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Lester Oesch

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Birthplace: Eden Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
Death: September 20, 1919 (23)
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Place of Burial: Miller Cemetery, Clearspring Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
Immediate Family:

Son of John H Oesch and Mary Ann Oesch
Husband of Antoinette Yoder

Managed by: Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns
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About Lester Oesch

Antoinette Yoder & Lester Oesch

  • Marriage: Apr 29 1917 La Grange County, Indiana
  • Wife: Antoinette Yoder
  • Birth: Dec 5 1896 Clearspring T.p., La Grange Co., Ind.
  • Marital status: Single
  • Race: White
  • Father: James M. Yoder
  • Mother: Sarah Ellen Large
  • Husband: Lester Oesch
  • Birth: Mar 16 1896 Eden T.p., La Grange Co., Ind.
  • Marital status: Single
  • Race: White
  • Father: John H. Oesch
  • Mother: Mary Ann Troyer
  • Age: 21
  • Spouse's Age: 21
  • Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00456-0
  • System Origin: Indiana-EASy
  • GS Film number: 1871251
  • Reference ID: D147
  • Topeka Journal - Topeka, Indiana - Sep 25 1919
The horrible accident and the effects of the operation were too great a shock to his system and he died just eight hours following the accident.  LesterOesch, son of Mr. and Mrs.  John Oedch living ... Place Where You Get Good Things To Eafl. Sad Dealb of LesterOesch While at work shredding corn fodder on his farm nfear Middle-bury Saturday, Lester Oisch became caught in an ensilage cutter ... and was drawn around the shaft, badly bruising his body and almost mangling the thigh and leg. He was rushed to the Goshen hospital where it wa.s hoped that amputation of the thigh and leg would save his life ... in the northeastern part of Eden township was bcrn March 16, 1896 and died Sept. 20, 1919, aged 23 years, 6 months and three days. He was..." <br/>

Lagrange Standard - Lagrange, Indiana - Sep 24 1919

>> son of John Oesch , three miles west of Emma, met a tragic death last Saturday as the result of an accident at his home on the C. C. Ulery farm, two and a half miles south  of Middtebnry, formerly ... leg was broken in several places and the lower part of it crushed. He was hurried to the Goshen hospital, where the leg was amputated above the knee, but he was doubtless injured otherwise and he died ... at midnight. He was well known in the neighborhood where he formerly resided, west of Emma. Mr. Oesch is survived by his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Oesch; six brothers: Levi, Daniel, WUiiam, Freeman ... with Mr. Oesch. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock in the . church at Emma, Uev. J. H. Pike of Middlebury..." 
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Lester Oesch's Timeline

1896
March 16, 1896
Eden Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
1919
September 20, 1919
Age 23
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
September 23, 1919
Age 23
Miller Cemetery, Clearspring Township, LaGrange County, Indiana