Frank Ottaway, 10 North 52 West
FRANK'S FAMILY
1854 Omaha, Nebraska census "Charles Ottoway, b. in England, Came to this country at the age of seven, laborer; male over age 21."
"On April 8, 1858, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of sixteen, Elizabeth Jane Chivington had married Charles Ottaway, a capable young man who was engaged in the freighting business."
"Denver, April 15th, 1864, MARY PAULINE, infant daughter of C. R. and E. J. Ottaway, and grandchild of Col. J. M. Chivington, aged 19 days."
In 1870 Colfax County, N. M. Charles Ottoway is 38, Jennie 27, Frank 9, Willie 8, Emma 5, May 2, and Lulu M. five months.
In 1880 Conejos County, C.R. Ottoway is a carpenter, 48, with E. J. 38, Frank M. 20, Wm. F. 18, Emma 15, J. May 13, Lulu 12, Chas 5 and Jno 1.
Alamosa Colorado settlers "Among these were Alva Adams, dealer in hardware, who had for his enterprising clerk, Billy Adams; the Schiffer Brothers, pioneer bankers of the valley; Theodore Emperius with his meat market; and C. R. Ottoway, who established a dairy and livery stable. The railroad made Alamosa a division station and established shops, which assured the town of a large and permanent payroll. Like practically all towns which by force of circumstances catch the stray elements, the riffraff and lawless that follow a new railroad, Alamosa had to pass through its period of border ruffianism and toughness. It became the rendezvous of many shady characters. It, as may have been expected, had many stirring days during those early years. At one time the saloons, gambling dens and dance halls outnumbered the legitimate business houses. "
1905 "Mrs. C. R. Ottaway was hostess to a pioneer party at her home here last Friday afternoon. About twenty pioneer ladles were present all of wbom brought their thimbles and sewed and chatted during the afternoon bringing up to memory many reminescences of the early experiences in the San Luis valley, contrasting tbe past with the present. Tbe hostess was perhaps among tbe oldest settlers in tbat company, having come here in 1878, her husband hauling tbe first load of building material from Del Norte to this plaoe. Tbe ladies at that gathering are unanimous in expressing their delight of tbe affair and of tbe royal repast that was served them during the afternoon."
FRANK'S SISTER
February 1, 1901, "A dispatch to the Denver Republican, dated Jan. 28, says:
Frederick Jarvis, of Salida, and Miss Winifred Ottaway, of Alamosa, were married this evening at the home of the bride's parents.
The bride is a sister of Senator W. H. Adams' wife, and a granddaughter of the celebrated Col. John M. Chivington. who commanded the First Colorado regiment from '61 to '64. Her mother, Mrs. C. R. Ottaway, is a daughter of Col. Chivington and is a hale and hearty pioneer of Alamosa. She and her husband located in Alamosa 27 years ago and have reared a large family, including Mrs. W. H. Adams, wife of the Conejos state senator."
March 6, 1914 Alamosa, Colorado "The funeral of our esteemed townsman, Charles R. Ottaway, was held from the family residence Sunday afternoon, the Revs. Darley and Saywell officiating. George Ottaway and Mrs. Morrell, son and daughter of the deceased, came from Los Angeles to be present at the funeral, and they will probably visit with the family here for several weeks before returning to their California homes.
The service was very impressive and largely attended by acquaintances and friends of the family, and the pioneers of our city were all present at the last sad rites of their life-long neighbor and friend.
Charles R. Ottaway was beloved by a host who knew him as an honorable and upright man and citizen. Six of the old residents of the city acted as pall bearers and Charles R. Ottaway was laid to rest on the family plot in the Alamosa cemetery."
April 18, 1914 "Soon following her late husband and wedded partner of more than half a century, Charles R. Ottoway, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Chivington Ottoway passed peacefully away Thursday morning at 12:30 o'clock, surrounded by four of her seven living children: Mrs. Wm. Morrell, of Los Angeles, Cal.; George H. Ottoway, of Grand Junction, and Mrs. Will Chlanda and Charles S. Ottoway, of this city.
Mrs. Ottoway suffered two strokes of paralysis in the past few weeks, which enfeebled still further the strength which had steadily waned since her husband's death in Los Angeles a few months ago. Had she lived until next May she would then have reached the ripe age of 72 years.
The other surviving children, aside from those named, are Frank M. Ottoway, of Mancos, Colo.; Mrs. Clarence Lyman and Mrs. S. S. Craig, of Los Angeles. Cal., and eight grandchildren.
The funeral, which was large and representative of the best citizens in the community, was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence. Rev. Pimlott, of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Ottoway was a lifelong member, assisted by the Rev George H. Darley, officiated.
