Camden People - Anthony J. Oberst Sr.

ANTHONY J. OBERST SR. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1857 to Lawrence and Mary Oberst. His family, which included four sisters, moved to Egg Harbor City, New Jersey when he was a young boy, then to Philadelphia where they were living in 1880. Lawrence Oberst was self-employed as a music teacher, and Anthony learned the piano. His occupation is listed in the 1880 Census as musician. He would follow that course for much of the rest of his life, however, his primary career was in real estate.

Anthony J. Oberst appears in the 1884-1885 Camden City Directories as partner in a printing business, Oberst & Schmitt, at 1017 South 6th Street. He was still living in Philadelphia when that directory was compiled, and teaching music part-time. He served as church organist at St. Francis Catholic Church in Trenton and at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Camden. By the time the 1885-1886 Camden directory was published the business had moved to 906 South 4th Street, and Anthony Oberst had moved to 924 South 6th Street in Camden. In 1886 he moved to 830 Mt. Vernon Street and opened up a dry goods store. Anthony Oberst remained at that address and in the dry goods business into 1899. He also got involved with real estate, saving and loan associations, insurance and in Seventh Ward politics as a Democrat. He was also active in affairs in the German community in Camden, with the Camden Liedertafel, the Turn Verein, and as secretary of the German Centennial Building Association.

In August of 1899 Anthony J. Oberst bought the building at 809 South 5th Street, moved his family there and went into the insurance and real estate business full time while continuing his work with many building and loan associations. Anthony J. Oberst and family resided at 809 South 5th Street as late as the fall of 1918. By the end of 1919 they had moved to 1253 Princess Avenue in the Parkside section of Camden.

As a musician, he led an orchestra which performed at banquets and other affairs in the city. Although he stopped working as a musician in the 1910s, he kept up his membership in the musicians union and in the Philadelphia Association of Musicians until his death.

As mentioned above, Anthony J. Oberst was active in the Turn Verein movement and brokered the sale of Turner Hall. He was an early member in Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles and was on the committee that oversaw the erection of the Eagles Hall which stood at 415 Broadway. He also sat on the board of directors of the Broadway Trust bank.

Anthony J. Oberst retired around 1931 and turned his real estate and insurance business over to his daughter Louise. He passed away at his home, 1253 Princess Avenue, on March 22, 1934. He was survived by his wife, Magdelena, sons Anthony Oberst Jr., Joseph Oberst, John Oberst, George A. Oberst, and daughters Anna Oberst Homan, Margaret Oberst Wilson, Louise Oberst and Martha Oberst. After services at Ss. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, he was buried at Calvary Cemetery

Camden Daily Courier - October 29, 1886

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	Alexander Schlesinger - John Heileman Eli Bacharach - John Pfeiffer Dr. Conrad G. Hoell - Jacob Vissell Anthony J. Oberst - Dr. B.J. Weyle Francis D. Pastorius - John Scharnagl Wilhelm Hage - Christian Killinger David Goldenberg - Christian Eckert John Hausbeck - Charles E. Wentz Ernest C. Wentz - Solomon Seybold Wilhelm Myers - J. Henry Sauers Gus Weber - George Bristle Joseph Meyer Sr. - George Hill Theodore G. Mayer - Emmanuel Schneider Conrad Spalt - Charles Bankert Peter Dankelmann - John F. Riegen George Horneff Sr. - Theodore Krug Anthony Kobus - George Pfeiffer Sr. John Welsh Sr. - Dennis Lutenbacher Frederick Lutz - Fred George Brum A. Tegtmaier - Michael N. Voll George Kleinheinz - Lewis Schiemer Edward N. Cohn - Charles Helm Anthony Voll - Dr. H.W. Miller Edward Schuster Sr. - Dr. John W. Donges John Heim - John Schanz Martin J. Ewe - Frank Berberick David Hess Jacob Meyer - Fred Spuhler Jacpb Moeck - Gottlieb C. Moeck Fred Geissel - John Bender Peter Mucker - Christian Ebensperger Louis Clipper - John Schnitzius John W. Wescott Harry B. Paul Albert Hoffman
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Camden Daily Courier
December 14, 1887

