Charles Otis

M, #10098, b. 23 January 1826, d. 24 February 1897
Charles Otis|b. 23 Jan 1826\nd. 24 Feb 1897|p10098.htm|Stephen Otis|b. 10 Jun 1784\nd. 19 Jun 1868|p28.htm|Sarah Dyar|b. 1 Sep 1798\nd. 24 Nov 1879|p29.htm|Barnabas L. Otis (RevWar Patriot)|b. 14 Jun 1759\nd. 15 Jan 1850|p56.htm|Mehitable Turner|b. 7 May 1765\nd. 1 Jan 1850|p57.htm|John Dyar|b. 19 Nov 1769\nd. 20 Nov 1832|p58.htm|Sarah Potter|b. 4 Aug 1776\nd. 17 May 1863|p59.htm|
  
Father* Stephen Otis b. 10 Jun 1784, d. 19 Jun 1868
Mother* Sarah Dyar b. 1 Sep 1798, d. 24 Nov 1879
Birth*23 January 1826 Charles Otis was born 23 January 1826 at Ohio.1,2 
He was the son of Stephen Otis and Sarah Dyar. 
(Witness) Census18301830Charles Otis is assumed to be one of the household of Stephen Otis in the 1830 census, pg 336, Union, Washington Co., Ohio, who has 2m0-5 (Leroy & ?) 1m15-20 (?) 1m40-49 (Stephen) 2f10-15 (Harriet & Mary) 1f15-20 (Julia) 1f20-30 (Caroline) 1f30-40 (Sarah) - Where is Clarissa who should be 5-10?. 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850Charles Otis appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Stephen Otis, pg 504 #180-187, Union, Washington Co., Ohio. His info on the census included - Otis, Charles 24 b.OH law student. 
Marriage*15 March 1852Charles Otis married Sarah Matilda Ferguson on 15 March 1852 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio.1,2 
Census*1856Charles Otis appeared on the census of 1856 at Madison Co., Iowa. His info on the census included - Otis, Chas 30 b.OH lawyer, 1 year resident in the state, does not state marital status, but it was after first wife died and before he married his second wife - Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 on Ancestry. 
Marriage*23 March 1857He married Ruth Clarke on 23 March 1857 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio. 
Census1860*1860Charles Otis appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, Lowell, Washington Co., Ohio along with Ruth Clarke and Charles William F Otis. His info on the census included: Otis, Chas 34 b.OH attorney at law $0-$50. 
Census1895Charles Otis appeared on the census of 1895 at Wayne, Doniphan Co., Kansas. His info on the census included - Otis, Chas 69 b.OH lawyer and teacher moved from Iowa.
Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. 
Death*24 February 1897He died on 24 February 1897 at Tecumseh, Johnson Co., Nebraska, at age 71 at the home of his brother Leroy.3,1 
Obituary6 March 1897His obituary was on 6 March 1897 at Tecumseh Chieftain, Tecumseh, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Otis - March 6, 1897 - Died February 24, Charles Otis aged 71 years, 1 month. A native of Ohio. Married Sarah M. Ferguson of Cambridge, Ohio in 1852. Moved to Clark Co., Iowa where 1 son was born. Mrs. Otis died in 1854. Some years later he married again. He has been a widower for many years. Was a soldier in the 1st U.S. Veteran Engineers.3 

Family 1

 Sarah Matilda Ferguson b. 1824, d. 1 Dec 1854
Marriage*15 March 1852He married Sarah Matilda Ferguson on 15 March 1852 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio.1,2 
Child 1.Charles William F Otis b. 23 Dec 1852

Family 2

 Ruth Clarke
Marriage*23 March 1857Charles Otis married Ruth Clarke on 23 March 1857 at Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio. 
Last Edited 21 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S83] A Genealogical and Historical Memoir of the Otis Family in America, William A Otis : Chicago IL, 1924 Available on Ancestry http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=14034, pg 271.
  2. [S427] Stephen Otis Family Bible, unknown publication date http://babcockancestry.com/GenealogyMisc/OtisFamilyBible/OtisBiblePages.html
  3. [S108] Genealogical abstracts from The Tecumseh Chieftain: Johnson County, Nebraska, official newspaper, 1873 to 1900, Lelia R. Heil : Mountlake Terrace WA SLC 978.2276 B38h, pg 109.
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