CHARLES R. OSWALD, the youngest son of Solomon R. is a farmer in Lynn Township on the homestead of his father, and of his grandfather. He was born May 20, 1875, educated in the local schools and reared upon the farm where he worked for his father until his father died in 1909- Then he purchased the place and he has since carried on farming in a successful manner. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Reformed congregation at Jacksonville, which he has served as a deacon since 1911. On March 11, 1910, he was married to Annie V. Donat, daughter of James A. and Victoria (Leitz) Donat, whose sketch appears in this publication.