Anton Otteni is the son of Theodor Otteni and Theresia Frances Wörner.

He is 1 of 12 known children of Theodor and Theresia. His siblings are:
-William "Bill" Otteni (1869-1916)
-Jacob "Jake" Otteni (1871-1943)
-Mary Otteni Zurn (1873-1944)
-John J. Otteni (1875-1935)
-Frank Otteni (1876-1930)
-Rose Marie Otteni Metz (1878-1942)
-Frederick Theodore Otteni (1880-1952)
-Philomena "Minnie" Otteni Alberstadt (1881-1956)
-Joseph J. Otteni 1885-1960)
-Catherine Otteni Wurst (1887-1938)
-Edward Henry Otteni (1888-1920)
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In 1868, Anton traveled from Germany to America with his parents.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Microfilm Serial M237, Microfilm Roll M237_302, List Number 1093
-Arrival Date: 12 Oct 1868
-Port of Departure: Le Havre, France
-Port of Arrival: New York
-Ship Name: S.S. Atalanta
-Name: Theodor Otteni, age 24
-Name: Therese Otteni, age 22
-Name: Anton Otteni, age 3 months
-Origin: Baden
-Destination: Boston
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Anton was married to:
• Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer Amman - 1893 (Died 1895)
• Josephine Wingerter - 1898
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Lizzie Pfeffer Amman was a widow with 2 sons:
• Francis "Frank" Amman (1888-1951)
• William "Bill" Amman (1890-1977)

Josephine had a son by a previous relationship:
• Henry Wingerter (1890-1985)

Because Anton Otteni was the only father the 3 boys (Frank, Bill, & Henry) really knew, they chose to use and go by the Otteni surname throughout life. William legally changed his name to Otteni 17 Dec 1945.
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Erie County, Pennsylvania Marriage Docket, 1893, License 4270
-Groom: Anton Otteni
-Age: 24
-Residence: McKean Township, Erie County, Pa.

-Bride: Mrs. Elizabeth Amman
-Age: 34
-Residence: McKean Township, Erie County, Pa.
-Marriage Date: 11 Apr 1893
-Marriage Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania
-Married by: F. H. Wagner

Anton and Lizzie had 1 child:
• Anna Elizabeth Otteni (1893-1970)
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After Lizzie died in 1895, Anton married Josephine Wingerter in 1898. Josephine brought a 7 year son, Henry (born 8 Jun 1890), to the marriage.

Erie County, Pennsylvania Marriage Docket, 1898, License 7116
-Groom: Anton Otteni
-Age: 29
-Residence: Town of McKean, Erie County, Pa.

-Bride: Josephine Wingerter
-Age: 30
-Residence: City of Erie, Erie County, Pa.
-Intended Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1898
-Intended Marriage Place: Erie Pennsylvania
*NOTE: Return not included with this license
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Anton and Josephine are known to have 8 children:
• Frederick Anton Otteni (1899-1978)
• Rose Otteni Herrmann (1901-1988)
• Theresa C. Otteni (1902-1962)
• Clarence M. Otteni (1903-1999)
• George E. Otteni (1905-1973)
• Charles Clayton Otteni (1906-1986)
• Anton T. Otteni (1908-1976)
• Katherine J. Otteni (1909-1991)

In addition, they raised 3 more children:
• Francis Joseph Otteni - son of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer
• William Adam "Bill" Otteni - son of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer
• Henry Otteni - son of Josephine Wingerter and unknown father
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Per the 1900 U.S. Census, Anton and Josephine Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Listed are:
-Anton Otteni, age 31, born Jun 1888 Germany
-Josephine Otteni, age 31, born Nov 1867 Germany
-Annie Otteni *, age 6, born Sep 1893 Pennsylvania, Daughter
-Frederick Otteni, age 1, born Apr 1899 Pennsylvania, Son
-Francis Otteni **, age 11, born Jun 1888 Pennsylvania, Son adop
-William Otteni **, age 10, born Jun 1890 Pennsylvania, Step Son
-Henry Otteni ***, age 10, born Jun 1890 Pennsylvania, Step Son

* NOTE: Annie is Anna Elizabeth Otteni, the daughter of Anton "Tony" Otteni and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer.
** NOTE: Francis and William Otteni are the sons of Peter Amman and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pfeffer. After Peter and Lizzie died, they were raised by Anton Otteni and Josephine Wingerter.
*** NOTE: Henry Otteni is the son of Josephine and an unknown father.

