Katherina Ursula Münch was * born in Furth im Wald, Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.² On Wednesday, 10 October 1810, Katherina Ursula married Johann Balthasar Semmelbauer, age 28, in Vollmau (Folmava), District of Taus, Bohemia, Austria,² [Professor Alfred Holl identifies a marriage date of 09 October 1810]

     Maria Christina Neuen was * born say 1735. Say 1760, Maria Christina oo married Wilhelm Kropp.¹

     Emeily Neuman was * born on Monday, 27 April 1896 in Bavaria, Germany.¹ On Saturday, 31 October 1914, Emeily, age 18, oo married Mathias Ott, age 25, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.² Emeily + died, at the age of 70 years, on Thursday, 28 July 1966.³ She is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.³ The burial location is Block 18, Section C, Lot 640, Grave 3.

     Catharine O'Hearn was * born say 1859. Say 1884, Catharine oo married Thomas Gough.

     Mathilda Olsen was * born say 1866. Say 1891, Mathilda oo married Andrew M. Johnson.

     Herman J. Olson was * born say 1864 in Wisconsin.¹ Say 1889, Herman J. oo married Emma Prohl.

     Robert L. Olson, son of Herman J. Olson and Emma Prohl, was * born say 1894 in Wisconsin, USA.² On Thursday, 08 June 1916, Robert L. oo married Hortense Louise Kachelmeyer, age 21, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^2,1

     Harold Richard Ortmann was * born on Wednesday, 14 November 1900.^1,2,3 On Saturday, 12 January 1924, Harold Richard, age 23, oo married Theresa Marie Ott, age 18, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^1,4 He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.² The burial location is Block 19, Lot 578, Grave 1.

     Frank Osborne was * born say 1905 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA.¹ On Saturday, 16 January 1926, Frank oo married Madelyn Anderson-Osborne, age 22, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.¹

     John Osborne was * born say 1865 in Sweden.¹ Say 1890, John oo married Josephine Simmon.¹

     John Edward Osborne, son of John Osborne and Josephine Simmon, was * born on Thursday, 28 October 1897 in Wauwatosa Township, Wisconsin, USA.¹ On Thursday, 04 August 1921, John Edward, age 23, oo married Jean Florence Schneider, age 22, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.^2,3

     Anna Ott, daughter of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Saturday, 04 June 1887 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 In 1907, Anna oo married Joseph John Siegl at St. Agatha Catholic Church, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.^4,5 Funeral service was conducted at St. Boniface by Fathers Jerome Schulteis and Raymond Welter. The burial location is Section C, Row 5, Plot 29-A2 next to her husband Joseph.
     At the age of 16, Anna emigrated on Saturday, 29 August 1903 leaving from Godas, Bavaria through Rotterdam, Holland, along with her family on the ship Statendam from Abensberg, Barvaria arriving in New York on Tuesday, 7 September 1903. Family notes identify their arrival to be on 3 October 1903.

     Anthony Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Tuesday, 17 March 1885 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 On Monday, 31 August 1908, Anthony, age 23, oo married Ema Woppet, age 29, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁴ Anthony is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^3,5 The burial location is Block 1, Section 4, Row 4, Grave 79, Level 1; IN 53523.
     Anthony emigrated at the age of 18 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 arriving in New York on 7 September with family on the ship "Statendam".

     Baptist John Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Saturday, 09 September 1899 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 He is ± buried in Spaulding Cemetery, Spaulding, Menominee County, Michigan.⁴
     Baptist emigrated at age 3 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     Elisabeth Ott, daughter of Ulrich Ott and Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, was * born on Saturday, 23 April 1853 in Germany.¹ In 1877, Elisabeth oo married John Baptist Kuchenreuther. She is ± buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.² The burial location is Block 14, Lot 131N, Level 1; IN 38928. Services were conducted at St. Michael Catholic Church.
     Elisabeth emigrated at age 23 departing on Thursday, 28 September 1876; ship Nürnberg left Bremen arriving in Baltimore. Accompanying Barbara was her husband John and infant son George.

     Georg Michael Ott, son of Ulrich Ott and Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, was * born on Saturday, 12 April 1856 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.^1,2,3 Say 1881, Georg Michael oo married Maria Philipp at City Church, Kemnath, district of Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany.⁴ He was buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.³ The burial location is Block 18, Section C, Lot 444, Grave 1.
     The George Ott family emigrated from Abensberg/Armesberg, Bavaria, Germany, departing on Saturday, 29 August 1903 through Rotterdam, Holland, on vessel Statendam of the Holland-American Line as steerage passengers (12) arriving New York City, New York ten days later on 8 September with $46. The Statendam was a 10,491 gross ton vessel commissioned in 1898 and lasted until 1910 supporting passengers in saloon, cabin and steerage. The family consisted of George 46 years passenger 12, Maria 40 years passenger 13, Johann 20 years passenger 14, Anton 18 years passenger 15, Anna 16 years passenger 16, Mathias 14 years passenger 17, George 12 years passenger 18, Joseph 10 years passenger 19, Ludwig 8 years passenger 20, Michael 5 years passenger 21 and Baptist 4 years passenger 22. Maria was with child Vincent who was born in Milwaukee several weeks after the family arrived. The manifest indicates his brother Vincent paid for the passage and when the family arrived, they already were in possession of transportation tickets to Milwaukee. Their final destination in Milwaukee was identified to be his brother-in-law John B. Kuchenreuther, 2601 Lisbon Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The entire family in their Declaration of Intentions for Naturalization identified 3 October 1903 as the arrival date.

