Charles F. Oland

From History of Frederick County. p. 1049:

Charles F. Oland, one of the leading farmers of Buckeystown District, Frederick County, Md., son of Frederick and Annie (Schaffer) Oland, both deceased, was born on a farm near Frederick, Md., July 21, 1854.

The late Frederick Oland, father of Charles F. Oland, a retired farmer residing near Frederick, Md., was born in Hanover, Germany, December 9, 1821. In 1830, when he was nine years of age his parents brought him to America. They landed in Baltimore, and settled in Frederick, where his father soon after died. Frederick Oland was educated in the public schools of Frederick, and learned shoemaking. After working at his trade successfully for some time, Mr. Oland began farming on rented land. He cultivated different farms—among others the old Kunkle farm on which he spent fifteen years. While he was on this farm, he purchased, of Daniel Jones, a farm of 310 acres, at Furnace Ford, about thirteen miles southeast of Frederick, His son, Charles F. Oland, took charge of this farm, which Mr. Oland greatly improved. Mr. Oland afterwards bought the valuable property now owned by Parker Devilbiss, two and a-half miles west of Frederick. This place he improved in every way, and here he spent the remainder of his life. He was one of the enterprising and prosperous men of the county, and ascribed his success to the habits of industry and attention which he learned in childhood. Mr. Oland was a stanch Republican, and an honored citizen of the county. Frederick Oland was married to Annie, daughter of Peter Schaffer, whose father was well-known among the older farmers of Frederick County. Their children are: 1, Frances (Mrs. John Karney), deceased; 2, Carlton E., deceased, a farmer of Montgomery County, Md.; 3, Alice E., married to Parker Devilbiss, a retired farmer residing near Frederick; 4, Lucretia. deceased, married to Edward Stull, a retired farmer of Tuscarora District, Frederick County; 5, Charles P.; 6, David P., of Licksville, Md.; 7, Jacob L., a farmer of Montgomery County; 8, Virginia, married to John A. Geesey, Frederick County. Mr. Oland was a member of the Lutheran Church and contributed liberally to benevolent objects. His wife, who was a kind, loving helpmate, was a member of the Reformed Church. Mr. Oland died at his home in Frederick County, March 30, 1908, and is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery. His wife died in Frederick County, January 2, 1869, and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Charles F. Oland was educated in the public schools, and remained at home with his parents parents, until after his marriage, in 1877, when he began farming for himself on his father’s farm at Furnace Ford. After cultivating this land successfully for fifteen years, Mr. Oland purchased the place from his father. This farm of 226 acres is beautifully situated on the Furnace Ford road, thirteen miles south of Frederick. The land is in a high state of cultivation, yields heavy crops of a fine quality, and has an orchard in good bearing. Mr. Oland built the large, new bank barn and all of the outbuildings. He remodeled the dwelling putting in water and all the modern conveniences. He is one of the enterprising farmers of the county, and is honored as a good citizen. He attributes his success to industry and care. Mr. Oland is a Republican, interested in all that concerns the best interests of his native county.

Charles F. Oland was married, in 1877, to Clara V., daughter of Simon P. and Susanna (Stull) Craver, whose father was a prominent farmer of Frederick County. They have five children: 1, Daisy A., married to Robert Ranneberger, a farmer of Buckeystown District; 2, Alice D., at home; 3, Susie V., at home; 4, Annie L., at home; 5, Olie M., at home. Mr. Oland and his wife are members of the Southern Methodist Church. He is an active worker in the church, and contributes liberally to all church enterprises.