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     Rose Marie Ott, daughter of Vincent John Ott and Theresa Bertha Philipp, was * born on Friday, 20 May 1904 at 880 Bartlett, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3 On Tuesday, 10 May 1927, Rose Marie, age 22, oo married Bruno Rudolph Walden, age 21, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.^4,5 On Thursday, 26 May 1938, Rose Marie, age 34, oo married Franz Albert Emil Koeppe, age 45, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.^6,4 She is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^6,7 The burial location is Block 52, Lot 61, Grave 2 next to her husband Frank.

     Theresa Ott, daughter of Ulrich Ott and Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, was * born on Wednesday, 12 June 1867 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.^1,2 In May 1887, Theresa, age 19, oo married Anton Henseler, age 23. She is ± buried in an unlisted location.³
     Theresa emigrated from Bavaria departing in 1882. [per 1920 US Census]

     Theresa Anna Ott, daughter of Vincent John Ott and Theresa Bertha Philipp, was * born on Monday, 23 July 1894 at 880 Bartlett Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 On Thursday, 11 July 1918 Theresa Anna, age 23, oo married John J. Kinlein, age 27.³ Theresa + died, at the age of 65 years, on Sunday, 14 February 1960.^3,4 She is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.⁴ The burial location is Block 50, Lot 92, Grave 1.

     Theresa Marie Ott, daughter of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Sunday, 24 September 1905 at 653 25th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3 On Saturday, 12 January 1924, Theresa Marie, age 18, oo married Harold Richard Ortmann, age 23, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^4,3 On Saturday, 19 May 1928, Theresa Marie, age 22, oo married Elmer Fred Bindrich, age 21, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.⁵

     Therese Ott, daughter of George Ott and Agnes Clara Stuesse, was * born on Saturday, 09 July 1938 at 11:15 in the morning at 5627 West Center Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 Therese + died, at the age of 33 years, on Friday, 09 July 1971.^3,2 She is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ The burial location is Block 4, Section B, Lot 154, Grave 10.

     Ulrich Ott, son of George Ott and Margaret Hutzler, was * born in 1812 in Burch-Grub bie Pressath, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.¹ On Monday, 12 June 1848, Ulrich oo married Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, age 16, in Kemnath, Bavaria.²

     Vincent Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Monday, 09 November 1903 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3,4 On Thursday, 30 November 1944, Vincent, age 41, oo married Madelyn Anderson-Osborne, age 41, in their residence, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.³ Vincent + died, at the age of 81 years, in April 1985.¹

     Vincent John Ott, son of Ulrich Ott and Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, was * born on Saturday, 21 January 1860 in Godas bie Stadt Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.² On Monday, 31 January 1887, Vincent John, age 27, oo married Theresa Bertha Philipp, age 21, at Stadt Kirche, Kemnath, Bavaria, Germany.³ He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^2,4 The burial location is Block 20, Lot 759, Grave 1, Level 1; IN 31930.
     Vincent emigrated from Godas, Bavaria to the Port of New York, New York City, New York, departing in May 1883. The Ott and Philipp families grew up together, one in Godas, the other a few miles away in Kemnath. Vincent's brother George, the older of the two, married first to the daughter of the Burgermeister (mayor) of Kemnath. If these families socially interacted before this is unknown, but one would certainly assume so. We know for sure that Vincent and Theresa Philipp became aware of one another at George's wedding to Theresa's sister Mary where quite possibly they may have been witnesses. Vincent had mentioned to Theresa that he would be going to Milwaukee and this cause Theresa to raise up her eyes and to begin thinking of Vincent as an adventurer. Theresa had independently made up her mind that she too wanted to see the world. Vincent agreed to send Theresa letters telling her what it was like outside Kemnath.

A man of his word, Vincent went off to see the world specifically, Milwaukee a city in the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America. He went initially to live with his sister Mrs. Barbara (Ott) Nuber in Marshfield, Wisconsin one of two sister living in the area. The other being Theresa Henseler living in Bakerville. Later he moved to Milwaukee where he obtained a good job and was able to save some money. (He may have stayed with one of his three sisters, Anna, Elizabeth, or Mary who were living in Milwaukee at the time). Milwaukee pleased Vincent very much. Vincent having many things on his mind, the promised letters were very infrequent.