German Centennial Building Association
Valentine Kissling
John Heileman
Anthony J. Oberst

Camden Post
February 13, 1888

Camden Liedertathel
The Belle
Franz Groebel
Christian Eckert
Anthony J. Oberst
Sixth Regiment Armory

Camden Post
August 30, 1888

Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
E. H. Wieland
August Hiller
Anthony J. Oberst
John Diller
Thomas Fearon

Camden Post - March 1, 1892

Camden Liedertathel - Anthony J. Oberst - Sixth Regiment Armory - John Lock - Elizabeth Lock Joseph Schaeffer - Leon Streisman - Samuel Dodd - Charles Schultz - August Weber - William Maier Jacob Seibert - August Hiller - Richard Mason

	Camden Daily Courier August 31, 1899 Anthony Oberst

William V. Hoover - Josiah A. Freeman - Alfred Cramer - John W. Horton - Leonard Messner - Lewis F. Holl Jacob Stone - Salinda Fisler - Samuel W. Parry - James Fletcher - William A. Potts - James Griffee George Pfeiffer Jr. - Frederick H. Cornelius - Abraham B. Rulon - David Baird Sr. F. Joseph Rouh - Wilhelmina Countiss

*Camden Post-Telegram February 24, 1903**

Turn Verein - Turner Hall - Martin Hartmann - Frederick Banzhoff - John Maier - August Hiller Louis Hartmann - Ferdinand Zuber - Claus Ecks - William Uber - Anthony Oberst - Francis T. Steinbach John F. Rieger - John Schmidt - William Bartelt - Bernhard F. Schroeder - Rudolf Korfhage Albert Schradin - Louis Holler - Anthony Kobus - Charles Foulon Sr. - Adam Schlorer - George Kadisch George Brehm - Herman Fuchs - Theodore G. Maier - Fred Lutz - Edward Schlorer - Frank X. Braun George Kruck - Conrad Walz - John G. Colsey - John Graef - August Frietag - Herman Ladewig Benjamin Baier - Fred Schneider - Maynard Dalbey - Ernest Maehler - August Weber - F.W. Kohlenberg Andrew Haehner - Conmrad Ahrens - Jacob Ruff - Harry C. Halbert - George K. Knauf Henry Guenther - George Kroecker - Theodore Leopold - Edward McCabe - Adam T. Davis Gustav Schwoeri - George Lotz

Camden Post-Telegram - May 8, 1905

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Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles - Alfred Kemble - William Denneler - Conrad Brill Jr. Charles Beale - Frank Burt - Dr. Philip W. Beale - Jacob Hess - Daniel W. Bromley - Frederick Johnson William H. Cole - Harry B. Middleton - John S.B. Candler - Harry J. Weiss - Thomas J. Atkinson Julius R. Schaff - Anthony Oberst - William F. Jann - William Petzelt - James F. Cleary - Frank Rouh Frank S. Deveroux - George Blake

Camden Daily Courier
May 8, 1905

Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles
Alfred Kemble
William Denneler
Conrad Brill Jr.
Charles Beale
Frank Burt
Dr. Philip W. Beale
Jacob Hess
Daniel W. Bromley
Frederick Johnson
William H. Cole
Harry B. Middleton
John S.B. Candler
Harry J. Weiss - Thomas J. Atkinson
Julius R. Schaff - Anthony Oberst
William F. Jann - William Petzelt
James F. Cleary - Frank Rouh
Frank S. Deveroux