Mrs. Ottaway's remains were laid to rest beside those of her late husband in the Alamosa cemetery. The pallbearers, who also officiated as such at Mr. Ottoway's funeral, were Judge C. C. Holbrook, Mayor Sundiquist, George H. Shone, William J. Graham, John Gerteisen and John Spriestersbach.
One of the last great pleasures of her life and perhaps the greatest Mrs. Ottaway ever experienced, was the receipt of a new book. The Indians of the Pike's Peak Region. from the author, Irving Howbert, president of the First National bank of Colorado Springs. Mr. Howbert served in the First Colorado Volunteer Cavalry, which Colonel Chivington commanded. A loyal and devoted daughter who knew the truth which should shed credit and lustre on her father’s name. Mrs. Ottoway bitterly resented through life the slurs cast upon her father, whom his •>nemies claimed went wit bout orders to the Sand Creek massacre.” Her tatlier was an ordained minister of the gospel and from 1860 to 1862 was in charge of the Methodist mission in the region now known as the State of Colorado. He resigned this office and offered his services against the Indians in their uprising. Mr. Howbert stoutly defends the name and the character of Col. Chivington and the battle of Sand Creek against the slanderous charges made against them by the Colonel's enemies.
Mrs. Ottoway had her children take turns in reading aloud to her what Mr. Howbert said of her father, whom he knew so well and intimately, and the praise issued even at this late day was the lullaby which hushed the devoted daughter to her last long sleep."
ANOTHER SISTER
August 1902 Alamosa, Colorado "Mrs. Lou Rushworth, after several days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ottaway, left Tuesday night with her son Ed for Michigan, where she will place him in school for the winter. ."
ANOTHER SISTER
Emma, born May 23, 1865 in Nebraska, married William H. Adams on Feb 1, 1891 in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
William Braiden wrote "My first job was on a dairy ranch owned by Charles Ottoway, Billy Adams' father-in-law. I milked fourteen cows (although I knew absolutely nothing about it), dug post holes and ran fence for one dollar a day. Digging post holes without proper tools, is hard work; one day when I had dug sixty, I felt justly proud. However, my employer belittled my accomplishment by saying that ninety would have been more nearly a day's work; I promptly quit. "
William Herbert Adams 1861-1954 is buried in Alamost "Colorado Governor. He served as the Governor of Colorado from 1927 to 1933. He also served as a member of the Colorado State House of Representatives from 1887 to 1889, and as a member of the Colorado State Senate from 1889 to 1927."
They're in Conejos County in 1900, divorced in 1904, and then William H. Morrell. S he died April 30, 1949 in Los Angeles County.
December 1904 Alamosa "Word received from C. R. Ottaway and daughter, Mrs. Adams, who recently went to Los Angeles, states that tbey will reside there this winter, Mrs. Ottaway, who was at Coranado having gone there last week. Mrs. Adams will purchase a residence in Los Angeles as soon as she finds a desirable location."
ANOTHER SISTER
Lulu Ottaway and Edward H. Rushworth married on Sept 29, 1886 in Conejos County.
ANOTHER SISTER
Jennie May Ottaway and Silvius Craig married on Nov 2, 1893 in Conejos County, Colorado.
FRANK
In 1882 A. B Persinger wrote from Sidney, Nebraska "Frank Ottaway has agreed to go to N. M. with us and work until Sept 1, 1882 for $200." A. B. wrote a few pages describing the trip with stock, spending one night near Sterling, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Walsenburg, then over LaVeta Pass. A.B. and Frank made some side trips to Alamosa, and Frank isn't mentioned on the return journey to Sidney.
Frank cash-claimed 80 acres in section 28, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1888.
Frank M. Ottoway claimed 480 acres for stock-raising in 1921 in La Plata County.
F. M. Ottaway and Bell Johnson married on March 20, 1896 in Montezuma County, Colorado.
Frank Ottaway Born March 1862 Colorado, married Anna Mossie Davis, b. 22 September 1869, Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa , d. 29 September 1940, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska (Age 71 years) Married about 1896 Divorced
Anna died 9 September 1940 Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska "daughter of William and Julia (Valentine) Davis."
Children 1. Lee Wesley Ottaway, b. 23 May 1896, Nebraska, d. 24 October 1946, Alameda, Alameda County.
February 1889 Alamosa "Frank Ottaway came up from La Jara on Saturday. He says he is making lots of money out of his short order business at that thriving burg."
