Peter Japsen & Ottiellie Laurens/Lawrence/Lorenz

This is the wedding picture of Peter Japsen & Ottiellie Lawrence.

Timeframe: I do not have the exact date of marriage for Peter & Ottielle but according to the 1900 census they have been marred five years so I assume the wedding took place sometime in 1895 or close there to.

Where It Fits: Peter is the son of Niels Carsten Japsen & Maria Lorenzen. He is the brother of Adele Kadow, Boy, Caroline Johannsen, Christina Olofthausen (or she is the wife of Oloft Hansen, I have seen it both ways) and Louise Christiansen. Ottiellie is the daughter of Ferdinand & Caroline Laurens although their last name can be found as Lorenz, Lawrence and Laurens. She is the sister of Richard & Amelia Steffenhager. Together Peter and Ottiellie are the parents of ten children; including Alma Joss, Laura Wineland, Caroline Weseloh, Mary Weis, Norman, Edward, Arthur, Ruth Burckle & Dorothy.

Todays Birthdays are Mary Van Eman-Allen, Kelly Beggs-Boreman, Gladys Carter-Millard & Mikell Nelson.

Peter & Ottiellie Japsen

This was identified for me by Margaret (Japsen) Kuhlman. It was taken at Spies, Market Street, Sandusky, Ohio. In this picture is Peter Japsen, his wife Ottiellie and their children Alma, Laura, Caroline, Mary/Marie & Norman.

Timeframe: Since Norman is the little tyke in the dress and he was born February, 1907 and he isn't very old at all I am going to say this was taken in 1907. That would make Ottiellie 34 years old, Alma would be 11, Caroline is 5, Laura would be nine, Peter would be 39 and Mary/Marie at the ripe old age of 2.

Where It Fits: Peter Lorenz Japsen is the son of Niels Carsten Japsen and Maria Ingeline Lorenzsen. Peter is the brother of Caroline Japsen Johannsen and therefore the uncle of William, Marie, Adele, August, John, Nelson, Lilly, Paul & Lorenz Johannsen and Christ, Nicholas, Marie, Christian, Herman & Lillian Christiansen and Freida & Margaret Japsen. Ottiellie is the daughter of Ferdinand & Caroline Laurens and sister to Richard Laurens and Amelia Steffenhager.