Lacrosse-Milwaukee County WI Archives Biographies.....Ott, Benedict June 3, 1836 - 
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BENEDICT OTT was born in Bavaria June 3, 1836, and emigrated to America in 
1843, with his parents, who located at Milwaukee. His father was there 
employed as a stone-cutter. Benedict learned the trade of a machinist, and 
worked there until the spring of 1856, when he came to La Crosse and found 
employment with George M. Leach, the proprietor of the pioneer machine-shop. 
His skill as a workman was soon recognized, and he was promoted to foreman of 
the Leech machine-shops. He served in this capacity through the different 
changes of the firm, from 1866 to 1875 with C. C. & E. G. Smith, and from 1875 
to 1879 with Thornely & James. In 1879, he formed a partnership with Frederick 
Thornely, and established the West Wisconsin Iron Works, under the firm name 
of Thornely & Ott. Mr. Ott has full control and management of the works in 
this city, his associate, Mr. Thornely, being engaged in business in Dubuque. 
Mr. Ott was married, Feb. 14, 1857, to Theresa Ulrich, of Milwaukee. They have 
nine children - Benedict, John, George, Theresa, Willie, Frederick, Gustave, 
Ida and Matilda. Mr. Ott is a member of the A., F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., 
Germania Singing Society and La Crosse Schutzen Society.

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From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 782 - 783.

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