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Descendants of Friedrich (Johann Heinrich) Ottmer

Generation No. 2

2. HENRY (HEINRICH FRIEDRICH J.)² OTTMER (FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH)¹) was born 21 Feb 1848 in Brunswick, Prussia, and died 15 Mar 1896 in Austin Co., TX. He married DOROTHIA LAHRMANN 18 Dec 1873 in Austin Co., TX, daughter of S. LAHRMANN and H. LAHRMANN. She was born 27 Aug 1849 in Prussia (Germany), and died 16 Sep 1907 in Austin Co, TX.

Notes for HENRY (HEINRICH FRIEDRICH J.) OTTMER:
Henry was born in the Duchy of Braunschweig (Brunswick), Prussia (Germany), on Feb 21, 1848, and came to Texas in 1867 with his parents according to the ship's log.

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

He is listed in the 1870 Census as living with his parents in Industry, Austin Co TX.; he is shown as 20 years old and is a farm laborer.

In the 1880 Texas Census for Austin Co. (Page 494), he is shown as head of household, 32, married to Dora (29), and having three natural children: Adolph 6, Henry 4, and Mary 1. Also shown is an adopted daughter Pauline Fraider 12. His profession was listed as farmer.

He applied for U. S. Citizenship on August 20, 1887, at Courthouse in Austin County Texas. He stated that he was 39 years old, came from Germany and arrived at the port of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana in October 1869. He was awarded citizenship on August 21, 1891.

He died before the next Texas Census of 1900.
He is buried in the Ottmer Cemetery which was on his land in Austin County, Texas.

Notes for DOROTHIA LAHRMANN:
Dorothia was known as Dora to the family; she was born in Prussia (Germany) on August 27, 1849; the daughter of S. and H. Lahmann. She had one sister, Sophia. Her father, mother and sister came from Prussia (Germany) on the same ship and at the same time as the Ottmer family. It is uncertain if the two families knew each other in Prussia prior to the trip over, but certainly Henry and Dora became acquainted on the boat to the US.

According to the 1880 Texas Census (Page 494) she is listed as married to Henry, being born in Prussia, being 29 years old and having 3 natural children and one adopted child.

She died September 16, 1907 and is buried in the Ottmer Cemetery in Austin County, Texas.

Marriage Notes for HENRY OTTMER and DOROTHIA LAHRMANN:
Marriage is recorded in Austin County Vol.F, page 176.

Children of HENRY OTTMER and DOROTHIA LAHRMANN are:

PAULINE (FRAIDER)³ OTTMER, b. Abt. 1868, TX; Adopted child.

Notes for PAULINE (FRAIDER) OTTMER:
In the 1870 Census for Bellville, Austin Co., TX:
There is an August Freder (Fraider), Age 40, a farmer who has a wife Pauline, a son Herman and a daughter Pauline, who is 2 years old. It is believed that this 2 year old child is the Pauline adopted by Henry Ottmer. The age fits and the location fits. The details of the adoption are not known. There is no record of her marrying in Texas.

6.	ii.	ADOLPH OTTMER, b. 19 Jul 1874, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 11 Aug 1917, Bellville, Austin Co., TX.
7.	iii.	HENRY OTTMER, JR., b. 30 Jun 1876, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 15 Jun 1950, Bellville, Austin Co., TX.
	iv.	MARIE OTTMER, b. 26 Mar 1879, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 15 May 1895, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; m. AUGUST WESTERMAN, 15 May 1895, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; b. 1873, Texas.

Notes for MARIE OTTMER:
According to family records, Mary died on her wedding day from eating a spoiled sardine sandwich just after the ceremony; her husband survived.

She is buried in the Ottmer Cemetery in Austin County, TX.

Notes for AUGUST WESTERMAN:
August is the son of F. and Dora Westerman; both parents were born in Germany. He had 5 brothers. (Information taken from the 1880 Census for Austin Co., TX.)

August later married a lady with the first name of Ethel and had several children. He resided in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX.

Marriage Notes for MARIE OTTMER and AUGUST WESTERMAN:
Marriage is recorded in Austin County Vol.I, page 180.

8.	v.		MINNA OTTMER, b. 02 Nov 1887, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 07 Jan 1929, Harris Co., TX.
	vi.		AUGUSTE OTTMER, b. 23 Feb 1884, Austin Co, TX; d. 11 Sep 1889, Austin Co., TX.

Notes for AUGUSTE OTTMER:
Auguste (Augusta) Ottmer died young and is buried in the Ottmer Cemetery near Bellville, TX.

3. FRITZ (FRIEDRICH WILHELM)² OTTMER (FRIEDRICH (JOHANN HEINRICH)¹) was born 27 Nov 1849 in Brunswick, Prussia, and died 13 Nov 1911 in Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX. He married MARY MARIE MULLER 05 Dec 1876 in Washington Co., TX, daughter of FRIEDRICH MULLER and CAROLINE HAGEMANN. She was born 18 Dec 1853 in Industry, Austin Co., TX, and died 01 Apr 1941 in Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX.

Notes for FRITZ (FRIEDRICH WILHELM) OTTMER:
Fritz was born in the Duchy of Brunswick, Prussia, on Nov 27, 1849 and came to Texas with his parents in 1867 according to the ship's log.

