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John was born on May 19th, 1889 in St. Thomas, Pembina Co., North Dakota, U.S.A. and his baptism took place there on June 16th, 1889.1   John's father was Halvor Ottem and his mother was Anna Marie (Mary) Ottun.  His paternal grandparents were Peder Endresen Ottem and Olaug Jensdtr Musgierd; his maternal grandparents were Jacob Nilson Ottum and Marti (Martha) Jorgenson. He had two brothers and seven sisters, named Peter H., Elmer Joseph, Martha, Olina, Mathilda Josephine, Emma, Freda, Mabel Henrietta and Ethel Pauline.  He was the fifth oldest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 58 on September 29th, 1947 in Crookston, Polk Co., Minnesota, U.S.A..  He was buried in Pembina City Cemetary, Pembina, Pembina Co., North Dakota, U.S.A..1 1 


John's family with Ora Adelaide Whitacre

‌John and Ora Adelaide were married in a religious ceremony on May 17th, 1914.1   They had a son and three daughters, named Harold, Marjorie Ruth, Harriett Marie and Daughter Whitacre.

1 Sverre Sigurdsson - 1582897.FTW
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