Henry J. Ott

The Drummond Times Drummond, Garfield Co., OK

January 29, 1926 Page 1, column 2

Submitted by: Emily Jordan

OLD RESIDENT DIES

Henry J. Ott, a resident of Drummond for many years, died at his home here early Saturday morning, after an illness lasting only a few days.

Mr. Ott became seriously ill the Tuesday preceding his death, although his health had been failing for a considerable length of time.

Funeral services were held Sunday and burial made in the Del Norte cemetery.

Henry J. Ott

The Drummond Times Drummond, Garfield Co., OK

January 29, 1926 Page 1, column 3

Submitted by: Emily Jordan

HENRY J. OTT DIES

Henry J. Ott was born near Batavia, Kane Co., Ill., September 25, 1860. In 1867 he moved to Kansas, near Sabetha. August 26, 1885, he was united in marriage to Allie Adamson, who preceded him in death November 3, 1902. To this union were born seven children: Janie and George, who died in infancy; Charley, who died October 21, 1918; Clyde Ott, of Drummond; Walter of Oneida, Kans.; Ola Baker, of Waukomis; and Mrs. Myrtle Brown, of Potwin, Kans. Besides his children, he leaves to mourn his loss, five brothers and two sisters: John Ott of Ames; William Ott of Seneca, Kans.; Charles Ott of Sabetha, Kans.; Bert Ott, of Kansas City, Mo., Lewis Lash of Big Rock, Ill.; Minnie Carter and Mary Butz. Also twelve grandchildren.

Mr. Ott came to Oklahoma in 1900 where he has resided since. He united with the Christian church in 1890 and remained a member until his death.

In his young manhood, he was an athlete and possessed a splendid intellect, but in later years, owing to the strenuous life he lived, he was very much impaired in health. Although meeting many reverses and hardships, he remained cheerful and optimistic.

Mr. Ott raised his family almost entirely without the aid of the mother, Mrs. Ott having died in 1902.

He died at his home in Drummond, January 23, 1926, at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 28 days. He was buried in the Del Norte cemetery. The funeral services were held at the Pilgrim Congregational church in Drummond, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The service was in charge of Rev. W.C. Leake, pastor of the Drummond church.