Christian Otto, 18531935 (81 Jahre alt)

Name
Christian /Otto/
Vornamen
Christian
Nachname
Otto
Geburt
Notiz: Hs. 33
Kindstaufe
23. Oktober 1853 (9 Tage alt)
Notiz: <Paten> Christian, Sohn des Adam Otto & Anna Elisabeth Sauer, des Vaters Stiefbruder
Konfirmation
1867 (13 Jahre alt)
Auswanderung
6. April 1872 (18 Jahre alt)
Notiz: Agentur Rathmann, Kassel. Abfahrtshafen Bremen, Schiff New York, Aufnahmedatum 30.04.1872 (Quelle www.ancestry.com)
Notiz: New York
Heirat
Notiz: Buch: Eheschließungen New Mexico
Wohnsitz
Notiz: Red Bluff, Tehama, Kalifornien, US Census 1880
Tod
1935 (81 Jahre alt) Alter: 82 Jahre
Familie mit Eltern
Vater
Mutter
er selbst
18531935
Geburt: 14. Oktober 1853 Singlis, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland, 34582, Borken (Hessen), D
Tod: 1935Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
Familie mit Clarah Odean
er selbst
18531935
Geburt: 14. Oktober 1853 Singlis, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen, Deutschland, 34582, Borken (Hessen), D
Tod: 1935Clayton, Union, New Mexico, USA
Ehefrau
Heirat Heirat10. August 1890Colfax, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
Auswanderung
Heirat
Tod
Geburt

Hs. 33

Kindstaufe

<Paten> Christian, Sohn des Adam Otto & Anna Elisabeth Sauer, des Vaters Stiefbruder

Auswanderung

Agentur Rathmann, Kassel. Abfahrtshafen Bremen, Schiff New York, Aufnahmedatum 30.04.1872 (Quelle www.ancestry.com)

New York

Heirat

Buch: Eheschließungen New Mexico

Wohnsitz

Red Bluff, Tehama, Kalifornien, US Census 1880

Notiz

Quelle http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=106342191&ref=acom

Birth: Oct. 14, 1853
Hessen, Germany
Death: 1935
Clayton, Union County, New Mexico, USA

Born in Siaglis
Two children John Schleter Otto (1891-1980) and Myldreth Otto Haaren (1895-1992).

Christian Otto was one of the most respected pioneer citizens in Union Couny, New Mexico. His ranch holdings were very large and his sheep and cattle numbered in the thousands. His other business interests were many and included the Clayton Commercial Company (Wool Warehouse) and the Otto-Johnson Mercantile Company. He served on the board of the Methodist Church in 1900. Was elected County Commissioner 1901-04 and 1909-11.

His wife Clara passed away in 1905. The 1910 census for Clayton has him listed with a 2nd marriage of 3 years. The 1910 Census for Ward 10, Denver, Colorado has a Leonora Otto age 28, married, with Christian's two children John S. 18 and Myldreth E. 14, living with her.

For a more detailed story of the life of this influential man please refer to the following books/newspapers:

  1. "Not So Wild, The Old West" by Clara Toombs Harvey, 1961, pgs 297-301.
  2. "History of Clayton and Union County, New Mexico" by Goldianne Thompson, 1962, pg 70.
  3. "Union County And Its People" by Union County Historical Society 1980, pgs 13,15,20,256 and 263.
  4. Newspaper "Union County Leader" Clayton, New Mexico, Issue of September 9, 1998.

Family links:
Spouses:
Clara Ophelia Dean Otto (1866 - 1905)
Lennora Upton Otto (____ - 1958)

Children:
John Schleter Otto (1891 - 1980)*
Mydreth Otto Haaren (1895 - 1992)*