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Rosella <I>Gaddis</I> Otterback

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Rosella Gaddis Otterback

Birth
District of Columbia, USA
Death
8 Feb 1904 (aged 76)
District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
R85/374
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Rosella married Henry Burford Otterback (19 July 1823 - 20 Jan 1911) on 19 Nov Nov 1846 in Washington, DC.

Obituary for Rosealla:

"On Monday, February 8, 1904 at 2:20 p.m. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, 714 4th street southeast, Rosella Otterback, beloved wife of Henry B. Otterback, aged 76 years 6 months. Funeral from Trinity M.E. Church, 5th and C streets southeast, Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited."

The Evening Star
9 Feb 1904
Death of Mrs. Otterback

In the death of Mrs. Henry B. Otterback, who died late yesterday afternoon at the age of 76, Southeast Washington loses one of its oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. Otterback was a member of the Gaddis family of East Washington and had lived on Capitol Hill all her life. For more than sixty years she was a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, and in her younger days was very active in church work. She was married 57 years ago. Her husband, six sons and a daughter survive her. Of the latter Philip B., Harry A., George E. and Maurice Otterback and Mrs. H.P. Cook reside in Washington, and Charles M. and William G. Otterback in Brooklyn, N.Y. The death of Louis C. Otterback, last fall, was the first in the family for over forty years.

The Evening Star, February 16, 1904 Will of Rosetta Otterback

The will of Rosetta Otterback, dated August 18, 1903, has been filed for probate. The entire estate, with the exception of wearing apparel, furniture and jewelry, is to be divided among the children of the testatrix. The above mentioned personal effects are to go to Bertie Cook and $5 is bequeathed to Henry B. Otterback, husband of decedent. Philip B. Otterback is named as executor.

Obituary for Henry:

"Funeral services for Henry Burford Otterback, eighty-seven years old, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, 714 4th street southeast, yesterday at noon, will be held at his late home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. H.S. France, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church, will officiate. The interment will take place at Glenwood cemetery. Mr. Otterback had lived in this city his entire life. He was a butcher a large part of the time and later engaged in the livery business. His daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, and six sons, Philip H., Harry A., George E., Maurice, Charles M. and William G. Otterback, survive him."
Rosella married Henry Burford Otterback (19 July 1823 - 20 Jan 1911) on 19 Nov Nov 1846 in Washington, DC.

Obituary for Rosealla:

"On Monday, February 8, 1904 at 2:20 p.m. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, 714 4th street southeast, Rosella Otterback, beloved wife of Henry B. Otterback, aged 76 years 6 months. Funeral from Trinity M.E. Church, 5th and C streets southeast, Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Relatives and friends invited."

The Evening Star
9 Feb 1904
Death of Mrs. Otterback

In the death of Mrs. Henry B. Otterback, who died late yesterday afternoon at the age of 76, Southeast Washington loses one of its oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. Otterback was a member of the Gaddis family of East Washington and had lived on Capitol Hill all her life. For more than sixty years she was a member of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, and in her younger days was very active in church work. She was married 57 years ago. Her husband, six sons and a daughter survive her. Of the latter Philip B., Harry A., George E. and Maurice Otterback and Mrs. H.P. Cook reside in Washington, and Charles M. and William G. Otterback in Brooklyn, N.Y. The death of Louis C. Otterback, last fall, was the first in the family for over forty years.

The Evening Star, February 16, 1904 Will of Rosetta Otterback

The will of Rosetta Otterback, dated August 18, 1903, has been filed for probate. The entire estate, with the exception of wearing apparel, furniture and jewelry, is to be divided among the children of the testatrix. The above mentioned personal effects are to go to Bertie Cook and $5 is bequeathed to Henry B. Otterback, husband of decedent. Philip B. Otterback is named as executor.

Obituary for Henry:

"Funeral services for Henry Burford Otterback, eighty-seven years old, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, 714 4th street southeast, yesterday at noon, will be held at his late home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. H.S. France, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church, will officiate. The interment will take place at Glenwood cemetery. Mr. Otterback had lived in this city his entire life. He was a butcher a large part of the time and later engaged in the livery business. His daughter, Mrs. H.P. Cook, and six sons, Philip H., Harry A., George E., Maurice, Charles M. and William G. Otterback, survive him."


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125523075/rosella-otterback: accessed ), memorial page for Rosella Gaddis Otterback (10 Aug 1827–8 Feb 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125523075, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by myta (contributor 47351841).