Anton "Anthony" Otteni / Ottney
1786 - 1865

Anton Ottney (nee Otteni), the progenitor of most Ottney family members in the United States today, was born in Urloffen, Germany on 25 Feb 1786. Anton's ancestors on his Otteni side can be traced back to his Great Great Grandfather, Hans George Otteni, who was born in 1655.

Per the Digital State Archives of Baden-Wurttemberg, State Archives Freiburg, Germany, Records of Urloffen 1787, page 517, entry 50, Anton married Barbara Schneider, the daughter of Johann Georg Schneider and Maria Salome Wreath, on 4 Jun 1810 at 10:00 a.m. in Urloffen (now Appenwier), Germany.

Per the Urloffen, Appenweier Germany Catholic Church Marriages, 1810-1869, Book No. 3730, Page 6, Entry 10, Barbara's mother is Sabine Krieg. Because these records are written in either Latin or old German script, translation is sometimes incorrect. "Krieg" could be "Kranz". It may be that Barbara's mother was remarried when she married Anton.

At the age of 45, Anton and his sons Joseph (age 21) and Anton, Jr. (age 17) sailed to the United States. They departed Europe in the ship "Index" from Le Havre, France and arrived on 11 Jun 1832 at port of New York, New York.

The New York Passenger list from 1832 recorded "Antoine Ottini", a carpenter, as the passenger, but it was common only to list the head of family and males over 16 on a ship manifest. It is presumed that Barbara and the rest of the children sailed to the United States at the same time.

The family first settled in New York state but later moved to Sandusky County, Ohio. Anton's son, Anton "Anthony" Ottney, Jr., either stayed in New York or returned to New York since he and some of his children are buried in Erie County, New York. Some later generations moved and settled in Eaton County, Michigan and Canada.

Based on information known, the following chart depicts the 10 known children of Anton Otteni Sr. and his wife Barbara Schneider. Those children found residing in America used the OTTNEY spelling. Those children with no death dates or deaths dates before 1832 most likely died in Germany and maintained the OTTENI spelling.

Descendants of Anton "Anthony" Ottney Sr. Anton "Anthony" Ottney Sr. son of Fredericus "Friedrich" Otteni and Theresia Kieffer, was born on 25 Feb 1786 in Urloffen, Germany, died in 1865 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH, at age 79, and was buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH. Another name for Anton was Anthony Ottney. Anton married Barbara Schneider, daughter of Johann Georg Schneider and Maria Salome Wreath, on 4 Jun 1810 in Urloffen, Germany. Barbara was born on 28 May 1787 in Urloffen, Germany, died in Aug 1859 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY, at age 72, and was buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Mausoleum, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Children from this couple were: 1. Joseph Ottney Sr. was born on 13 Mar 1811 in Urloffen, Germany and died on 15 Jan 1869 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH, at age 57. Another name for Joseph was Joseph Otteni. Joseph married Magdelena Berling, daughter of Valentine Berling and Catherine, in 1835 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Magdelena was born in Nov 1816 in Leittenheim, Germany, died on 3 Dec 1893 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH, at age 77, and was buried in Ludwig Cemetery, Sandusky County, OH. 2. Maria Anna Otteni was born on 3 Jan 1813 and died on an unknown date. 3. Anton "Anthony" Ottney Jr. was born on 6 Jan 1815 in Germany, died on 17 Nov 1901 in Amhurst, Erie County, NY, at age 86, and was buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Mausoleum, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Anton married Mary Ann Riedling, daughter of Ignatz "Ignace" Riedling and Anna Maria Beigler, in 1837 in Willamsville, Erie County, NY. Mary was born in 1821 in Germany, died on 13 Feb 1907 in Erie County, NY, at age 86, and was buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Mausoleum, Williamsville, Erie County, NY. 4. Ignatz Otteni was born on 23 Jul 1817 and died on an unknown date. 5. Maria Magdalena Ottney was born on 2 Oct 1818 and died on an unknown date. 6. Charles Ottney was born on 21 Nov 1819 in Urloffen, Germany, died on 15 Jun 1858 in Fremont, Sandusky County, OH, at age 38, and was buried in Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Freemont, Sandusky County, OH. Charles married Regina Magrum, daughter of Anthony Magrum and Maria Regina Meyer, on 21 Nov 1842 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Regina was born on 2 Apr 1824 in Garrebourg, Moselle, France and died on 17 Aug 1843 in Eggertsville, Erie County, NY, at age 19. Charles next married Barbara Batt, daughter of Franðcois Joseph Batt and Barbara Weber, on 23 Oct 1843 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Barbara was born on 10 Jun 1823 in Morschwiller, Alsace, France, died on 3 May 1879 in Fremont, Sandusky County, OH, at age 55, and was buried in Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Freemont, Sandusky County, OH. 7. Mathias Otteni was born on 21 Sep 1822 in Urloffen, Germany and died on 15 Jan 1825 in Urloffen, Germany, at age 2. 8. Maria Magdalena "Mary" Ottney was born on 22 Jul 1824 in Baden, Germany, died on 23 Oct 1917 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH, at age 93, and was buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH. Maria married Gregory "George" Magrum, son of Anthony Magrum and Maria Regina Meyer, on 7 Nov 1842 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Gregory was born on 3 Oct 1821 in Garrebourg, Moselle, France, died on 15 May 1900 in Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH, at age 78, and was buried in West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, OH. 9. Carolina Otteni was born on 28 Oct 1827 in Urloffen, Germany, died on 11 May 1903 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, at age 75, and was buried in United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. Carolina married Nicholas Gebhard on 18 Jan 1848 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Nicholas was born in Sep 1824, died on 26 Jun 1885 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, at age 60, and was buried in United German and French Cemetery, Cheektowaga, Erie County, NY. 10. Franziska Otteni was born on 13 Apr 1829 in Urloffen, Germany and died on 15 Mar 1830 in Urloffen, Germany.

