• Born: 19 Mar 1811, Wilbraham MA
• Marriage (1): Abigail Holman on 14 Feb 1838 in Springfield MA
• Died: 16 Jan 1899, Newton MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked before 1836 as a jeweler in Newark NJ where he likely trained to the trade.

• He worked circa 1836-1847 as a silversmith and jeweler in Milledgeville GA having purchased the silversmith shop of Jacob Fogle. ¹⁵

• Advertised: 15 Oct 1839, in Milledgeville GA. Offering Birmingham and Sheffield plated wares, watches, and watchmaking tools. ¹⁵

• Partnership: Asaph King Childs, in 1847-1861, in Athens GA. As O. & A. K. CHILDS. The firm was discontinued at the outbreak of the Civil War and not resumed afterwards. ¹⁵

• Alternate Mark. For O. & A. K. CHILDS

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Milledgeville GA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: ? Chamberlain, in 1852-1860, in Milledgeville GA. As CHILDS & CHAMBERLAIN. ¹⁵

• He worked in 1860-1870 as a silversmith and jeweler in Newark NJ

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Springfield MA. Listed as the city marshal.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Springfield MA. Listed without occupation.

Otis married Abigail Holman, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 14 Feb 1838 in Springfield MA. (Abigail Holman was born on 7 Dec 1813 in Wilbraham MA and died on 23 Sep 1879 in Newton MA.)