Theodor Otteni
1844 - 1911

FAMILY BACKGROUND

Theodor Otteni, the progenitor of many Otteni family members in the United States today, was born in Urloffen, Germany on 23 Dec 1844.

According to the New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Theodor Otteni emigrated from Urloffen, Offenburg, Baden, Germany to the United States on 12 Oct 1868 at age 24 with his wife, Theresia, age 22, and son, Anton Otteni, age 3 months.

According to the Baden, Germany Emigration Index, 1866-1911, Theodor's brother, Bernhard Otteni, and his sister, Louisa Otteni (listed as Ludovika), came to the United States on the same ship in 1868. Bernhard Otteni shows a home town of Nussbach, Oberkirch, Baden, Germany.

Together, Theodor and Theresia had 12 children, all born in Pennsylvania except for their first born, Anton 'Tony' Otteni. Their children included:

1. Anton 'Tony' Otteni, born 10 Jun 1868 in Urloffen, Germany; died 1915 in McKean Township, Erie County, PA.

2. William 'Bill' Otteni, born 12 Nov 1869.

3. Jacob 'Jack' Otteni, born 28 May 1871 in PA; died 1943. He married Anderson 1913.

4. Mary Otteni, born 1873 in PA; died 29 Dec 1944.

5. John J. Otteni, born 15 Feb 1875 in PA; died 27 Apr 1935 in Branchville, Erie County, PA.

6. Frank Otteni, born 23 Sep 1876; died 30 Nov 1930 in Erie, Erie County, PA.

7. Rose Otteni, born 07 Jul 1878; died 1942. She married Julius Metz 1908; born 1879; died 1963.

8. Frederick T. Otteni, born 11 Jan 1880 in Erie, Erie County, PA; died 31 May 1952 in Erie, Erie County, PA.

9. Phenomena 'Minnie' Otteni, born 14 Dec 1881; died 20 Sep 1956.

10. Joseph Otteni, born 27 Jul 1885; died 20 Feb 1960 in Erie, Erie County, PA.

11. Catherine Otteni, born 11 Feb 1887; died 1926.

12. Ed Otteni, born 05 Dec 1888 in Erie, Erie County, PA; died 14 Oct 1920 in Erie, Erie County, PA.

Theodor Otteni died on 8 Nov 1911. According to his obituary in the Erie Daily Times, Erie, Erie County, PA, 9 Nov 1911, he was a farmer.

Yesterday morning, Theodore Otteni, aged 66 years, one of the county's well-known residents, passed from this life, after an illness of same weeks duration, at the family residence, in McKean township on the Grub road. Deceased had been active about his farm up to some months ago, when his rugged constitution was attacked with disease. Everything that was possible to medical and the loving home care of his wife and children was of no avail. His end was a peaceful one. Of his immediate family, he is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Michael Zuern, Mrs. Julius Metz, Mrs. Frank Alberstadt, Mrs. John Wurst; also eight sons, Anton, William, Jacob, John, Frank, Frederick, Joseph, Edward Otteni. One bother and one sister, residents of Germany, and 22 grandchildren, also survive his death. Deceased was born in Germany, but has been a resident of this country over 43 years, and was one of the best known and most esteemed residents in the western section of this county. The funeral will take place from the late residence, in McKean Township, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment in Erie cemetery.

The descendants of Theodor Otteni spell their name OTTENI.

FAMILY INFORMATION

Click on the following links to view information on the descendants of Anton Otteni to the present.

Theodor Otteni Family (1844 - Present) - a searchable list of descendants of Theodor Otteni on GenCircles

Descendants of Theodor Otteni (1844-1911) - a privatized (dates & places of living people) Descendant Book, with index, of Theodor Otteni descendants (PDF)