Obit: Osteige, Charles (1819 - 1903)

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Surnames: OSTEIGE BAUMGART PANKE

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 06/04/1903

Osteige, Charles (1819 - 25 MAY 1903)

Died, at the home of his son-in-law, Wm. Baumgart, in the town of Colby, Clark Co., Wis., on May 25, 1903, Mr. Chas. Osteige, in the 84th year of his age.

Deceased was born in East Prussia in 1819. He was married in that country and the union was blessed with six children, 2 of whom are living, Mrs. Fred Panke of this city and the one other daughter living in Prussia. His wife died in 1874. He came to America in 1883 and made his home with his daughter, the late Mrs. Wm. Baumgart.

The funeral was held from Zion Lutheran Church, Friday, Rev. A. Kuring officiating. The interment was at West Hill Cemetery.