  

Anton Ottney, Sr. is listed in the 1850 U.S. Census residing in New York with his daughter, Mary Magdalena Ottney Magrum. However, Barbara is not listed with the family.

Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Anton resided in Amherst Township, Erie County, New York. Listed are:
                   

NAME	AGE LISTED	BIRTH PLACE
Gregory Mcroom (sic: Magrum)	29	Germany
Magdalene Mcroom (sic: Magrum)	26	Germany
Joseph Mcroom (sic: Magrum)	6	New York
Mary Mcroom (sic: Magrum)	3	New York
Antony Otany (sic)	66	Germany

                                                                           
Anton Ottney, Sr. is also listed in the 1860 U.S. Census residing in Washington Township, Sandusky County, Ohio with his daughter, Mary Magdalena Ottney Magrum.

NAME	AGE LISTED	BIRTH PLACE
Geo Marium (sic: Magrum)	39	France
Magdelen Marium (sic: Magrum)	35	Baden
Joseph Marium (sic: Magrum)	16	New York
Mary Marium (sic: Magrum)	13	New York
Magdelen Marium  (sic: Magrum)	8	New York
John Marium (sic: Magrum)	6	New York
Caroline Marium (sic: Magrum)	3	Ohio
Catherine Marium (sic: Magrum)	1	Ohio
Anthony Ottine (sic)	74	Baden

According to the records of Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Mausoleum, Anton's wife, Barbara, died in Aug 1859 and is buried in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, New York in a family plot.

ANTON "ANTHONY" OTTNEY, Jr.

In 1837, Anton "Anthony" Ottney, Jr. married Mary Ann Riedling in Erie County, New York. The spelling of Mary Ann's last name is also found as Readling, Reitling, and Rietling.

Anton "Anthony" Ottney, Jr. and Mary Ann Riedling     (1815-1901)                                   (1831-1907)

Anton "Anthony" Jr. and Mary Ann Ottney Farm House Located at Main and North Forest in Amherst, Erie County, NY until the 1950's

Per his obituary, Anthony Ottney, Jr. and Mary Ann had 11 children. The 10 known children are:

Anton "Anthony" Ottney, Jr, & Mary Ann Reidling Gravestone Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY The gravestone is marked in error as "Anthony Ottene"