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Valentine Otterbein

Valentine Otterbein[1]

Male 1869 - 1932  (62 years)

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  • Name Valentine Otterbein 
    Born 24 Feb 1869  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1893  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Elected Office 1906  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Waterloo County Council 
    • Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Waterloo County Council in 1906    		 Waterloo County Council in 1906
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906
    Family Photograph Valentine Otterbein with family - image from FindAGrave 2013 
    • Front L-R Arthur Otterbein; FATHER, Valentine Otterbein; MOTHER, Louisa (Allensen) Otterbein; Jacob Otterbein.
      Rear L-R Valentine; Cassima; Mary Ann; Barbara; Adolphina (Addie); Gertrude, Eckhardt.
    Valentine Otterbein seated, centre front    		 Valentine Otterbein seated, centre front
    Occupation 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer, farm 
    Residence 1921  St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-47340 
    Died 2 Jan 1932  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Buried Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I47340  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Valentine Otterbein,   b. 16 Dec 1834, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1908, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Neeb,   b. 6 Oct 1842, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1922, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F12119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Allenson,   b. 27 Dec 1873, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1940, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1893  Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Valentine Allensen Otterbein,   b. 27 Jul 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Adolfina Margaret "Addie" Otterbein,   b. 12 Apr 1895, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1967, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Barbara Freda Otterbein,   b. 18 Sep 1897, Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988  (Age 90 years)
     4. Mary Ann Elinore Otterbein,   b. 12 Sep 1900, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1967  (Age 66 years)
     5. Eckhardt Otterbein,   b. Jul 1903, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age ~ 69 years)
     6. Gertrude Elizabeth Otterbein,   b. Jan 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Cassima Otterbein,   b. Jul 1908, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Arthur Otterbein,   b. 1912, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Jacob Otterbein,   b. 1916, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Valentine Otterbein    		Valentine Otterbein
    Image from: 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906

  • Notes 
    • VALENTINE OTTERBEIN, SR.

      Valentine Otterbein, Sr., for many years a director of the North Waterloo Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance died at his residence in Heidelberg shortly after 8 o'clock Saturday night. He was in his 63rd year and was born in Waterloo county, a son of Maria and Valentine Otterbein. In 1893 he married Louise Allensen in Heidelberg. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Heidelberg.

      His wife, four sons, Valentine, Jr., Linwood, Eckhardt, Arthur and Jacob, all of Heidelberg, five daughters, Mrs. E. Krauter, Linwood, Mrs. Milton Kuck and Mrs. William Kuhn, both of Heidelberg, Miss Gertrude Otterbein. Kitchener and Miss Cassima, at home. Two brothers, Henry, Kitchener. Jacob, Heidelberg, one sister, Mrs. Henry Battler, Heidelberg, survive. One brother and one sister predeceased him. Sixteen grandchildren also survive.

      The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon with services at his late home at 2 o'clock and at St. Peter's Church at 3.45, Burial will be made in Heidelberg Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Lamack will officiate.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Margaret Pfeffer - Allensen.

    2. [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-2 Page 9.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 1 Page 13.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12346-1893.
      Valentine Otterbein (farmer of Wellesley) b. Wellesley Age: 24 born abt 1869 father: Valentine Otterbein mother: Maria Neeb married Louisa Allenson (resident of Wellesley) Age:: 19 born abt 1874 b. Wellesley father: Louis Allenson mother: Maria Pfeffer married 5 Apr 1893 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Heidelburg

    5. [S504] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1911, (St. Clements) Div. 7 Page 5.

    6. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 4, Pg. 57.

    7. [S2107] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1921, St. Clements 1921Sub Dist. 7 Page 10.

    8. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22127003.

    9. [S1629] Book - 100 Years of Progress in Waterloo County Canada Semi-Centennial Souvenir 1856-1906, 12.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Valentine Otterbein, 26, res. Wellesley, b. Germany, son of George and Barbara (Grimm), married 16 Apr Mary Neeb, 19, res. Wellesley, b. Wellesley, daughter of Henry and Gertaut (Dunch)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Feb 1869 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1893 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1893 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Waterloo County Council - 1906 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, farm - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - St. Clements, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jan 1932 - Heidelberg, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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