On November 19, 1874, Marie married Christian Carl Obenland. Their first child was born later that year. Her name was Marie Louise, born October 11, 1875. On September 11, 1876, Friederika Wilhelmina came along, followed by Christian Carl Albert, born on Christmas Eve, 1878. August Gottlieb was born on July 29, 1881. Their last child born in Germany was Katharine, born on August 10, 1883. Katharine died on October 28, 1883.
The family left Germany in the spring of 1884, on the steamship the Pennland. Traveling with the family was Christian's cousin, 23 year old Friederika Dorthea Obenland. The trip originated in Antwerp, Belgium. The Pennland was part of the Red Star line, in service from 1881-1903.
Marie, Christian and their family came to the United States in steerage. Between 3 adults and 4 children, they had 4 pieces of baggage. Christian listed his occupation as a farmer.
The Pennland arrived in New York harbor on May 9, 1884. The Obenlands then traveled to Clay County, Kansas, where they settled in the town of Clay Center. There, the couple had 5 more children: Ernst William (10/16/1884), Gustav Johannes (1/6/1887), Emma Katharine (2/1889), Frida Hulda (8/9/1891) and Edwin Eugene (7/20/1894).
Sometime after arriving in the United States, Christian switched jobs. Where he had listed his occupation as a farmer on the passenger list of the Pennland, all of the Census records show that he worked as a carpenter. Marie kept house for the large family.
Although there is no date yet of Christian's death, those same census records tell us that he died between 1910 and 1920. He is listed on the 1910 Census, but in 1920, his wife Marie is a widow.
The 1920 Census lists Marie as the head of the house. She owns the house free and clear. Living with her are her daughter Emma, who was a dressmaker in her own shop, and son August, who is a clothing merchant, owning his own shop as well.
Marie died on August 18, 1926 in Clay Center.
On November 19, 1874, Marie married Christian Carl Obenland. Their first child was born later that year. Her name was Marie Louise, born October 11, 1875. On September 11, 1876, Friederika Wilhelmina came along, followed by Christian Carl Albert, born on Christmas Eve, 1878. August Gottlieb was born on July 29, 1881. Their last child born in Germany was Katharine, born on August 10, 1883. Katharine died on October 28, 1883.
The family left Germany in the spring of 1884, on the steamship the Pennland. Traveling with the family was Christian's cousin, 23 year old Friederika Dorthea Obenland. The trip originated in Antwerp, Belgium. The Pennland was part of the Red Star line, in service from 1881-1903.
Marie, Christian and their family came to the United States in steerage. Between 3 adults and 4 children, they had 4 pieces of baggage. Christian listed his occupation as a farmer.
The Pennland arrived in New York harbor on May 9, 1884. The Obenlands then traveled to Clay County, Kansas, where they settled in the town of Clay Center. There, the couple had 5 more children: Ernst William (10/16/1884), Gustav Johannes (1/6/1887), Emma Katharine (2/1889), Frida Hulda (8/9/1891) and Edwin Eugene (7/20/1894).
Sometime after arriving in the United States, Christian switched jobs. Where he had listed his occupation as a farmer on the passenger list of the Pennland, all of the Census records show that he worked as a carpenter. Marie kept house for the large family.
Although there is no date yet of Christian's death, those same census records tell us that he died between 1910 and 1920. He is listed on the 1910 Census, but in 1920, his wife Marie is a widow.
The 1920 Census lists Marie as the head of the house. She owns the house free and clear. Living with her are her daughter Emma, who was a dressmaker in her own shop, and son August, who is a clothing merchant, owning his own shop as well.
Marie died on August 18, 1926 in Clay Center.
Family Members
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Maria Louise "Marie" Obenland Christopher
1875–1957
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Wilhelmina Frederika "Minnie" Obenland Hammerly
1876–1950
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Friederika Wilhelmina Obenland Hammerli
1876–1957
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Christian Karl Albert Obenland
1878–1930
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August Gottlob Obenland
1881–1926
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Katharine Obenland
1883–1883
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Ernest William Obenland
1884–1947
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Gustav John Obenland
1887–1942
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Emma Katharine Obenland
1889–1968
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Frida Hulda Obenland Hammel
1891–1974
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Edwin Eugene "Slim" Obenland
1894–1974
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