I've "rescued" an old photograph of Otis SCATTERGOOD which was taken at the
G. W. Stewart Studio in Bluffton, Indiana. The photograph appears to have
been taken in the 1880's with Otis likely in his teens at the time. Based
on limited research and thanks to a SCATTERGOOD Family Researcher I was able
to gather the following information regarding Otis and his family:
Otis Odell SCATTERGOOD was b. 18 Jun 1872 in Wells, IN to parents Charles
Wesley SCATTERGOOD (b. 29 Jul 1849 in New Garden, OH d. 15 Jan 1928 in
Ossian, IN) and Eliza Almira SOWLE or SOULE (b. 28 Jan 1852 in Wells, IN d.
1924). Otis was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Isaac
Euclydes; Otis Odell; Milton Everett; and J. Whitfield SCATTERGOOD, all born
in Wells, IN and Dowagiac, MI between 1870 and 1879.
Otis married Eva A. ALLEN (b. abt 1878 in IN) on 18 Jun 1902 in Anderson, IN
and together they had a son, Allen SCATTERGOOD b. 10 Jul 1910 in IL. Otis d.
1958 in Lebanon, IN. Otis is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon,
IN.
Census records provide the following information:
1910 census of Chicago, IL:
Otis O. SCATTERGOOD, age 37, married 7 years, born IN, parents born OH/IN,
Asst. Newspaper Circulation Mgr.
Eva A. SCATTERGOOD, wife, age 32, married 7 years, no children, born IN,
parents born NC/IN
+ 1 Lodger
1920 census of Chicago, IL:
Otis O. SCATTERGOOD, age 47, born IN, parents born OH/IN, a Newspaper
Solicitor
Eva A. SCATTERGOOD, wife, age 42, born IN, parents born NC/IN
Allen SCATTERGOOD, son, age 9, born IL
1930 census of Orange, NJ:
Otis O. SCATTERGOOD, age 57
Eva A. SCATTERGOOD, age 52
Allen SCATTERGOOD, age 19
Otis' son Allen SCATTERGOOD was a chemistry professor at University of
Mass. at Lowell and is believed to have died there in 1983. I am hoping to
locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old photograph can be
returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you
know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley