This well known citizen is a son of the late Chas. Ottman, who was among the first of the pioneers of Wellesley village. The subject of this sketch was born here in 1855 He has lived here all his life and about twenty- one years ago he opened a harness shop and has continued it with success up to the present time and the present outlook of his patronage foreshadows a prosperous future. He was married in 1878 to Elizabeth, daughter of Geo. Ziegler. They have a family of nine children. Charles, the eldest son, is employed in his father's shop. Mr.Ottman is a born musician and for a number of years has been leader of the Wellesley Band, one of the leading musical organizations in the county. It has about fifteen members and despite the fact that they have not been in active practice for the past two years they are still capable of producing music of which the citizens may well be proud. Mr. Ottman is leader of the choir of the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod. The latter position he has held for twenty years. The band has been reorganized this season and the members will undoubtedly give a good account of themselves during the season of fairs and festivities.
Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8
This well known citizen is a son of the late Chas. Ottman, who was among the first of the pioneers of Wellesley village. The subject of this sketch was born here in 1855 He has lived here all his life and about twenty- one years ago he opened a harness shop and has continued it with success up to the present time and the present outlook of his patronage foreshadows a prosperous future. He was married in 1878 to Elizabeth, daughter of Geo. Ziegler. They have a family of nine children. Charles, the eldest son, is employed in his father's shop. Mr.Ottman is a born musician and for a number of years has been leader of the Wellesley Band, one of the leading musical organizations in the county. It has about fifteen members and despite the fact that they have not been in active practice for the past two years they are still capable of producing music of which the citizens may well be proud. Mr. Ottman is leader of the choir of the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod. The latter position he has held for twenty years. The band has been reorganized this season and the members will undoubtedly give a good account of themselves during the season of fairs and festivities.
Waterloo County Chronicle, 21 Jul 1898, p. 8
Family Members
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Carl (Charles) Frederick William Ottmann
1879–1906
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Peter August Ottman
1881–1967
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Henry George "Dutch" Ottman
1883–1964
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Annetta Friederika Catharina Ottmann Wiebe
1885–1962
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Henrietta Paulina Ottman Kaufman
1887–1976
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Eleonora Emilie Elisabeth "Ella" Ottman Hesler
1890–1944
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Luvina Barbara Louisa Ottmann
1892–1906
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Albert Jacob Ottman
1894–1946
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Louis Theodore Ottman
1897–1987
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Persida Maria Louise Ottman Briggs
1899–1990
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Victor Emmanuel Ottman
1902–1958
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Helena Johanna Hermina Ottmann
1904–1919
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