Stephen Otis

M, #28, b. 10 June 1784, d. 19 June 1868
Stephen Otis|b. 10 Jun 1784\nd. 19 Jun 1868|p28.htm|Barnabas Little Otis (DAR Patriot)|b. 14 Jun 1759\nd. 15 Jan 1850|p56.htm|Mehitable Turner|b. 7 May 1765\nd. 1 Jan 1850|p57.htm|Deacon Joseph Otis|b. 1 Oct 1712\nd. 6 Jun 1793|p112.htm|Elizabeth Little|b. 17 Jan 1719|p113.htm|John Turner|b. 16 Jul 1727\nd. 11 Aug 1811|p114.htm|Mary Gillet|b. 14 Feb 1728\nd. May 1774|p115.htm|

  

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Father* Barnabas Little Otis (DAR Patriot) b. 14 Jun 1759, d. 15 Jan 1850
Mother* Mehitable Turner b. 7 May 1765, d. 1 Jan 1850

Note1820 census: Union, Washington, OH pg 219, 101210-321100 
Note*1810 census: NTL, Washington, OH pg 80, 00110-30010 (don't have copy) 
Note1830 census: not in index 
Note1860 census: Lowell Adams Twnshp, Washington, OH pg 408 dwelling 210, age 75 b.VT, retired farmer with $1200 land 
Note1840 census: Fearing, Washington, OH pg 275, 12100001-0200001 
Birth*10 June 1784Norfolk, Litchfield Co., Connecticut1 
Residence*1801moved to Ohio and lived a number of years on "the Ohio Company's Purchase" at Marietta, then just emerging from the state of the frontier "block-house" post, in the vicinity of which place he was living in 1853. That part of the country, at the time he settled there was almost a wilderness, and the people were in constant dread of hostile Indians.1 
Marriage*1805Mary Cloudy; Had date of 10 Feb 1807, but don't know where that came from. Otis book only has 18051 
Marriage*17 February 1825Sarah Dyar; Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, [same date in Washington Co OH Marriages pg 102 - (283) 146]
"of Union"1 
Census1850*1850pg 504 #180-187, Union, Washington Co., Ohio, Otis, Stephen 66 b.CT, farmer $2000 land||
Otis, Sarah 52 b.Novia Scotia||
Otis, Charles 24 b.OH law student||
Otis, LeRoy b.OH 20 farmer||
Otis, Emily 19 b.OH||
Otis, Oliver 16 b.OH||
Otis, Sarah 15 b.OH||
Otis, Harison 14 b.OH 
InHomeOf: Sarah Dyar
InHomeOf: Harrison Gray Otis
(LetterRecipient) Letter5 October 1859Harrison Gray Otis; Stephen was 75 at the time
October the 5 day 1859
Dear Son I send you a short note this morning to inform you of what has transpired since I left home. I arrived here the next evening at seven o'clock and found the relatives well except Mary and two hildren (___). Son will start for the west tomorrow or the next day. I attended Church on Sunday. I have not been to Canton. I shall before I return if not (___). I expect to return in three weeks from the time I left. I am in hopes to see you all shortly when we can converse and are (___) for it is very little that I can say on paper. ___ Stephen Otis
Death*19 June 1868Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio 
Burial*Rainbow Cemetery, Muskingum Twnshp, Washington Co., Ohio, Said to be buried in Rainbow Cemetery...grave not visible 1995 
Occupation*25 June 1868Obituaries in Marietta Register, June 25, 1868 and Marietta Times 

Family 1

 Mary Cloudy
Marriage*1805Mary Cloudy; Had date of 10 Feb 1807, but don't know where that came from. Otis book only has 18051 

Family 2

 Sarah Dyar b. 1 Sep 1798, d. 24 Nov 1879
Marriage*17 February 1825Sarah Dyar; Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, [same date in Washington Co OH Marriages pg 102 - (283) 146]
"of Union"1 
Child 1.Harrison Gray Otis+ b. 10 Feb 1837, d. 30 Jul 1917

Last Edited 4 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. [S83] A Genealogical and Historical Memoir of the Otis Family in America, William A Otis, : Chicago IL, 1924, pg 168 #470.