DOB given as 8/28/1818

Charles Osenbach, only son of J. Peter, was born at Rittersville, Aug. 12, 1818. He was a stonemason by trade and made a specialty of fire brick at furnaces and was connected with the McHose people. For many years, he lived in Hanover all his life and died Sept. 3, 1891, aged 73 years, and 21 days. His wife, Harriet Reichard, was born Nov. 18, 1824, and died June 27, 1902. They are buried at Rittersville. where they were members of the Lutheran congregation, which he served as a deacon. Their children follow: Edwin F., Tilghman G., Alfred C., William T,, Theodore R. Elmer (1866-1886), Mary, married Alfred Heckman, Ellen, married Horace Schell; Camilla., married Thomas Minnich, and Emma married Eli Frankenfield.