Otto Christle (Immigrant 1851)

M, #14, b. between 1830 and 1831, d. 9 July 1888
Father*Joseph Christle
Mother*Ottilie (__________)
ChartsPedigree - Jane's mother Margaret Cornelia Flautt
Reference1G Grf
Birth*between 1830 and 1831 Otto Christle (Immigrant 1851) was born between 1830 and 1831 at Coblenz, Rheinland, Germany; Birth year backed into from age 34 on 1864 marr record (Evd 19) and 57 on death record (Evd 3) which also says born Germany (versus Prussia on census). Marr record says he was born Coblenc Prussia. 
Immigration1851 He immigrated in 1851 Have both emigration & immigration records showing he left Hamburg 17 Oct 1851 arrived New York 29 Nov 1851 on the ship Elise. "Of" Coblenz Rheinland, don't know for sure if that's birthplace though his marriage record says that is the case. The original immigration list shows he was age 24 and "of" Saxony and the spelling looks like Chrisl. The emigration list shows Christel Otto with a word underneath his name that so far has not been translated, it says geomatar as best as can be made out. Speculation: maybe it's an occupation? Hard to tell from the other entries. Need to have an expert look at this listing.1,2,3 
Census1860*1 June 1860 1860 census have looked in MD, DC, VA, & NY indexes with no success. 
Marriage*29 April 1864 He married Margaret Gerhausser, daughter of John Albert (or Adam) Gerhausser (Immigrant 1843) and Margaret (__________) (Immigrant), on 29 April 1864 at Alexandria, (Independent City), Virginia; Marr record says "consent of father of wife in person". It also says Otto's occupation is Engineer "now Capt 15th NY Heavy Art". Otto was 34 and Margaret was 21.4,5 
Military*20 January 1870 Otto Christle (Immigrant 1851) was in the military on 20 January 1870 Otto's Civil War service was in Company B 15th NY Heavy Artilary. He received a gunshot wound at Weldon Rail Road VA on 21 Aug 1864, and subsequently had to have his leg amputated. He got an invalid pension, and there are a couple of original signatures among the paperwork.
     On 22 Sep 1888 his son Charles got the guardianship for his minor siblings. There is a sworn affidavit from the midwife who attended the birth of those siblings. In part of the papers, Charles had to answer some questions about his expenditures. There is a lengthy examination that tells us that the youngest child (Eddie) caused a lot of trouble for his sisters, and wouldn't go to school. That, though only 14, he would stay out nights and Charles finally was compelled to have him committed to St Mary's Industrial School (in Baltimore) for 2 years before he showed good promise of reform and he secured his release. As a help for Jennie and Otto, and after advice, he placed them in the Baltimore Orphan Asylum. He continued to supply them with clothes and, "reading between the lines", it seems like he was still close to them.
     There are original signatures of several related people among the papers, including Otto, Charles, Charles' mother-in-law, Otto's father-in-law (or possibly his brother-in-law), and Jennie
     per Ancestry American Civil War Soldiers - Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 13 October 1861 at the age of 32
Commission in Company C, 15th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 13 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 30 July 1862
Transfered on 22 October 1863 from company C to company B
Promoted to Full Captain on 22 October 1863 (As of Co. B)
Discharged Company C, 15th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 15 December 1864.6 
(InHomeOf) Census18701 June 1870 He appeared on the 1920 census in the household of John Albert (or Adam) Gerhausser (Immigrant 1843), pg 30 #192-195, Alexandria 2nd ward, (Independent City), Virginia. His info on the census included - Christy, Otto 40 b.Prussia "Engineer on RR."7 
Residence*1879 Otto Christle (Immigrant 1851) lived in 1879 at 57 Collington Ave, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; entry reads: Christle Otto, clerk, 57 s Collington av.8 
Census18801 June 1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, ED 10 #339-407 57 Collington Ave, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, Christe, Otto 50 "Engineer, Civil" b.Prussia, parents born Austria & Prussia. He was also the census taker so we have his signature.9 
Residence1883 He lived in 1883 at 331 N Caroline, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; entry reads: Christle Otto, packer, 331 n Caroline.10 
Residence1885 He lived in 1885 at 240 N Calhoun, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; entry reads: Christle Otto, packer, h 240 n Calhoun.11 
Residence1886 He lived in 1886 at 200 or 243 N Calhoun, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; entry reads: Christle Otto, packer, 200 n Calhoun, second entry reads: Christl Otto, packer, 243 n Calhoun.12 
Residence1887 He lived in 1887 at 1080 N Calhoun 241, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; entry reads: Christle Otto, porter, 1030 n Calhoun 241.13 
Death*9 July 1888 He died on 9 July 1888 at Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; Death record spells last name as Christl. Residence at death 1030 Calhoun, Baltimore MD. W J Trekmrt & Sons undertaker.14 
Burial* He was buried at Union Cemetery, Alexandria, (Independent City), Virginia; Union Cemetery of the Methodist Episcopal Church South - footstone only, Jane has photos of the grave site as well as the stones. At the top left of the site are 4 footstones, 1/2 circles with Mother Father written on top of all four. On the front face of their stones are these initials from left to right. MCG, JAG, MGC, OC. At the extreme right of these stones is one quite tall stone for Anna Elizabeth Gerhausser who died young and her younger brother John Adam Gerhausser with a smaller stone. Over on the left and in front of the foot stones are two much newer grey granite stone with Jennie Henry and her husband Samuel Henry. Jennie is the one who in 1898, made an exquisite lace handkerchief that has been carried by all the brides in our family.15
Probate His estate was probated at Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland; Need to look for his probate records. 

