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Otte, Johann Ludwig Frederick[1]

Male 1858 - 1946  (88 years)


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  • Name Otte, Johann Ludwig Frederick 
    Born 14 Jan 1858  Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, GER. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Oct 1946  Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Christ Lutheran Cemetery; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9972  Wuerdemann Family
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 

    Family Grotelueschen, Ida,   b. 9 Dec 1869, Platte County, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1908, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 14 May 1891  Christ Lutheran Church; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Otte, Erna Marie,   b. 31 Mar 1892, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1905, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
    +2. Otte, Martha Pauline,   b. 7 Jun 1893, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1970, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +3. Otte, Ernst Ludwig,   b. 30 Dec 1894, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1982, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Otte, Adolph Heinrich,   b. 13 Oct 1896, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1962, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +5. Otte, Louise Mathilda,   b. 22 Mar 1898, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1967, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +6. Otte, Minna Rosa,   b. UNKNOWN, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1991, ? Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Otte, Herman Frederick,   b. 4 Mar 1902, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Otte, Anna Louise,   b. 19 Feb 1904, Leigh, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1997, ? Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F2434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • _P_CCINFO 2-14330
      From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, October 4, 1946-

      Fritz Otte, well known retired farmer of this community, died at the home of his son, Ernest Otte, south of Leigh. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. M. Borneman at Christ Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were life-long friends, Edward, Arnold, Otto K. and Louis Muhle, Walter Engelbart and Oscar Michaelson. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
      Born in Grosenkneten, Germany, January 4, 1858, Mr. Otte died in Colfax County Nebraska, October 4, 1946, at the age of 88 years and nine months. He came to this ocuntry in young manhood and into this community. He was married to Miss Ida Grotelueschen in May, 1891, and they settled on a farm south of Leigh which remained their home. Eight children were born, five daughters and three sons. He was predeceased by his wife and a daughter, Erna.

      Down through the years Mr. Otte was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran congregation, serving officially in various capacities. He retired from active management of his farm in 1918 and has continued to make his home with the family of his son, Ernest.

      Survivors are his children, Mrs. Oscar Bakenhus, Ernest Otte, Leigh; Adolph Otte and Mrs. Ernest Korte, Columbus, Mrs. Karl Otte, Wayne; Herman Otte, Leonia, New Jersey; and Mrs. Henry Littlejohn, Seattle, Washington. There are 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

      From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, October 4, 1946-

      Fritz Otte, well known retired farmer of this community, died at the home of his son, Ernest Otte, south of Leigh. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. M. Borneman at Christ Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were life-long friends, Edward, Arnold, Otto K. and Louis Muhle, Walter Engelbart and Oscar Michaelson. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
      Born in Grosenkneten, Germany, January 4, 1858, Mr. Otte died in Colfax County Nebraska, October 4, 1946, at the age of 88 years and nine months. He came to this ocuntry in young manhood and into this community. He was married to Miss Ida Grotelueschen in May, 1891, and they settled on a farm south of Leigh which remained their home. Eight children were born, five daughters and three sons. He was predeceased by his wife and a daughter, Erna.

      Down through the years Mr. Otte was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran congregation, serving officially in various capacities. He retired from active management of his farm in 1918 and has continued to make his home with the family of his son, Ernest.

      Survivors are his children, Mrs. Oscar Bakenhus, Ernest Otte, Leigh; Adolph Otte and Mrs. Ernest Korte, Columbus, Mrs. Karl Otte, Wayne; Herman Otte, Leonia, New Jersey; and Mrs. Henry Littlejohn, Seattle, Washington. There are 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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  • Sources 
    1. ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008.