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

F. Ottmer found in:
Germans to America, 1850-1874
Age: 17 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 1870 Texas Census for Industry, Austin Co., TX (Page 342), he is listed as 19 and living at home with his parents.

After they were married, Fritz and Mary lived on a 33 acre tract they purchased from Friedrich Muller for $666.00 in Oct 25, 1879. This tract is about 400 yards SW of the old Welcome School.

According to the 1880 Texas Census for Austin Co.(Page 402), he is shown as 30, married to Mary (24) who came from Lippe, Prussia, and with one child: Fritz 3.

In the 1900 Census for Welcome, Austin Co., Texas:
      Fred Head Male b Nov 1848 57 farmer
      Mary Wife F Dec 1853 46
      Fred. Son M Jan 1878 22 Farm laborer
      Augusta Dau F Apr 1882 18
      Herman Son M Dec 1885 14
      Ella Dau F Nov 1889 10
      Bennie Son M Jun 1893 7
      Edna Dau F Dec 1897 5

Between 1900 and 1903 he moved his family to Ben Arnold in Milam County, TX. The Nolte boys also followed along as well. It is not certain but Augusta may have been already married to Charley Nolte. The Ottmer family bought land there and he farmed; the land was next to the church because we have photos of Fritz at his home and the church is in the background. The church exists today.

According to the 1910 Texas census for Milam Co. (Ed #70, sheet 10B #110), he is shown as 60, married to Mary and having 6 children with two at home: Ben16 and Edna 15.

He died on his farm in Ben Arnold, TX and was buried in family cemetery on their land; his wife Mary later transferred the cemetery to the community of Ben Arnold.

Grave: Ben Arnold Cemetery (formerly the Ottmer Cemetery)
Lat N30-57.5165 Long W96-59.1718 Elev 401.30

Notes for MARY MARIE MULLER:
Mary (Marie as she was know by the family) is the daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm and Caroline (Hagmann) Muller; both parents are from Prussia. Another researcher has provided me with considerable information about her parents. Her father was listed as a farmer in the census records, but his obituary states that he was the butcher for Bellville.

There is some confusion about the spelling of her last name; however, everything I found had it spelled correctly as shown herein. Other researchers have it spelled Mueller, which is incorrect. My Grandmother Ottmer told me that Muller was correct when I once mispronounced the name; she made me spell it several times to be assured that I had it correct in my mind.

There is some confusion about exactly where Mary was born. On the 1880 census records, she says she was born in Lippe, Prussia (her father was born in Lippe) and other researchers show her born in Prussia. However, her parents were married in TX and her siblings were all born in TX. I would guess that since she spoke German, there was some confusion about what she was being asked during the census. The data really points to her being born in Industry, Austin Co., TX. In the 1900 Census, she states she was born in TX.

According to the 1870 Texas Census for Austin Co., she is shown as Mary Muller and single. She was reportedly living in Greenvine, Texas which was near Welcome, Texas.

Mary shows up in 1880 Texas Census as married to Fritz and as 24 years old. It shows she had one son, Fritz 3. Here she states that she and her parents were born in Lippe (Germany).

Mary again shows up in the 1910 Texas Census for Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX as married to Fritz, having 6 children and two at home: Ben 16 and Edna 15.

Mary set aside land on their farm to bury her husband Fritz and other family members. She later transferred the land to the community of Ben Arnold for public use provided that the land was kept up.

During summers, Ben Henry's children would stay with Mary to help her with the household. Both Ernest and Bennye Marie can recall being there and helping her.

Mary died in 1941 and was buried beside her husband Fritz in the Ben Arnold Cemetery.

Marriage Notes for FRITZ OTTMER and MARY MULLER:
Marriage recorded in Washington County in Volume 5, Page 460, Record Number 225.

Children of FRITZ OTTMER and MARY MULLER are:

9.	i.	FRITZ³ OTTMER, JR., b. 09 Jan 1878, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 26 Jul 1937, Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX.
10.	ii.	AUGUSTA R. OTTMER, b. 06 Apr 1882, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 25 Aug 1964, Milam Co., TX.
11.	iii.	HERMAN W. OTTMER, b. 04 Dec 1885, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 11 Aug 1960, Austin, Travis Co., TX.
12.	iv.	ELLA CAROLINE OTTMER, b. 11 Nov 1889, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 30 Nov 1946, Austin, Travis Co., TX.
13.	v.	BEN HENRY OTTMER, b. 30 Jun 1893, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 22 Mar 1982, Temple, Bell Co., TX.
	vi.	EDNA HENRIETTA OTTMER, b. 25 Dec 1894, Welcome, Austin Co., TX; d. 22 Jan 1931, Ben Arnold, Milam Co., TX.

Notes for EDNA HENRIETTA OTTMER:
Edna was born December 25, 1894 in Welcome, Texas.

She had epilepsy which was regarded as a mental disease at that time; thus she was never allowed to be married. She lived her entire life with her parents.

She died Jan 22, 1931, and was buried in the Ottmer Cemetery in Ben Arnold, Texas.

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