father of Wilbert), went on a "week or two" hunting trip in the mountains. "They pitched their camp near the coal pit on the old Brush Valley Narrows Road."
On Saturday November 25th, John Biddle, life long friend of Wilbert, thought he saw a deer moving near a large pine tree. He took quick aim and fired.
As he moved closer, he found that he had shot Wilbert through the head, killing him instantly. Wilbert had been wearing a light colored hat.
The shooting was so obviously an accident that an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Wilbert was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. His wife Margaret remarried to James Diehl. Her and James are also buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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1887 - Daughter Sarah "Sallie" Lavina Oberdorf, Born
Sally & Mary
Sarah Laninna "Sallie" Oberdorf
Born July 17 1887
Married
William J. Shannon
Children:
Mahlon
Mildred
Katherine
Jane
Wanda
William
Married
William J. Shannon
Children:
Mahlon
Mildred
Katherine
Jane
Wanda
William
1889 - Daughter Jennie Mae Oberdorf Born
Married Charles Frederick
1899 - Mentions In The Lewisburg Journal
In October of 1899, The Lewisburg Journal reported, under the heading of Sulpher Springs, that Mr. & Mrs. Oberdorf were visiting their son John G. Oberdorf on Sunday.
And also that William Erb, Wilbert Oberdorf, and Daniel Mook took in the Lewisburg Fair on Friday, and "also the rain. Pretty cool, wasn't it boys?"
1891 - Son John Joseph Oberdorf Is Born
John Joseph Oberdorf
Born Feb 18 1892
Died May 11 1981
Married 1916 (according to 1930 census, when John was 23, & Ruth was 20)
Daughter of Daniel & Catherine Dieffenbach
Born 1896
Died 1982
Married first - Ruth V. Diefenbach, daughter of Daniel and Catherine [Roush] Dieffenbach. Ruth's obituary in 1982, aged 86, lists daughter Pauline Shuck, Catherine Ernst, Aida Carberry, and Jean.
Ruth and Jean Lois, who died in 1965, share a headstone in Lewisburg Cemetery. According to Jean's death certificate, she was mentally disabled. She spent 11 years in Selinsgrove state school and hospital, before dying of a grand mal seizure at age 28.
John owned the Forest House Hotel
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The Forest House Hotel
Cyrus Dieffenderfer, innkeeper.
Cyrus, Mary, Levi, Francis, Mary Zimmerman, Annie Cornelius, Joel Dieffenderfer, Henry Charles Dieffenderfer Oliver Cyrus Dieffenderfer
Buggy belonged to Henry, who was visiting from upstate New York.
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Martha [Aikey] Oberdorf
Widow Of Dutch Oberdorf, then married John J. Oberdorf
John then married Martha - widow of his brother Dutch. Dutch died in 1957, after spending close to a year in a hospital with tuberculosis.
John & Martha [Aikey] Oberdorf
John Joseph Oberdorf, 89, Mifflinburg RD2, died Sunday, May 10, 1981 in Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg. He had been a guest, in the Friendly Nursing Home, Millmont RD1, for five years. Born Feb 18, 1892, in West Buffalo Township, Union County, he was a son of the late John G. and Christian Aikey Oberdorf
He was married in 1954 to the former Martha Oberdorf, who survives,
Mr. Oberdorf had owned and operated the Forest House, Mifflinburg RD2, from 1946 until he retired in 1961.
He is survived by the following children,
Mrs. Pauline Shuck of Lewisburg RD,
John J. Oberdorf Jr. of Muncy,
Mrs. Ada Corberry of Milton,
and Mrs. Catherine Ernst of Lewisburg;
the following stepchildren, Kenneth Oberdorf, Walter Oberdorf, and Mrs. Jane Mook, all of Mifflinburg RD2, and Annabell Englehart of Mifflinburg RD1; 17 step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Frederick of Lewisburg and Mrs. Martha Newcomer of Milton.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Church Cemetery, West Buffalo Township, Union County.
- The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, 11 May 19
1894 - Daughter Mary Alice Oberdor Born
Mary married first Paul Aikey, then after his death, John Mook.
