Henry Gerhard Oldigs (H299) was born 21 May 1874 in Littel, Niedersachsen, Germany to Herman Johann and Maria Katherine (Schroeder) Oldigs (H322 and H323).
Henry immigrated to America at the age of 15 in 1890. He sailed on the ship "Aller" from Bremen, Germany and arrived 15 Feb 1890 at the port of New York, New York.
1900 - US Federal Census - Stanton Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (with parents who immigrated in Nov 1890) (Occupation: Farmer hand)
1910 - US Federal Census - Stanton Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (Farm laborer, home farm)
1910 - US Federal Census - Stanton Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (Farm laborer, home farm)
In 1917, both Henry and his father Herman owned property in Wilson Township, Colfax County, Nebraska.
1918 - Residence - Leigh, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farming for Herman Oldigs) Physical Description: Medium Height, Medium Buld, Dark Brown Eyes, Brown Hair. (Source: World War I Draft Registration)
1920 - US Federal Census - Stanton Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
1920 - US Federal Census - Stanton Township, Colfax, Nebraska, United States (Occupation: Farmer, General Farm)
On 8 Jun 1922, Henry was issued a Passport in District Court, Platte County, Nebraska, United States.
Henry died at the age of 81 on 28 Jan 1956 in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. He was buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetry (Row 18), Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, United States [Find A Grave Memorial #38376664].