Two of Vincent's companions in Milwaukee, who had been residents of Bavaria, came back to bring Herr Ott word of his son. The Ott and Philipp families gathered and the travelers told of Vincent's good job. As these gentlemen continued to expound upon the "German" Milwaukee, Theresa could not hold back her enthusiasm and blurted out, "I want to go to Milwaukee too". Herr Ott was worried about his adventurous son in Milwaukee. While he was a good son, he wasn't to certain about American girls. He took pen in hand and sent a letter to his son. In it he mentioned that Theresa Plilipp was of mind to see Milwaukee and it would please him greatly if he would take advantage of this and ask her to be his wife.

Vincent began to write Theresa more often describing Milwaukee in glowing terms. This went on for some time when Vincent finally sent a letter asking Theresa to marry him. Theresa somewhat thinking the letter to be a joke wrote back, "if you come and get me, I will do it". She liked Vincent and most dearly wish to see the city of Milwaukee. Some time later, Vincent purchased a ticket for a trip to Kemnath and tickets for two people to return to Milwaukee. On 26 November 1886, Vincent was walking on the streets of Kemnath. He was not really sure Theresa meant what she said in her letter but he certainly did not come all the way back to Kemnath just to say hello. He and Theresa saw each other many times with Vincent answering Theresa's many, many questions. Two months later he proposed and Theresa accepted.

The basis of this story came from Theresa herself in an article published in the Milwaukee Journal Newspaper dated 16 February 1937. Vincent and Theresa left Bavaria arriving at the Port of New York, New York City, on Thursday, 19 May 1887. They left from Antwerp and were 11 days on board the ship SS Noordland as steerage passengers. When Vincent purchased tickets for himself and his future wife before leaving for Bavaria, the ticketing agent placed the return tickets in a sealed envelope and told Vincent not to open the envelope until he was ready to board the ship.

In Antwerp, when the ticketing agent opened the envelope, the envelope contained two tickets one for Theresa and the other for Mathias Schmidt. This cause a lot of confusion for the young married couple; Theresa cried. The matter was straightened out only because one of their friends could vouch for them. Theresa said that if her father, the burgermeister, knew this would happen, he would not have let her leave Germany. The ship's manifest did not list Mathias or Vincent. Although several males of age 27 were listed, all seem legitimate. There were three passengers listed under the name unknown but none 27 years of age.

     Vincent John Ott Jr., son of Vincent John Ott and Theresa Bertha Philipp, was * born on Tuesday, 21 August 1906 at 880 Bartlett, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3,4 He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.² The burial location is Block 20, Lot 759, Grave 3, Level 1; IN 83505.

     Viola Margaret Ott, daughter of Mathias Ott and Emeily Neuman, was * born on Sunday, 02 March 1919 at 535 14th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 The location is Block 5, Section C, Lot 2, Grave 10, Level 1; IN 9617. She is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.³

     Baptist John Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Saturday, 09 September 1899 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 He is ± buried in Spaulding Cemetery, Spaulding, Michigan.⁴
     Baptist emigrated at age 3 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     B. Philipp was * born say 1785. Say 1830, B. oo married Eva Hiltner.

     Barbara Philipp, daughter of Johann Philipp and Kunigunde Kellner, was * born say 1790 at Holl und Haid, Neusorg, Bavaria. On Monday, 20 April 1818, Barbara oo married Lorenz Hacker.¹

     Johann Philipp was * born say 1760. Say 1784, Johann oo married Kunigunde Kellner.

     Katherina Philipp, daughter of B. Philipp and Eva Hiltner, was * born say 1810. Say 1835, Katherina oo married George Heindel.

     Konrad Johann Philipp, son of B. Philipp and Eva Hiltner, was * born on Sunday, 18 November 1832 in Holl, Bavaria.¹ Say 1861, Konrad Johann oo married Margaret Heindel.

