Mr. Ottenad was born Aug. 7, 1830 in Germany, (Inganheim, Bei landau), and at the age of 18 left the fatherland, coming to St. Louis, via new Orleans. He began work in this city as a cabinet maker, and later became connected with the brewing establishment of McHose and English in a clerical way. Sometime later he took a position as clerk for F. Sales, the lumberman, and in 1853 he started in the furniture business in a small way for himself, he achieved wonderful business success; for with little or no capital, but plenty of energy and honest enterprise his business at the time of his death may be safely put down at more than half a million dollars.
He married the daughter of brewer McHose in 1853, their happy union of 37 years being blessed with twelve children, eleven now living -- five sons and six daughters, of whom four sons and two daughters are married.
Mr. Ottenad was one of the most honored members of S.S. Peter and Paul's Parish, having been connected with it during his residence in St. Louis. Was president in his time (1875) of the German St. Vincent orphan asylum on Hogan street, and also one of its frequent benefactors. He was president of the St. Paul benevolent society connected with his parish church; also president of S.S. Peter and Paul's conference of the St. Vincent de Paul society, and active member of the building committee of S.S. Peter and Paul church, known as one of the handsomest and most spacious in the west.
He was in fact a leader in every project connected with the welfare of the parish as well as general catholic interest. The Ottenad household has been made doubly sad in two short months, for it is only seven weeks since the demise of Mrs. Ottenad. The funeral took place from S.S. Peter and Paul's church, where requiem mass was celebrated, at which all the children presented an edifying sight by approaching holy communion. The large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends who followed the bier testified the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
Mr. Ottenad was born Aug. 7, 1830 in Germany, (Inganheim, Bei landau), and at the age of 18 left the fatherland, coming to St. Louis, via new Orleans. He began work in this city as a cabinet maker, and later became connected with the brewing establishment of McHose and English in a clerical way. Sometime later he took a position as clerk for F. Sales, the lumberman, and in 1853 he started in the furniture business in a small way for himself, he achieved wonderful business success; for with little or no capital, but plenty of energy and honest enterprise his business at the time of his death may be safely put down at more than half a million dollars.
He married the daughter of brewer McHose in 1853, their happy union of 37 years being blessed with twelve children, eleven now living -- five sons and six daughters, of whom four sons and two daughters are married.
Mr. Ottenad was one of the most honored members of S.S. Peter and Paul's Parish, having been connected with it during his residence in St. Louis. Was president in his time (1875) of the German St. Vincent orphan asylum on Hogan street, and also one of its frequent benefactors. He was president of the St. Paul benevolent society connected with his parish church; also president of S.S. Peter and Paul's conference of the St. Vincent de Paul society, and active member of the building committee of S.S. Peter and Paul church, known as one of the handsomest and most spacious in the west.
He was in fact a leader in every project connected with the welfare of the parish as well as general catholic interest. The Ottenad household has been made doubly sad in two short months, for it is only seven weeks since the demise of Mrs. Ottenad. The funeral took place from S.S. Peter and Paul's church, where requiem mass was celebrated, at which all the children presented an edifying sight by approaching holy communion. The large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends who followed the bier testified the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
Family Members
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William Ottenad
1855–1896
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Louis Ottenad
1856–1909
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Augusta Ottenad Balzer
1858–1947
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Adolph B Ottenad
1859–1927
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John R Ottenad
1861–1951
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Mary Louise Ottenad Hannauer
1863–1944
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Emil M. Ottenad
1866–1896
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Josephine B Ottenad Eyerman
1869–1944
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Emily L. Hezel
1872–1950
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Caroline M Ottenad Zwart
1874–1952
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Louise M Ottenad Munsch
1878–1969
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