Carl Frederick William "Charles" Ottmann

1879 - 1906  (27 years)

• Name	Carl Frederick William "Charles" Ottmann
  Born	19 Jun 1879	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64819725
  Interesting	photographer
  Name	Charles Frederick William Ottmann
  Occupation	1901	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Saddler
  Occupation	CA 1906  [4]
  	photographer
  		Attributed to Charles F. W. Ottman and presumed to be his family. Hanging in the Curatorial Centre at the Waterloo Region Museum. "Around the turn of the century, hogs were a favourite livestock in Waterloo County. In fact, Waterloo County claimed to the best county for bacon hogs. Log hogs were exported to urban centres like the Union Stock Yards in Toronto where they were weighed and sold to dealers. Some others ended up at local slaughterhouses or larger plants like J. M. Schneiders where they were process for consumers in rural and urban districts. Two or three hogs were butchered for home use in the cold months and made up the major part of the diet for many families." "Butchering Pigs c. 1905 Wellesley Township Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schlitt"
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-52366P
  Died	30 Jul 1906	Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis 6 months
  Buried	First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I52366	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Charles Frederick Ottmann,   b. 26 Sep 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Oct 1943, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Ziegler,   b. 22 Mar 1859, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Mar 1943, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)
  Married	19 Aug 1878	Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F27648	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Charles Ottman Jr.

  
  

• Notes

  Death of C. Ottmann - Death has claimed another victim in the person of Chas. Ottmann, jr., who passed peacefully away on Monday, July 30. His death, though sudden, was not unexpected. He had been in delicate health for several years, but was able to be around until a few hours before his demise. Deceased had lived a quiet life and made many friends. Of late years he was engaged in photography, and had worked up quite a nice little business. He was 27 years, I month and 11 days of age. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon last, and a large number of friends and relatives assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the surrounding community in their deep affliction, this being the second bereavement in about four months. Chronicle-Telegraph Aug 6 1906 pg 1 ____________________ A shock of surprise was felt in the village on Monday evening when the news of the sudden death of Mr. Chas. Ottmann, jr., eldest son of Mr. Chas. F. Ottmann, harness maker, was spread. For several years the young man had been in poor health but he was able to be around until a few hours before he passed away. For the past few years he has been interested in photography and Wellesley's numerous bountiful photo postcards are the produce of his skill. Personally he was very popular with all classes and his death has caused general sorrow. He was born In Wellesley 27 years ago and has lived all his life here. The sympathy of all goes out to the family and many relatives. The funeral occurs this (Thursday) afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. Wellesley Maple Leaf, August 1, 1906 Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website. ________________ Died In Wellesley, on Monday, July 30th, 1906, at 5 o'clock, p.m., Charles Frederick William, Eldest son of Chas. F. and Elizabeth Ottmann, Aged 27 Years, One Month and 11 Days. The Funeral Will leave the residence of his parents on Thursday, August 2nd, 1906, at 2.30 p.m., for interment in the Missouri Lutheran Cemetery. Services in the Church after the Interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S160] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1901, Wellesley E-6 page 21. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 3 Page 33. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, F., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, F. (1879). Carl F. W. Ottmann (1879-1906) - Find A Grave... Retrieved 13 August 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64819725/carl-f_w_-ottmann. [S607] News - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - Waterloo Chronicle Telegraph (1899- ), "Death of C. Ottman," 6 Aug 1906, p. 1. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 3017 (1878), Carl Ottman-Elizabeth Ziegler. Carl Ottman, harness maker of Waterloo Co. Birth Place: Canada Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Father Name: Carl Ottman Mother Name: Elizabeth Ottman Spouse Name: Elizabeth Ziegler, residence of Normanby Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: George Ziegler Spouse Mother Name: Fredericka Ziegler Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1878 Marriage Place: Grey, Normanby

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jun 1879 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Saddler - 1901 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis 6 months - 30 Jul 1906 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - First St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Village, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth