Bio of Huntoon, Otis (b.1836) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Huntoon, Otis, Plainview farmer, is of remote Scotch descent. His father,
Philip, was a native of New Hampshire, as was his mother, Hannah Morrison.
Samuel Morrison, father of the latter, was a Revolutionary soldier. Otis
Huntoon was born in Eastern Townships, Stanstead county, Canada, August
18, 1836. His parents soon after moved to Vermont, where he grew up on a
farm, attending the common school and Derby academy. In 1858 he went to
Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin, and came thence to this state in 1862. He
at first settled in Viola, Olmsted county, but two years later sold, and
bought his present farm in section 31, Plainview. He now has 293 acres,
and is engaged in mixed farming. His stock includes 35 cattle, 15 horses,
and 45 hogs. During this spring's seeding he is working some half-blood
Norman two- year-old colts that give promise of making heavy horses. Mr.
Huntoon bears typical New England features of face and character. Like his
father before him, he is a firm believer in the principles of
Republicanism. He has served this town as assessor for seven years, and in
1875 and 1880 took its census. He has had two wives, neither of whom is
now living. The first, Viola Chase, of Vermont, was joined to him in 1861,
and died in November 1865, leaving two children. Nora, the eldest, will
graduate from Union Normal school this year. Niles resides with his
father. In August, 1867, Mr. Huntoon married Emma, nee Sharp, a widow of
Dover. She died June 8, 1881, and left six children, named as follows:
Grant and Grace (twins), Rosa, Carlotta, Archie and Daisy Maud.
Revolutionary War
War of Rebellion (Civil War)