Eva Dorothea Schwab Osswald
1846-1933
Eva Dorothea was born October 14, 1846, at Riederich, Schwarzwald, Wuerttemberg, Germany. She was the youngest in her family. When her brothers and sisters were old enough they worked away from home, which left her with the household duties early in life. Her father’s health was poor, and at times he was too ill to work. On these occasions, Dorothea would take over the responsibility of caring for the acreage they cultivated. They raised food for their cows as well as other crops, and all the work was done by hand. Hay and grain was carried to the barn on their heads or backs having been cut with the sickle or scythe. They also grew flax and made thread, which they then wove into cloth.
Dorothea loved to dance. Their home was near a local tavern where music and dancing were a common amusement, but her father was very strict and did not allow her to attend these dances. Her parents were not aware that she watched the dancing and then practiced it with a broom in the barn. When the family would attend social gatherings, her father was amazed to find that she could dance along with the rest.
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Dorothea loved to dance. Their home was near a local tavern where music and dancing were a common amusement, but her father was very strict and did not allow her to attend these dances. Her parents were not aware that she watched the dancing and then practiced it with a broom in the barn. When the family would attend social gatherings, her father was amazed to find that she could dance along with the rest.
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