Background
Oberlaender, Gustav was born on June 2, 1867 in Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Ida (Bergerhoff) Oberlaender.
Oberlaender, Gustav was born on June 2, 1867 in Germany. Son of Wilhelm and Ida (Bergerhoff) Oberlaender.
Graduated from the high school, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1885. Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Heidelberg (Germany) University, 1933.
Alice (Mistress Harold M. Leinbach). Came to the United States, 1888, naturalized citizen, 1900. Clerk in bookstore, bank and piano business.
1888-1896.
In mineral water business, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1896-1906. Founder, 1906. treasurer, secretary and general manager until 1929, Berkshire Knitting Mills. President Oberaldo Finance Corporation.
Trustee New York & Hanseatic Corporation Founder and president Oberlaender Trust, for better understanding between citizens of the United States and Germany.
Trustee Carl Schurz Memorial Association. President of the board Reading Hospital.
Patron University Museum of Philadelphia. Founder G. Oberlaender Foundation for Edition and Charity.
Married Alice Penny, June 29, 1895.