Wilhelm Heinrich Otto immigrated to America circa 1748 with his parents, Hans Peter Otto and Margaretha. Wilhelm married Maria Veronica in Huntingdon Twp., New Jersey. Wilhelm moved his family to Frederick County, Maryland ca. 1775 where his family of ten children grew to maturity. Volume 1 of this series follows the family of Harbert Otto, eighth child of Wilhelm and Maria Veronica. Harbert moved his family to Bedford County, Pennsylvania ca. 1800, where he lived the remainder of his life. Harbert had nine children and ...
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Wilhelm Heinrich Otto immigrated to America circa 1748 with his parents, Hans Peter Otto and Margaretha. Wilhelm married Maria Veronica in Huntingdon Twp., New Jersey. Wilhelm moved his family to Frederick County, Maryland ca. 1775 where his family of ten children grew to maturity. Volume 1 of this series follows the family of Harbert Otto, eighth child of Wilhelm and Maria Veronica. Harbert moved his family to Bedford County, Pennsylvania ca. 1800, where he lived the remainder of his life. Harbert had nine children and each of their lines of descendants are followed. Maps that are included are: one from a resurvey of the Maryland farm in 1799, a Historical Society of Carroll County, Md. reproduced map with family locations noted, map of Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania showing the location of Harbert's farm, and a map showing the location of Ephraim Otto's homestead in SW Kansas. Photos included are: The Old Log Church, Schellsburg, PA; photos of the home Harbert built for his family in the early 1800's, as it looks today. The last chapter includes transcribed letters written by various members of this Otto family just prior, during and following the Civil War, which tells how this family served their country and survived this conflict.
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