Carol, Here's something on the Schuylkill County, PA OTTO family - OTTO, Henrich, born ?, known for "Fratur work", father of: OTTO, William B., born May 25, 1761 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. First wife unknown, Second wife Margareth KESSLER, b. March 5, 1784 dau. of Micheal KESSLER. Family moved to Lower Mahantongo Twp., Berks Co. (area now known as Hegins Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.) William was known also for his "Fratur" work. Children of William OTTO and wife #1: Anna Maria, b. Nov. 15, 1788 Christina, b. Oct. 26, 1793 Magdalena, b. Nov. 6, 1795 Catarina, b. March 20, 1803 Children of William OTTO and wife #2: Jonathan, b. Sept. 22, 1805 - married Susanna BRESSLER, born March 20, 1805. Their children were: Jonathan B., b. Sept. 22, 1837 (living in 1930) Nathaniel B., b. 1840, d. May 29, 1930 (fought in Civil War, taking place of brother, John. Plus John, William, Solomon, Annie, Susanna, David, Joel, Katie, and Rebecca. Salome, b. April 22, 1807 - married Daniel GEHRES. Daniel, b. Sept. 28, 1809 - married and moved to Illinois. David H., b. Jan. 23, 1815 - married Catherine HAUBERACHER (1814 to 1898) - d. 1874. Their children were: Carolina, William B., Marie, Lydia, and Aaron H., b. Sept. 14, 1846 - married in 1869 to Rebecca BRESSLER - plus Hiram, David H., Tobias, and Isabella. Peter, b. Sept. 23, 1817, d. Nov. 28, 1906 - married Catharine STUTZMAN, b. Nov. 11, 1821 and d. Dec. 30, 1905. They lived in Fountain, he was a carpenter, had a white beard. Both are buried in Union cemetery, Fountain, PA. Their children were: Anna, b. Jan. 4, 1839 in Hegins, d. April 11, 1920 in Barry Twp., Schuylkill Co. Mar. John Philip LUCAS B. July 23, 1840 Barry Twp. d. there Aug. 23, 1918, son of Philip & Sarah Salome (NEY) LUCAS. Both buried in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (called KIMMEL's) Cemetery, Barry Twp. Peter - killed in Civil War Simon Peter b. Feb. 4, 1843 in Mahantongo Twp. and bapt. April 17, 1843 by Honorable PARADENGER with parents as witnesses. Died Nov. 4, 1919. Married Abbey REBUCK (1838 - Dec. 11, 1907) Both buried Union Cemetery, Fountain. Children: Emma Jane (1868-1952) mar. John SCHADLE (1867-1973), s. of John & Eliz.(CARL)SCHADLE. Son ______? Nathan, - married Catharine HAND - no children. Elizabeth (Lizzie) - married ________ FOGLE. Mary - mar. William THOMAS, had 6 children. Catharine (8-4-1852 - 2-9-1929) mar. Henry WILLIAMS, had 4 children. John, mar. Polly SCHAEFFER - had eleven children. Solomon, b. Feb. 27, 1820 - married Lydia ARTZ There are three other descendents in this Otto line - Calvin, Harry E., and Rufus who died at age 23 - don't know how they fit into families. Source: "Genealogical Data Collected and Compiled by Ivy Nickle, Swanton, Ohio", from microfiche #6018429 titled, Genealogical Data on Pennsylvania Families". Elliott: BLUE BOOK OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pottsville, 1916. HISTORY OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PA, ed. by Schalck & Henning of the State Historical Association, 1907. The Hegins, PA Homecoming Book of 1931. Rupp, 30,000 NAMES OF IMMIGRANTS, Phila., 1927. Also, Grant SCHADLE and OTTO family records now/previously in possession of Estella StUTZMAN COLEMAN of Hegins, PA. And, Bodo OTTO, of Reading, is part of this family. He served as surgeon under George Washington, Revolutionary War. He's in the DAR records. Also, there's a Taufschein of Simon OTTO and Catarinn STUTZMANN of Mahoney Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA in the Archives of Penna. Dutch Studies Program at Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA. Good luck! Ann Rickard, SC STUTZMANN descendent ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: INTERNET:[email protected], INTERNET:[email protected] TO: PENNA-DUTCH-L, INTERNET:[email protected] DATE: 1/20/99 10:44 PM RE: Re: [PENNA-DUTCH-L] Pennsylvania Dutch Pioneers From: [email protected] Dear Ann, No, I don't know about the OTTO family from Schuykill. I've been trying to get info on them for some time now. How can I find out about them? Thank you for your msg. Carol