Individual Details

Not proven the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 census is this Jacob andfamily, but highly probable. This is the only Jacob Oswald/Oswalt inany of those census indices with this approximate birth date. Place ofbirth and parents' places of birth also all match.
This information from the gedcom set out in Eve's notes:
ID: I952
Name: Jacob Elizah Benjamin Oswald
Surname: Oswald
Given Name: Jacob Elizah Benjamin
Sex: M
Birth: 21 Oct 1860 in Hill Grove, Washington twp., Darke, Ohio
Death: 12 Mar 1942 in Summit City, Shasta, California 1
Burial: 14 Mar 1942 Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Ancestral File #: 4QL9-V7
_UID: DC11BBA41DDDD4118187E8052B52F616A9EF
Census: 1880 Alder Gulch, Madison, Montana 2 3 4
Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth Hayden b: 29 Dec 1864 in Butte, Silver Bow,Montana
Married: 23 Sep 1893
Children
Fay Christopher Oswald b: 29 Nov 1894 in Henrys Lake Ranch, Fremont,Idaho
Esther Caroline Oswald b: 17 Apr 1896 in Henrys Lake Ranch, Fremont,Idaho
Florence Ruth Oswald b: 30 Jun 1898 in Henry's Lake, Freemont, Idaho
Mabel Blanche Oswald b: 23 Mar 1900 in Henrys Lake Ranch, Fremont,Idaho

Sources:
Repository:
Name: Ancestry.com
Orem, UT

Title: California Death Index
Author: California Department of Health Services Office of HealthInformation and Research vital Statistics Section
Publication: On Line Database
Note: OSWALD JACOB
10/21/1860 M MISSOURI
SHASTA 03/14/1942 81 yrs
Repository:
Name: National Archives
Records Administration
Washington D.C.

Title: Census 1880
Author: United States Federal Government
Note: Census Place: Alder Gulch, Madison, Montana
Source: FHL Film 1254742 National Archives Film T9-0742 Page 379C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Alex MASTERS Self M M W 25 MO
Occ: Wood Chopper Fa: GER Mo: MO
Jacob OSWALD Other M S W 19 OH
Occ: Wood Chopper Fa: OH Mo: OH
Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
USA
www.familysearch.org

Title: Ancestral File (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998
Page: AFN: 4QL9-V7
Note:
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Submitter(s):
LEWIS JAMES PASKETT Microfilm: 1394171
135 CANYON ROAD #5C Submission:
SALT LAKE CITY UT
USA 84103
Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
USA
www.familysearch.org

Title: Ancestral File (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998

Birth	Bet Oct 1860 and 1862	Ohio
Census	1 Jun 1870	P.O. Stockton, Box Twp., Cedar Co., MO, pg 7, printed pg 19; Jacob E. B., 8 (1861-62) born OH.
Census	1 Jun 1880	Alder Gulch, Madison Co., MT, ED 28 Sh 31, printed pg 371; Jacob Oswald, 19 (1860-61), boarder, born OH both parents born OH, wood chopper, residing in home of Alex Masters and his family.
Marriage	Bet 1893 and 1894	Elizabeth
Census	1 Jun 1900	Henry Lake Precinct, Fremont Co., ID, ED 45 Sh 1A, printed pg 54; Jacob Oswald, head, 39, born Oct 1860, married 6 yr, born OH both parents born OH, farmer.
Census	15 Apr 1910	Henry Lake Precinct, Fremont Co., ID, ED 122 Sh 9A, printed pg 9; Jacob Oswald, head, 49 (1860-61), marriage 1 of 16 years, born OH both parents born OH, farmer.
Death	Bet 1 Jan 1920 and 1 Apr 1930
Census	1 Jan 1920	Henry Lake Precinct, Fremont Co., ID, ED 262 Sh 1B; Jacob Oswald, head, 59 (1860), born OH both parents born OH, farmer.
Reference No		3987

Spouse	Elizabeth (1864 - 1955)
Child	Fay OSWALT (1894 - 1930)
Child	Esther OSWALT (1896 - 1930)
Child	Ruth OSWALT (1898 - 1930)
Child	Mabel OSWALT (1900 - 1910)
Child	Edwin OSWALT (1903 - 1930)

Father	Israel OSWALT (1824 - 1899)
Mother	Eve LANDERS (1830 - 1890)
Sibling	Hannah Catherine OSWALT (1850 - 1880)
Sibling	Christina Elizabeth OSWALT (1851 - 1927)
Sibling	Westly Rebecca OSWALT (1851 - 1880)
Sibling	Eva Eliza OSWALT (1854 - 1908)
Sibling	John Henry William OSWALT (1856 - 1920)
Sibling	Margaret Jane OSWALT (1864 - 1884)
Sibling	Ruth Ellen OSWALT (1868 - 1946)