Family

Margaret Gerhausser b. 5 Jun 1844, d. 5 Jan 1884
Marriage*29 April 1864 He married Margaret Gerhausser, daughter of John Albert (or Adam) Gerhausser (Immigrant 1843) and Margaret (__________) (Immigrant), on 29 April 1864 at Alexandria, (Independent City), Virginia; Marr record says "consent of father of wife in person". It also says Otto's occupation is Engineer "now Capt 15th NY Heavy Art". Otto was 34 and Margaret was 21.4,5 
Children
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. [S16] Reconstructed Passenger Lists for 1851 Via Hamburg, Clifford Neal Smith, Westland Publications: McNeal AZ, 1986, pg 154, SLC Europe 940 W29s nol 2 pt. 4, My Evd # 16.
  2. [S17] Port of New York original passenger list of the passengers of the ship Elise, sworn to by Captain Trautmann on 29 Nov 1851, SLC 0175464, My Evd # 17.
  3. [S27] Auswanderer-Protokoll 1851, Staatsarchiv Hamburg, Auswanderer Listen VIII A1 Band 2 (Hamburg passenger emmigration list), SLC (Intl floor) 470833 #2, My Evd # 27.
  4. [S19] Marriage record of Otto Christl and Margaret Gerhausser, SLC 0030497, My Evd # 19.
  5. [S20] Alexandria County (Arlington), Virginia Marriage Records 1853-1895, Wesley E Pippenger, Family Line Publications: Westminster MD, pg 42, SLC 975.5295 V2p, My Evd # 20.
  6. [S18] Civil War pension application 152293 certificate 102958 filed 20 Jan 1870, File from National Archives, My Evd # 18.
  7. [S10] US Census, 9 Jul 1870, pg 55b, My Evd # 10.
  8. [S39] City Directory of 1879-1880 Baltimore MD, pg 162, My Evd # 39.
  9. [S11] US Census, 11 Jun 1880, ED 10 pg 44, My Evd # 11.
  10. [S40] City Directory of 1883 Baltimore MD, pg 205, My Evd # 40.
  11. [S41] City Directory of 1885 Baltimore MD, pg 270, SLC 1376540, My Evd # 41.
  12. [S42] City Directory of 1886 Baltimore MD, pg 260, SLC 1376541, My Evd # 42.
  13. [S43] City Directory of 1887 Baltimore MD, pg 314, SLC 1376542, My Evd # 43.
  14. [S3] Death record of Otto Christle, certificate # 9922, My Evd # 3.
  15. [S266] FindAGrave, http://findagrave.com, Memorial# 97712860.