Camden Post-Telegram
May 7, 1907

Broadway
South 5th Street
Newton Avenue

*Camden Post-Telegram May 11, 1908**

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	Giacomo Meyerbeer - Coronation March Franz von Suppé - Morning Noon & Night Overture Robert Schumann - Intermezzo Traumerei Eduardo Marzo - Come Gracious Spirit La Favorita Quartet Julia Robinson Katherine Rosenkranz Arthur D. McNichol Henry Hotz William Silvano Thunder Frances Allitson - The Lord Is My Light Campana - From the Depths John Stainer - The Crucifixion Marianne. Farningham - The Last Hymn A. Emil Titl - Serenade Friedrich von Flotow - Show Me Thy Ways Nicolai - Protect Us Through the Night Rossini - Inflamatus from Stabat Mater Rossini - Through the Darkness Friedrich Heinrich Himmel - Incline Thine Ear Lowell Mason - Nearer My God To Thee John Philip Sousa - Stars and Stripes
	Alfred Kemble William Denneler Conrad Brill Jr. Charles Beale Frank Burt Dr. Philip W. Beale Jacob Hess Daniel W. Bromley Frederick Johnson William H. Cole Harry B. Middleton John S.B. Candler George D. Strain Martin McNeil Adolph Peschlow H.J. McNermy L.L. McClennan Henry Price Nathaniel Myers Isaac "Ike" Toy Thomas J. Farnan George Griffin George W. Haman Michael Raidon Thomas Flatley John F. Berton Joseph E. Healey Thomas Dwyler Michael J. Lynch Otto Heydrich
	John H. Riddle John A. Furey James F. Cleary Julius R. Schhaf William F. Jann John J. Cleary William M. Petzelt Frank S. Devereaux Theodore B. Rambo Charles F. Sattler George S. Dilmore John J. Jarvis Harry A. Durgin Robert M. Hartman Bernard Tierney Anthony J. Oberst Harry C. Halbert Charles E. Cullen Dr. W.P. Wingender Dr. James Lynn Mahaffey A.J. Dougherty Edward Haggerty - Frank Applegate William Vander Straeten - William J. Lawler George Fisher - John L. Jarvis John J. Burk - Frank Moncreif Louis Bennett - Robert C. Barr William A. Atkin Jr. - John Lloyd Joseph Taylor - Charles Mulner Charles Blank - George W. Johnson Arthur Colsey William D. Hoover Fay Lafayette - Howard A. Fern

Camden Post-Telegram
December 6, 1910

Broadway Improvement Association
Broadway Hall
Anthony Oberst

	Camden Post-Telegram April 27, 1911 Anthony Oberst - South 5th Street Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church James B. West Jr. - John McGowan Trenton Avenue - Pine Street

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Thomas J. Daley - Edmund J. Alff - Thomas Curley

Camden Post-Telegram
April 17, 1912

Anthony Oberst - Frederick A. Finkeldey

Camden Daily Courier October 11, 1912

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	Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles Dr. E.J. McConaghy - William Buck Thomas Edwards - John Everham Mrs. W.A. Curliss The Enchantress Oh! You Little Bear Happy Time I Want to Be in Dixie Take Me Back to the Garden of Love Waiting for the Robert E. Lee Spirit of Independence Rag Time Soldier Man Island of Roses and Love Rag Time Goblin Man Just a Dream of You, Dear That Baboon Baby Dance That's How I Need You My Little Persian Rose Remick's Operatic Rag Rum-Tum-Tiddle I'd Like to Live in Loveland I'm the Guy Marion You'll Soon Be Marryin' Me Oh You Dear Sweet Wonderful Boy My Palace of Dreams I've Got the Finest Man That Mellow Melody Good Morning Good Bye Everybody
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	Charles F. Sattler - John J. Lloyd James F. Cleary - Atlie F. Hoover Michael Durkin - Ralph R. Reynolds Harry M. Dey - William S. Van Blunk William Rudolph - J. Kessler Jenkins Sr. John M. Gray - Arthur M. Gray George W. Garton - Herbert J. Tidd William J. Van der Straeten James Carr - James O'Hara E. Vanderslice - Frank S. Devereaux Anthony Oberst - George Lezenby William F. Sheer - William M. Petzelt George S. Dilmore - John Freeman Frank Applegate - M. Marino Michael Caulgeld - Harry Antrim Samuel C. Fisler - Samuel Curlis James Kennedy - Sylvester McGrath John H. Riddle - Charles W. Gengenbach William Cleary - Garry Miller Claude Chew - James Cahill
Alice Davis - Edith Johnson - Rose Marino - Florence Williams - Mrs. William Gormley Bessie Haines - Frances Lenz - Alice Parrish - Mrs. Howard Smith

Camden Post-Telegram
February 24, 1914

Turn Verein - Turner Hall
Charles Goeble
David Hunt
William Briant
Francis P. Steinabach
Fred Lutz
Bernhard F. Schroeder
Anthony Oberst
William H. Bartmann
Jacob Gnang
Joseph Schmidt
Joseph H. Pfeiffer