Godas is a tiny old village about one km north of Waldeck and 5 kms east of Kemnath. During the 30 years war, this village and most of its inhabitants were completely destroyed by the troops of Colonel van Sackendorf on 8 February 1641. In 1997, 70 people lived in the village of Godas and a little over 4,000 in Kemnath.

     George Ott was * born say 1780. Say 1805, George oo married Margaret Hutzler.

     George Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Thursday, 23 April 1891 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2 On Sunday, 02 December 1923, George, age 32, oo married Agnes Clara Stuesse, age 25, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.³ He is ± buried in Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^4,5 The burial location is Section 34, Row 14, Site 9.
     George emigrated at the age of 12 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     John Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Monday, 03 September 1883 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 On Friday, 01 October 1915, John, age 32, oo married Katherine Birgler-Andritsch, age 39, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.^4,2 He is ± buried in Union Cemetery, Milwaukee.⁵
     John emigrated at the age of 19 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 arriving in New York on 7 September with family on the ship "Statendam".

     Joseph B. Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Friday, 17 March 1893 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.¹ On Tuesday, 21 February 1922, Joseph B., age 28, oo married Marion Michaelson, age 22, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.² He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.³ The burial location is Block 25, Lot 43, Grave 2, Level 1; IN 74251.
     Joseph emigrated at the age of 10 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     Ludwig Louis Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Saturday, 24 August 1895 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 On Wednesday, 09 June 1920, Ludwig Louis, age 24, oo married Mercedes Schoos, age 30, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^2,4 He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.³ His burial location is Block 40, Lot 493, Grave 2, Level 1; IN 84619.
     Ludwig emigrated at the age of 8 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 arriving in New York on 7 September 1903 with family on the ship "Statenbam".

     Margaret Anna Ott, daughter of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Tuesday, 23 March 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2 She was ~ baptized on Sunday, 11 April 1909 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Milwaukee.³ On Wednesday, 24 August 1938, Margaret Anna, age 29, oo married Lester Edward Srnka, age 33, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^4,3 She is ± buried in Spalding Township Cemetery, Spalding. The burial location is next to her husband Lester.

     Mathias Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Sunday, 12 May 1889 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.¹ On Saturday, 31 October 1914, Mathias, age 25, oo married Emeily Neuman, age 18, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.² He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^1,3 The burial location is Block 18, Section C, Lot 640, Grave 1, Level 1; IN 28690.
     Mathias emigrated at the age of 14 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     Michael Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Wednesday, 29 September 1897 in Godas bie Kemnath, Oberfranklen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 On Wednesday, 20 October 1920, Michael, age 23, oo married Marie Anna Dreckmann, age 20, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^4,5 He is ± buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Milwaukee.^2,6 The burial location is Block 39, Lot 465, Grave 2, Level 1; IN 114043.
     Michael emigrated at the age of 5 departing Rotterdam, Holland, on Saturday, 29 August 1903 with family on the ship "Statendam" arriving in New York on 7 September.

     Theresa Marie Ott, daughter of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Sunday, 24 September 1905 at 653 25th Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3 On Saturday, 12 January 1924, Theresa Marie, age 18, oo married Harold Richard Ortmann, age 23, at St. Anne Catholic Church, Milwaukee.^4,3 On Saturday, 19 May 1928, Theresa Marie, age 22, oo married Elmer Fred Bindrich, age 21, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.⁵

     Ulrich Ott, son of George Ott and Margaret Hutzler, was * born in 1812 in Burch-Grub bie Pressath, Oberfranken, Bavaria, Germanic Lands.¹ On Monday, 12 June 1848, Ulrich oo married Amalia Elisabeth Hacker, age 16, in Kemnath, district of Tirschenreuth, Bavaria.²

     Vincent Ott, son of Georg Michael Ott and Maria Philipp, was * born on Monday, 09 November 1903 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3,4 He was ~ baptized on Sunday, 22 November 1903 at St. Michael Catholic Church.⁴ On Thursday, 30 November 1944, Vincent, age 41, oo married Madelyn Anderson-Osborne, age 41, at their residence, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.³ Vincent + died, at the age of 81 years, in April 1985.¹

     Catherine Paich was * born say 1903. Say 1928, Catherine oo married Dorman Henderson.

     Anna Maria Pankratz was * born on Tuesday, 02 April 1822 in Springenberg, Bohemia, Austria.¹ Say 1841, Anna Maria oo married Georg Vogel.