Comments regarding Ordnance Sergeant Henry M. OTTO

Information compiled from various sources.
Military related information:

Service Number -1390111

Listed in Adjutant General 1916-1917 roster of Illinois National Guard Mexican Expedition service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Supply Sergeant, Chicago; Enlisted 12 December 1915; Mustered 27 June 1916; Reported for Duty 19 June 1916. Mustered Out (M.O.) 5 October 1916.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Supply Sergeant, Enlisted 12 December 1915, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted12 Dec 1915. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Transferred to Ordnance Corps NA per RSO#120 dtd 16 Nov 1917.



WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
 

Enroute to France: Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Henry M Otto
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 16 May 1918
Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey

Address: 1024 S Western Ave
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Mary Otto
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: 132 Inf
Rank: Ordnance Sergeant
Service Number: 1390111
Notes: Supply Company, 132nd Infantry, USNG

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Henry M . Otto
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France

Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 1024 South Western Avenue
Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Mary Otto
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: SUP. CO 132ND INF.
Rank: ORDNANCE SERGEANT, ORDNANCE CORPS.
Service Number: 1, 390, 111
Notes: SUPPLY COMPANY, 132ND INFANTRY

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry M Otto
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois
Street: Taylor St
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary S Otto
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland

Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Draftsman
Industry: Auto Mfg Co

Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry M Otto 36 Head
Mary S Otto 28 Wife
Mary E Mcgrath 17 Servant
Henry E Otto 3 Son
Ida W Otto 2 Daughter

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Otto
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 10, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Street: West 4th Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Otto
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Coal Factory

Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Otto 46 Head
Mary Otto 38 Wife
Henry Otto 13 Son
Ida Otto 11 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry M Otto
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
Street: Park Side Avenue
House Number: 87
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Glen Ellyn
Occupation: Janitor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4,000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1150
Income Other Sources: No

Post War Known Addresses:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: Henry Martin Otto
Event Type: Military Service
Service Number 1390111
Enlisted 16 August 1917
Event Date: 2 Jun 1919 Discharged

Ordnance Sergeant, Supply Company 132nd Infantry
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1873
Death Date: 28 Mar 1943

Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name: Henry M. Otto
Birth Date: 16 Aug 1873
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill
Death Date: 29 Mar 1943
Death Place: Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Illinois

Burial Date: 1 Apr 1943
Burial Place: River Grove, Cook, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Elmwood

Death Age: 69
Occupation: Defense Work
Race: White
Marital status: W
Gender: Male
Street Address: 87 Parkside Ave.
Residence: Glen Ellyn, Du Page, Ill.
Father Name: Guilbert Otto
Father Birth Place: Holland

Spouse Name: Mary
Comments: Soc. Sec. #359-18-7308
FHL Film Number: 1983449

Miscellaneous:

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