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OTTO TORNOW

by Joyce Huntington

SECOND GENERATION, NINTH CHILD OF JOHANN AND MINNIE TORNOW

Otto Tornow
BIRTH:18 Apr 1864 - Pomerania, Germany
DEATH:30 Jun 1929 - Wisconsin, USA
BURIAL:Jul 1929 - Bear Creek, Waupaca, WI

Otto was married 27 Jan 1897 in Milwaukee, WI, USA to:

Ida Vollbrecht
BIRTH:Jan 1879 - Wisconsin, USA
DEATH:09 Jul 1935 - Wisconsin, USA
BURIAL:Jul 1935 - Bear Creek, Waupaca, WI
Otto emigrated at age 10 in September 1874.  He made a declaration of intent to become a citizen on October 19, 1886 (see below) and was naturalized on March 18, 1896 at age 32.


Children of Otto and Ida Tornow:

Esther(29 May 1898 - 17 Mar 1951)
Arthur(18 Sep 1900 - 15 Nov 1964)
Lydia(06 Jun 1902 - 28 Mar 1973)
Leola(15 Sep 1904 - 19 Dec 1991)
Edna(30 Jun 1907 - 07 May 1990)
Bernice(08 Feb 1915 - 05 Mar 1966)
Art (their son) and Leona TORNOW
Otto’s petition for citizenship
Last update: April 19, 2022