Camden Post-Telegram * October 1, 1915

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George Reinhart - William Schlorer - Raymond Dunham - John Hurley - Leonard Hoffman - William Horay
Henry S. Campbell - Adam Schlorer - Anthony Oberst - Jermiah Beaston - Edward Schlorer

Camden Post-Telegram
October 23, 1916

Anthony Oberst - Anna Oberst
Dr. George D. Homan
Camden Manual Training & High School
Camden Commercial College
Camden Fire Insurance Association

Bank Directory - March-December 1916

Broadway Trust Company Broadway below Walnut St. Camden, N.J. J. J. BURLEIGH President ANTHONY KOBUS Vice President - WM. J. COOPER Vice President BURLEIGH H. DRAPER Secretary and Treasurer Directors:
John J. Burleigh	William Mills
Dr. S. G. Bushey	Anthony J. Oberst
Ralph D. Childrey	John Wesley Sell
Robert H. Comey	Dr. Marvin A. Street
William J. Cooper	Wilbert L. Sweeten
George A. Frey	Edward B. Stone
Albert Fogg	Adam Schlorer
Frederick Grant	Bernhard F. Schroeder
John B. Kates	Edward Schuster Jr.
Dr. Grant E. Kirk	John O. Wilson
Anthony Kobus
Condition of Bank - March 7, 1916

*Camden Post-Telegram May 1, 1918**

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William P. Hallinger - Raymond L. Warren - Joseph H. Forsyth - Robert D. Clow - George W. Kirkbride Meyers Baker - Howard A. Walton - George W. Jessup - William B. Hambleton - Johan A. Ackley Frank Burr - R.A. Rockhill - Maurice B. Rudderow - Ralph D. Baker - Edgar Freeman - William Schmidt Charles G. Jessup - Clinton I. Evans - Anthony J. Oberst - Leon E. Todd - William Derham - T. Yorke Smith Eldred I. Hibbs - Henry Budney - Carl Evered - Francis C. Ely - William Schmid

Camden Post-Telegram
August 8, 1918

Anthony J. Oberst
Turner Hall
Pine Street
Turnhalle Baufond Geselleschaft

Camden Post-Telegram
August 21, 1918

Anthony J. Oberst
Turner Hall
Pine Street

Philadelphia Inquirer - September 11, 1918

John B. Kates
Charles G. Garrison
Herbert A. Drake
Howard M. Cooper
D. Truman Stackhouse
George G. Bergen
Enos Dellmuth
Louis Clark
Charles A. Duncan
F.L. Peach - W.J. Coxey
Herbert Corson
Elmer Deputy
Herbert C. Felton
W.B. McMullin - Joseph B. Davis
Charles D. Phillips - Ephraim Gill
Charles Austermuhl
Samuel Mackler - Frank C. Dall
J.H. Knerr - Charles M. Curry
Isaiah Hatch
Harry M. Dease
Elmer F. Edwards
Thomas J. Wright - Anthony J. Oberst

Camden Post-Telegram
May 19. 1919

Princess Avenue - Anthony J. Oberst

	1253 Princess Avenue - 2012

Camden Daily Courier
October 12, 1920

Robert Whitley
Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles
Anthony J. Oberst
John M. O'Brien

Camden Daily Courier
May 11, 1930

George A. Oberst7
WCAM
Anthony J. Oberst

Camden Courier-Post
June 8, 1930

Camden Aerie No. 65, Fraternal Order of Eagles

Patrick J. Cunningham - Thomas B. MacNamara
Edward A. Stock - Jesse Goldenberg
William Brown - Leonard Musgrave
Elmer Jones - David L. Visor
Fred Moehler - Charles Shock
Phillip Marolle - Seth Foster
Peter J. McGuire - Anthony J. Oberst
James Connor - Joseph Middleton
David Lukoff - George McCann
Charles Larson - Cooper B. Middleton
George DeMillin - Charels Gengenbach
Leo Cahill - George Tuttle
Charles Meihler

Camden Courier-Post
March 23, 1934

Anthony J. Oberst
Turner Hall
Pine Street
Princess Avenue