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Valentine Otto

Male Cal 1825 - 1893  (~ 67 years)


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  1. 1.  Valentine Otto was born CALC 20 Oct 1825, , Hessen, Germany; died 9 May 1893, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99439
    • Residence: 1849, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Valentine — Magdalena Kleinknecht. Magdalena (daughter of George Kleinknecht and Susannah Hammacher) was born CALC 26 Jan 1834, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1916, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William H. Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1851, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Mary Ann Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1854, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 May 1921, Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.
    3. 4. Lea Susanna Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. Moses R. Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. Samuel F. Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. Alexander Wesley Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1864; died 12 Aug 1865; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William H. OttoWilliam H. Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 4 Jul 1851, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1912; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: W. H. Otto
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26003
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Occupation: 1901, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; General Merchant
    • Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, General Store
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    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.

    William — Antonette Schmidt. Antonette (daughter of Ernst Schmidt and Anna Kunz) was born 27 Apr 1859, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 May 1938, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Luella Clarissa Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1881, , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 9. Anna Myrtle Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 10. Alfred Gordon Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 11. Edgar William Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 12. George S. Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 13. Sidney W. Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 14. Ernest Schmidt Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1894, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 15. Leanor Mae Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 16. Antoniette Mildred Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 17. Robert Bruce Otto  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1980, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario.

  2. 3.  Mary Ann Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 3 Jan 1854, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 May 1921, Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68752018
    • Name: Marian Otto
    • Name: Mary Ann Knechtel
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99408
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Notes:

    MRS. S. R. KNECHTEL BURIED - The funeral of the late Mrs. (Rev.) S. R. Knechtel, who passed away at her home on Roy Street on Thursday last was held on Monday, services being conducted at the residence at 12: 30 o'clock by Rev. J. P. Hauch, assisted by Rev. J. J. Litt, of Toronto. Following the services at the residence, services were conducted in Zion Evangelical Church. These were attended by a large gathering of friends and acquaintances of the deceased. Rev. J. P. Hauch was in charge, with Rev. L. H. Wagner, of Regina, Rev. A. Y Haist, of Kitchener, and Rev. M. L. Wing, of St. Jacobs, assisting. Special music was rendered by the combined Ladies' Aids of the Kitchener and Bridgeport churches. The remains were taken to Sebringville for interment where the final rites were performed by Rev. W. J. Zimmerman, of Sebringville and F. A. Lawrence of Stratford. The pall-bearers were the pastors of six neighboring churches, as follows: Rev. S. E. Schrader, Waterloo; Rev. E. Burn, Arnprior; Rev. G. F. Brown, Elmira; Rev. O. G. Hallman, Bridgeport; Rev. W. S. Henrich, New Hamburg; Rev. W. O. Hayne, New Hamburg.

    Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

    Mary married Rev. Samuel R. Knechtel 28 Apr 1885, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Johann Valentin "Valentine" Knechtel and Barbara Rudy) was born 11 Apr 1857, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 May 1947; was buried , First St. Johns Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Laura Magdalena Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1886, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 19. Gordon Valentin Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1887, Haldimand, Rainham Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario?; died 27 Sep 1918, Epinonville, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France; was buried , Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.
    3. 20. Walter Valentine Knechtel  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1887, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Lea Susanna Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257558
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist


  4. 5.  Moses R. Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257560
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist


  5. 6.  Samuel F. Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-257561
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist


  6. 7.  Alexander Wesley Otto Descendancy chart to this point (1.Valentine1) was born 1864; died 12 Aug 1865; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120784



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Luella Clarissa Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 25 Nov 1881, , Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26005

    Luella married George Edwin Suehring 28 Feb 1907, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Otto Suehring and Catherine Schaub) was born Between 1880 and 1881, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna Myrtle Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 27 Aug 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Anna Myrtle Ratz
    • Name: Myrtle A. Otto
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26006
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Anna married David D. Ratz 12 Oct 1910, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of John Ratz and Salome Haist, son of Reeve John Ratz and Saloma Haist) was born 20 Aug 1875, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jan 1917, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Alfred Gordon OttoAlfred Gordon Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 10 Jun 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died 1937; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Name: Gordon A. Otto
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26007
    • Club Membership: 1903, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Elmira Musical Society


  4. 11.  Edgar William Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 10 Aug 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26008


  5. 12.  George S. Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 28 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26009


  6. 13.  Sidney W. Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 26 Apr 1891, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26010
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Foundry
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Stenographer, Foundry
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  7. 14.  Ernest Schmidt Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 22 Mar 1894, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Name: Ernst Schmidt Otto
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26011
    • Occupation: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Gemeral Store
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

    Ernest married Sarah Sipes Bartholomew 28 Dec 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Martin Thomas Bartholomew and Sarah L. Lesham) was born 2 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Nov 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. William Otto  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Mary Jane Otto  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Leanor Mae Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 19 Apr 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-26013
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

    Leanor married Charles J. Klein 21 Oct 1926, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Charles (son of Charles Klein and Hermina Wagner) was born 1896, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  9. 16.  Antoniette Mildred Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 5 May 1896, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-96233
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  10. 17.  Robert Bruce Otto Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Valentine1) was born 3 Nov 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1980, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-197713
    • Residence: 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical


  11. 18.  Laura Magdalena Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Valentine1) was born 10 Feb 1886, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Laura Magdalena Dengis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99409
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher Music, at home
    • Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

    Laura married Rev. John Bender Dengis 2 May 1918, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Charles Dengis and Katharine Bender) was born 17 Oct 1889, Gowanstown, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; died 5 Jan 1984, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Sebringville Cemetery, Sebringville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  12. 19.  Gordon Valentin Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Valentine1) was born 10 Aug 1887, Haldimand, Rainham Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario?; died 27 Sep 1918, Epinonville, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France; was buried , Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55956419
    • Misfortune: killed in WW1
    • Residence: Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99410
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Private

    Notes:

    Registered for the draft in San Diego, California. His unit was operating northwest of Epinonville when he died.


  13. 20.  Walter Valentine Knechtel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Valentine1) was born 10 Aug 1887, South Cayuga Township, Haldimand Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99438



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  William Otto Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ernest3, 2.William2, 1.Valentine1)

  2. 22.  Mary Jane Otto Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ernest3, 2.William2, 1.Valentine1)


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