"Grammy Mook" was Heather's great grandmother.
Read more about her here:
Mary Alice Oberdorf
1894 – 1977
1896 - Son Henry Edgar Oberdorf Born
Martha, Henry, & Edward Oberdorf
Henry Edgar Oberdorf
1896 – 1968
Married Margaret "Maggie" Mae Lloyd
Maggie - Henry's Wife - on the right
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Henry's death certificate gives his residence as 1020 Shakespeare Ave., Milton
His occupation was watchman
He died of Heart Disease, July 7th 1968
1898 - Daughter Martha Viola Oberdorf Born
Martha married Clay Newcomer
Martha, Henry, & Edward Oberdorf
Clay & Martha Newcomer
1900 Census
Name: John Oberdorf
Age: 44
Birth Date: Apr 1856
Birthplace: Penna
[Pennsylvania]
Home in 1900: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Christian C Oberdorf
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Penna
Mother's Birthplace: Penna
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Oberdorf 44
Christian C Oberdorf 38
James H Oberdorf 21
Robert F Oberdorf 19
Nora G Oberdorf 17
Wilbert Oberdorf 15
Sarah L Oberdorf 12
Jennie M Oberdorf 10
John J Oberdorf 9
Mary A Oberdorf 6
Henry E Oberdorf 4
Martha V Oberdorf 1
1901 - Son Edward Allen "Dutch" Oberdorf Born
Martha, Henry, & Edward Oberdorf
Dutch on the Right
His occupation on his death certificate was painter.
Edward Allen "Dutch" Oberdorf died on February 26th 1957, after spending 236 days in Lawrence Flick State hospital. cause of death was tuberculosis
History of the Lawrence Flick Hospital:
In June 1910, the Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium was opened in 1916. The location was considered as ideal due to the abundance of fresh air and the treatments used to combat the disease. The present administration building was built in the European style with gargoyles on the tower and the crests of Scottish clans cut into the sandstone as a reminder of Mr. Carnegie's heritage.
With the introduction of new drugs and treatments for tuberculosis, the need for sanatoriums declined. In December 1956 the facility was incorporated into the Lawrence F. Flick State Hospital being run by the Department of Public Welfare to treat the mentally ill. (Dutch was admitted in July 1956, when this was still a tuberculosis facility)
1907-1913 - John Was A Licensed Tree Dealer
At least. I had access to records for these years specifically - it does not mean he was not licensed in additional years.
J.G. Oberdorf, Mifflinburg Pa
Official Documents, Comprising the Department and Other Reports Made to the Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania. And also: The Bi-monthly Zoological Bulletin of the Division of Zoology of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. (1913). (n.p.): State Printer.
1910 Industrial Parade, Lewisburg
John G. Oberdorf, of Oberdorf Fruit Farms, had farm implements in the Industrial Parade held on New Years Day in Lewisburg, 1910.
1910 Miracode Index
Name: John G Oberdorf
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
State: PA
Age: 54
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0173
Visit: 0103
County: Union
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Relation Name Age Birth Place
Wife Christina 48 Pennsylvania
Son Joh J 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Mary A 16 Pennsylvania
Daughter Henry E 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Maa V 11 Pennsylvania
Son Edward A 08 Pennsylvania
1914 - Oberdorf Party Got Three
Lewisburg Journal, Dec 4 1914
John G. Oberdorf, Henry Oberdorf, Norman Lohr, Thomas Weary, Hiram Erb, State Forrester Winters, John Jows of Forrest Hill.
Robert Oberdorf, and John Kline of Cowan
John Oberdorf of Cumberland Maryland
William Lutz & James Oberdorf of West Milton
Clarence A. Lohr of Lewisburg
1920 Census
Name: John G Oberdorf
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John G Oberdorf 63
Christiana Oberdorf 58
Edward Oberdorf 18
1921 - Sale Well Attended
In the Lewisburg Journal, Friday March 4th 1921
Under the heading Sulpher Springs
"The sale Monday afternoon of Mr. J. G. Oberdorf was well attended"
1923 - Hunting
Fall of 1923... and then in November of 1923 - Bear Hunting.
