Sylvester R. Otis Jr.1

Male, #43352, (circa 1843 - 1 Sep 1869)

Parent*Sylvester R. Otis (27 Jan 1810 - 14 Jun 1893)
Parent*Malinda (?) (1804 - 1868)
Sylvester R. Otis Jr.|b. circa 1843\nd. 1 Sep 1869|p43352.htm|Sylvester R. Otis|b. 27 Jan 1810\nd. 14 Jun 1893|p9990.htm|Malinda (?)|b. 1804\nd. 1868|p9991.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*circa 1843 Sylvester was born circa 1843. 
 He was the son of Sylvester R. Otis and Malinda (?). 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Malinda, Edwin and Sylvester listed as a household member living with Sylvester R. Otis in the 1860 Census at Milton, Santa Rosa Co., Florida.2 
Census1867  An unknown person was probably enumerated in the census report at Santa Rosa Co., Florida, in 1867.3 
Death*1 Sep 1869 He died at Santa Rosa Co., Florida, on 1 Sep 1869.1 
Burial*after 1 Sep 1869 His body was interred after 1 Sep 1869 at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Santa Rosa Co., Florida. His tombstone reads: "In memory of Sylvester R. Otis. Died Sep 1, 1869, age 26 years. Death is the crown of life, weep not for me, dry up your tears. I must stay here until Christ appears.".4 

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Last Edited 24 Sep 2002

Citations

  1. Simeon Otis Report, Edie Geiger, 4621 Geiger Road, Milton, FL 32583, to Warren Culpepper, 1999.
  2. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Milton, Santa Rosa Co., FL, Family #244. Ancestry.com image
    S. R. Otis, 57, M, W, Ship Corker, RE=100, PE=100, RI
    Malind Otis, 47, F, W, GA
    E. H. Otis, 23 M, W, Engineer, RE=500, PE=200, FL
    S. R. Otis, 16, M, W, Laborer, AL.
  3. 1867 Florida State Census, Santa Rosa County, Page 22 (White Inhabitants)
    S. R. Otis, 2 M21+, 1 F21+, 3 Total, 1 M18-45 (therefore 1 M45+).

  4. Richard Earl Jernigan, Santa Rosa Co., FL Cemeteries West FL Genealogical Society, Pensacola, 1987.