George L. Ortman

  • Born January 13, 1845 in Ohio.

  • Parents were CHARLES LOUIS ORTMAN and ELLEN COMPTON.

  • Married SARAH ANN STORTS on June 25, 1863 in Fayette County, Ohio. Sarah was born January 26, 1843 in Pike Township, Perry County, Ohio. Her parents were GEORGE STORTS and SARAH FORSYTHE.

  • Died July 1, 1926 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio.

  • Both George and Sarah are buried in Sugar Creek Baptist Cemetery, Fayette County, Ohio.

CHILDREN

  1. IDA MAY ORTMAN, born in 1864 in Ohio; died in 1944. Married ELLSWORTH JONES on April 12, 1888 in Fayette County, Ohio.

  2. ALBERT P. ORTMAN, born January 26, 1866 in Fayette County, Ohio; died October 28, 1931 in Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio.

  3. EDWARD M. ORTMAN, born August 4, 1869 in Jasper township, Fayette County, Ohio; died December 31, 1939 in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. Married DELLA MAY CHAFFIN on May 8, 1899 in Fayette County, Ohio.

SOURCES:

• 1870 Fayette County, Ohio Census

• 1880 Fayette County, Ohio Census

• 1900 Fayette County, Ohio Census