John Otto

1855 - 1919  (64 years)

• Name	John Otto
  Born	27 Feb 1855	, Germany   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1858	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1858	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1881	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Tanner
  Occupation	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Laborer
  Residence	1891	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Lutheran
  Occupation	1901	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Laborer - Building
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Evangelical Association
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86020
  Died	18 Dec 1919	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I86020	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Siebert Otto,   b. 1815, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Annie Martha Miller,   b. 1815, , Germany ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F37352	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Bleibaum,   b. 15 Dec 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Ezra Otto,   b. Oct 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Milton John "John" Otto,   b. 16 Apr 1891, Philipsburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lillian Otto,   b. 30 Apr 1894, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Fredrick Otto,   b. 29 Dec 1896, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ezra Otto,   b. 15 Oct 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Lloyd Otto,   b. 5 Mar 1906, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F22324	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. John Otto is one of New Hamburg's best known citizens. A quiet, unassuming gentleman he has for many years conducted a manufacturing enterprise, which, while not ranking as a large industry, is nevertheless of considerable importance, to New Hamburg. His product consists of wool boas and muffs for children, dusters, wool mats, etc. Mr. Otto does his own tanning - sheep skins being used exclusively. About 8 girls are usually employed. The. manufactured articles are really beautiful and display much taste and care in the part of the maker. They find a ready market, many going to the North West. Repairing of old furs is also done Mr. Otto is regarded as a level headed citizen by his neighbors, who have honored him this year with a seat at the Council Board. Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hambug, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario ________________ Death of John Otto The death occurred here last Thursday of Mr. John Otto in his 66th year after a few weeks' illness. Deceased was a resident of New Hamburg for a long time and carried on a tanning business for many years, He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter. The funeral took place on Monday to Riverside cemetery. The Chronicle Telegraph 1 Jan 1920, p. 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-1 Page 5. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 5. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 21;. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 3 Page 23.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 27 Feb 1855 - , Germany Immigration - 1858 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1858 - , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1901 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Laborer - Building - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical Association - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 18 Dec 1919 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth