Son of Johann Philipp Oldendorf &
Frances "Fannie" Dorney
One of eight children;
1 sister & 6 brothers
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1837 August William # 12358388
1839 Mary Elizabeth***see below
1841 Peter Alexander # 58964917
1844 John Henry***see below
1847 Edward Solomon***see below
1852 Uriah Benjamin***see below
1858 Theodore Thomas***see below
Married Minerva Josephine Barrett
07 Nov 1880 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
Father of three children;
2 daughters & 1 son
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1886 Frances J. (Lett)***see below
1887 Jesse Barrett***see below
1890 Rosmund Beatrice***see below
Riverside County, CA Biographies by Elmer Wallace Holmes 1912
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JOSEPH M. OLDENDORF
A Teutonic origin would be indicated by the name of Oldendorf as well as by the genealogical records, but it is a matter of history that several successive generations have been identified long and honorably with the development of the new world. Established in the first immigration near the shores of the Atlantic ocean, they followed the westward drift of civilization and settlement and Joseph M. Oldendorf was born in Illinois, whither his parents, Philip and Fannie Oldendorf, had removed during the period of frontier development. Born at Mount Carmel May 27, 1855, he attended the public schools of his native village and in 1871 left the high school within a month of the time he would have graduated. Later he attended the business college at Evansville, Ind., and at the expiration of one year received a diploma from the institution.
Practically the first employment secured by Mr. Oldendorf was at Indianapolis, Ind., where he secured a position as clerk in 1876 and remained until 1882 connected with a leading mercantile house. During the last named year he came to California and settled at Riverside, where for one year he gave service with the Riverside Water Company.
On resigning that position he bought ten acres at No. 247 East Central avenue and immediately settled at the new purchase. From that time to the present he has remained at the same place, meanwhile making improvements, and in 1904 adding to the property by the purchase of an orange grove of ten acres adjoining his original grove. When he came here seven acres of the ten had been planted to seedling oranges and these he grafted with navels of the choicest varieties, also planting the balance of the grove in the same kind of orange, so that he finally acquired a property producing fruit of the most select grades. It has been his pride to maintain a high class of improvements and to keep the grove in a condition not only financially remunerative but also artistically attractive. The grove is said to be one of the finest in the district and its deserved reputation may be attributed to the owner's constant labor and sagacious judgement.
The religious views of Mr. Oldendorf are in accord with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and he has his membership with that congregation in Riverside. It has not been his policy to mingle in public affairs or participate in political conventions. Aside from voting the Republican ticket he has no part whatever in politics, but civic movements of non partisan origin meet his approval and secure his cooperation, when once he is convinced of their ultimate value to the community. Nothing perhaps interests him more than do educational matters. He believes the future prosperity of our country depends upon the proper education of the masses and in his opinion the poorest child, as well as the most wealthy, needs the very best educational preparation possible in order to meet life's exigencies. Holding this theory, he was willing to accept a position as a member of the board of school trustees and for six years the schools of Riverside had the benefit of his intelligent supervision and wise cooperation. While making his headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.,
in November of 1881 he married Miss Minerva Josephine Barrett, by whom he has three children. The eldest, Jesse B., a graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy, is in the United States Navy. The two youngest, Frances and Beatrice, have had superior educational advantages in California, supplemented by attendance at an exclusive seminary at Graves End, London, where they were students for one year.
Frances "Fannie" Dorney
One of eight children;
1 sister & 6 brothers
*****************************************
1837 August William # 12358388
1839 Mary Elizabeth***see below
1841 Peter Alexander # 58964917
1844 John Henry***see below
1847 Edward Solomon***see below
1852 Uriah Benjamin***see below
1858 Theodore Thomas***see below
Married Minerva Josephine Barrett
07 Nov 1880 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
Father of three children;
2 daughters & 1 son
*****************************************
1886 Frances J. (Lett)***see below
1887 Jesse Barrett***see below
1890 Rosmund Beatrice***see below
Riverside County, CA Biographies by Elmer Wallace Holmes 1912
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JOSEPH M. OLDENDORF
A Teutonic origin would be indicated by the name of Oldendorf as well as by the genealogical records, but it is a matter of history that several successive generations have been identified long and honorably with the development of the new world. Established in the first immigration near the shores of the Atlantic ocean, they followed the westward drift of civilization and settlement and Joseph M. Oldendorf was born in Illinois, whither his parents, Philip and Fannie Oldendorf, had removed during the period of frontier development. Born at Mount Carmel May 27, 1855, he attended the public schools of his native village and in 1871 left the high school within a month of the time he would have graduated. Later he attended the business college at Evansville, Ind., and at the expiration of one year received a diploma from the institution.