In 1900, Anton and Josephine are listed as married 7 years. In the 1910 US Census, they are listed as being married for 12 years. They were married in 21 Feb 1898Josephine is listed with 4 children born and 4 children living.
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Per the 1910 U.S. Census, Anton and Josephine Otteni resided in McKean Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania on Grubbe Road. Listed are:
-Anton Otteni, age 41, born Germany
-Josephine Otteni, age 42, born Germany
-Henry Otteni, age 19*, born Pennsylvania
-William Otteni, age 20, born Pennsylvania
-Annie E Otteni, age 16, born Pennsylvania
-Fredeick A Otteni, age 11, born Pennsylvania
-Rosie M Otteni, age 8, born Pennsylvania
-Terasia C Otteni, age 7, born Pennsylvania
-Clarnce M Otteni, age 6, born Pennsylvania
-George E Otteni, age 4, born Pennsylvania
-Charles E Otteni, age 3, born Pennsylvania
-Antone T Otteni, age 2, born Pennsylvania
-Katherine J Otteni, age 1, born Pennsylvania

* NOTE: The age for Henry appears to be written over and could have been changed to "20" instead of "19" He was born 8 Jun 1890 and is the son of Josephine and an unknown father.

In 1910, Anton and Josephine Otteni were listed as married 12 years. Josephine is listed with 8 children born and 7 children living.
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OBITUARY
The Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1919

Anton Otteni Claimed by Death
The announcement of the death of Anton Otteni, a well known and highly respected resident of McKean township, will be read with great sorrow by his many friends and acquaintances. Mr. Otteni passed away at his home Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock aged 51 years. He was ailing since last February, but was able to be up and around until three days before his death. Everything possible was done to prolong his life but of no avail.

Deceased was born in Baden, Germany June 8, 1868, and came to this country with his parents when he was three months old. After living in Erie for eight years the family moved to McKean township where deceased had been living ever since.

In the year of 1890 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Pfeffer, who passed from this life in 1893(*1). In the year of 1898 he was married to Miss Josephine Wingerter, his now surviving widow. Mr. Otteni was an industrious man, highly esteemed by his many friends for his honesty, uptightness and his integrity of character. He was a good and ever obliging neighbor and a good provider for his family.

He leaves to mourn besides his widow one daughter from his first marriage, Miss Anna Otteni and eight children from his second marriage: Fred, Clarence, George, Charles, Anton and the Misses Rose, Theresa and Catherine Otteni. He is further survived by his mother, Mrs. Therese Otteni by six brothers, Jacob Otteni, of Erie, John of Branchville, Pa., Frank, of McKean township; Fred and Edward, of Millcreek township, and Joseph Otteni, of Prescott, Arizona, and four sisters, Mrs. Michael Zurn, Mrs. Julius Metz, and Mrs. Frank Alberstadt of Erie, and Mrs. John Wurst, of Kearsarge, Pa.

Mr. Otteni was a member of St. Francis Xavier church, McKean Pa. In fraternal circles he belong to the Order of Owls and to the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 66. The funeral will take place from the family residence in McKean township Saturday morning at 9:15 and from Francis Xavier's church, McKean, Pa., at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made in Sterrettania cemetery.(*2)

* NOTES on Obituary:
1) Per marriage record, Elizabeth Pfeffer Amman and Anton Otteni were married 11 April 1893 (not 1890). She died in 1895, not 1893.

2) Per St. Francis Xavier church records, Anton is buried in St. Francis Xavier cemetery, not Sterrettania cemetery.

OBITUARY Excerpt for Theodor Otteni (father of Anton Otteni)
Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie County, PA, 9 November 1911

Of his immediate family, he is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Michael Zuern, Mrs. Julius Metz, Mrs. Frank Alberstadt, Mrs. John Wurst; also eight sons, Anton, William, Jacob, John, Frank, Frederick, Joseph, Edward Otteni. One brother and one sister, residents of Germany, and 22 grandchildren, also survive his death.