Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot James Henry Brown Otto

Eli Otto
(1802-1866)

Josephine
(1810-)

James Henry Brown Otto
(1833-1905)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Rachel Archer

James Henry Brown Otto ¹ ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶

Born: February 1833, Maryland, United States ¹ ² ⁴ ⁵
Marriage (1): Rachel Archer on 17 August 1868 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States ¹ ²
Died: 8 October 1905, Cook, Illinois, United States at age 72 ⁶
Buried: After 8 October 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States ⁶

bullet Another name for James was James B. Ottis.²

bullet General Notes:

James' death is believed to be between 1900-1905 based on the Pension Card indicating that he served with "B-11, Md. Inf.". It notes that on Nov 15, 1905 his widow's application was filed from Illinois.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

1. 1870 US Census, 24 June 1870, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ⁴ Page 76, Dwelling 458, Household 478
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
James B. Otto..37..MD..Life Ins. Agent
(Living with wife at home of her parents.)

2. 1880 US Census, 1 June 1880, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ¹ 1880 US Census
Page 45B, District 255, Dwelling 13, Family 15, Roll 0351
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States
189 Franklin(?) Avenue
J H B Otto..Self..47..MD..Manufacturer
(Living with wife.)

3. 1885 Iowa State Census, January 1885, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ⁵ Page 102, Line 21, Family 187
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
189 4th Avenue
J. U. B. Otto..51..MD
(Living with wife at home of her parents.)

4. 1900 US Census, 14 June 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 1046, Dwelling 252, Family 404
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
8120 Merrill Avenue; home owned, no mortgage
married 32 years
James B. Ottis..Head..Feb 1833..67..MD..Grocery Salesman
(Living with wife, niece, and brother-in-law.)

5. Cemetery: Oak Woods Cemetery, After 8 October 1905, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ⁶ Find A Grave Memorial #158358286

James married Rachel Archer, daughter of Simon B. Archer and Margaret Ernsberger, on 17 August 1868 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States.¹ ² (Rachel Archer was born in March 1838 in Ohio, United States ¹ ² ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ and died on 22 February 1910 in Hazleton, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Alt. Marriage, 14 August 1868, Linn, Iowa, United States. ³ Name: Jos H.B. Otto
Spouse's Name: Rachel Archer
Event Date: 14 Aug 1868
Event Place: Linn, Iowa
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M58882-1
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
GS Film number: 1022172

Citing this Record:
"Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJWJ-GM4 : accessed 02 Apr 2014), Jos H.B. Otto and Rachel Archer, 14 Aug 1868; citing Linn, Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 1022172.
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2. 1870 US Census, 24 June 1870, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ⁴ Page 76, Dwelling 458, Household 478
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
James B. Otto..37..MD..Life Ins. Agent
Rachael Otto..32..OH..Keeping House

3. 1880 US Census, 1 June 1880, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ¹ 1880 US Census
Page 45B, District 255, Dwelling 13, Family 15, Roll 0351
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States
189 Franklin(?) Avenue
J H B Otto..Self..47..MD..Manufacturer
Rachel Otto..Wife..42..OH

4. 1885 Iowa State Census, January 1885, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. ⁵ 1885 Iowa State Census
Page 102, Line 21, Family 187
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
189 4th Avenue
Simon Archer..84..VA
Margaret Archer..84..MD
J. U. B. Otto..51..MD
Rachael Otto..46..OH
A. T. Archer..37..IA

5. 1900 US Census, 14 June 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. ² 1900 US Census
Sheet 22A, District 1046, Dwelling 252, Family 404
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
8120 Merrill Avenue; home owned, no mortgage
married 32 years
James B. Ottis..Head..Feb 1833..67..MD..Grocery Salesman
Rachel Ottis..Wife..Mar 1838..62..OH..0/0
Grace Baird..Niece..Dec 1827..22..IA..Saleswoman
Allen Archer..BroL..June 1847..52..IA..Dealer of Groceries

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: James H B Otto
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Aug 1868
Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Rachel Archer
Spouse's Gender: Female
Reference ID: cn
GS Film Number: 001710974
Digital Folder Number: 004321993
Image Number: 00869

Citing this Record:
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC4L-87Z : 8 March 2016), James H B Otto and Rachel Archer, 1868.
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1 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 255, p. 45B, dwelling 13, family 15, James Henry Brown Otto and Rachel Archer; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 2 May 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0351.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 1046, sheet 22A, dwelling 252, family 404, James Henry Brown Otto and Rachel Archer; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 14 Dec 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674842 : accessed 2 Apr 2014), Name: Jos H.B. Otto; Spouse's Name: Rachel Archer; Event Date: 14 Aug 1868; Event Place: Linn, Iowa.

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, p. 76, dwelling 458, family 478, James Henry Brown Otto and Rachel Archer; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1438024 : accessed 2 Apr 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

5 1885 Iowa State Census, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, p. Stamped 102, family 187, line 21, Simon B. Archer and Margaret Ernsberger; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643 : accessed 2 Apr 2014).

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 2 May 2017), https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=otto&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=561&GRid=158358286&df=all&.

7 1856 State Census, Iowa, population schedule, Franklin Township, Linn County, Iowa, family 356, line 4, Simon B. Archer and Margaret Ernsberger Roll IA_59.

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