J. Peter Osenbach was born Feb. 4. 1784, and had a small farm, located between Rittersville and Shoenersville, and also followed weaving. He married Catharine Fatzinger. She was born Sept. 11, 1783, and died Jan. 23, 1873, aged 89 years, 4 months, and 12 days. J. Peter Osenbach died Oct. 12, 1873, also in his 90th year. He was aged 89 years. 8 months. and 8 days. They were both Lutherans and are buried at Rittersville. Their children were: Rebecca, married Jacob Stump. Sarah married Florentine Hoehle. Mary, married Charles Zellner. Eliza, married Charles Mertz. Charles married Harriet Reichard. The above are all decease, except Eliza, who is now in her ninety-first year of age, and lives at Rittersville. She is still hale and walks around her little home and yard.