James Henry Brown Otto 1 3 4 5 6
- Born: February 1833, Maryland 1 2 4 5
- Marriage (1): Rachel Archer on 17 August 1868 in Cedar Rapids, IA 1 2
- Died: 8 October 1905, Cook County, IL at age 72 6
- Buried: After 8 October 1905, Chicago, IL 6
 Another name for James was James B. Ottis.2
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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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on 24 June 1870. 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.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on 1 June 1880. 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.)
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• He appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 1885. 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.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Chicago, IL on 14 June 1900. 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.)
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• He was buried after 8 October 1905 in the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago, IL.
Find A Grave Memorial #158358286
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James married Rachel Archer, daughter of Simon B. Archer and Margaret Ernsberger, on 17 August 1868 in Cedar Rapids, IA.1 2 (Rachel Archer was born in March 1838 in Ohio 1 2 4 5 7 and died on 22 February 1910 in Hazleton, IA.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They have conflicting marriage information of 14 August 1868 and , Linn County, IA. 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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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on 24 June 1870. 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
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on 1 June 1880. 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
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• They appeared on the 1885 Iowa State Census in Cedar Rapids, IA on January 1885. 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
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Chicago, IL on 14 June 1900. 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
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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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