From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean. 

pp. 525-526
LOUIS OTTO, engaged in butchering at Triadelphia, West Virginia, is a 
man who thoroughly understands his business, and who has the trade of a 
great part of the town, which he handles with marked success.  He is a 
native of Triadelphia, and was born June 19, 1856.  He is a son of Henry 
Otto, who was also engaged in the butchering business, and was employed 
in the best establishment in Wheeling of its kind for many years.  He 
was a native of Germany, came to the United States when about twenty-one 
years of age, and proceeded directly to Wheeling, where he engaged in 
the butcher's occupation, which he had formerly learned in Germany.  He 
was first connected with John Ziegler, and staid with him until 1852, 
when he removed to Triadelphia bought a location built a shop and 
residence, and continued in business there until his death, in 1893.
	Mr. Otto's early education was limited to the Triadelphia schools, 
after which his father put him to learning the trade of a butcher in all 
its branches, and when he became of age he was thoroughly equipped to 
undertake business on his own account.  He accepted positions as a 
first-class butcher in Massachusetts and New York, the last of which he 
retained until his father's death in 1893.  Then he returned to 
Triadelphia, took charge of the business, and has carried on a most 
active trade ever since.
	In 1889, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Uschman, a 
daughter of Emil and Amelia Uschman, natives of Germany, who came to the 
United States early in life, and are still living.  Mr. Uschman is a 
cigarmaker by trade.  Three children have blessed this union, namely:  
Lottie, born in February, 1890; Hattie, born August 1, 1891; and Pearl, 
born October 14, 1899.  The family are members of the Evangelical 
Lutheran church.
	In fraternal circles, Mr. Otto is a member of the Shield of Honor.  
He belongs to the Butcher's Protective Association of Wheeling.  In 
politics, he is an independent Democrat.  Such men as Mr. Otto are 
needed in the community; he is thrifty, well meaning and enterprising, 
and is highly respected by all his acquaintances.