Oskar Adolph Mühlstein (Immigrant 1851?)

M, #2211, b. 18 May 1844, d. 14 February 1916
Father*Carl Christian Mühlstein (Immigrant 1851-54) d. 25 Apr 1892
Mother*Karoline Friederike Kruspe (Immigrant) b. 1812, d. 2 Aug 1883
ReferenceLS8.2
Birth*18 May 1844 Oskar Adolph Mühlstein (Immigrant 1851?) was born on 18 May 1844 at Mühltroff, Vogtlandkreis, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany, Date from church record. Death record says 18 May 1845 age 76, but since church record is primary, death record is in error.1 
Source* Source(s): Check Civil War pension index. 
Immigration*1851 He immigrated in 1851. 1851 per 1900 census, but not on passenge list with his father. 1852 per obituary. 
Military* He was in the military served in Knapp Battery. 
Marriage*19 November 1867 He married Margaretha C Hesserich (Immigrant 1850), daughter of Lorenz Hesserich and S (__________), on 19 November 1867 at Smithfield Congregational Church, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, Adolph Mühlstein, Sachsen, 23, son of Carl Mühlstein married to Margaretha Hesserich, 26, daughter of Lorenz Hesserich. Witnesses: Heinrich Hessrich, Elizabeth Bion
Smithfield Congregational Church was formerly a Union church, with Lutherans and German Reformed parishioners and was located in downtown Pittsburgh. 
Census1870*1 June 1870 Oskar Adolph Mühlstein (Immigrant 1851?) appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, Pittsburgh 16th Ward, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, age 26 blacksmith $3000-$500 born Prussia. 
Census18801 June 1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Juniper St, Pittsburgh 16th Ward, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, age 36 working in air brake? b.Saxony. 
Occupation* He was worked for Westinghouse Machine Co. 
Residence*1890 He lived in 1890 at 4744 Juniper, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania: Shown as Adolph O Muhlstein, blacksmith - City Directory 1890 Census Substitute from Ancestry Database. 
Census19001 June 1900 He appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, 4744 Juniper, Pittsburgh 16th Ward, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, ED196, b.May 1844 Germany (both parents Germany too) immigrated 1851 - blacksmith. 
Census191015 April 1910 He appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, Pittsburgh 8th Ward, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, ED371, age 65 married 43 years janitor in an armory. 
Death*14 February 1916 He died on 14 February 1916 at Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, at age 71 Occupation Machinist (retired), widow, father Charles Mühlstein Germany, mother "unknown" Germany. Informant Mrs W. Mühlstein. 
Obituary His obituary was Newspaper Obituary notes from Pittsburgh researcher Suzanne Johnston:
I have some from both the German newspapers and the regular newspapers.
Adolph O. Mühlstein
died 14 Feb 1916, aged 76
residence: 4744 Juniper St.
born Mialdorf, Saxony
came to America at age 12
Children: Julia Muhlstein, Mrs. Thomas Higgins, Charles, William and Walter
J. Muhlstein
death notice says husband of the late Margaret K. Muhlstein
German Obit adds:
member of Post 41, GAR, served in Knapp Battery, Civil War
worked for Westinghouse Machine Co.
born Mildorf, Sachsen, came in 1852 to America
wife: Margarethe A. Muhlstein, born Hissrich
dtrs: Julia Muhlstein, Mrs. Thomas Higgins, Mrs. Charles Jackson
son: Wilhelm
[Note differences in children's names.].
 

Family

Margaretha C Hesserich (Immigrant 1850) b. Feb 1841
Marriage*19 November 1867 He married Margaretha C Hesserich (Immigrant 1850), daughter of Lorenz Hesserich and S (__________), on 19 November 1867 at Smithfield Congregational Church, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, Adolph Mühlstein, Sachsen, 23, son of Carl Mühlstein married to Margaretha Hesserich, 26, daughter of Lorenz Hesserich. Witnesses: Heinrich Hessrich, Elizabeth Bion
Smithfield Congregational Church was formerly a Union church, with Lutherans and German Reformed parishioners and was located in downtown Pittsburgh. 
Children
Last Edited18 Sep 2002

Citations

  1. [S428] Letter with family information from the village church, Mrs Steinbach Evd #428.