Oscar Frederick Crall (1843 - 1908) of Ashland Ohio

OSCAR FREDERICK CRALL, the son of JACOB CRALL and ELIZABETH M. MELSHEIMER, was born December 19, 1843 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, and died on Saturday, March 28, 1908, at the old Crall homestead on 7 Cottage Street, Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. In 1876, Oscar's father Jacob Crall was elected mayor of Ashland Ohio.

On June 10, 1862, Corporal Oscar F Crall enlisted in Company B, Ohio 87th Infantry Regiment; and was mustered out on October 1, 1862 at Camp Delaware, Ohio. A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR, Co. B 87th OVI and 23rd OH and 73rd Ohio, OSCAR FREDERICK CRALL married CATHARINE "KATE" MELISSA WAGES about 1866 in Knox County, Ohio, daughter of JAMES WAGES and MATILDA DRAKE. She was born October 21, 1849 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, and died February 17, 1934 in Cambell County, Kentucky.

OSCAR F CRALL and CATHARINE WAGES had one son, FREDERICK LUTHER CRALL, born on November 23, 1870, Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. FREDERICK died on January 03, 1939 in Cambell County, Kentucky.

OBITUARY

Assistant Adjutant General

1 APRIL 1908 (Wedesday) Ashland Gazette

CRALL, Oscar F., died at old Crall homestead at 7 Cottage St. Saturday, CW Co B 87th OVI (Ohio Volunteer Infantry) and 23rd OH and 73rd OH, born Ashland 19 Dec 1843 s/o Jacob and Elizabeth, one of four: George of Sacramento CA, Charles and Mrs. Helen J. Thieme of Fort Wayne IN, married Kate M. Wages, children Fred of Ft. Wayne, his father Jacob born 16 Dec 1811 of German descent, from PA to Ashland in 1835, wife of Jacob Elizabeth J. Melsheimer of Ashland.

Source: 1908, Pg. 7
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~boneplace/obits/08/7.html

CENSUS RECORD

1880 Census; Ashland, Ashland, Ohio, Family History Library Film: 1254991, NA Film Number: T9-0991, Page 178D
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Oscar F. CRALL   Self   M   Male   W   36   OH   Coal Merch.   PA   PA
Kate M. CRALL   Wife   M   Female   W   30   OH   Keeping House   MD   NJ
Fred L. CRALL   Son   S   Male   W   9   OH      OH   OH

KNOWN ASHLAND COUNTY VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
CRALL - Oscar d 1906 Bur. Ashland Cem.
Source: ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ oh/ashland/military/civilwar/civwarvets.txt

MILITARY RECORD

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Oscar F Crall
Age at Enlistment: 19
Enlistment Date: 27 May 1862
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Ohio 87th Infantry Regiment on 10 Jun 1862.
Mustered out on 01 Oct 1862 at Camp Delaware, OH.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

ASHLAND MILITARY DISCHARGE INDEX, VOL.1
Page Certificate of Discharge Last Name First Name
5 Crall Oscar F.
6 Crall Oscar F.

BURIAL SITE

Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio

ASHLAND COUNTY OHIO - Ashland City Cemetery
CRALL - Elizabeth M. w/o Jacob 1814 - 1885
CRALL - Jacob 1811 - 1888
CRALL - Kate M. 1849 - 1934
CRALL - Oscar F. 1843 - 1906

Find A Grave Memorial # 11963120
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