I am interested in the Rossville Distillery, Lawrenceburg, IN. I am Fred Sander, the great great grandson of Nicholas OESTER. Nick died 24 Oct 1894. He is buried in Aurora, IN.
I believe that Nick was the founder of Rossville Distillery. My notes indicate that I contacted Seagrams in Nov, 1989. The Seagram's people in New York were either unable or noncommittal re/Rossville, except to confirm that they bought Rossville in 1933. Rossville also sold in 1894/95, coincident with Nick's death. I do not know if the events were connected.
My great grandfather, Christoph Friedrich SANDER, married Nicholas OESTER's eldest child: Maria Anna Wilhelmine OESTER
The OESTER family has been unresponsive. The last time I checked they were scattered west of Chicago.
Any info would be appreciated.
Fred Sander