Enos Ortman

  • Born April 6, 1863 in Fayette County, Ohio.

  • Parents were CHARLES LOUIS ORTMAN and AMY ANN ELIZABETH YEOMAN.

  • Married AMANDA BRYANT on August 26, 1886 in Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Amanda was born April 8, 1861 in Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio; and died February 21, 1901 in Fayette County, Ohio. Her parents were JOHN JACKSON BRYANT and NANCY McCOY.

  • Married MIRTY LEE WARE on October 15, 1901 in Ross County, Ohio. She was born on April 10, 1868 in Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio; died October 2, 1930 in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio. Her parents were WILLIAM M. WARE and MELISSA ELIZABETH HODDY.

  • Married LUCILLE B. NEWTON on November 18, 1931 in Fayette County, Ohio. Lucille was born January 24, 1882 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; died September 11, 1968 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. Her parents were DENNY H. NEWTON and MARY DELLA RADCLIFF.

  • Resided mainly in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio.

  • Occupation - farmer.

  • Died April 19, 1953 in Fayette County, Ohio.

CHILDREN WITH AMANDA BRYANT

  1. ALVA C. ORTMAN, born November 6, 1888 in Fayette County, Ohio; died in December, 1975. Married JOSEPHINE WARE in 1911 in Fayette County, Ohio.
  2. VERNA CLEO ORTMAN, born January 11, 1893 in Paint Township, Fayette County, Ohio; died March 22, 1987 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. Married ARTHUR EARL GRIMM on January 12, 1910 in Fayette County, Ohio.

SOURCES:

Verna Cleo (Ortman) Grimm

1900 Fayette County, Ohio Census


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The Enos Ortman Family

Verna Cleo (Ortman) Grimm