     Maria Philipp, daughter of Konrad Johann Philipp and Margaret Heindel, was * born on Wednesday, 26 November 1862 in Kemnath, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.^1,2 Say 1881, Maria oo married Georg Michael Ott at City Church, Kemnath.³ She was buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.¹ The burial location is Block 18, Section C, Lot 444, Grave 2, Level 1, IN 36083.
     Maria emigrated at the age of 40 years from Abensberg, Bavaria, Germany, departing on Saturday, 29 August 1903 through Rotterdam, Holland, on vessel Statendam of the Holland-American Line as steerage passengers arriving New York City, New York ten days later on 7 September.

     Theresa Bertha Philipp, daughter of Konrad Johann Philipp and Margaret Heindel, was * born on Friday, 17 February 1865 in Holl und Haid Post Neusorg, Oberfalz, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2 On Monday, 31 January 1887, Theresa Bertha, age 21, oo married Vincent John Ott, age 27, at Stadt Kirche, Kemnath, Bavaria, Germany.³ Theresa is buried in Holly Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee.^1,4 The burial location is Block 20, Lot 759, Grave 2, level 1; IN 39596.
     Theresa emigrated at age 22 to Port of New York, New York City, New York, departing on Thursday, 19 May 1887 She left with her husband from Antwerp and was 11 days on board the ship SS Noordland as steerage passengers. Theresa's occupation was listed as seamstress. On the voyage Theresa knitted twelve pair of stockings in two colors, wine and white, of very fine yarn.

     Gertrude Plonius was * born say 1675. Say 1694, Gertrude oo married Petro Jansen.

     Margaret Pohl, daughter of Mathias Pohl and Anna Maria Katharina Keldenich, was * born in 1758.¹ On Tuesday, 19 September 1786, Margaret oo married Hermann Wichterich, age 26, in Rheinbach, Rheinland, Germanic Lands.^2,3

     Mathias Pohl was * born in 1718.² Say 1740, Mathias oo married Anna Maria Katharina Keldenich. Mathias + died on Sunday, 08 May 1791.¹

     Verona Marie Popp was * born on Saturday, 21 June 1913 in St. John, Calumet County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3 On Tuesday, 18 August 1936, Verona Marie, age 23, oo married Frances Joseph Henseler, age 28, at St. John Catholic Church, Hilbert.^4,1,5 She is ± buried in Gardens of Peace Mausoleum, Sheboygan.³

      On Saturday, 01 October 1791, Walburga oo married Johann Wolfgang Semmelbauer, age 42, at St. Antonius Catholic Church, Vollmau (Folmava), District of Taus, Bohemia.¹ She is ± buried in Vollmau (Folmava), District of Taus, Bohemia, Austria.¹

     Emily Rafenstein was * born say 1911. On Saturday, 04 March 1933, Emily oo married Lawrence John Kachelmeyer, age 21, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^1,2

     Frank John Rappl was * born on Sunday, 02 April 1905 at 864 North 33rd Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 On Saturday, 22 September 1928, Frank John, age 23, oo married Rose Barbara Kachelmeyer, age 23, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^3,4 He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^4,5 The burial location is Block 41, Lot 138, Grave 2.

     Catharina Rausch, daughter of Paulus Rausch and Barbara (maiden name unknown), was * born on Tuesday, 03 September 1680.^2,1 Before July 1698, Catharina oo married Georg Mühlbauer.¹ On Tuesday, 21 August 1714, Catharina, age 33, oo married Josef Vogl.²

     Paulus Rausch was * born say 1643. Say 1665, Paulus oo married Barbara (maiden name unknown).¹

     Jenny Raymond was * born say 1882. On Wednesday, 22 July 1903, Jenny oo married Alexander E. Kick, age 20, in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.¹

     Christov Rieß was * born say 1768. Say 1790, Christov oo married Ludmilla (maiden name unknown).¹

     Margaret Rieß, daughter of Nicholas Rieß and Margaret Gruber, was * born on Tuesday, 14 July 1818 at Hausnummer 4, Mauthaus, District Ronsberg, Bohemia, Austria.^1,2 On Wednesday, 23 November 1842, Margaret, age 24, oo married Alois Siegl, age 20, in Wassersuppen, Ronsperg, Boehmen Koenigreich.¹