1884 History of Clay County, p. 470.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Van Buren Township
ANDREW OSWALT, merchant and Postmaster at Knightsville, was born March 22, 1841, and is the eldest of five children (all still living), born to Samuel and Catherine Oswalt, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Andrew worked on the farm in summer, and attended school in winter. He lived with his parents until his twenty-first year, when he enlisted in Company H, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, and served nearly four years. He was at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Winchester, and in many minor engagements with Gen Lew Wallaces Zouaves. After his return in August, 1865, he engaged in farming until 1880, when he received the appointment of Postmaster at Knightsville, which office he has satisfactorily filled since that time. October 11, 1865, hemarried Harriet F. Drake, of Putnam County. They have six children. Mr. Oswalt has been a member of Clay Lodge, No. 368, I. O. O. F., since 1876.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Van Buren Township
ANDREW OSWALT, merchant and Postmaster at Knightsville, was born March 22, 1841, and is the eldest of five children (all still living), born to Samuel and Catherine Oswalt, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Andrew worked on the farm in summer, and attended school in winter. He lived with his parents until his twenty-first year, when he enlisted in Company H, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, and served nearly four years. He was at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Winchester, and in many minor engagements with Gen Lew Wallaces Zouaves. After his return in August, 1865, he engaged in farming until 1880, when he received the appointment of Postmaster at Knightsville, which office he has satisfactorily filled since that time. October 11, 1865, hemarried Harriet F. Drake, of Putnam County. They have six children. Mr. Oswalt has been a member of Clay Lodge, No. 368, I. O. O. F., since 1876.
1884 History of Clay County, p. 470.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Van Buren Township
ANDREW OSWALT, merchant and Postmaster at Knightsville, was born March 22, 1841, and is the eldest of five children (all still living), born to Samuel and Catherine Oswalt, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Andrew worked on the farm in summer, and attended school in winter. He lived with his parents until his twenty-first year, when he enlisted in Company H, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, and served nearly four years. He was at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Winchester, and in many minor engagements with Gen Lew Wallaces Zouaves. After his return in August, 1865, he engaged in farming until 1880, when he received the appointment of Postmaster at Knightsville, which office he has satisfactorily filled since that time. October 11, 1865, hemarried Harriet F. Drake, of Putnam County. They have six children. Mr. Oswalt has been a member of Clay Lodge, No. 368, I. O. O. F., since 1876.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. Van Buren Township
ANDREW OSWALT, merchant and Postmaster at Knightsville, was born March 22, 1841, and is the eldest of five children (all still living), born to Samuel and Catherine Oswalt, both natives of Pennsylvania, and of German extraction. Andrew worked on the farm in summer, and attended school in winter. He lived with his parents until his twenty-first year, when he enlisted in Company H, Eleventh Indiana Volunteers, and served nearly four years. He was at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Winchester, and in many minor engagements with Gen Lew Wallaces Zouaves. After his return in August, 1865, he engaged in farming until 1880, when he received the appointment of Postmaster at Knightsville, which office he has satisfactorily filled since that time. October 11, 1865, hemarried Harriet F. Drake, of Putnam County. They have six children. Mr. Oswalt has been a member of Clay Lodge, No. 368, I. O. O. F., since 1876.
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