Otterman - George W.
GEORGE WASHINGTON OTTERMAN
Family Fact Sheet
SOURCE: The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938; Published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost. Call Number: R929.2 P375 1505--
GEORGE WASHINGTON OTTERMAN (son of No. 1450 ) married at Ladoga, Mar. 19th, 1879, LOUISA ALICE JAMES, born at Parkersburg, Ind., Sept. 27th, 1861 (dau. of GEORGE WASHINGTON and EVALINE (Jones) JAMES).
Issue: All born at Ladoga.
1--LETHA MAY OTTERMAN, b. 4-9-1882, d. Jan. 1887.
2--WILLIAM GUY OTTERMAN, b. 5-6-1886, d. 1-23- 1920.
3--ANNA ROSE OTTERMAN.
Source: Record of Montgomery, Parke & Fountain Counties, Indiana (Chapman Brothers, 1893) p 438
George W. Otterman, a native born son of Montgomery County, is classed among the young farmers and stock raisers who are such important factors in her prosperity. His farm is pleasantly situated on Sec. 23, Clark Twp. Mr. Otterman was born Aug 16, 1856, in this township on the old family homestead. He is a son of Lewis Otterman, one of the early settlers of this section of whom a sketch is given on another page. George W. Otterman was educated at the Fountain School and at No. 9 in this township. He remained with his father until 23 and early became a competent farmer. He lived on his father's place for nearly a year after his marriage in theSpring of 1879 and then removed to the farm given him by his father, which he still occupies, having had a dwelling erected before taking possession. Mr. Otterman hast 212 acres of excellent land, all well improved and under excellent cultivation but 52 acres. He is a general farmer and keeps a good class of stock, although he has none registered. March 19, 1879 Mr. Otterman and Miss Louisa A. James were united in marriage. Their wedded life has been hallowed to them by the birth of three children, two of whom death has claimed one that died in infancy and Letha May, who was born April 9, 1882 and died Jan 1887. Their little son, William Guy who was born May 6, 1886 is spared to them. Mrs. Otterman was born Sept 27, 1861 and is a daughter of George W. James, who was a merchant at Parkersburg. Both her father and mother died when she was a small child and she was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Herod of Crawfordsville with whom she remained until her marriage. She was educated principally in the seminary at Ladoga. Mr. Otterman is a member of the Nation al Horse Thief Detective Association and is one of the Captains of the Montgomery County Association which was organized for the same purpose. He is a young man of high principles, and the Christian Church of which he is one of the Deacons, has in him one of its most consistent members, who works with zeal and fidelity to promote the welfare of both church and Sunday School. His wife also belongs to that church. = typed by kbz