The
Ostenberg Page
German Origins, Emigration to America, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Other States, Descendants of Anna Ostenberg
German Origins
Ostenberg is a very rare surname in America. Only a few dozen Ostenbergs appear in modern telephone books, and probably all of them are descendants of either Carl Ostenberg of Prussia or Lars Ostenberg of Sweden. Carl (known as Charles in America) was born in Elberfeld in 1821. Elberfeld was a city in Nord Rheinland (North Rhine Land) in the nation of Prussia. Elberfeld and several other industrial cities along the Wupper River were combined into the new city of Wuppertal in 19xx. Wuppertal is xxx, in northwestern Germany.
Carl Ostenberg was a son of Diedrich Ostenberg and Elisabeth Strackbein. In 1841 Carl married Caroline Gull˙, a daughter of Joseph Gull˙ and Rosina Tukarts. Joseph Gull˙ is said to have come from the Alsace-Lorraine region. This is an area that alternated between French and German control for many years, and is now part of France.
Ancestors and Siblings of Anna Ostenberg
For more details about one of the 12 children above, click on his or her name box.
Emigration to America
In 1848, Carl's father Diedrich and his brother Friedrich left Elberfeld and sailed to America. They arrived in New York on xxx, and were noted in the passenger arrival list as being from Elberfeld and having the occupation of Maler (one who dyes fabrics). Carl, Caroline, and their four children followed the next year, arriving at New York on the xxx, along with xxxx.
Wisconsin
The Ostenbergs and Stezmans went fairly directly to Wisconsin; they are listed in the 1850 census in Blue Mound, in Dane County.
Nebraska
In 18xx, Carl Ostenberg etc. Mead, Saunders County
Other States
Ostenbergs are now found in a number of Midwestern and Western states, including the Dakotas, Washington, and Texas.