Johann Gerhard "John" Osterloh (H37) was born 7 Aug 1866 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany to Gerhard and Gesina Margarete (Egbers) Osterloh (H35 and H36).
John was baptized 9 Sep 1866 in Hatten, Niedersachsen, Germany.
John immigrated to America at the age of 1 with his parents. They sailed 11 Apr 1868 on the ship "Hermann" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 27 Apr 1868 at the port of New York, New York.
John married Meta Gesina Behrens (H279) on 6 Mar 1891 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Meta was born 19 Jan 1872 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany to Johann Gerhard and Anna Catharine (Kreye) Behrens. Meta was baptized 25 Feb 1872 in Ganderkesee, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Meta immigrated to America in 1889. She sailed on the ship "Munchen" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 17 Sep 1889 at the port of Baltimore, Maryland.
John and Meta had the following children:
- Bertha Gesina Osterloh - born 7 Apr 1892 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She died at the age of 54 in 1946.
- Alma Osterloh - born Apr 1893 in Nebraska, United States.
- Henry George Osterloh - born 28 Oct 195 in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 47 on 28 Apr 1943 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
- Emil George Carl Osterloh - born Jun 1897 in Nebraska, United States. He died at the age of 102 in 1999.
1900 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, Untied States (Occupation: Farmer, Residence Farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, Farm)
1930 - US Federal Census - Logan Township, Dodge, Nebraska, Untied States (Occupation: Farmer, Residence Farm)
Meta died at the age of 64 on 3 Oct 1936 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. She was buried 7 Oct 1936 in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.
John died at the age of 73 on 26 Feb 1940 in Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Hooper, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. John's obituary was published 27 Feb 1940 in the Fremont Tribune (page 3), Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States:
John G. Osterloh Dies at Hooper
Prominent Resident Of County Many Years
HOOPER, Feb. 27 -- Although close friends knew that John G. Osterloh, prominent farmer of the Hooper vicinity, was found unconscious in his home Saturday morning following a stroke, yet his death Monday afternoon at 1:15 came as a shock to the people of this vicinity where he is widely known.
Osterloh was born in Germany in 1866 and at the age of 2 came with his parents to America. The family came at once to Dodge county where the family homesteaded a tract of 80 acres of government land near what is now the town of Hooper. The father, Gerhard Osterloh, was one of the first white men to invade that domain of the Indian in Dodge county now known as Logan township.
John Osterloh grew up on the home farm and secured his education in the public schools. At the age of 24 he began farming for himself. Later he purchased 160 acres from his father, adding to this from time to time until he owned more than a section. He kept his farm well improved adding new inventions. He has been a cattle and hog raiser of prominence. He was connected with many business firms among these the First National bank at Hooper.
In 1891 Mr. Osterloh was united in marriage to Meta G. Behrens, a native of Germany. Mrs. Osterloh preceded her husband in death several years ago. Four children were born to this union: Mrs. Adolph Moeller; Mrs. John A. Schroeder and Henry and Emil. The two sons are prominent farmers in the Hooper vicinity.
Funeral arrangements have not been made.