Leonard Oesterling, Jr. and Rachel Knouse

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Husband Leonard Oesterling, Jr. ^{1 2}

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           Born: 29 Sep 1856 - Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co, PA 3
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         Father: Leonard Oesterling, Sr. (1831-Aft 1909) 2 4
         Mother: Margaret Flohr (Abt 1834-Aft 1909) 4

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Wife Rachel Knouse ³

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         Father: Andrew Knouse (      -      ) 3
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1 M Lewis Edward Oesterling ³

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2 F Annie Oesterling ³

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         Spouse: Henry Carter (      -      ) 3

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3 M Harry Oesterling ³

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4 M Leonard La Verne Oesterling ³

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5 M Earl Oesterling ³

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6 F Gertrude Oesterling ³

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General Notes: Husband - Leonard Oesterling, Jr.

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He was fourteen years of age when his parents returned to Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and this was his home thereafer. For twenty years he was in the oil business as a contractor driller and was well and favorably known over the whole district. He was also a successful farmer. His property was first purchased by his father from the heirs of Joseph Gold, and in 1895 Mr. Oesterling bought it of his father and made many improvements, including the building of house and barns.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 845.

2 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 915.

3 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 916.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 844.