Practically the first employment secured by Mr. Oldendorf was at Indianapolis, Ind., where he secured a position as clerk in 1876 and remained until 1882 connected with a leading mercantile house. During the last named year he came to California and settled at Riverside, where for one year he gave service with the Riverside Water Company.
On resigning that position he bought ten acres at No. 247 East Central avenue and immediately settled at the new purchase. From that time to the present he has remained at the same place, meanwhile making improvements, and in 1904 adding to the property by the purchase of an orange grove of ten acres adjoining his original grove. When he came here seven acres of the ten had been planted to seedling oranges and these he grafted with navels of the choicest varieties, also planting the balance of the grove in the same kind of orange, so that he finally acquired a property producing fruit of the most select grades. It has been his pride to maintain a high class of improvements and to keep the grove in a condition not only financially remunerative but also artistically attractive. The grove is said to be one of the finest in the district and its deserved reputation may be attributed to the owner's constant labor and sagacious judgement.
The religious views of Mr. Oldendorf are in accord with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and he has his membership with that congregation in Riverside. It has not been his policy to mingle in public affairs or participate in political conventions. Aside from voting the Republican ticket he has no part whatever in politics, but civic movements of non partisan origin meet his approval and secure his cooperation, when once he is convinced of their ultimate value to the community. Nothing perhaps interests him more than do educational matters. He believes the future prosperity of our country depends upon the proper education of the masses and in his opinion the poorest child, as well as the most wealthy, needs the very best educational preparation possible in order to meet life's exigencies. Holding this theory, he was willing to accept a position as a member of the board of school trustees and for six years the schools of Riverside had the benefit of his intelligent supervision and wise cooperation. While making his headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.,
in November of 1881 he married Miss Minerva Josephine Barrett, by whom he has three children. The eldest, Jesse B., a graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy, is in the United States Navy. The two youngest, Frances and Beatrice, have had superior educational advantages in California, supplemented by attendance at an exclusive seminary at Graves End, London, where they were students for one year.
Son of Johann Philipp Oldendorf &
Frances "Fannie" Dorney
One of eight children;
1 sister & 6 brothers
*****************************************
1837 August William # 12358388
1839 Mary Elizabeth***see below
1841 Peter Alexander # 58964917
1844 John Henry***see below
1847 Edward Solomon***see below
1852 Uriah Benjamin***see below
1858 Theodore Thomas***see below
Married Minerva Josephine Barrett
07 Nov 1880 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
Father of three children;
2 daughters & 1 son
*****************************************
1886 Frances J. (Lett)***see below
1887 Jesse Barrett***see below
1890 Rosmund Beatrice***see below
Riverside County, CA Biographies by Elmer Wallace Holmes 1912
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JOSEPH M. OLDENDORF
A Teutonic origin would be indicated by the name of Oldendorf as well as by the genealogical records, but it is a matter of history that several successive generations have been identified long and honorably with the development of the new world. Established in the first immigration near the shores of the Atlantic ocean, they followed the westward drift of civilization and settlement and Joseph M. Oldendorf was born in Illinois, whither his parents, Philip and Fannie Oldendorf, had removed during the period of frontier development. Born at Mount Carmel May 27, 1855, he attended the public schools of his native village and in 1871 left the high school within a month of the time he would have graduated. Later he attended the business college at Evansville, Ind., and at the expiration of one year received a diploma from the institution.
Practically the first employment secured by Mr. Oldendorf was at Indianapolis, Ind., where he secured a position as clerk in 1876 and remained until 1882 connected with a leading mercantile house. During the last named year he came to California and settled at Riverside, where for one year he gave service with the Riverside Water Company.
On resigning that position he bought ten acres at No. 247 East Central avenue and immediately settled at the new purchase. From that time to the present he has remained at the same place, meanwhile making improvements, and in 1904 adding to the property by the purchase of an orange grove of ten acres adjoining his original grove. When he came here seven acres of the ten had been planted to seedling oranges and these he grafted with navels of the choicest varieties, also planting the balance of the grove in the same kind of orange, so that he finally acquired a property producing fruit of the most select grades. It has been his pride to maintain a high class of improvements and to keep the grove in a condition not only financially remunerative but also artistically attractive. The grove is said to be one of the finest in the district and its deserved reputation may be attributed to the owner's constant labor and sagacious judgement.
