Person:Michael Motter (2)

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Michael Motter
b.11 Jul 1819 Weyersheim, Brumath Bas Rhin, France
d.24 May 1897
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Apr 1805
  1. Felix Motter, Sr.1806 - 1866
  2. Catherine Matter1807 - 1884
  3. Francois Matter1809 - 1810
  4. Beatrice Matter1810 -
  5. Maria Anna Matter1811 - 1811
  6. Maria Anna Matter1812 -
  7. Francois Matter1815 - 1815
  8. Francois Motter1816 -
  9. Michael Motter1819 - 1897
  10. Jacob Matter1820 - 1820
  11. Regina Rachel Matter1822 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 Sep 1848
  1. Joseph Motter1849 - 1850
  2. Daniel Motter1851 - 1868
  3. Maria A. Motter1853 - 1863
  4. Caroline Motter1854 - 1914
  5. Francis Motter1856 - 1863
  6. Sybilla H. Motter1858 - 1902
  7. Casper Motter1860 - 1928
  8. Henry William Motter1862 - 1864
  9. William Henry Motter1864 - 1930
  10. Joseph S. Motter1866 - 1916
  11. Clara Catherine Motter1868 - 1936
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Facts and Events
Name Michael Motter
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Jul 1819 Weyersheim, Brumath Bas Rhin, France
Marriage 12 Sep 1848 Morges, Carroll County, Ohioto Catherine Rose Brankel
Other? 2 Sep 1850 Court of Common Pleas of Carroll County, OhioNaturalization Info
Death? 24 May 1897
Burial? St. Mary's Catholic Church, Morges, Carroll County, Ohio
Other? 4,49,369Source Nbrs.
Other? Michael MatterName at Birth

Michael an Catherine Rose were married at St. Peter's Catholic Church.

MICHAEL MOTTER (1820-1897) came to the United States from Weyerheim, Alsace Lorraine, France at the age of 22 after learning the cabinetmaker trade. He was the young- est of 11 children. After his father died he returned to his old home in France and brought his mother to Carroll County, Harrison Township, Ohio.

When he was 28 years old he was married to Catherine Brankel of Rose Twp, and then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked at his trade for a year. For the next year he continued with his trade at Cape Girardeaux, Missouri and then moved io Waynesburg, Ohio (Stark County) but after a short period he returned to Carroll County and settled on a 30 acre form in Rose Twp. After 11 years he moved to another 30 acre farm in another part of the township. After ten years ten months he bought eighty acres in Rose Township. rhere he died in May 1897 at the age of 77. His wife passed away November 1896. They had eleven children,

Casper, Caroline and Clara lived at the home and never married, Clara was a carpet weaver and wove all the carpet for the home. Casper was a carpenter and farmer, William Henry, another son, married Mary Friedman and had five daughters and one son. He taught school in all eight districts in Rose Township for a number of years.

Casper attended the local schools of Rose Twp, until he was 19 years oid, then learned the carpenter trade and worked at it until 1894, then located on the homestead and farmed until his death, Clara Catherine attended #3 school in Rose Twp, until age 21.

They all attended St. Marys Church, Morges, Ohio.

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