2019

Ready or not 2019 has arrived – without fanfare at our house – we can never seem to stay awake after 10:00p so we went to bed 2018 and woke up 2019. The first month of 2019 is nearly gone already.

The days get longer by minutes every day, the sun shines, temperatures are mild for this time of year, it snows, we shovel, when it is blizzardly we stay warm and cozy inside, if it is conducive, we bundle up and walk for coffee.

Brother Tom sent me this saying some time ago, “Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it gets to the end the faster it goes.”     This is what our lives feel like – going much faster than we want to go – however that is not a bad thing, we don’t have time to get bored. We are thankful for the many things that keep us occupied; thankful for good health and mobility, ability to stay in our home, good friends with whom we have meaningful relationships, thoughtful neighbors who look after us as the “elders” in this neighborhood, family who love us. We experience extraordinary in ordinary everyday events. We are so blessed – indeed, all is well in our world.

Naomi Rosenblatt in her book, “Wrestling With Angels”, writes:

Go Forth and Fear Not!

Go Forth: “Go forth into life. Go forth on your journey and discover your personal destiny, your life’s destination. Do not wait for life to come to you, to rescue you. Go Forth, continue to build your family. Repair your community.”

Fear Not: “Go forth into life and fear not it vagaries. Fear not its struggles. Fear not the doubt that besieges all faith. Fear not the pain that comes with love and the hurt that comes with compassion. Fear not the unknown. Bless life, and seize the day. Always remind yourself that you are created in God’s image, that you are endowed with intellect and free will, compassion and responsibility, conscience and creativity. What you do matters, your life, and all life is infinitely precious.”

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Love You Always and Forever

Ray and Betty Good

January 2019 Oswald Family

  • 1 – (5.5.1.2.2.) – Gabe Graber 14th birthday
  • 2 – (5.2.3.2.1.) – Taylor Beatty 21st birthday
  • 5 – Robert Lincoln – 52nd birthday
  • 7 – (5.4.3.1.2.) – Dan Schantz – 33rd birthday
  • 8 – (5.2.1.1.1.1.) – Damon Good – 13th birthday
  • 10 – (5.3.1.2.) – Todd Schweitzer – 49th birthday
  • 10 – (5.9.3.1.) – Joel Egli – 32nd birthday
  • 10 – Marlon McLeod – 48th birthday
  • 13 – (5.4.4.1.1.) – Evan Hansen – 9th birthday
  • 14 – (5.4.3.4.1.) – Vincent Schantz – 8th birthday
  • 14 – (5.9.1.2.3.) – Mallory Ebeling – 8th birthday
  • 16 – (5.4.2.4.2.) – Ethan Schantz – 21st birthday
  • 16 – Jonathan Good – 27th birthday
  • 18 – (5.6.1.1.1.) – Kendra Oswald – 9th birthday
  • 18 – (5.9.4.) – Scott Jantzi – 56th birthday
  • 19 – (5.9.2.1.) – Chris (5.9.2.1.) and Lori (Holsopple) Jantzi 11th anniversary
  • 19 – Marilyn Oswald – 65th birthday
  • 19 – Tammy Schantz – 52nd birthday
  • 20 – (5.3.1.1.1.) – Conrad Greeley – 18th birthday
  • 22 – (5.7.1.3.) – Mark Keiswetter 49th birthday
  • 22 – Roger and Deb (5.2.3. Oswald) Hartzler 47th anniversary
  • 23 – (5.6.1.2.) – Jason R. Oswald – 34th birthday
  • 24 – (5.4.2.1.) – Pam Schantz – 56th birthday
  • 24 – (5.5.2.1.4.) – Aaron Nitzsche – 15th birthday
  • 24 – LaVerna Oswald – 71st birthday
  • 24 – (5.7.1.3.) – Mark Keiswetter – 49th birthday
  • 25 – (5.6.1.) – Ron Oswald 67th birthday
  • 26 – (5.4.2.3.) – Rodney Schantz – 51st birthday
  • 28 – Mark (5.7.1.3.) and Julie (Angus) Keiswetter – 13th anniversary

William and Mattie Oswald Genealogy Update

W & M Oswald Genealogy was current as of 2012. If you have additions or if I have made errors/omissions, let me know so I can make corrections.

I have continued with the number system that was begun by Kenneth and Fern Oswald in the, “The Family of Jacob and Margretha Oswald” book.

All of William and Mattie’s descendants begin with the number 5 as William was the 5th child of Jacob and Margaretha. Therefore you will be able to tell which generation and where each person belongs by their number.

  • William and Mattie’s children are numbered 1-9
  • Therefore first born Harold is # 5.1.
  • Harold and Ruth’s children:
    • first born Dean – 5.1.1.
    • second born Paul – 5.1.2.
  • A number is added for subsequent generations.
  • I think you get the idea.
  • Questions? Let me Know
  • There are now 6 generations in the William Oswald Family
  • It just keeps growing!
  • I need your help to keep up!