Hello all,
I have found some receipt for real estate taxes from my second great
grandfather's papers. We do not know why he had land in Wells County, as no
one in the family (that we know of, are from around that area). He (William
Oswalt) lived in Darke County, Ohio. I have found papers from "Banking House
of John Studebaker", listing an amount of taxes paid (1862), a receipt from
Wells County for taxes on N Sec 213 T216 R11 160 acres-(1865)--very hard to
read those numbers, not sure if correct). Perhaps someone notices something
familiar in this letter regarding his land:
Letter from Jeffrey Bliss (return address of Arnold Bliss & Co., Bluffton,
Ind): June 7, 1872
William Oswalt
Dear Sir.
There is a man here, wants to take a lease on your land, clear up the 20
acre deadening(?), build a house, dig a well, fence all. If you have any
idea of this kind-come out. I think it would be about the best thing to make
a farm of it and I think it will sell then to better advantage.
Studabaker has not paid me yet for the hoop(?) poles. His report about the
number cut and what Davis says about it differ very considerably. I wish you
would come out if you can--If you have no idea of giving a lease on it, it
will make no particular difference about coming-but it you can spare the
time, would like to see you.
Yours truly,
Jefferey Bliss
The surveyors passed our place on the Toledo, thorntown(?) and St. Louis
Railroad track a few days. We think the road will to built.
JB
Here is a brief genealogical report on William Oswalt is someone has Oswalt
ancestors in the area: (his siblings)
HANNAH OSWALT, b. 1816.
CATHARINE OSWALT, b. 1817; d. February 24, 1871, Infirmary in Darke Co. OH.
DAVID OSWALT, b. 1818.
MARY ANNA OSWALT, b. 1818; d. August 19, 1902, Infirmary in Darke Co. OH.
JACOB OSWALT, b. 1819.
HENRY OSWALT, b. 1823; d. April 28, 1910.
WILLIAM OSWALT, b. May 10, 1825, Germantownship, Montgomery County, OH; d.
March 10, 1901, Darke Co., OH. Buried in Greenville Cemetery.
ELIZABETH OSWALT, b. 1827.
William and his children:
3. WILLIAM OSWALT (JACOB1) was born May 10, 1825 in Germantownship,
Montgomery County, OH, and died March 10, 1901 in Darke Co., OH. Buried in
Greenville Cemetery. He married SARAH JANE WILLIS June 14, 1847 in Darke
County, OH, daughter of GEORGE WILLIS and ANNA. She was born August 14, 1830
in Darke Co., OH., and died February 07, 1904 in Darke Co., OH..
Children:
ALBERT OSWALT, b. February 02, 1853, Darke Co., OH.; d. December 03, 1922,
Oswalt Home Place Darke Co. OH; m. ELIZA ELVIRA (ELLA) SLADE, October 12,
1876, Van Buren Township, Darke Co., OH.; b. December 27, 1856, Jaysville,
Darke Co. OH; d. February 24, 1939, Slade Home Farm Jaysville, Darke Co. OH.
MARY ANNA OSWALT, b. December 31, 1848; m. CHARLES SCHREEL, October 21,
1869.
GEORGE WILLIS OSWALT, b. June 04, 1850; d. April 18, 1933; m. MATILDA
SHUMAKER, August 14, 1873; d. March 07, 1926.
HENRY OSWALT, b. May 18, 1855; d. 1929, Fort Jefferson Cemetery, Darke Co.
OH; m. HARRIET ANN BURKETT; b. 1857; d. 1930.
THOMAS JOHN OSWALT, b. May 07, 1857; d. September 23, 1857.
INFANT SON OSWALT, b. August 31, 1858; d. September 01, 1858.
Anything sounds familiar to anyone, I would like to hear from you!
Thanks,
Suzanne
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