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- [S202] Arthur Springer, History of Louisa County, Iowa, From its Earliest Settlement to 1911, 2 volumes (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911), volume 2, page 280.
Biographical sketch of John Henry Otto.
"He was born in Marthasville, Missouri, now called Hopewell, in August, 1835, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Rolfe) Otto, both of whom were natives of Hanover, Germany."
- [S202] Arthur Springer, History of Louisa County, Iowa, From its Earliest Settlement to 1911, 2 volumes (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911), Volume 2; pages 280-285.
Biographical sketch of John Henry Otto (photos of Mrs. John H. Otto and John H. Otto on pages 282 and 283; pages 281 and 284 are blank).
- [S202] Arthur Springer, History of Louisa County, Iowa, From its Earliest Settlement to 1911, 2 volumes (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911), volume 2, page 280.
Biographical sketch of John Henry Otto.
"Among the farmers of Louisa county, now deceased, was John Henry Otto, who died February 21, 1910, the announcement of his death causing a general expression of regret throughout the community where he was well and favorably known."
- [S175] Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts, Descendants of Father Fiegenbaum (Chinook, Washington: F. Leenerts, 2002), page 29.
Louisa Otto, daughter of Henry Otto and Margueretha Rolfe, was born on 13 August 1832 in Fenne [sic], Hanover, Germany.
- [S202] Arthur Springer, History of Louisa County, Iowa, From its Earliest Settlement to 1911, 2 volumes (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911), volume 2, page 280.
Biographical sketch of John Henry Otto.
"...Henry and Elizabeth (Rolfe) Otto, both of whom were natives of Hanover, Germany. ... In their family were nine children, one of whom died in infancy, the others being: George, of Portland, Oregon; Louisa, the wife of F. Feigenbaum [sic], of Wauneta, Kansas; John Henry, the subject of this sketch; Hortense, who became the wife of Henry Droegemeyer, of Burlington; Christian and William, both of whom are deceased; Herman, who is now living in Wapello; and Mary, who married Henry Wagoner, of Ankeny, Iowa."
- [S202] Arthur Springer, History of Louisa County, Iowa, From its Earliest Settlement to 1911, 2 volumes (Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911), volume 2, page 285.
Biographical sketch of John Henry Otto.
"On the 11th of August, 1859, Mr. Otto was married to Miss Charlotte Annie Weckman, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Ringler) Weckman. ... Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto, the youngest of whom died in infancy, the others being: Henry, of Louisa county; Edmund and George F., both deceased; William, who resides in Louisa county; Leona, at home; Anna Charlotte, the wife of L. W. Gerth, of Wyanconda, Missouri; and Herman Peter, also at home."
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