1923 - Shot in A Hunting Accident
HUNTER SHUT ACCIDENTALLY ON BUFFALO MTS.
John Oberdorf of Milton Shot Accidentally While Hunting for Bear Last Friday in the Buffalo Mountians near Mazeppa
Member of Party Held Under the State Law
John Oberdorf, of Milton, well known hunter and fisherman is in the Geisinger Hospital at Danville with a serious gunshot in his shoulder and Walter Keiser, Milton barber and member of the party of hunter with whom Mr. Oberdorf was hunting for bears is being held charged with the accidental shooting. The party of hunters, which included Henry and John Oberdorf, D. Maust, Wm. Ashenfelder and Walser Keiser, of Milton, were hunting for the bears in Buffalo mountains, north of Mazeppa last Monday. While driving for bruin the party raised a wild turkey, and though armed with rifles they decided to try for the gobbler. It is believed the patch of red on the back of Mr. Oberdorf's coat attracted the fire of the hunter, said to be Mr. Kieser.
A groan from the wounded man, told his horrified comrades that he had been hit, and the party was quickly assembled and plans were made for securing medical aid, as the scene of the accident was miles from any physician. Making a crude stretcher, Mr. Oberdorf, was carried four miles to the home of John Swartz near the Black Run School House and Doctor Focht, of Lewisburg, was summoned to give temporary medical attention before the trip to the Geisinger Hospital was continued.
Although the accident occurred about eight o'clock it was nearly two o'clock in the afternoon before the victim reached the hospital. An examination revealed that the bullet had entered one shoulder, and traveled across the man's back and left through the other shoulder narrowly missing the backbone.
While it was too early to determine the seriousness of the wound, it was said at the hospital that barring complications the victim of the near tragedy has very good chance of recovery. As soon as word of the accident reached Lewisburg, Sheriff Hackenberg went to the scene and held Kieser, for the shooting. Under a state law passed in recent years by the Legislature it is a serious offense to shoot a human being in mistake for game, and it is under this law that Mr. Kieser is being held under $500 bail for his appearance in court by Justice F. E.
Bower, Mr. Kieser denies that he fired the shot that nearly cost Mr. Oberdorf's life.
Keiser was acquitted in January 1924.
1924 - Court Proceeding
Received Lot No 3 from the estate of Annie M. Farnsworth
1930 Census
Name: John G Oberdorf
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1930: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
View Map
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Christiana Oberdorf
Household Members:
Name Age
John G Oberdorf 74
Christiana Oberdorf 68
At the Hunting Cabin
1931 - John Wrote His Will
I JOHN G. OBERDORF, of West Buffalo Township, Union County Pennsylvania, being of sound an disposing mind, memory and understanding, so make, publish, and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made:
FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and discharged as soon as many be after my decease.
SECOND: all the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Christian C. Oberdorf, for and during the period of her natural life, or son long as she shall remain my widow; but if the income from my estate should not be suffiicient for the comfortable support and maintenance of my said wife, then I direct and hereby authorize her so use such portion or portions of the principal of my estate as she may from time to time need.
THIRD: After the death of my wife, or upon her remarriage, I direct that my estate be distributed and divided in equal shared to and among my ten children, and my grandson, as follows: James H. Oberdorf, Robert F. Oberdorf, Nora G. Noll, Sarah L. Shannon, Jennie M. Frederick, John J. Oberdorf, Mary A. Aikey, Henry E. Oberdorf, Martha Newcomer, Edward Oberdorf & Adrian Oberforf.
FOURTH: If at any time after my decease my wife and my hereinafter named executor should consider it for the best interest of my estate to sell and any or all of my real estate, I hereby authorize them to sell such real estate and empower them to execute a conveyance or conveyances for the same.
FIFTH: I direct that a suitable monument be erected on my cemetery lot and that markers be placed at the graves of myself and my wife.
LASTLY: I nominate constitute and appoint my son, James H. Oberdorf to be the executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of August, 1931.
