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William H. Otto
1851 - 1912 (60 years)
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Name William H. Otto Born 4 Jul 1851 New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Gender Male Residence 1861 New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] Evangelist Occupation 1901 Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] General Merchant 
W. H. Otto's envelope from 1902 Club Membership 1903 Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elmira Musical Society Name W. H. Otto Occupation 1911 Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] Merchant, General Store Residence 1911 Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [4] Evangelical Eby ID Number Waterloo-26003 Died 1912 [3] Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] Person ID I26003 Generations Last Modified 6 Apr 2024
Father Valentine Otto, b. CALC 20 Oct 1825, , Hessen, Germany , d. 9 May 1893, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 67 years) Mother Magdalena Kleinknecht, b. CALC 26 Jan 1834, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 29 Nov 1916, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 82 years) Family ID F25589 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Antonette Schmidt, b. 27 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 30 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) Children 1. Luella Clarissa Otto, b. 25 Nov 1881, , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown2. Anna Myrtle Otto, b. 27 Aug 1883, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown3. Alfred Gordon Otto, b. 10 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada , d. 1937 (Age 51 years)4. Edgar William Otto, b. 10 Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada , d. 1949 (Age 61 years)5. George S. Otto, b. 28 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown6. Sidney W. Otto, b. 26 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown7. Ernest Schmidt Otto, b. 22 Mar 1894, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 1950 (Age 55 years)8. Leanor Mae Otto, b. 19 Apr 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown9. Antoniette Mildred Otto, b. 5 May 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown10. Robert Bruce Otto, b. 3 Nov 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Aug 1980, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 Family ID F6776 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos William Henry Otto 1903
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Notes - Mr. W. H. Otto, was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and received his education. From New Hamburg he removed to Ellice Township, where he was engaged a number of years in farming. In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business under apprentice-ship with Mr. W. L. Schmidt, then of Sebringville, Ont. Four years later he removed to Elgin County, where he conducted a branch store for Mr. P. J. Lindenman, in whose employ he remained 3 years. In the fall of 1882 he returned to Sebringville, where, in the following year, he commenced business for himself in a small way. He made a success of his business. In 1899 he disposed of his stock there and came to Elmira where he bought out the stock in trade and the good will of Messrs H. Dunke & Co. Here his integrity and strict attention to business has won for him a constantly growing trade. He enjoys the confidence of the public and is highly respected as a citizen. As such, he takes a lively interest in the welfare of the town and has been particularly active in the interests of the Public Library, of which he is now a Director. Mr. Otto deals in a variety of goods such as well appointed general stores generally offer. Besides keeping the usual stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, he makes a speciality of Clothing and Dress Goods. His store is situated in the heart of the Village in Dunke's Block. [Dunke's Block was located on the southeast corner of Church and Arthur Streets.]
Enterprising Elmira Souvenir, An historical, descriptive, and illustrated Book of the Village of Elmira, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, published by George Klinck, 1903.
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SUDDENLY CALLED
Like a flash of lightning from a clear sky came the report at about 11: 30 am, last Tuesday, of the sudden death of one of Elmira's best known and highly respected citizens and business men, Mr. W. H. Otto. Mr. Otto was a merchant, proprietor of the general merchandise business conducted by him since 1899 in Dunke's block. In the morning of the fatal day he was about his business as usual and at the time above mentioned was examining the samples of a commercial traveller over the counter of his store when he suddenly was seized with a pain in the chest and almost immediately fell over dead. The news of his death spread rapidly and cast a gloom over the village that hung like a pall. He was laid out in his office while the unpleasant task of breaking the news to the bereaved family fell to a few friends. The shock they experienced may be better imagined then described. Such is the uncertainty of life!
Mr. W. H. Otto was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and received his education. From New Hamburg he removed to Ellice Township, where he was engaged a number of years in farming. In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business under apprenticeship with Mr. W. L. Schmidt, then of Sebringville, Ont. Four years later he removed to Elgin County, where he conducted a branch store for Mr. P. J. Lindenman, in whose employ he remained 3 years. In the fall of 1882 he returned to Sebringville, where, in the following year he commenced business for himself in a small way. He made a success of his business. In 1899 he disposed of his stock there and came to Elmira where he bought out the stock in trade and the good will of Messrs. H. Dunke & Co. Here his integrity and strict attention to business had won for him a constantly growing trade. He enjoyed the confidence of the public and was highly respected as a citizen. As such, he took a lively interest in the welfare of the town and has been particularly active in the interests of the Evangelical Church and Public Lirary of which he was a director at the time of his death. He was also connected with the Children's Aid Society and the Upper Canada Bible Society and was a prominent church worker.
As a citizen he was progressive and aggressive, he took a ly? interest in the moral and material welfare of the town and was a useful and valued member of the Board of Trade. He was regarded as an upright honorable, reliable, solid and good living citizen such as any town can ill afford to lose. He was particularly a family member and home and church furnished the bulk of his recreation. He was married to Antonette Schmidt who survives him. With her he had ten children: - Luella (Mrs. Ed. Suehring) of Brock, Sask., Anna Myrtle (Mrs. D. D. Ratz) Gordon, in Sask., Edgar, Edmonton, George in Sask., Sydney of Waterloo, Ernie, Antonette, Leonora and Robert at home.
The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of fellow-citizens and acquaintances in their sudden loss of a kind husband and a provident father.
Deceased reached the age of about 62 years. The funeral arrangements have not been completed at the time of going to press.
Newspaper Unknown.
- Mr. W. H. Otto, was born in New Hamburg, Ont., where he passed his youth and received his education. From New Hamburg he removed to Ellice Township, where he was engaged a number of years in farming. In 1875 he embarked in the mercantile business under apprentice-ship with Mr. W. L. Schmidt, then of Sebringville, Ont. Four years later he removed to Elgin County, where he conducted a branch store for Mr. P. J. Lindenman, in whose employ he remained 3 years. In the fall of 1882 he returned to Sebringville, where, in the following year, he commenced business for himself in a small way. He made a success of his business. In 1899 he disposed of his stock there and came to Elmira where he bought out the stock in trade and the good will of Messrs H. Dunke & Co. Here his integrity and strict attention to business has won for him a constantly growing trade. He enjoys the confidence of the public and is highly respected as a citizen. As such, he takes a lively interest in the welfare of the town and has been particularly active in the interests of the Public Library, of which he is now a Director. Mr. Otto deals in a variety of goods such as well appointed general stores generally offer. Besides keeping the usual stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, he makes a speciality of Clothing and Dress Goods. His store is situated in the heart of the Village in Dunke's Block. [Dunke's Block was located on the southeast corner of Church and Arthur Streets.]
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Sources - [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6.
- [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B. Page 6.
- [S98] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Elmira Union CC#4578 Internet Link.
Father/William Henry/ Otto/ 1851 - 1912. - [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 8.
- [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 1 Pg. 7.
- [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 16.
- [S161] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1901, Elmira (Village) B Page 6.
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Born - 4 Jul 1851 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Residence - Evangelist - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Occupation - General Merchant - 1901 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Club Membership - Elmira Musical Society - 1903 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant, General Store - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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