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Surnames: Ottow, Gutzmer, Barbknecht, Hapner, Stanton, Riddle
Classification: Query
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Seeking information on my great-grandmother Bertha (Gutzmer) Ottow Barbknecht and my
great-grandfather Carl M. Ottow (aka Charles Ottow).
Here's what I know about them so far.
Bertha Gutzmer, born 17 October 1865 Germany to (parents names not known yet).
Bertha came to the USA in the year 1883 per the 1900 census. She married Carl M. Ottow
(aka Charles Ottow) 29 October 1887 in Chicago, IL.
Charles & Bertha Ottow had 5 children - 4 who lived to adulthood - all born in
Chicago.
1. Max Albert Carl Ottow, born 2 August 1888; married Anna Maud Hapner
2. Minnie Ottow, born 11 August 1889; married Jacob Henry Hapner
3. Bertha M Ottow, born 7 March 1891; married Seaman Pleasant Stanton
4. Carl A Ottow, born 26 October 1892; died 2 July 1895
5. Ella Clara Ottow, born 11 March 1894; married Owen Edward Riddle
Carl M Ottow (Charles Ottow) died 17 April 1907, probably in Starke Co, IN, but was buried
in Chicago with son Carl A. who died as a child. They are buried in Concordia Cemetery,
Forest Park, IL.
Bertha (Guztmer) Ottow remarried to August Barbknecht 23 Sept 1909 in Starke Co, IN. They
had no children.
Bertha died 7 April 1926 near Hamlet, Starke Co, IN. She is buried with her 1st husband
Carl M Ottow and child Carl A Ottow in Chicago.
Any additional information on this family would be very greatly appreciated.