Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameOtto William Meier Esq.
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161Census1880, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Highland Age: 7
Census1900, USA, NE, LancasterCo., Lincoln Ward 4 Age: 27
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 6 Age: 37
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 47
Census1930, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 57
Census1940, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 67
Death8 Oct 1942, Knoxville,Marion Co., IA, USA2,4, Lincoln (NE) Star 10-9-1942 Age: 70
BurialLincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
MemoWyuka Cemetery
OccupationLawyer, City Councilman , County Treasurer
EducationLaw Degree, University Of Nebraska, 1898211
Military ServiceUSA
FatherFrancis William Meier (ca1831-ca1911)
MotherSusan Elizabeth Harris (ca1842-ca1925)
Marriage12 Apr 1904, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA3,5, Lincoln (NE) Nebraska State Journal 4-14-1904,161,1707
SpouseMary Gertrude Bothwell161
161Census1880, USA, NE, Fillmore Co., Glengary Age: 1
Census1900, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lancaster Ward 1, Age: 21
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 6 Age: 31
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 41
Census1930, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 51
Census1940, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 61
Census1950, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 71
Death30 May 1955, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 5-30-1955 Age: 77
Burial1 Jun 1955, Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
FatherBenjamin Franklin Bothwell (1847-1929)
MotherSarah Jane Brown (1849-1916)
Children
Birth23 Dec 1904, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA67
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 6 Age: 5
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 15
Census1930, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 25
Census1940, USA, NE, Kearney Co., Hayes Twp. Age: 35
Census1950, USA, NE, Kearney Co., Minden Age: 45
Death6 Jan 1997, Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE, USA Age: 92
BurialMinden, Kearney Co., NE, USA
MemoMinden Cemetery
OccupationTeacher, DOJ Agent, Lawyer, Legislator, Judge
SpouseAmelia Mabel Utter (1905-1992)
Marriage12 Aug 1934, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
ChildrenWilliam Edward (ca1938-)
Joel Frances (ca1939-)
Sarah Jane (ca1945-)
Birth4 Dec 1906, NE, USA1901
Census1910, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 6 Age: 3
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 13
Census1930, USA, NE, Douglas Co., Omaha Ward 1 Age: 23
Census1940, USA, NE, Douglas Co., Omaha Ward 11 Age: 33
Census1950, USA, NE, Hall Co., Grand Island Age: 43
Death6 Sep 1992, FL, USA4, Naples (FL) Daily News 9-9-1992,1901,1572 Age: 85
SpouseJohn William Taylor Sr. (1906-1990)
Marriage14 Jul 1928, Lancaster Co., NE, USA1707,5, Lincoln (NE) Star 7-15-1928
DivorceApr 1958, Dade Co., FL, USA1585
ChildrenJohn William (ca1929-)
Mary Elizabeth (ca1935-)
Birth13 Sep 1910, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA67
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 9
Census1930, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 19
Census1940, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 7 Age: 29
Census1950, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Age: 39
Death27 Jul 1992, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA1901,4, Lincoln (NE) Star 7-29-1992 Age: 81
BurialLincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA
MemoWyuka Cemetery
SpousePearl Victoria “Vicki” Eaton (1913-1997)
Marriage13 Aug 1930, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, USA2454,5, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 8-28-1930
Divorce30 Mar 1943, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA6, Lincoln (NE) Star 3-30-1943
ChildrenWalter Russell (ca1933-)
Rolland Wallace (ca1935-ca1978)
SpouseVelma M. Unknown (ca1915-ca2007)
Birth4 Jul 1913, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA67
Census1920, USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 6
Census1930, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 16
Census1940, USA, NE, Hall Co., Grand Island Ward 2 Age: 26
Census1950, USA, MO, Jackson Co., Blue Age: 36
Death2 Dec 1993, Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino Co., CA, USA4, San Bernardino (CA) County Sun 12-7-1993 Age: 80
Military ServiceUSN
SpouseNell Beatrice Johnson (1917-2007)
Marriage27 May 1939, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA3,5, Sioux Falls (SD) Argus-Leader 5-27-1939
Children(Private)
Birth12 Jan 1920, Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, USA67
Census1930, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 9
Census1940, 1930 USA, NE, Lancaster Co., Lincoln Ward 8 Age: 19
Census1950, USA, CA, Fresno Co., TWP 2, Age: 29
Death29 Dec 2010, Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA, USA4, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star 1-4-2011 Age: 90
BurialSanta Ana, Orange Co., CA, USA
MemoSanta Ana Cemetery
Military ServiceUSN
SpouseKatherine Jane Porter (1919-2017)
Marriage13 Jun 1942, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., NE, USA5, Nebraska City (NE) Daily News-Press 6-14-1942
ChildrenMichael F. (ca1945-)
Notes for Otto William Meier Esq.
He was listed in the "Deceased Distinguished Citizens" in Lincoln Nebraska (1858-1959). Ran for Representative of Lancaster County as Democratic Candidate. Was Spanish War Veteran. A member of the "Sons of the American Revolution." Was a Attorney at Law for over 50 years and was associated with his brother Henry A. Meier. Their Law Office was located in the Terminal Bldg. in Lincoln, Nebr.162
Notes for Mary Gertrude Bothwell
ALSO enumerated in Lincoln, Ward 4, in 1900 as a servant.
Twin to Martha.
She grew up in Ohiowa, Nebr. and graduated there from High School
in 1895. She was Valdictorian of her class. An Alum of Lincoln Normal and
the University of Nebraska. She taught school in the Lincoln area before
she was married. She organized the Spanish War Veteran's (Camp W. Lewis)
Auxiliary in Lincoln, Nebr. where she was Past President of that Chapter,
and also Past Nebr. State President of S.W.V. Auxiliary. Was active in the
Second Presbyterian Church and Past President of The Woman's Association.
Active in the Literature Dept. of the Lincoln's Woman's Club. Member of
Elcta Chapter of Eastern Star, of Lincoln, Nebr. Was a 4H Club leader of
both boys and girls for many years, starting with a girls canning Club in
1916, during World War I. Organized the Lincoln City Children's Garden
Market during World War I., and served as it's director and inspector of
gardens without pay. Traveled-U.S.A., Alaska and Europe. She was from a
family of 9, (6 girls and 3 boys). She was the fourth in the family. Her
father used to tell folks he had, "a girl for every day in the week and a
boy for Sunday". Then Russ and Ted came along to spoil the saying.
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Twin to Martha.
She grew up in Ohiowa, Nebr. and graduated there from High School
in 1895. She was Valdictorian of her class. An Alum of Lincoln Normal and
the University of Nebraska. She taught school in the Lincoln area before
she was married. She organized the Spanish War Veteran's (Camp W. Lewis)
Auxiliary in Lincoln, Nebr. where she was Past President of that Chapter,
and also Past Nebr. State President of S.W.V. Auxiliary. Was active in the
Second Presbyterian Church and Past President of The Woman's Association.
Active in the Literature Dept. of the Lincoln's Woman's Club. Member of
Elcta Chapter of Eastern Star, of Lincoln, Nebr. Was a 4H Club leader of
both boys and girls for many years, starting with a girls canning Club in
1916, during World War I. Organized the Lincoln City Children's Garden
Market during World War I., and served as it's director and inspector of
gardens without pay. Traveled-U.S.A., Alaska and Europe. She was from a
family of 9, (6 girls and 3 boys). She was the fourth in the family. Her
father used to tell folks he had, "a girl for every day in the week and a
boy for Sunday". Then Russ and Ted came along to spoil the saying.
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