Hello Danielle,
wow - that's a complete success for me to find somebody of the Basting-family! John Conrad Oswald was the brother of my great-greatgrandfather - one of three brothers (and a sister) who all emigrated from Oberaach/Switzerland (my birth place) to Minneapolis. I have pictures, letters, newspaper articles and obits of him and his family. (also a pedigree of his wife Lisette Scheitlin) My grandfather often told stories about his famous senator-uncle in America and now I am searching more information and his and his brothers descendants. I am writing a family tree and also a little Oswald chronicle. If you want, dear Danielle, we can share the things we have or know. Are you interested???? Are you also living in Chicago? Today I am quite busy. I will write you again when I have more time.
Best whishes from your 'new happy cousin' (...) Beat (male!)
Hope you understand my Swiss English.....