The religious views of Mr. Oldendorf are in accord with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and he has his membership with that congregation in Riverside. It has not been his policy to mingle in public affairs or participate in political conventions. Aside from voting the Republican ticket he has no part whatever in politics, but civic movements of non partisan origin meet his approval and secure his cooperation, when once he is convinced of their ultimate value to the community. Nothing perhaps interests him more than do educational matters. He believes the future prosperity of our country depends upon the proper education of the masses and in his opinion the poorest child, as well as the most wealthy, needs the very best educational preparation possible in order to meet life's exigencies. Holding this theory, he was willing to accept a position as a member of the board of school trustees and for six years the schools of Riverside had the benefit of his intelligent supervision and wise cooperation. While making his headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.,
in November of 1881 he married Miss Minerva Josephine Barrett, by whom he has three children. The eldest, Jesse B., a graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy, is in the United States Navy. The two youngest, Frances and Beatrice, have had superior educational advantages in California, supplemented by attendance at an exclusive seminary at Graves End, London, where they were students for one year.
Frances "Fannie" Dorney
One of eight children;
1 sister & 6 brothers
*****************************************
1837 August William # 12358388
1839 Mary Elizabeth***see below
1841 Peter Alexander # 58964917
1844 John Henry***see below
1847 Edward Solomon***see below
1852 Uriah Benjamin***see below
1858 Theodore Thomas***see below
Married Minerva Josephine Barrett
07 Nov 1880 Indianapolis, Marion, IN
Father of three children;
2 daughters & 1 son
*****************************************
1886 Frances J. (Lett)***see below
1887 Jesse Barrett***see below
1890 Rosmund Beatrice***see below
Riverside County, CA Biographies by Elmer Wallace Holmes 1912
****************************************************************
JOSEPH M. OLDENDORF
A Teutonic origin would be indicated by the name of Oldendorf as well as by the genealogical records, but it is a matter of history that several successive generations have been identified long and honorably with the development of the new world. Established in the first immigration near the shores of the Atlantic ocean, they followed the westward drift of civilization and settlement and Joseph M. Oldendorf was born in Illinois, whither his parents, Philip and Fannie Oldendorf, had removed during the period of frontier development. Born at Mount Carmel May 27, 1855, he attended the public schools of his native village and in 1871 left the high school within a month of the time he would have graduated. Later he attended the business college at Evansville, Ind., and at the expiration of one year received a diploma from the institution.
Practically the first employment secured by Mr. Oldendorf was at Indianapolis, Ind., where he secured a position as clerk in 1876 and remained until 1882 connected with a leading mercantile house. During the last named year he came to California and settled at Riverside, where for one year he gave service with the Riverside Water Company.
On resigning that position he bought ten acres at No. 247 East Central avenue and immediately settled at the new purchase. From that time to the present he has remained at the same place, meanwhile making improvements, and in 1904 adding to the property by the purchase of an orange grove of ten acres adjoining his original grove. When he came here seven acres of the ten had been planted to seedling oranges and these he grafted with navels of the choicest varieties, also planting the balance of the grove in the same kind of orange, so that he finally acquired a property producing fruit of the most select grades. It has been his pride to maintain a high class of improvements and to keep the grove in a condition not only financially remunerative but also artistically attractive. The grove is said to be one of the finest in the district and its deserved reputation may be attributed to the owner's constant labor and sagacious judgement.
The religious views of Mr. Oldendorf are in accord with the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and he has his membership with that congregation in Riverside. It has not been his policy to mingle in public affairs or participate in political conventions. Aside from voting the Republican ticket he has no part whatever in politics, but civic movements of non partisan origin meet his approval and secure his cooperation, when once he is convinced of their ultimate value to the community. Nothing perhaps interests him more than do educational matters. He believes the future prosperity of our country depends upon the proper education of the masses and in his opinion the poorest child, as well as the most wealthy, needs the very best educational preparation possible in order to meet life's exigencies. Holding this theory, he was willing to accept a position as a member of the board of school trustees and for six years the schools of Riverside had the benefit of his intelligent supervision and wise cooperation. While making his headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind.,
in November of 1881 he married Miss Minerva Josephine Barrett, by whom he has three children. The eldest, Jesse B., a graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy, is in the United States Navy. The two youngest, Frances and Beatrice, have had superior educational advantages in California, supplemented by attendance at an exclusive seminary at Graves End, London, where they were students for one year.
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