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Descendants of Friedrich (Johann Heinrich) Ottmer

Generation No. 1

1. FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH)¹ OTTMER was born 12 Feb 1822 in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Prussia (Germany), and died 12 Oct 1884 in Welcome, Austin Co.,TX. He married MARIE REGINA CHRISTINE BUNSEN Bef. 1848 in Prussia. She was born 1824 in Braunschweig (Brunswick),Prussia (Germany), and died in Welcome, Austin Co., TX.

Notes for FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH) OTTMER:
Johann Friedrich is believed to have been born in Lutters which is a small village in the Duchy of Braunschweig, Prussia (Germany) on February 12, 1822. This comes from some family stories but is not documented anywhere. However, there were many Ottmer individuals living in the city of Brunswick at the time of the immigration; thus we cannot rule out that Friedrich and family did not come from the city. Birth date and birth location are known from the Texas census records and his emigration records.

He was married and had 5 children while living in Prussia; he and his family emigrated to Texas in 1867. They entered the US at the Port of New Orleans on Oct 21, 1867.

Friedrich has a first initial of "J" on several documents. His full name was Johann Friedrich Heinrich Ottmer. The Johan was a name often assigned to the child when the baptism takes place. It is formal in the church but never used after that. German families would use the second name which in this case is Friedrich. I have used Friedrich throughout this book rather than Johann.

J. Ottmer found in:
Germans to America, 1850-1874
Age: 45 Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Country: Prussia
Final Destination: United States
Ship's Name: Dorette
Port of Debarkation: New Orleans
Port of Embarkation: Bremen
Date of Arrival: Oct 21, 1867

According to the Dorette (ship's name) log, the ship, a bark, sailed from Bremen, Prussia, in July 1867 and arrived at Port of New Orleans Oct 21, 1867. Listed on board were:
      J. Ottmers male 45 A landsman
      M. Ottmer      female 43
      H. Ottmer      female 9 months
      H. Ottmer      male 19
      F. Ottmer      male 17
      W. Ottmer male 12
      A. Ottmer      male 7
      J. Ottmer      male 25
Above taken from U.S. Archives M259 Roll 52 (3/11/1867 to 2/29/1868)

According to records in Austin County, Texas, He applied for U.S. citizenship on October 25, 1869. He was awarded citizenship on July 19, 1873. Henry, his son's, citizenship papers stated that they entered the U. S. from the Port of New Orleans.

According to the 1870 Texas Census for Industry, Austin Co., Page 373, he is shown as 49, wife Christine (Marie's middle name) was 47 and there are 5 children all shown being born in Brunswick, Prussia: Henry 20, Fritz 19, William 15, August 10, and Henriette 5. His occupation was listed as a farmer.

According to the 1880 Texas Census for Welcome, Austin County page 403, he is listed as 58 and a farmer, wife Regina is 56, and three children are at home: Wilhelm (William) 25, August 19 and Henrietta 15. All are shown as born in Brunswick, Prussia.

He died October 12, 1884, and was buried in the historical Lutheran Cemetery in Welcome, Austin County, Texas.

Note: Welcome is near Industry, Texas.
Lat N30-2.5604 Long W96-28.9163 Elev 356.73

Notes for MARIE REGINA CHRISTINE BUNSEN:
Actual date of death and burial location unknown. Assumed that she was buried in same cemetery as her husband, but could not find a headstone for her.

Children of FRIEDRICH OTTMER and MARIE BUNSEN are:

2.	i.	HENRY (HEINRICH FRIEDRICH J.)² OTTMER, b. 21 Feb 1848, Brunswick, Prussia; d. 15 Mar 1896, Austin Co., TX.
3.	ii.	FRITZ (FRIEDRICH WILHELM) OTTMER, b. 27 Nov 1849, Brunswick, Prussia; d. 13 Nov 1911, Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX.
4.	iii.	WILLIAM (KARL FRIEDRICH WILHELM) OTTMER, b. 16 Nov 1855, Brunswick, Prussia; d. 18 Dec 1933, Washington Co., TX.
	iv.	ERNST AUGUST OTTMER, b. Abt. 1860, Brunswick, Prussia; d. Unknown.

Notes for ERNST AUGUST OTTMER:
Ernst August was born in the Duchy of Brunswick, Prussia about 1860 prior to coming to Texas with his family in 1867.

According to the Dorette (ship's name) log, the ship, a bark, sailed from Bremen, Prussia, and arrived at Port of New Orleans Oct 21, 1867. Listed on board were:
J. Ottmers male 45 A landsman
M. Ottmer female 43
H. Ottmer female 9 months
H. Ottmer male 19
F. Ottmer male 17
W. Ottmer male 12
A. Ottmer male 7
J. Ottmer male 25

According to the 1870 Texas Census for Industry, Austin Co. (Page 373), August is shown as 10 and living with his parents.

According to the 1880 Texas Census for Welcome, Austin Co., August is shown as being born in Brunswick, Prussia, living with parents, 19 and working on the farm.

According to Dolores Wendt, he disappeared without a trace. Her family now owns some of his land.

HENRIETTA (HENRIETTE CHARLOTTE E.) OTTMER, b. 16 Jan 1865, Brunswick, Prussia; d. 10 Jul 1902, Washington Co., TX.

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