from the History of Madison County 1915
Louis Motteler, a well-known young farmer of Darby township, Madison county, Ohio, and one of the trustees of Darby township, was born on August 24, 1876, and is the son of George and Selitia (Taylor) Motteler, both of whom are now residents of the state of Washington, where they are engaged in farming. George and Selitia (Taylor) Motteler have had nine children, eight of whom are now living, namely: Henry is a rancher in the state of Washington: Anna is the wife of A.J. Torbert of Darby Township; Ollie is the wife of Lee Iden, of Wyandot county, Ohio: William A. is a farmer in Canaan township; Frank lives in Washington: Rosa is deceased; Louis lives in this state, Clinton lives in Washington, and Dell in the same state.
Born and reared in Union county, Ohio, Louis Motteler was four years old when he was brought to Madison County, Ohio, by his parents. He remained in Madison county until six years of age and then went with his parents to Tennessee, where he remained until eight years old. At the end of that time the family returned to Madison county and here Mr. Motteler has lived ever since. His education was obtained in the public schools of Tennessee and of Madison county, Ohio.
On March 30, 1898, Mr. Motteler was married to Mary Wise, who was born in Union county, Ohio, and was educated in the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Motteler have had four children, as follows: Oral K., born on December 15, 1902, is a student in the Plain City schools, and has now advanced to the seventh grade; Harold, June 9, 1905, is the twin brother of Helen; Francis, May 14, 1911. All of the children live at home with their parents.
Mr. Motteler has charge of one hundred and twenty-five acres of land two miles east of Plain City, and for some years has been breeding Percheron horses. He also keeps a good grade of other kinds of livestock, and feeds the grains raised on the farm to the stock. Mr. Motteler is a Democrat. He is a member of Pleasant Valley Lodge No. 193, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has taken more or less prominent part in the affairs of this lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Motteler are quiet unassuming people, honorable citizens and highly respectd in the community where they live.

Louis Motteler Dies in Hospital December 12
Lou Motteler, well known farmer of the vicinity of Plain City, died Tuesday morning in Grant hospital after several months illness. Survivors are: widow Mary; two sons, Pete of Plain City, Oral of Fairfax, Washington; two daughters Frances Patterson of Plain City and Helen McKenzie of Sidney. Burial will be made in Forest Grove Cemetery.

1900 Darby Twp., Madison Co., Oh. June 18, 1900
Motteler, Llewellen, 23, born Aug. 1876, married for 1 year, born in Oh., father born in
Germany, mother born in Oh. Farmer
Mary, 26, born Dec. 1873, 0 children born born in Oh., father born in Germany, mother
born in Oh.

1910 Darby Twp., Madison Co., Oh. April 26, 1910
Mottler, Louis, 33, married once for 11 years, born in Oh., father born in Germany, mother
born in Oh., Farmer-General Farming
Mary, 35, 3 childrren born 3 living, born in Oh., father born in Germany, mother born in Oh.
Oral K., 8, born in Oh. , attended school
George H., 5, born in Oh.
Helen A., 5, born in Oh.

1920 Darby Twp., Madison Co., Oh., Cemetery Road Jan. 6/7 1920
Motteler, Louis, age unknown, born in Oh., parents born in Oh. Farming-general farm
Mary, age unknown, born in Oh., parents born in Oh.
Oral, 18, born in Oh., parents born in Oh.
Harold, 16, born in Oh.., attended school
Helen, 16, born in Oh., attended school
Frances, 9, born in Oh., attended school
living next door to Andrew & Ann Torbert, Louis sister

1930 Darby Twp., Madison Co., Oh., Cemetery Road April 12, 1930
Motteler, Louis, 53, married at age 22, born in Oh., father born in Germany, mother born
in Oh., Farmer-General Farming
Mary M., 56, married at age 25, born in Oh., father born in Germany, mother born in Oh.
Harold, 25, born in Oh. , Laborer-Farm
Frances J., 18, born in Oh. attended school
living next door to Andrew & Ann Torbert