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Samuel Ott 1809–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1809

Birth Location: Preble, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1889

Death Location: Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frederick Ott

Mother: Catherine Beard

Spouse(s): Polly Rookstool

Children(s): Sarah Rapp, Lavina Ott, Alfred Ott, Mary Stillwell, Catharine Speck, Franklin Ott, Frederick Ott

The story of Samuel Ott began in 1809 in Preble, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Samuel Ott resided in Benton, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Samuel Ott married Polly Anna Rookstool, and had children including Alfred Ott, Catharine Ott Speck, Franklin Ott, Frederick John Ott, Lavina Ott, Mary Ann Ott Stillwell, Sarah Rapp. Samuel Ott passed away in 1889 in Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ott began in 1809 in Preble, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Ott resided in Benton, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Samuel Ott married Polly Anna Rookstool, and had children including Alfred Ott, Catharine Ott Speck, Franklin Ott, Frederick John Ott, Lavina Ott, Mary Ann Ott Stillwell, Sarah Rapp.
  • Samuel Ott passed away in 1889 in Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Ott
1781–1840
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia USA
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Catherine Beard
1785–1838
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Rookstool
1809–1865
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Virginia, USA
PR

Children(s)

Sarah Rapp
1838–1915
Birth Location: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
SR
Lavina Ott
1848–1850
Birth Location: Benton Farm, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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Alfred Ott
1841–1862
Birth Location: Benton Farm, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
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Mary Stillwell
1843–1882
Birth Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
MS
Catharine Speck
1835–1910
Birth Location: Benton Farm, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
CS
Franklin Ott
1840–1922
Birth Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
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Frederick Ott
1834–1914
Birth Location: Benton township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Samuel Ott's Ancestors

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Samuel Ott
1809–1889
Birth Place: Preble, Ohio, USA
Parents
Frederick Ott
1781–1840
Rockingham, Virginia USA
Catherine Beard
1785–1838
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Francis ((Franz) Jacob) Ott
1754–1821
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
CATHERINE NEAD
1759–1829
Maryland, United States
Francis Beard
1753–1833
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine _____
1780–1866
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ott
1730–1790
Maria Helck
1724–1803
George Need)
1740–1782
Maria Zehner
1740–1815
Capt. Baird
1696–1775
Agnes McFall
1730–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ott's Descendants

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Samuel Ott (05 Dec 1809–25 Apr 1889) m. Polly (Anna) Rookstool (15 Jul 1809–17 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Sarah Rapp 1838–1915 m. Sarah Rapp 1836–1914 m. William (G) Rapp 1832–1864
    1. 1. Elmer (E) Prickett 1863–1945 m. Amanda (Elvira) Frazure 1866–1938
      1. 1. Ott (Pindel) Prickett 1885–1956 m. Grace (L.) Payton 1886–1953
        1. 1. Benjamin (G) Prickett 1923–1967 m. Mary (K) Prickett 1924–2018
        2. 2. John (Lawrence) Prickett 1912–1998
        3. 3. Mary (Lois) Prickett 1914–2012
        4. 4. Paul (Carver) Prickett 1916–2009
        5. 5. Esther (J) Pricket 1919–2023
        6. 6. Joseph (Warren) Prickett 1920–1999
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Prickett 1907–2010
        8. 8. Elizabeth Prickett 1908–
        9. 9. James (Payton) Prickett 1909–
        10. 10. Joseph (Warren) Prickett 1920–1999
      2. 2. Luella Prickett 1889–1983
      3. 3. Zoe (Marquerite) Zimmerman 1891–1977
      4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Prickett 1907–1923
    2. 2. Emerson (Arthur) Prickett 1868–1932
    3. 3. Remington (Hays) Prickett 1873–1947
    4. 4. Cullen (Bryant) Prickett 1878–1902
    5. 5. Shirley (Lane) Prickett 1874–1957
    6. 6. Elsie Prickett 1871–1956
    7. 7. Shirley (Lane) Prickett 1874–1957
    8. 8. Ada (S.) Rapp 1862–
    9. 9. Isa (F) Pricket 1865–
  2. 2. Lavina Ott 1848–1850
  3. 3. Alfred Ott 1841–1862
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Ott -) Stillwell 1843–1882
  5. 5. Catharine (Ott -) Speck 1835–1910
  6. 6. Franklin Ott 1840–1922
  7. 7. Frederick (John) Ott 1834–1914

Samuel Ott's Timeline

7 Records

1809
05 Dec 1809
Birth of Samuel Ott in Preble, Ohio, USA
Preble, Ohio, USA
1832
1832
Age 23
Samuel Ott was married in Preble, Ohio, USA
Preble, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
Samuel Ott resided here in Benton, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
Samuel Ott resided here in Benton, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1874
1874
Age 65
Samuel Ott resided here in Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana
1880
1880
Age 71
Samuel Ott resided here in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1889
25 Apr 1889
Age 80
Death of Samuel Ott in Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Page: 379b; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 172B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 534; Family History Library Film:
    [4] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Preble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Preble County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Index, 1808-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benton, Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 534; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Benton, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 172B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_39; Roll Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Page: 379b; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.63726306,0.2802262,0.6838929&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.63726306,0.2802262,0.6838929&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.63726306,0.2802262,0.6838929&xid=3355
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