Oschwald, Charles

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 696.
Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Oschwald, Charles, well-known druggist of Donaldsonville, was born at Thibodaux, La., July 27, 1875, and is a son of J. J. and Mary (Sutterland) Oschwald, both of whom were born in Germany.  The father came to America at the age of 20 years, and the mother came with her parents when she was about 10.  On coming to this country, J. J. Oschwald landed at New York, where he engaged in business as a shoe merchant, and so continued about 3 years.  He then moved to New Orleans and followed the same calling for a like period.  From there he moved to Thibodaux, La., where he conducted a shoe store until his death, at the age of 65 years. 

He was married at New Orleans when in his 29th year. The wife is now living with her son, Charles, at Donaldsonville.  Six children, 4 of whom are now living, were born to them, as follow:  J. G., Jr., now in New Orleans, married to Miss Pierson, and the father of 2 children;  Joseph, married Miss Frost, and died at the age of 33 years, leaving 2 children;  Emile, married to Miss Thibodaux, and the father of 1 child;  Mary C., a graduate of the Thibodaux Convent school and now living at Donaldsonville;  Bertha, became the wife
of T. H. Pierson, and died about the age of 29 years, leaving 1 child.

Charles Oschwald, youngest of the children, received his early education at the public schools of Thibodaux, and later entered Thibodaux college from which institution, in due time, he graduated with the degree of A. B. Following his graduation he took private lectures in pharmacy, and was licensed to practice, Nov. 5, 1895.  Shortly thereafter he established himself in business at Donaldsonville, in a rented building carrying a complete line of drugs, medicines and druggists' sundries.  About the year 1902 he made his first purchase of real estate at Donaldsonville.  Mr. Oschwald's business undertakings have been uniformly successful and at this time he conducts a centrally-located and popular drug business at Donaldsonville, where he owns, also, valuable real estate. 

Mr. Oschwald has been a lifelong democrat.  He is affiliated with the Catholic church, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus (secretary of the local organization), Woodmen of the World (formerly occupied the office of manager) Ancient Order United Workmen, and the Retail Druggists' association of Louisiana.  Mr. Oschwald is not married.