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Otto Francis Dorr

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Otto Francis Dorr

Birth
Hugo, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Death
1 Jan 1974 (aged 78)
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
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Ott was born on his folk's farm in Washington County, just north of White Bear Lake, MN. He grew to manhood there and at age twenty-four moved to St. Paul to find work away from the farm. He secured a job as a conductor with the St. Paul transit system and remained employed there for nearly forty years. He retired in 1960 as a transit driver.

In 1920, Ott married White Bear Lake resident Laura Paul. They were blessed with two sons, Robert and Kenneth and ten grandchildren. Ott and Laura moved into a new home during the late 1920's at 1087 Case St. St. Paul, down the block from his street car headquarters. He walked to work each morning. During the late 1940's, they moved further east to a corner lot home at 1959 E Orange Ave., St. Paul.

Ott was a handyman's handy man. He tinkered and fixed whatever was set in front of him. He was a tireless worker, whether painting, polishing, repairing or just sweeping. He and Laura's home was eternally immaculate, waxed and polished, from the yard and gardens to the basement floor and garage. Everything organized, spic and span. In retirement, the two of them loved to host neighborhood children and families with springtime "egg hunts" and summertime "ice cream socials" complete with prizes and surprises. Ott was also a fine hair-cutter and he cut this author's hair twice in his makeshift basement barbershop. He was a feisty, fun uncle who noticed and conversed with everyone.

Physically, Ott Dorr had brown hair, blue eyes, strong yet lean conformation and was at 5'5", the shortest of his brothers. He died of a heart attack at age 78 years old. Laura lived a widow for another 14 years. Written by Gregory Dorr
Ott was born on his folk's farm in Washington County, just north of White Bear Lake, MN. He grew to manhood there and at age twenty-four moved to St. Paul to find work away from the farm. He secured a job as a conductor with the St. Paul transit system and remained employed there for nearly forty years. He retired in 1960 as a transit driver.

In 1920, Ott married White Bear Lake resident Laura Paul. They were blessed with two sons, Robert and Kenneth and ten grandchildren. Ott and Laura moved into a new home during the late 1920's at 1087 Case St. St. Paul, down the block from his street car headquarters. He walked to work each morning. During the late 1940's, they moved further east to a corner lot home at 1959 E Orange Ave., St. Paul.

Ott was a handyman's handy man. He tinkered and fixed whatever was set in front of him. He was a tireless worker, whether painting, polishing, repairing or just sweeping. He and Laura's home was eternally immaculate, waxed and polished, from the yard and gardens to the basement floor and garage. Everything organized, spic and span. In retirement, the two of them loved to host neighborhood children and families with springtime "egg hunts" and summertime "ice cream socials" complete with prizes and surprises. Ott was also a fine hair-cutter and he cut this author's hair twice in his makeshift basement barbershop. He was a feisty, fun uncle who noticed and conversed with everyone.

Physically, Ott Dorr had brown hair, blue eyes, strong yet lean conformation and was at 5'5", the shortest of his brothers. He died of a heart attack at age 78 years old. Laura lived a widow for another 14 years. Written by Gregory Dorr

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