John Martin Otto

b. 10 January 1840, d. 8 February 1923
  • John Martin Otto was born on 10 January 1840 in Preußen.
  • John Martin Otto arrived in the United States circa 1852, according to various censuses.
  • John Martin Otto appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Zilwaukee, Saginaw County, Michigan. Other members of the household included Friederika Phulshur. Also in the household were brothers Charles (age 10) and Adolph (8), both born in Prussia.
  • He was a laborer, according to the 1860 census.
  • He married Catharine Huss circa 1865.
  • John Martin Otto and Catharine Huss appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan. Other members of the household included Ida Clara Otto. Also in the household was daughter Anna (age 1.)
  • He was working in a mill, according to the 1870 census.
  • John Martin Otto and Catharine Huss appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Kochville, Saginaw County, Michigan. Other members of the household included Ida Clara Otto. Also in the household were daughters Anna (11), Jennie (7), Nellie (4) and Arnie (3.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • John Martin Otto and Catharine Huss appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Kochville Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. Also in the household were children Herbert A. (age 19), Arthur F. (17) and Katey L. (10.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • A snapshot was taken of John Martin and Catherine Huss Otto during their later years, shared by their 2x great granddaughter Catherine Heeb.
  • John Martin Otto and Catharine Huss appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Kochville Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, at Liberty Road. Also in the household were children Arthur (age 26) and Katie (20.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • John Martin Otto and Catharine Huss appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Kochville Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, enumerated next to the household of their widowed daughter Ida Davis.
  • John Martin Otto died on 8 February 1923 at age 83 in Kochville, Saginaw County, Michigan.
  • His wife Catharine Huss became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.
  • Last Edited: 27 May 2015

Family: Catharine Huss b. 3 July 1845, d. 5 November 1929