Advertisement

Sebastian Ott

Advertisement

Sebastian Ott

Birth
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death
12 Aug 1942 (aged 86)
Adams County, Washington, USA
Burial
Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Parents George V Ott & Barbara Reihs (Germany)

Sebastian Ott, 86, Ritzville pioneer, died last night about 9:40 p.m. after a lingering illness. He and his brother, the late Andrew Ott, were founders of the Ritzville Flouring Mills. He was also instrumental in the building of the Ritzville hotel and still had a large interest in it. Mr. Ott also had farming interest.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Zion Congregational church with the Rev. P. Ruder officiating. Burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery beside his wife. Sebastian Ott was born Feb. 24, 1856 at Kleinniedesheim Germany. He was married to Christina Hege on Nov. 10, 1883. He came to the United States in November 1895 and his family followed in Feb. 1896.

He is survived by three sons; Jacob of Irby, and John and Richard of Ritzville; three daughters Mrs. Amada Bier, Mrs. John Kembel, both of Ritzville and Mrs. F. F. Wollenber of Edwall; 24 grandchilren and two great-grandchildren.

Ritzville Journal Times August 13, 1942
Parents George V Ott & Barbara Reihs (Germany)

Sebastian Ott, 86, Ritzville pioneer, died last night about 9:40 p.m. after a lingering illness. He and his brother, the late Andrew Ott, were founders of the Ritzville Flouring Mills. He was also instrumental in the building of the Ritzville hotel and still had a large interest in it. Mr. Ott also had farming interest.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Zion Congregational church with the Rev. P. Ruder officiating. Burial will be in the Ritzville cemetery beside his wife. Sebastian Ott was born Feb. 24, 1856 at Kleinniedesheim Germany. He was married to Christina Hege on Nov. 10, 1883. He came to the United States in November 1895 and his family followed in Feb. 1896.

He is survived by three sons; Jacob of Irby, and John and Richard of Ritzville; three daughters Mrs. Amada Bier, Mrs. John Kembel, both of Ritzville and Mrs. F. F. Wollenber of Edwall; 24 grandchilren and two great-grandchildren.

Ritzville Journal Times August 13, 1942

Inscription

"Father"



Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement