This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Otillie Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2272/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 782. City of La Crosse CHARLES OTILLIE, M. D., was born in Germany, and educated at the Universities of Berlin and Munich; came to America in 1860, and practiced medicine at West Bend, Wis., and, after being commissioned as Assistant Surgeon of the 9th W. V. I., served three years and six months during the rebellion; taken prisoner at the Sabine River, and remained seven months in the lines of the rebel army; was mustered out of service in 1866, and went to Germany, from which he again came to America in 1869, and, after practicing medicine again at West Bend, settled at La Crosse. During this time, he served two years as City Physician of the city of La Crosse, and is at present United States Marine Assistant Surgeon, which office he has now held for three years. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.