Hello Starke Co Researchers,
I am looking for anyone that may be related to my Ottow family.
Family stories tell of 4 Otto brothers (3 of their names not known) that came
to the USA from Germany and settled in Chicago all within a one block area.
There was such a problem with their mail being mixed up because they all lived
on the same block that one of the brothers, Charles, changed the spelling of
his last name to Ottow, with a "w".
I am just beginning my research on this family so my details are quite sparse
at this point. Here's what I've gathered so far.
Charles Ottow, born in Germany married Bertha Gutzmer (Gotsmier or possibly
Gertzmer) also born in Germany. Their children:
1) Max A Ottow, born 2 Aug 1888, Chicago, Cook Co, IL; married Anna Maud
Hapner, 27 Nov 1909 in Starke Co, IN; died 9 May 1979, Plymouth, Marshall Co, IN
2) Minnie Ottow, born 11 Aug 1889, Chicago, Cook Co, IL; married Joseph Henry
Hapner, 27 Oct 1909, Starke Co, IN; died 12 Mar 1944, Plymouth, Marshall Co,
IN
3) *my line* Ella Clara Ottow, born 11 Mar 1894, Chicago, Cook Co, IL;
married Owen E Riddle, 1 June 1916, Plymouth, Marshall Co, IN; died 29 Jan 1973,
Plymouth, Marshall Co, IN
4) Bertha M Ottow, born abt 1896; married Pleasant Seaman Stanton, 19 July
1907, Starke Co, IN
Any help with this family would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks!
Cathy
kayomaxb(a)aol.com