Charles H. Obenhaus

  General Notes:

Obenhaus, Charles H.
Died, September 11, at his residence in this city, Mr. Charles Obenhaus, aged 56. His remains were interred at the Odd Fellows Rest Friday at 5 p.m. in the presence of a large cortege, the Rev. T. R. Cable, pastor in charge of the Columbus Baptist Church, officiating at the house and at the grave. His death was not wholly unexpected, as he had been confined to his bed with an extremely malignant carbuncle which entirely depleted his system. He was born in Sala Uffehn, Germany, May 4, 1839, immigrated to Frelsburg October 7, 1844 and came to Columbus in 1845, was married August 9, 1865 to Mrs. Otelia De Quasie, nee Wolters. He served as a Confederate soldier in Bates' Regiment, Co. C., 13th Texas Infantry.

He held his place in Columbus as a business man many years latterly being a grocery merchant. In the fire of 1893 he sustained great loss, but with characteristic energy, soon reinstated himself and continued to hold his own until failing health caused him to seek retirement. His wife and four children, besides other relatives, survive him, three daughters and one son, all of mature age, who, acting their parts on life's stage with undimmed honor, reflect more luster on his name than could be contained in all the eulogistic threnodies that might be cast upon his bier. The Citizen extends condolence to the bereaved and hopes their cloud of grief may reveal a lining of silver.

Colorado County Citizen, September, 1895
Transcribed by Judy Talkington

  Additional Information:

• Military Service: Bates' Regiment, Co. C., 13th Texas Infantry.

Charles married Odelia A. Wolters on 9 Aug 1865 in Rocky Hill, Colorado County, Texas. (Odelia A. Wolters was born on 8 Jun 1838 in Germany, died in 1907 and was buried in Columbus Odd Fellows, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas.)