John G. Oberdorf (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named John G. Oberdorf as and for this last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
H M Showalter
Katherine Eisley
January 1937 he removes his grandson from his will, and adds Nora as a second executor, along with James. In 1934 he has 44 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. He must have had more than one grandson in 1931 when he wrote the will? I am not sure what made him include just Adrian, then change his mind and remove him 6 years later.
The independent inventory and appraisal of his estate was conducted by John G. Mook and Daniel Mook, in 1941. In 1940, John G. Mook married Mary (Oberdorf) Aikey, daughter of John G. Oberdorf, widow of Paul Aikey.
The inventory included a cook stove, desk, extension table, clock and wood box, piano, library table, 20 yards Brussels Carpet, 5 rocking chairs and "radio battery", among other items.
1934, April 14 - Celebrated 79th Birthday
At Spruce Run Camp
1940 - Christian Died
Lewisburg Journal, Feb 15 1940
Mrs. Christian Oberdorf Dies In West Buffalo Twp. Forest Hill-
Mrs. Christian Oberdorf, 78, wife of John G. Oberdorf, of West Buffalo Township, died Monday morning at 5:30 o'clock at her home.
She had been ill for a period of six months. Born in West Buffalo Township on November 26, 1861, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lavina Aikey. She was a member of the Forest Hill Evangelical church. Surviving are the following children: James H. Oberdorf, Mrs. William Shannon, Mrs. Charles Frederick and Mrs. Mary Alice Aikey, all of Lewisburg; John J. Oberdorf and Allen Edward Oberdorf, both of West Buffalo Township; Mrs. Nora Noll, of of Sunbury; Robert F. Oberdorf, of Canandaigua, N. Y., and Henry Oberdorf and Mrs. Clay Newcomer, both of Milton.
The funeral rites were to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Forest Hill Evangelical church with the Rev. W. E. Smith, the pastor officiating. Interment was to be made in: the Forest Hill cemetery..
NAME: Christian Oberdorf
[Christian Aikey]
GENDER: Female
RACE: White
AGE: 78
BIRTH DATE: 26 Nov 1861
BIRTH PLACE: West Buffalo Luy
DEATH DATE: 12 Feb 1940
DEATH PLACE: West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
FATHER NAME: Robert Aikey
FATHER BIRTH PLACE: Pennsylvania
MOTHER NAME: Louina Reichenbach
MOTHER BIRTH PLACE: Pennsylvania
SPOUSE NAME: John G Oberdorf
CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 21186
1941, Aug 6 - John George Oberdorf Died.
John Oberdorf, 85, Dies In West Buffalo Township John G. Oberdorf, 85, of West Buffalo Township, Union County, pioneer fruit grower in that section, died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following an illness of several years due to a complication of ailments. Mr. Oberdorf started one of the first fruit orchards in the West Buffalo Township area and the orchard is now being operated by the Clinger brothers. During his active life he was always interested in the growing of fruit and berries of all descriptions.
He was born in West Buffalo Township, Union County, April 14, 1856, the son of John C. and Sarah Oberdorf. His wife Christiana preceded Surviving him in are death. following children: James H., then Mrs. William Shannon, Mrs. Charles Frederick, John, all of Lewisburg; Robert, of Canandaigua, N. Y.; Mrs. Noll, Woodlawn avenue, Sunbury; Mrs. John Mook and Edward, of West Buffalo Township; Henry, and Mrs. Clay Newcomer, ton, also a sister, Mrs.Frank Boyer, of Miffinburg.
All services will be held from the Forest Hill Evangelical church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and with Rev. burial W. will E. be Smith made officiating Forest Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed any time prior to the time of funeral at the L. W. Strunk and Son funeral home at Mifflinburg.
Burial- Forest Hill Cemetery
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RESEARCH
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Henry Gable Oberdorf - brother of John George Oberdorf.
Jacob & catherine Gable are their parents.
Note - possible that Christian was John's second wife, he may have first married Sarah A. 1861-1934. All children were to his second wife.
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