Henry Motter Jr

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry Motter Jr was born on 21 June 1790, in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States, his father, Henry Motter, was 22 and his mother, Catharina Schmidt, was 24. He married Margaret Elizabeth Beckenbach on 11 September 1813, in Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Brown, Miami, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. He died on 1 January 1874, in Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Motter Jr
1790–1874
Margaret Elizabeth Beckenbach
1796–1859
Marriage: 11 September 1813
Henry Motter
1813–1880
Mary Ann Motter
1813–1881
George Motter
1815–1873
Rebecca Motter
1817–1880
John Motter
1824–
Edward Motter
1820–1888
Valentine Motter
1824–1897
George Motter
1827–1900
Elizabeth Motter
1830–1892
Sophia Motter
1831–1919
Tillman Motter
1831–1860
William Motter
1835–
Hamilton Motter
1835–1908

Sources (13)

  • Henry Motter, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Henrich Matter, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"
  • MARRIAGE REGISTRATION: MD, Washington Co., Henry Mauther, "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German mot ‘mud, mire’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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