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William Osterman

Male 1854 -


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  • Name William Osterman 
    Birth 13 Mar 1854  New York City, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Physical Description 05 Dec 1905  San Jose, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Height: 5 ft 3 in
    Forehead: High
    Eyes: Brown
    Nose: Medium
    Mouth: Medium
    Chin: Square
    Hair: Gray & bald
    Complexion: Fair
    Face: Gray Moustache 
    Person ID I513973586  Walsh - Wilson Family Tree | Craig
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2008 

    Father Abram Osterman,   b. Abt 1825, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Sarah,   b. Abt 1840, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    1880 U.S. Census - Abram Osterman and Family - 232 East 22nd Street, New York City, New York
    1880 U.S. Census - Abram Osterman and Family - 232 East 22nd Street, New York City, New York
    The 1880 census shows Abram Osterman (age 55, born in Germany, a shoe maker) living at 232 East 22nd Street, Manhattan, with his wife Sarah, age 40, also born in Germany. With them were their children, all born in New York: Monroe, 20, a travelling agent; Annie, 13; Elias, 10; Gertrude, 8; Joseph, 5; and Francis, 3.

    Year: 1880; Census Place: New York (Manhattan), New York City-Greater, New York; Roll: T9_888; Family History Film: 1254888; Page: 472.2000; Enumeration District: 434; Image: 0040.
    1870 United States Census - Abe Osterman and Family - New York City, New York
    1870 United States Census - Abe Osterman and Family - New York City, New York
    The 1870 census shows Abe Osterman (age 40, born in Germany, works in a K [Kid's?] shoe store, $2,000 of personal assets) living with his wife Sarah (age 37, born in Germany, housewife). With them were their children, all born in New York: William, 16 (worker in store); Mary, 14; Louis, 12; Monroe, 10; Annie, 5; and Elias, one month.

    Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 21 District 17, New York, New York; Roll: M593_1010; Page: 457; Image: 32.
    Family ID F505778281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adele Morris,   b. 30 Apr 1869, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 11 Aug 1889  San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bertram P. Osterman,   b. 02 Mar 1891, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Osterman,   b. Jun 1895, San Francisco, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Documents
    U.S. Passport Application for William Osterman and Family
    U.S. Passport Application for William Osterman and Family
    Passport application dated Santa Clara, California 29 Nov 1905 (passport issued 5 Dec 1905) shows William Osterman, born New York 13 Mar 1854, wife Adele [Morris] Osterman born in San Francisco on 30 Apr 1869, son Bertram P. Osterman born in San Francisco 2 Mar 1891. Permanent residence San Jose, California; employed as a grain dealer; travelling abroad for two years.
    William Osterman - Adele Morris Marriage
    William Osterman - Adele Morris Marriage
    "In this city [San Francisco], August 11, by the Rev. M.S. Levy, William Osterman and Adele Morris."

    San Francisco Morning Call 20 Aug 1889 - Page 8, Column 7 - California State Library Microfilm Newspaper Collection
    Family ID F505778287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2008 

  • Documents
    1880 U.S. Census - William Osterman
    1880 U.S. Census - William Osterman
    The 1880 U.S. census shows William Osterman living at 247 First Street, San Jose, California as a boarder. He is a shoe dealer, age 26, born in New York, both parents born in Prussia.

    Year: 1880; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T9_81; Family History Film: 1254081; Page: 15.2000; Enumeration District: 242; Image: 0258.
    1900 U.S. Census - William Osterman and Family
    1900 U.S. Census - William Osterman and Family
    The 1900 census shows William Osterman and family living in "rooms" at 125 North First Street, San Jose, California. William (born Mar 1854 in New York, both parents born in Germany) has been married 10 years, and is a commission merchant. His wife, Adele, was born in Apr 1869 in California (father born in Germany, mother born in New York), married 10 years. She's had 2 children, 1 living. Son, Bertram, born Mar 1891.

    Year: 1900; Census Place: San Jose Ward 1, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T623 110; Page: 25B

  • Sources 
    1. [S4958] U.S. Passport Applications - 1795 to 1905, 05 Dec 1905, M1372 (Reliability: 3).