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Otto Bremhorst

Birth	:	11 Mar 1846 Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Death	:	2 Apr 1934 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Memorial Park, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.3443300, -94.4329000
Description	:	1901 History of Wapello County Iowa Otto Brenhorst, the oldest grocer in Ottumwa, Wapello County Iowa, first located here in 1871. He was born in Prussia Germany, March 11, 1846. He was reared in his native country until he reached the age of eighteen years. He has been engaged in the grocery business since he was thirteen years old, when his father died. His mother died in 1880, having given birth to six children, of whom Otto was the only one to come to this country. In the company of six young men he came to this country and settled in St.,... Read More	1901 History of Wapello County Iowa Otto Brenhorst, the oldest grocer in Ottumwa, Wapello County Iowa, first located here in 1871. He was born in Prussia Germany, March 11, 1846. He was reared in his native country until he reached the age of eighteen years. He has been engaged in the grocery business since he was thirteen years old, when his father died. His mother died in 1880, having given birth to six children, of whom Otto was the only one to come to this country. In the company of six young men he came to this country and settled in St., Louis Missouri where he spent a couple of years as a grocery clerk. Having distant relatives in Lee County, Iowa, he moved thither and engaged in the grocery business in the town of St. Paul. His employer also owned a farm, and Mr. Bremhorst divided his time in working on it and in the store, and thus recovered his health. He came to Ottumwa, Iowa December 11, 1871, entered the employ of H.C. Grube in the grocery business and continued with him for a period of fourteen years. He therin engaged in business for himself, and since November 19, 1888, has occupied his present quarters at No. 101 South Court Street, the building being owned by Mr. Grube. He carried a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, flour, ect, and up to 1897 handled a large amount of feed. He ships flour by the carload, and has excellant patronage in this line, making a specialty of the "Gold Coin" and "Owantonna" brands. The building is 120 feet deep, and he has added to it in the rear, to secure sufficient room for the business. Seven people are employed in the store, four of them being members of his family, and two delivery wagons are kept busy all of the time. He is a very progressive man and an excellant manager, and the sum total of business transacted in 1900 exceeded that of 1899 by over $5,000. Mrs. Bremhorst was united in marriage at Ottumwa, to Catherine Ostdick, and they are the parents of eight children as follows; Catherine, wife of Henry Stoessel, residing in Minnesota; Herman, who is the head man in his father's store; Henry, who is employed also in the store; Lena, Amelia, Mary and Leo who drives the delivery wagons used in his father's business. Politically, the subject of this sketch is Democrat. In religion; he is Catholic. For the past twenty-six years his residence has been at No. 1005 North Court Street. Born at Church, Westphalia, Prussia. Came to USA with a boy from Germany in 1869 & settled in Ottumwa in 1872. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. His wife was listed as Catherine Ostrick; married Nov. 5, 1872 by father John Kreckel of St. Mary's Church of Ottumwa. WPA says he died in 1939. Posted By: Mary Date: 10/14/2006 at 13:24:53 Ottumwa Courier April 2, 1934 Otto Bromhorst 88 years old, pioneer local retail grocer and a resident of Ottumwa since 1872; died at 2:15 a.m. today at his home 146 Vogel Avenue. Mr. Brenhorst suffered a fractured hip, in a fall about two years ago, and has been bedfast since that time. He was born March 11, 1846 , in New Church , Westphalia, Prussia. In 1864 he came to the United States with a neighbor boy he knew in Germany. After working two years in Missouri, and Illinois before coming to Iowa in 1869. Mr. Bremhorst settled in Lee County. He moved to Ottumwa in 1872. He worked for about 15 years in a grocery store. {Transcriber notes} This is all the obit says. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery. Mary

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Otto Bremhorst's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA.
When did Otto Bremhorst death?
Otto Bremhorst death on 2 Apr 1934 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Otto Bremhorst's memorial?
Latitude: 35.3443300
Longitude: -94.4329000

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Katharine Ostdiek Bremhorst

(1849 - 1939)

Children

Herman Joseph “John” Bremhorst

(1875 - 1960)

Henry Bremhorst

(1877 - 1971)

Amelia Henrietta Bremhorst

(1882 - 1937)

Mary Cecelia Bremhorst Amborn

(1884 - 1982)

Leo Ferdinand Bremhorst

(1887 - 1979)

Irene Josephine Bremhorst

(1891 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodlawn Memorial Park
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3443300, -94.4329000

2. Stromberg Family Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3392160, -94.4309880

3. Elmwood Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3276430, -94.4112720

4. Christ the King Catholic Church Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3641970, -94.4045960

5. Goddard United Methodistb Church Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3720830, -94.4129730

6. Falconer Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3374810, -94.3939300

7. Jewish Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3757000, -94.4176000

8. Saint Bartholomew Episcopal Church Garden
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3571380, -94.3945150

9. Calvary Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3764000, -94.4167023

10. Oak Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3694000, -94.4017029

11. Fort Smith National Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3838997, -94.4291992

12. Immaculate Conception Catholic Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3828960, -94.4184930

13. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3834560, -94.4150440

14. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3849900, -94.4182700

15. Saint John Episcopal Church Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3895490, -94.4234350

16. Leard Cemetery
Le Flore County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2971500, -94.4353900

17. Saint Scholastica Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3700890, -94.3842790

18. Paw Paw Cemetery
Paw Paw, Sequoyah County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3274700, -94.5118700

19. Rose Lawn Park Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3917007, -94.3700027

20. RoseLawn Park Columbarium
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3917000, -94.3700000

21. Holy Cross Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3978004, -94.3685989

22. Washington Cemetery
Fort Smith, Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.4095980, -94.3713360

23. Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Muldrow, Sequoyah County, USA
Coordinate: 35.3947100, -94.5135400

24. Booth Cemetery
Sebastian County, USA
Coordinate: 35.2601663, -94.4098570