Charles Richard Odewahn
Charles Richard Odewahn [sometimes Carl Richard Odewahn] born 30 January 1888, Jindera, New South Wales, Australia son of Heinrich Friedrich Odewahn and Augusta Lydia Krause, reg. 14030/1888, married 15 February 1912 Milbrulong Lutheran Church, Milbrulong, New South Wales by Rev. pastor Hiller, reg. 2186/1912, Maria Lydia Lindner, died 22 October 1952 Narrandera District Hospital, New South Wales, buried Leeton Cemetery, New South Wales.
Obituary
Charles Richard Odewahn
The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Charles Richard Odewahn, of 84 Kurrajong Avenue, Leeton. He went to Narrandera on Sunday to visit his son and in the afternoon about 3 o'clock was taken ill and admitted to the Narrandera hospital. The late Mr. Odewahn had been in failing health for the past seven years, and was 64 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother, who resides at Lockhart, his widow, three children, two brothers, two sisters, and a step brother. His sons are Harry, Gordon, and daughter Freda; brothers and sisters, Ernie, Harry, Sophie, Cicely and step brother Mr. Sid Schirmer.
The late Mr. Odewahn was a native of the Albury district, and before coming to Leeton resided at The Rock. He came to the Irrigation Area in 1919 and commenced business as a photographer and toy maker in a shop in Kurrajong Avenue, opposite the site of his late residence. The toys that he made and sold were so popular with the children of that generation that he became known far and wide as the "Toy King." He was also a builder and erected many houses in Leeton. Among the buildings that he erected were the Country Women's Association building in Wade Avenue. It was built for Mr. W. A. Gordon, the chemist, in the first instance. In the year 1926 the weatherboard shop in Kurrajong Avenue, where Mr. Odewahn used to conduct business, and which was situated opposite the site of his late home, was razed to the ground by a destructive fire, together with three or four other adjoining shops. In addition to his other building activites, the late Mr. Odewahn was foreman on the construction of a number of silos in the dry area farming districts around The Rock, and other places.
He was married at Milbrulong to Marie Lydia Lindner on 15th February, 1912. During World War 2 he served with the C.C.C.
In the early days Mr. Odewahn was one of the pioneer workers for the Presbyterian Church in Leeton and was regarded as the right hand man of the clergyman. He was a very active member of the church committee and spent a great deal of his time furthering the interests of church work. Of late years, owing to failing health he was unable to continue those activities as he did in the past.
Mr. Odewahn was also a member of the Leeton District Progress Association and took a keen interest in movements for the advancement of the town and district.
The funeral will take place at 3 p.m. this (Friday) afternoon from the Presbyterian Church.
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW), Friday 24 Oct 1952, Page 2
New Zealand
St Andrews, South Canterbury
about 1910
Masonic Hotel, St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand
photographed by C. R. Odewahn about 1910
[photographed purchased May 2025]
Masonic Hotel, St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand
photographed by C. R. Odewahn about 1910
[photographed purchased May 2025]