May 4, 1900 "Sheriff Campbell, of Colfax county, N. M., stopped over in Trinidad last night while on his way to his home in Raton from a trip to Denver. At the capital city he secured of Governor Thomas a requisition for tha return of a murderer from Conejos county to Colfax county.
Frank Ottaway is the man wanted and has been leading the officers of New Mexico a merry chase for the past five years. He has been located in Conejos county, but up to 9 o'clock thia morning Mr. Campbell had not been notified of his arrest. As soon as he learns that Ottaway has been taken into custody he will go after him. If captured Otteway will have to answer to the charge of murdering Narciseo Gonzales on Sept. 21, 1896. The crime was one of the most brutal in the history of the territory. A slight dispute precipitated a fight. This ended when Ottaway beat Gonzales' head almost to a pulp with a pick handle. Ottaway skipped out immediately after the killing and has been traced to all parts of the country."
FRANK IS IN ANOTHER CENSUS IN 1900.
In Laramie County, Wyoming Frank Ottaway is farming, born March 1861 in Colorado (parents in Mexico), Annie Sept 1870 in Iowa, married four years. She's had four kids, all living. Olof Feb 1894, Levi May 1896, both born in Nebraska, Glen Dec 1897 and Francis E. February 1900, both born in Wyoming. Eda Rean is a boarder, 18, a school teacher.
One tree said Anna was born Sept 22, 1869 at Anamosa, Jones County, Iowa, the daughter of William Davis born 1825 and Julia E Valentine dying in 1894.
In 1910 Box Butte County, Nebraska, Anna O. Ottaway is 38, Olof Kuhn 16, Lee Ottaway 14, Glen Ottaway 11.
Annie is in Alliance in 1930, no occupation, 59, widowed, and a 78-year-old lodger tammie Leidy is with her, born in Illinois.
Annie is buried in Alliance 1869-1940 # 8402196.
FRANK IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO
In 1900 Montezuma County, Colorado, Frank M. is 40, Belle G. 24, Ray W. 3, and Leonard C. 1.
January 1908 Cortez, Colorado "Frank Ottaway came up from the lower end of the canon and transacted business in town this week."
In 1910 Mancos, Colorado, Frank M. is 49, born in Nebraska, Belle 34 in, Wray W. 13 and Leonard 11, all three born in Colorado.
1910 Alamosa "Frank Ottaway was in town last Saturday visiting relatives. He lives over in the southwestern part of the state."
July 1911 "Miss Winifred Ray Ottaway of Mancos, daughter of Frank Oitaway, is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R Ottaway."
Frank M. Ottaway and Grace M. Johnson had Frank Jr on June 18, 1916 in Mancos.
In 1920 La Plata County, Frank is 60, born in Nebraska, with Belle M. 43 born in COlorado. Frank M. is 4, born in COlorado.
Mancos, Colorado history "The Holly ranch and adjacent Frank Ottoway ranch were later owned by Fred Taylor, then John Ismay (Freeman 1958:134-135). Ismay and his wife constructed a trading post on the old Holly ranch in 1921; the post is still in operation."
In 1930 La Plata County, Frank is 69, Belle G. 53, and Frank M. 13.
In the Marvel cemetery, La Plata County, are " Ottaway, Frank Sr., born 04/27/1860 at Nebraska City, NE, dying 04/27/1931 La Plata County, and Ottaway, Grace Belle, born 03/02/1876 Bayfield, CO, dying 04/26/1962 in Durango, CO, wife of Frank Ottaway Sr. maiden name Johnson"
LEE
Lee Wesley Ottaway was born 5 May 1896 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska to Frank W Ottaway and Anna Davis.
Lee registered for WWI in Omaha, Nebraska, a laborer for a freight house, single.
Lee married Violet Lind on August 6, 1927 in Summit County, Ohio.
In 1930 Summit County, Ohio, Levi W. Ottoway is a mail man, 32, with Violet 32 and her son robert E. Lind 3. They're living with Violet's sister Dora P. Nichols and her husband Ralph .
(Violet Presley and George F. Lind had Ralph on Oct 30, 1916 in Cleveland. Violet is divorced in 1940 Cleveland, Ohio, 45, with Ralph P. 23 and Robert E. 13.
Lee is in Denver in 1940, divorced, 43, living with ??? Brooks 36, both pin setters in a bowling alley, divorced.
He was in Dalton, Nebraska in 1935.
Lee registered for WWII in Denver, working and living at Fitzsimons Army Hospital, reference Lee Redding of 609 Oak St, Oakland, California.
He died 24 Oct 1946 in Alameda County, California, and is buried in Golden Gate National # 3617505, a corporal in the 10th Infantry in WWI.
