Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Ott, Benjamin
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bedminster Township


BENJAMIN OTT farmer, P.O. Ridge, is a grandson of Peter Ott, 
who was born, lived, and died about seventy years ago in 
this township.  He was twice married, and had a numerous 
family, none of whom are living.  His son, George, was 
father of Benjamin.  He was a farmer, and on his marriage 
began for himself on a place near by.  He died while with a 
daughter in Rockhill, in February, 1878, aged 82.  His wife 
was Mary Jacoby, who was born in Haycock, and died on the 
farm in this township, in September, 1875, aged 73.  Their 
children were:  Catherine, Peter, Thomas, and Sarah, 
deceased; Jacoby, in Hatfield, Montgomery county; Daniel, on 
the old home; Mary, wife of Isaac Fluck, of Rockhill 
township; and Benjamin, who was born October 26, 1832.  He 
worked at harness-making for four years, and on his marriage 
began for himself, buying his present home two year later.  
November 23, 1856, he was married to Susannah, daughter of 
Thomas Kramer, of this township.  She was born February 17, 
1839.  To their union six children have been born:  Wilson 
K. and Thomas, deceased; and Mary Elizabeth, Hannah Etta, 
Quintes, and Ida, living at home. Wilson K., was a 
well-educated young man.  He taught school two terms in this 
township, and he afterward came home from Millersville 
school, was taken sick, and died at home September 3, 1878.  
Mr. Ott is an industrious, hard-working farmer, whose 
character for probity stands as high as that of any man in 
the community.  He is a member of the Tohickon Reformed 
church, and his wife of the Lutheran church.