In 1930 Alliance, Nebraska, Glenn Ottoway is a salesman in a grocery store, born in Wyoming, 29. Frankie Ottoway is 24.
OLOF
Olof, 26, married Ethel Roselius on June 16, 1920 in Fall River County, South Dakota.
"The wedding of Miss Esther Roselius of Edgemont, S.D., and Mr. Olaf Kune of Allance occurred at Hot Springs, S. D. Wednesday, June 16. The bride is the daughter of an Edgemont business man and for some time has been employed as third operator for the telephone company at that place. The groom is the son cf Mrs. Anna Ottoway, of this city and is an employee of the ???.
The young couple will visit at Denver, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Omaha, returning about June 25, after which time they will be at home at 210 East Third. A reception in their honor is being planned by their many friends. "
He's a railroad brakeman in 1930 Alliance, Nebraska, 36, with Ethel 33, Kenneth 5. Ethe's brother Charles Rosellas and his family are with them.
Olof David Kuhn 1894-1969 is buried in Alliance # 83183852. So is Ethel H. 1897-1995 # 83183783.
GLEN
Glenn married Frankis M. Wait, 20, on July 14, 1926 in Fall River County, South Dakota.
They're in Alliance in 1930, Glenn 29, and Frankie 24.
In 1940 Alliance, Glen is a sales clerk, 40, now married to Frankie 34, with Donald 7.
Glenn is buried in Alliance 1899-1972 # 84021232, with Frankie Mary 1905-1991 # 84021218.
Donald Gene Ottaway, born July 26, 1933, dying March 12, 2017, is buried in Sandy, Utah # 188087500, on a stone with Rosalie L. born Oct 23, 1939.
He married Rosalie Lillian Holmes Warner in 1990 in Davis, Utah.
FRANK, Jr.
Frank Jr. 23, and Hazel A. 22, are in Montezuma County, Colorado in 1940. He died on December 9, 1996. He's buried in La Plata County # 10367191, with Hazel 1917-2000.
Hazel is likely in Pagosa Springs in 1930, 12, with parents Lyman B. Davis 64 and Lydia M. 54. Harold M. is 25.
"Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Hood Mortuary Chapel for Hazel Avis Ottaway, who died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Four Corners Health Care Center. She was 82. The cause of death was not disclosed.
The Rev. John Richardson will officiate. There will be cremation following the service, and her ashes will be buried at Crestview Cemetery next to her husband.
Mrs. Ottaway was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Pagosa Springs. She graduated from Pagosa Springs High School.
She married Frank M. Ottaway May 18, 1939, in Pagosa Springs. They moved to Durango in 1942. Her husband preceded her in death Dec. 9, 1996.
Mrs. Ottaway worked many jobs in Durango and retired from the La Plata County Assessor's office. After retirement, she sewed blankets and lap robes for local projects.
She is survived by many nephews and nieces.
Leonard C. Ottaway married Lucile Darrow in 1919 in Harris County, Texas.
He married Marie Dunger on Dec 18, 1925 in Marvel, Colorado.
In 1930 La Plata County, Leonard is 32, Mary E. 25, and Norman J. 10, all three born in Colorado.
In 1975 Mary was living in Arizona. "(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 20, 1975) Susie Leora (Dunger) Williams. A long time resident of this area, Susie Leora Williams, passed away March 9 at a rest home in Bayfield. She has been a life long resident of this county. Susie Leora Dunger was born June 3, 1900 at Chromo, Colo. She was united in marriage with Ralph Williams in 1923. He preceded her in death, passing away in 1936.
Survivors include a son, Charles of Hattesburg, Miss.; sister Eva Dunger of Marvel, Colo. and Mary Ottaway of Black Canyon City, Ariz.; a niece, Margie Wilson; nephews Dally Dunger and Norman Ottaway, and a niece Neoma Dunger.
Funeral services were held from the Community Methodist Church March 13 at 2 p.m. Burial was in the Hilltop cemetery and the Rev J. C. Wood officiated. Arrangements were by the Lynch Funeral Home. "
Leonard died September 22, 1979, last residence Yavapai County, Arizona, serving in the army 1918-1920.
Dennis E. Lyon 24 and Wray W. Lyon 23 are farming in La Plata County in 1920.
In 1930 Riverside County, California, Wray W. Lyons is 33, Dennis E. 35, Leo M. 10, and Katherine W. 4.
Wray Winifred Lyons 1897-1983 is buried in Whittier, California # 153862093.
1978 Steamboat Springs "Bob Schurman and granddaughter, Ruth Ottaway, visited with Winnie Carroll over the holiday weekend."